Shafaq News / Member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Raed al-Maliki, announced, on Friday, that he has submitted a proposal to the Iraqi Parliament's presidency to enacte a law to replace custodial sentences with monetary fines.

Al-Maliki stated, "We have obtained approval from the

Shafaq News / Gold prices climbed on Friday to hit a historic peak as central bank purchases amid geopolitical tensions sustained the momentum for the yellow metal, while strong U.S. economic data failed to dampen bullion's allure.

Spot gold was up 0.5% at $2,384.34 per ounce, as of 0345

Shafaq News / Oil prices rose on Friday as heightened tensions in the Middle East raised the risk of supply disruptions from the oil-producing region, though prices are set for weekly losses amid expectations of fewer U.S. interest rate cuts this year.

Brent crude futures climbed 51 cents,

Shafaq News/ Mosul, once a vibrant center of cinematic culture in Iraq, now suffers with the echoes of its cinematic past amid the remnants of its former glory.

Against the backdrop of a largely deserted street, Abu Mohammed, a sixty-year-old resident, walks with heavy steps along Aleppo