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14 06 - 2026

15:09

Photos show the day 3 encounters in World Cup 2026. (Photos: AP)

Australia Spoils Türkiye's World Cup Return With a Shock 2-0 Victory in Vancouver

14:49

First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that hit a few cars in Sidon. Lebanon on June 10, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Strikes Beirut’s Southern Suburbs as Fighting with Hezbollah Continues

13:58

Photo shows Akre district in Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Archive)

Benatan: The Kurdish Village Where the 'Caesar of Arabic Music' Taught and Learned the Oud

13:26

Jamal Ahmed Rashid Pediatric Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani. (Photo: Social Media)

One in 100 Babies Born in Sulaimani Has a Hole in the Heart, Doctors Warn

12:52

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army. (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Calls for Expanded Coordination Between Peshmerga and Iraqi Army

12:25

A health staff taking a primary sample before a blood donation, Erbil, June 14, 2021. (Photo: Shafaq News)

Kurdistan Region Distributes Over 280,000 Blood Units Annually, KRG Health Minister Says

11:59

Motorists drive along a road near Milad Tower, Iran’s 435-meter telecommunications landmark and part of Tehran’s International Trade and Convention Centre, on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

Qatari Delegation Arrives in Tehran as Iran-U.S. Peace Deal Appears Near

11:55

The Tigris river flows under the Ahrar bridge in the central Karkh district of the Iraqi capital Baghdad on July 24, 2022. (AFP)

Unprecedented Pollution in the Tigris River Sparks Severe Health Alarms Across Iraq

11:22

A number of students in an examination hall. (Photo: KRG)

Over 117,000 Students Take Final Exams Across the Kurdistan Region

10:50

The emblems of Kurdistan Region (R) and Iraq's Federal (L) Governments. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Army Chief Visits Erbil to Discuss Kurdistan Oil Field Security

10:46

UK's Royal Navy ships activated to monitor Russian naval movements in the English Channel during a two-day operation conducted in coordination with NATO allies, January 23, 2026. (Royal Navy)

Britain Targets Russia’s 'Shadow Fleet' Ahead of G7 Summit

10:11

A construcion site of a new railway in Iraq. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Scraps Billion-Dollar Rail and Airport Projects

08:46

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the manufacturing site of an 8,700-tonnage nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine, December 25, 2025. (KCNA)

North Korea Rejects Denuclearization Calls, Says Nuclear Status Is ‘Irreversible’

13 06 - 2026

23:47

France's Consul General in Erbil, Yann Braem, speaking to Kurdistan24, June 13, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

French Envoy in Erbil Highlights Enduring France-Kurdistan Ties at Annual Music Festival

20:50

KDP Central Committee Reaffirms Dialogue with Baghdad, Warns of Regional Risks and Calls for Constitutional Solutions

20:09

Trump Says Iran Deal Will Be “A Wall to No Nuclear Weapon,” Claims Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen After Signing

Trump Says Iran Deal Will Be “A Wall to No Nuclear Weapon,” Claims Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen After Signing

18:44

A newly completed road intersection project in Duhok province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Completes 810 Road Projects Since 2019, Expands Major Infrastructure Network

17:36

An aerial view of Erbil’s modern skyline and urban center. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Retains Position as Iraq’s Second-Strongest Startup Hub in Global Innovation Ranking

16:20

People walk past mural of Khomeini (R), slain leader Khamenei (L), Basij forces in Tehran, June 8, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Iran Schedules July 9 Burial for Ali Khamenei Following War-Torn Delay

15:25

Hozan Dino, one of the most resonant voices in contemporary Kurdish music. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

The Melodies of Exile: How Hozan Dino Intertwines Politics, Memory, and Identity in the Soil of Kurdistan

14:55

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R), and Mohammed Samaan Kanaan, Head of the Iraqi Turkmen Front (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Offers Condolences to Head of the Iraqi Turkmen Front

14:12

Graphic featuring the national flags of Iran (L) and the United States (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Pakistan Says U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Could Be Signed Within 24 Hours

13:02

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Netanyahu Reportedly Stunned by Progress in U.S.-Iran Negotiations

12:23

USA fans cheer after their team's victory. (Photo: AFP)

United States Crush Paraguay 4–1 as Canada Earns Historic First World Cup Point

12:19

Graphic illustrating a drop in oil volumes with a black barrel and a declining market trend line. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Reuters: Iraqi Oil Exports Fall by Up To 3 Million Barrels Per Day Amid Hormuz Disruptions

11:35

Nazhad Najm (center-right), director of the play Salma, and members of the crew are pictured. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Play 'Salma' Wins Four Major Awards at Theatre Festival in Oman

10:49

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 12, 2026.

