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25 10 - 2026

15:45

Photo shows Maysan province in red and the Iraqi map. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

Maysan Warns of Separation Steps Unless al-Shib Reopens

15:44

Demonstrators take part in a National Rejoin March in Parliament Square, London (PA)

Brexit Blow: UK PM Burnham Open to EU Free Movement Rules

14:58

A natural gas refinery in Asaluyeh, Iran (AP)

Washington Identifies Potential Iran Targets

14:27

Hitoshi Ishizuka Japan’s consul in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Why Japan Sees Nissan’s Zakho Branch as Economic Boost?

13:54

Zhang Jianxin, China’s acting consul general in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

China’s Acting Consul General Hails Zakho Auto KD Project

13:26

Jin Kai, Middle East director at Jetour. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Why Jetour Sees Zakho as Key to Kurdistan’s Auto Industry

12:37

Israeli Agents during doing the Operation inside Iran (Israeli Media)

Ex-Mossad Chief Barnea: We Released Agents' Video To Trigger 21,000 Arrests In Iran

12:06

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Zakho Valley Tourism Project Largest of Its Kind in Iraq,' Says Prime Minister Barzani

12:01

KRG emblem (R) alongside Iraqi Emblem (Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Federal Delegation Arrives In Erbil, To Meet Prime Minister In Zakho

11:20

An aerial view of Zakho Independent Administration. (Photo: Kurdistan24/Eslam Hiro)

Nearly 140 Factories Opened in Zakho Over Five Years, Shekho Says

11:12

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during the speech of inauguration (Kurdistan 24)

Prime Minister Barzani Puts Industry at Center of Economic Diversification

10:47

Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi (Kurdistan 24)

Iran's FM: Another Strike On Iran Will Not Produce Different Results

10:44

Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson (CL), and Minnesota State University Moorhead President Tim Downs (CR), with Two student from Zakho university. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Moorhead Mayor Hails Zakho Students as Source of City Pride

10:27

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurates the Golden Global Development project in Zakho, Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Opens Nissan Hub, Motor Plex Iraq Project in Zakho

10:02

Slovenian philosopher and cultural critic Slavoj Žižek. (Photo: The Weekend Interview)

Slavoj Žižek Backs Öcalan's Peace Initiative in Türkiye

09:41

An aerial view of the near-completed Kore-Shaqlawa-Qandil strategic road project in Erbil, Kurdistan Region. (Photo: KRG)

Erbil Governor Says Kore-Shaqlawa-Qandil Road Nears Completion

09:07

Zhang Jianxin, Acting Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Erbil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Chinese Automobile Assembly Plant Planned for Kurdistan Region

08:54

Muslim pilgrims perform Umrah around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque complex in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on Oct. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Houthi Missile Aimed At Riyadh

08:53

Dr. Vala Farid, head of the KDP parliamentary bloc in the Kurdistan Parliament (Kurdistan 24)

KDP Parliamentary Bloc Leader: No Excuse For Further Delay

08:13

An aerial of Zakho's corniche. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani to Lay Foundation Stone of Several Projects in Zakho

08:06

US 100 Dollar bills in a Picture (Archive)

Iraq Central Bank Announces $1 Billion Dollar Cash Shipment Arriving From US

24 10 - 2026

23:34

US President Donald Trump (Archive)

Trump: We May Attack Iran Tomorrow Or We May Get A Great Deal, Either Way We Win

20:54

The Meeting of Prime Minister with Security Forces in Dohuk (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Meets Peshmerga, Police, And Internal Security Commanders In Duhok

20:25

Iraqi Forces in Baghdad streets are maneuvering (Archive)

Baghdad Puts All Security Forces On Highest Alert

19:28

US Embassy in Riyadh (AFP)

US Pulls Personnel From Mideast Bases Amid Iran Plot Warning

19:15

Senior Iraqi Federal Delegation To Visit Erbil Sunday For Oil Export And 2027 Budget Talks

18:28

US territory on Map with the two Blue and Red colors in behind (Kurdistan 24)

Voters Want Cheaper Prices, But The Next Congress Can Do Nothing About It, Economists Warn

18:25

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Deputy President Masrour Barzani. (Photo: KDP)

KDP Deputy President Meets Badinan Women, Student, Youth Groups

17:13

A member of the Kata'ib Hezbollah forces (IRI), in Iraq carries IRI flag . (Photo: Archive)

Iraqi Islamic Resistance Claims 171 US Violations of Airspace

17:13

IRGC Spokesman, Sardar Mohebbi (Fars)

IRGC Spokesman: Any Enemy Move Will Be Met With A Response Several Times Greater

16:11

Arab Refugees are Planning to Leave the Camp (Archive)

KRG Interior Minister: Arab Residents of Four Sahela Villages Return Home

15:39

Workers unload rice cargo at Iraq's Umm Qasr Port, Mar. 27, 2026. (AP)

Iraq Basmati Shipments Shift to Bulk Carriers as Costs Fall

15:17

A digital illustration of KLM and Air France passenger jets flying above Iraqi terrain, featuring a red graphic indicator marking the 32,000-foot altitude restriction. (Photo: AI)

Why Did the US Fine KLM and Air France Over Iraq Flights?

