Oil Exports: Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says August crude exports hit about 70 million barrels, bringing preliminary revenues near $4.5 billion, with average daily exports topping 2 million barrels after earlier shipping bottlenecks eased. Fuel Shortage & Policy Response: Iraq’s Oil Ministry pushed back on rumors blaming refining and distribution, saying station overcrowding stems from a production-consumption gap and delayed tanker arrivals; it plans to use more tankers to boost daily supply and urges citizens to avoid hoarding. Green Taxi Plan: Baghdad is moving ahead with a “Green Taxi” project to introduce electric taxis and charging facilities, with feasibility work underway and officials considering contracts to import vehicles via a government-backed arrangement, timed amid gasoline shortages. Anti-Graft & Land Enforcement: Iraqi security forces arrested a man in Baghdad’s Al-Zafaraniya accused of illegally selling and subdividing state agricultural land, seizing weapons and forged stamps as authorities step up action against encroachment. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Iraq’s National Intelligence Service says it arrested a 10-member network in Baghdad accused of luring foreigners with job promises, then holding them captive, torturing them, and demanding ransoms. Business/Finance Watch: Iraq’s currency and banking headlines this week also included reports of small banknote shortages disrupting Kirkuk markets and broader concerns about liquidity and oversight in the power sector.