Iraq and Kurdistan reach oil export deal after long dispute

Iraq's federal government in Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region have reached a deal to resume oil exports. The agreement aims to end a long-running dispute that had halted exports from Kurdistan and complicated Iraq's overall oil revenue.

The deal is seen as helping Iraq's national oil sector and budget, but it's unclear how much it will specifically benefit the Kurdistan region's own finances. The rift between Baghdad and Kurdistan had created a major crisis for Iraq's crucial oil exports.