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Rudaw Net
19-07-2025
- Business
- Rudaw Net
PM Barzani receives US chargé d'affaires
Also in Kurdistan Drone attack kills one in Penjwen PUK pushes for new KRG cabinet before Iraq's November vote Child among 4 dead in Sulaimani traffic accident KRG deputy PM calls on Turkey to lift Sulaimani flight ban A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Saturday received the United States Chargé d'Affaires to Baghdad Steven Fagin for discussions on financial entitlements, security concerns, and formation of the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). 'Both sides emphasized the urgent need for the federal government to promptly send the Kurdistan Region's salaries and financial entitlements, and to resume oil exports via the Turkish port of Ceyhan without further delay,' read a statement from the KRG. Iraq's Council of Ministers on Thursday approved a new financial agreement with the KRG, paving the way for the resumption of salary payments to the Region's public employees and the restart of Kurdish oil exports, which have been suspended for more than two years. The US State Department said on Saturday that the resolution of Erbil-Baghdad tensions over oil exports and finances would signal that the Iraqi government is committed to creating a suitable investment environment. During the meeting, Fagin 'reaffirmed the United States' firm support for a strong, stable, and federal Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani expressed his gratitude for Washington's continued commitment and partnership,' the statement said. In recent weeks, oil fields and energy infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region have come under drone attacks, which stopped after Erbil and Baghdad announced their new agreement. Barzani and Fagin strongly condemned the attacks and called 'for an immediate end to these acts of sabotage,' according to the Kurdish statement. They also discussed the formation of Kurdistan Region's next cabinet. Although parliamentary elections were held on October 20, 2024, negotiations between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), of which Barzani is a member, and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) on forming a power-sharing government have dragged on for nine months. The parliament has convened only once in that time. Barzani and Fagin both noted the importance of forming the cabinet before Iraq's parliamentary elections set for November 11.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Daily Mail
'Present-day Fagin' who used child to steal £1,000 of Lego to fund his drug habit is jailed
A 'present-day Fagin' who used a child to steal £1000 worth of Lego and took other children into food and toy stores has been jailed. Bradley Trott, 32, travelled from town to town taking items like meat and cheese to fund his drug habit during a spree in January this year. He was likened by a judge at Bristol Magistrates Court to the character Fagin from Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist who sent children out to pickpocket for him. Trott got one child to help him steal Lego boxes worth £922.50, The Sun reports. District Judge Lynne Matthews said: 'You have every appearance of being a present-day Fagin. 'You have been taking children into stores and getting them to help you steal goods to fund your habit. 'My view is that you pose a risk to children and it's very likely you will commit further offences.' Trott, of Bristol, travelled around Bristol, Bath, Radstock and Glastonbury in Somerset on his thieving spree in January of this year. He admitted five charges of theft and one of attempted theft with all offences except for one involving at least one male child, who helped stash the stolen goods. Trott was jailed for 26 weeks. The 'present-day Fagin' also admitted driving a VW Golf while high on cocaine without insurance. He has been banned from driving for 21 months, which includes his prison sentence. The court heard Trott had a 'decent family background' but began using substances at the age of 17. He was previously sentenced on January 29 for theft and handed a community order, in an attempt to address his drug issues. But DJ Matthews said the community order was not working and children being 'actively used to facilitate' the offences was an aggravating factor. And so Trott was given his first prison sentence. He was also ordered to pay a statutory surcharge of £187 on his release.
Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Real life 'Fagin' jailed for using kids to rob almost £1,000 of Lego
Trott went on a thieving spree throughout the South West PICK-A-POCKET Real life 'Fagin' jailed for using kids to rob almost £1,000 of Lego Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A "PRESENT-day Fagin' who used children to steal from shops across the south-west has been jailed. Bradley Trott, 32, travelled from town to town robbing thousands of pounds worth of toys and food items. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The city of Bath in Somerset which Trott targeted Credit: Alamy 4 Trott sitting outside Bristol magistrates court where he was jailed for theft 4 Fagin from the movie Oliver! who sent out children to steal for him Credit: Alamy He got one child to help him pick up Lego boxes worth £922.50 and sometimes took a group of kids with him to steal meat, cheese and other items. You have every appearance of being a present-day Fagin. A judge likened him to the character Fagin from Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist who sent out children to pickpocket for him. District Judge Lynne Matthews said: 'You have every appearance of being a present-day Fagin. "You have been taking children into stores and getting them to help you steal goods to fund your habit. 'My view is that you pose a risk to children and it's very likely you will commit further offences.' Bristol magistrates heard he travelled around Bristol, Bath, Radstock and Glastonbury in Somerset on a thieving spree during January of this year. Trott, of Bristol, admitted five charges of theft and one of attempted theft – and all bar one offence involved at least one male child, who helped stash the stolen goods. He was jailed for 26 weeks. He also admitted driving a VW Golf high on cocaine and not having insurance. He is disqualified from driving for 21 months, which includes his prison sentence. The court heard he had a "decent family background" and started using substances at the age of 17. He was previously sentenced on January 29 for theft and given a community order, which tried to address his drug issues. DJ Matthews said the community order was not working and that children were "actively used to facilitate" the offences was an aggravating factor – so he was given his first prison sentence. Trott was also ordered to pay a statutory surcharge of £187 on his release.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- The Sun
