Labor & Jobs: Employees and contract workers protested in Baghdad, Babil and Kirkuk over overdue salaries, permanent hiring demands and long-running labor grievances, including concerns about shifting a construction materials firm to an investment model. Courts & Land: Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court delayed a Nineveh land hearing until Sept. 7 in a dispute over building restrictions in areas east of Mosul, tied to allegations of demographic change. Oil Exports & Shipping: US crude imports from Iraq resumed at about 6,000 bpd after a seven-week gap, reflecting ongoing Hormuz disruptions; meanwhile Iraq is again seeking special permission for more tankers to transit the Strait. Water & Environment: Iraq Green Observatory warned that around 500 permanent pollution sources are contaminating the Tigris, with industrial waste and untreated sewage driving a worsening water and food-security crisis. Agribusiness & Food Processing: The 17th Agricultural Week opened in Baghdad, featuring mechanization, animal production and food processing, plus a 30M date palm expansion plan and tech deals. Regional Energy Diplomacy: Iraqi and Saudi ministers met in Riyadh to discuss energy security, electricity and gas cooperation, and ways to reduce reliance on Hormuz via Turkey and alternative routes. Displacement Support: A $10m UNDP-KOICA initiative launched across Anbar, Kirkuk, Ninewa and Salah al-Din to support housing, climate-resilient farming, small business grants and mental health for over 18,000 displaced people.