14:43

A protester waves a Palestinian flag during a Brussels rally, Oct. 9, 2026. (AFP)

Brussels Shopkeepers Board Up Stores as Europe Braces for Protests

14:08

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Philippine Ambassador Charlie Pacaña Manangan (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, Philippine Ambassador Discuss ASEAN Ties

13:49

Marie Bakikula, a caregiver at a UNICEF-supported nursery in Mongbwalu, poses for a photograph in Mongbwalu, north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Oct. 10, 2026. (AFP)

WHO Launches First Ebola Vaccine Trial in Congo’s Bunia

13:42

Mohammed Haji Mahmoud, Secretary-General of the Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Party Leader Criticizes Two-Year Parliament Paralysis

13:13

US Renews Do-Not-Travel Warning for Iraq Over Security Risks

12:41

Hemin Hawrami, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Politburo. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Official Says Iraq Budget Draft 'Punishes' Kurdistan Region

12:15

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani presiding over a meeting with administrative officials from Duhok and Zakho, on Oct. 24, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Urges Duhok, Zakho Officials to Serve Citizens

11:30

A night view of the Azadi Tower in Tehran with a large Iranian flag flowing in front of it. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iran Military Chief Vows to Bar US Warships From Persian Gulf

11:17

President Masoud Barzani (L) and King Abdullah II (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Condemns Deadly Church Attack in Jordan

10:40

Iran's national flag flutters at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing on Oct. 21, 2026. (AFP)

Pakistan Border Closures Deepen Iran Trade Strain as Food Prices Surge

10:20

Photo shows the U.S. flag and the flag of Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (Photo: Office of the Director of National Intelligence)

US Says Threat to Americans Highest Since Iran War Began

09:34

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says He Has No Information About Iran Strike This Weekend

08:39

Photo shows representatives of Kurdistan Region Section at SPE awards in Kurdish clothes next to SPE officials. (Photo: Submitted)

Petroleum Engineers From Kurdistan Recognized at Global SPE Event

23 10 - 2026

23:50

Diaspora Confederation Urges Kurdistanis To Respect Host Nations Laws

23:15

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani applauding alongside officials and guests in the VIP stands at Duhok Stadium. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Attends Duhok Club’s 5-2 Win Over Karbala

22:57

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Photo: INA)

Zaidi Says Weapons Will Be Solely In State Hands By June 30

21:36

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Offers Condolences To Jordan Over Deadly Church Shooting

21:11

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Deputy President Masrour Barzani addressing members of the party’s Badinan Organization Bureau in Duhok. (Photo: Kurdistan Democratic Party FB page)

KDP Deputy President Reviews Latest Political Developments In Duhok

20:25

US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Barrack Warns Of Possible US Strike On Iran ‘This Weekend’

19:56

Greek Orthodox priests walk at the site of a shooting at a church in the village of Hammoud in Jordan's Karak governorate on October 23, 2026. (AFP)

Gunmen Kill Seven At Jordan Church As King Vows Retaliation

19:39

Members of the Ukrainian diaspora hold up placards as they protest in front the US Embassy in Warsaw on October 6, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Announces Oleshky Ceasefire To Begin On Oct. 27

18:33

Kurdistan Region Negotiators Head To Baghdad For 2027 Budget Share

16:15

Kurdish Historian Najati Abdullah Calls for Kurdish National Digital Library, AI Institute

Kurdish Historian Najati Abdullah Calls for Kurdish National Digital Library, AI Institute

15:25

The Malta-flagged tanker Agioi Fanendes. (Photo: Maritime Optima)

Russian Diesel Tanker Heads for New York After US Eases Sanctions

14:34

KRG Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs' policy dialogue session. (Photo: KRG)

Towards More Inclusive Labor Market for Persons with Disabilities: KRG Implements a New Strategy

13:10

A Doctors Without Borders rescue team approaches a rubber boat with 74 migrants on board near Italy. (Photo: AP)

Mediterranean Migrant Deaths Rise Despite Drop in Sea Arrivals: IOM

12:49

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu (C) speaks at Ben Yehuda Market during a campaign visit in Jerusalem on Oct. 22, 2026. (AFP)

Netanyahu Warns Iran Against Attack Ahead of Israeli Election

12:37

Gasoline prices are seen at a Shell gas station in Houston, on Oct. 2, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Oil Prices Hit Highest Level in More Than Five Months

12:13

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AFP)

Putin Says Russia Ready for Ukraine Talks, Rejects Short Ceasefire

11:31

A view of the Erbil's Cancer Hospital. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil's 150-Bed Cancer Hospital Nears Completion

10:45

Iran's Red Crescent personnel carry a flood victim in Salmas, Urmia Province, Eastern Kurdistan. (Photo: IRNA)

Three Killed as Flooding Hits Salmas in Urmia, Eastern Kurdistan

09:55

A general view of the Iraq-Iran border crossing of Mandali in northern province of Diyala, Iraq, Saturday, July, 11, 2020. (AP)

Iraqi Lawmaker Says Mandali Could Be Next Iran Crossing to Close

09:15

Supporters of Serbia's student-led movement attend the final campaign rally, Belgrade, Oct. 22, 2026. (AFP)

Serbian Students Challenge Ruling Party in Snap Parliamentary Election

08:36

Malaysia Limits Waze Use as Government Raises Security Concerns

22 10 - 2026

22:55

Kurdistan Region Denies Reports of Ukrainian Drones, Military Presence

21:30

The flags of U.S. (right) and Iraq. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Urges Iraq’s Al-Zaidi to Honor Commitments Made to Trump

20:15

KDP Urges Kurdish Parties to Resume Kurdistan Region Parliament Sessions

KDP Urges Kurdish Parties to Resume Kurdistan Region Parliament Sessions

19:36

The demolition machinery tearing down shops and commercial premises in the Aliawa village, Oct. 22, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Demolitions Begin in Kirkuk Village, Threatening 80 Kurdish Families

18:14

Iraqi PM Proposed Closing Iran Border Crossings at US Request, Sadiqoun Official Says

Iraqi PM Proposed Closing Iran Border Crossings at US Request, Sadiqoun Official Says

17:16

Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Security Council Reviews Air Defenses, Protection of National Airspace