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  "id": 12861800,
  "title": "Why has Iraq devalued its currency, and why are some MPs against it?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/why-has-iraq-devalued-its-currency-and-why-are-some-mps-against-it",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:59:21.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/8/why-has-iraq-devalued-its-currency-and-why-are-some-mps-against-it?traffic_source=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations.",
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Iraq devalues its currency as Iran-U.S. war disrupts oil shipping routes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iraq-devalues-its-currency-as-iran-u-s-war-disrupts-oil-shipping",
        "published": "2026-10-07T08:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iraq devalues currency as war and Hormuz closure squeeze cash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iraq-devalues-currency-as-war-and-hormuz-closure-squeeze-cash",
        "published": "2026-10-07T09:27:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Iraq devalues its currency as Iran-US war disrupts oil shipping routes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iraq-devalues-its-currency-as-iran-us-war-disrupts-oil-shipping-routes",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:31:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Iraq devalues currency as Middle East war hits oil exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/iraq-devalues-currency-as-middle-east-war-hits-oil-exports",
        "published": "2026-10-07T22:24:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}