https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-election-corruption/iraq-sacks-five-local-election-officials-on-corruption-charges-idUSKBN1KI0H9

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi sacked five local election officials on Saturday on charges of corruption during the May 12 parliamentary election, a spokesman for the Independent High Elections Commission (IHEC) said.

The move comes as Iraq conducts a manual recount of the ballots - a move likely to speed up the ratification of the final result and the formation of a new government.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear/iran-woos-local-investors-as-u-s-sanctions-loom-currency-falls-idUSKBN1KI0EG

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran plans to offer price and tax incentives to private investors to take over idle state projects and help boost the economy, state media reported on Saturday, as the country faces likely U.S. sanctions and the exit of many foreign companies.