Real life 'Fagin' jailed for using kids to rob almost £1,000 of Lego
A "PRESENT-day Fagin' who used children to steal from shops across the south-west has been jailed. Bradley Trott, 32, travelled from town to town robbing thousands of pounds worth of toys and food items. 4 4 4 He got one child to help him pick up Lego boxes worth £922.50 and sometimes took a group of kids with him to steal meat, cheese and other items. You have every appearance of being a present-day Fagin. A judge likened him to the character Fagin from Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist who sent out children to pickpocket for him. District Judge Lynne Matthews said: 'You have every appearance of being a present-day Fagin. "You have been taking children into stores and getting them to help you steal goods to fund your habit. 'My view is that you pose a risk to children and it's very likely you will commit further offences.' Bristol magistrates heard he travelled around Bristol, Bath, Radstock and Glastonbury in Somerset on a thieving spree during January of this year. Trott, of Bristol, admitted five charges of theft and one of attempted theft – and all bar one offence involved at least one male child, who helped stash the stolen goods. He was jailed for 26 weeks. He also admitted driving a VW Golf high on cocaine and not having insurance. He is disqualified from driving for 21 months, which includes his prison sentence. The court heard he had a "decent family background" and started using substances at the age of 17. He was previously sentenced on January 29 for theft and given a community order, which tried to address his drug issues. DJ Matthews said the community order was not working and that children were "actively used to facilitate" the offences was an aggravating factor – so he was given his first prison sentence. Trott was also ordered to pay a statutory surcharge of £187 on his release. 4
Rudaw Net
15-07-2025
- Business
- Rudaw Net
Iraq signs oil deal with US firm
Also in Iraq Water crisis in Iraq, Kurdistan Region to halve supply per person by 2035: Rudaw Research Center Sadr expels 31 affiliates for defying elections boycott Baghdad says Erbil's demand for more domestic oil delays export restart Drone downed near Peshmerga position in Kirkuk A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq's state-run North Oil Company on Tuesday signed an initial agreement with US-based HKN Energy for the development of the Hamrin oil field in Basra province, just hours after a drone strike targeted one of HKN's oil fields in the Kurdistan Region. The agreement, signed under supervision of Iraqi Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani, aims to raise Hamrin's output to 60,000 barrels per day (bpd), up from its current 20,000 to 25,000 bpd. It also includes plans to invest 45 to 50 million cubic meters of associated gas to fuel power stations, according to a statement from the oil ministry. Abdul Ghani reaffirmed the ministry's 'commitment to cooperating with reputable American and Western companies' to enhance production capacity and support Iraq's economy. He added that negotiations are underway with other firms to expand investment in oil, gas, and energy. The oil ministry cited HKN Vice President Matthew Zais as saying that the company is 'very proud to work and cooperate with the Ministry of Oil,' aiming to develop the field to its full capacity while utilizing Iraqi capabilities for 80 percent of operations and supporting local communities. The signing ceremony was attended by US charge d'affaires Steven Fagin, who welcomed the deal and expressed hopes for more American investment in Iraq. 'We are pleased to attend today's signing ceremony at the Iraqi Ministry of Oil,' Fagin was quoted by the ministry as saying. 'We would like to see much more business with Iraq.' According to the statement, Amer Khalil Ahmed, head of the North Oil Company said that agreement lays the foundation for a development contract that will cover well expansion, staff training, and securing gas for power generation. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani also received Zais and Fagin on Tuesday, expressing the government's vision of increasing both oil output and associated gas investments. The agreement comes hours after an early morning explosion was reported at the Sarsang oil field in Duhok province, operated by HKN Energy. The company did not report any casualties, with staff reporting a drone strike. HKN holds a 62 percent stake in the field. Baghdad's finance ministry in late May suspended budget transfers to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for the rest of the year, claiming Erbil had already received its full 2025 allocation and failed to hand over agreed oil and non-oil revenues. The Kurdistan Region's Finance Minister Awat Sheikh Janab dismissed the justification as 'laughable.' HKN and WesternZagros signed two major oil and gas deals in May worth $110 billion over their lifespan in the Kurdistan Region, prompting a lawsuit from the federal oil ministry. At the time, Zais criticized Baghdad's legal action and warned it could undermine efforts to resume Kurdish oil exports. The Iraqi oil ministry claimed the contracts violated federal court rulings and the Iraqi constitution, while the KRG defended them as extensions of existing contracts that benefit all of Iraq. Oil exports from the Kurdistan Region through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline have been halted since March 2023 when a Paris-based arbitration court ruled in favor of Baghdad against Ankara, saying the latter had violated a 1973 pipeline agreement by allowing Erbil to begin exporting oil independently in 2014. During his meeting with Zais and Fagin on Tuesday, Sudani reaffirmed his government's "ongoing efforts' to resume the exportation of oil to Turkey.
