Anti-Corruption Crackdown: Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission sentenced former MP Talal Al-Zobaie and Oil Ministry deputy Ali Maarij Al-Bahadli to seven years each for illicit enrichment, with billions of dinars ordered returned and fines imposed. Urban Security: Baghdad will deploy drones to spot illegal land encroachments after a deadly clash during municipal removals in Al-Dora that killed a senior police commander and wounded others. State Weapons Push: Muqtada al-Sadr’s Patriotic Shiite Movement backs Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s push to bring all weapons under state control ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline. Kurdistan Oil Update: Iraqi Kurdistan resumed oil production at most fields, reaching about 220,000–230,000 bpd after drone attacks, with Sarsang still damaged. EU Security Role: The EU will start a two-year civilian security advisory mission in Iraq in November, separate from the coalition’s exit timeline. Economy & Money: The US dollar stayed steady in Baghdad and Erbil, while Iraq’s foreign reserves reportedly topped $79.2B amid liquidity concerns. Oil Exports/Trade: US crude imports from Iraq dropped to zero last week, while Iraq continues seeking routes beyond Hormuz via pipelines. Sports: Paralympic table tennis champion Najla Imad won gold in Finland. Whistleblower Incentives: Al-Zaidi activated a law rewarding corruption whistleblowers and ordered tighter border monitoring.