One Killed and Thousands Warned to Leave as Israeli Operations Intensify Across South Lebanon

10:30

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Upgrades Wheat Procurement Strategy as Record Harvest Challenges Local Supply Chains

09:49

Participation of a traditional Yazidi music group in the Shael and Shepk Festival. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Yazidi Youth Showcase Traditional Culture at Zakho’s Shel u Shepk Festival

09:37

The Dubai Marina skyline is pictured in Dubai on June 6, 2026. (AFP)

UAE Categorically Denies Transferring Billions in Frozen Funds to Iran Amid Secretive Diplomacy

08:08

Photo shows Iran's domestically-built drones are displayed in a ceremony to deliver the drones to the army in an undisclosed location in Iran, Jan. 13, 2025. (Iranian Army via AP)

US Says it Downed Iranian Drones as Both Sides Signal Agreement is Near

12 06 - 2026

23:40

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi. (AFP)

Iran Says Frozen Funds Will Be Released as Agreement Talks Enter Final Stage

22:40

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran Parliament Speaker Demands Full Commitment to Upcoming Agreement

21:40

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi (L), and Iraqi Deputy PM and FM Fuad Hussein (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

IAEA Chief Holds Talks with Iraq's FM on Gulf Nuclear Security

20:42

Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan. (Photo: AA)

Pakistan Says Final Text of Historic U.S.-Iran Peace Agreement Has Been Reached

20:07

Iranian flag (L), and American flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

White House Says Iran Must Fulfill Obligations as Araghchi urged media to avoid speculation

19:01

Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

Vance Says Hormuz Reopening and Nuclear Limits are Core Goals of Iran Deal

18:16

Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa. (Photo: SANA)

Syrian President Denies Any Plans for Military Intervention in Lebanon

17:29

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Accuses Iran of Bad Faith as Draft U.S.-Iran Deal Sparks Controversy

16:42

President Masoud Barzani (R), and Mohammed Haji Mahmoud, leader of the Kurdistan Social Democratic Party (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Receives Kurdistan Social Democratic Party Leader

15:50

Photo shows Murat Karayılan, a senior PKK leader. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

PKK Commander Declares Öcalan's Freedom a Prerequisite for Peace with Türkiye

14:38

Tarza Jaff (L) is a poet and translator born in Sulaimani in 1972. (Photo sent to Kurdistan24)

A Historic Aria: Kurdish Literature Breaks Onto the European Opera Stage

13:51

The photo shows the flags of US (L) and Iran (R) on a negotiation table. (Graphics: Kurdistan24/AI-generated photo)

Draft 14-Point U.S.-Iran Memo Hints at Unprecedented Concessions Ahead of Final Deal

12:38

Kurdish farmers at a wheat harvest. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

'We Aim to Collect Maximum Wheat from Kurdistan Farmers,' Says Iraqi Trade Minister

12:05

Photo shows a massive fire at the Medline facility, California, USA. (Photo: ABC7)

Fire Destroys Massive Medical Supply Warehouse in California Logistics Hub

12:00

Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station on June 09, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: AFP)

Global Stocks Rally, Oil Falls as Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal

11:41

Nigerian soldiers ride on an armored personnel carrier in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Aug. 8, 2013. (AP)

Nigerian President Claims 13,000 'Terrorists' Killed as Domestic and Regional Pressures Mount

11:12

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) HQ is seen, March 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

U.S. Judge Grants Bail to Iranian Engineer in Case Linked to Deadly Drone Strike

10:20

This photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjayoun shows smoke as it rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the village of Kfar Tibnit on June 11, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Over 3,700 Despite Ceasefire Agreement

10:09

Photo shows civil defense staff near site of an explosion. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kuwait Elevates Airport Strike Dispute With Iran to U.N. Aviation Watchdog

09:17

Photo shows the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup, at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. (AFP)

An Expanded World Cup Kicks Off Amid High Drama, Strict Security, and Global Politics

08:11

The flags of Iran (right) and United States of America. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran Says No Final Deal Reached Despite Trump's Claim of Imminent Agreement

11 06 - 2026

21:30

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Trump Calls Off Planned Iran Strikes, Signals Possible Agreement After High-Level Talks

19:21

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Photo: AP)

US Treasury Chief Warns Iran Will Pay for Gulf Damage Through Frozen Funds

18:25

KRG Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed speaking at the presser, June 11, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Interior Minister Says Peace Returning to Border Areas During Amedi Visit

17:03

Two Explosive Drones Strike Grain Warehouse in Erbil's Qushtapa, Causing Heavy Damage

16:25

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Trump Vows Fresh Strikes on Iran, Threatens to Seize Key Oil Infrastructure