Ali al-Zaidi: New Iraq PM Candidate Faces Tough Challenges

0:00It's April 28th. Welcome in. This is Global News Today, where global headlines meet AI. Iraq's biggest Shi'ai block, the Coordination Framework, just nominated Ali Auzahidi as the next Prime Minister candidate. He's a businessman and political newbie, who chairs Al-Jannoub Islamic Bank. This came after a key meeting at the government palace, and President Nazar Amiddi tasked him with building a new cabinet. Here this week, the block ditched plans to back former Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki, because the U.S. opposed him hard, with then President Donald. Trump threatening to cut aid. They picked Auzahidi as a compromise to break the deadlock. Current Prime Minister Muhammad Shia, Auzudani, and Al-Maliki, both stepped aside, earning thanks from the block for their responsible moves. Auzudani even congratulated the nominee publicly. Auzahidi promises to make Iraq more balanced on the world stage. Now he has 30 days under the Constitution to line up a cabinet and get 167 votes in

1:02Parliament for approval. With oil exports hit by the strait of Hormuz closure, and fallout from the U.S. Israel strikes on Iran, spilling into Iraq, the new team faces tough, fights against corruption, loose weapons, and unruly militias by the popular mobilization forces.