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12 07 - 2026

15:28

Kamal Kerkuki, Head of Public Relations for the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Official Says Parliament Boycott Delays Constitutional Path to New Kurdistan Government

14:22

President Masoud Barzani, R, late former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Offers Condolences to Qatar's Emir Following Death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

14:12

Iraqi Government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi. (Photo: INA)

Government Spokesman: Iraqi Prime Minister's Washington Visit to Focus on Economic Partnership

13:04

Crowds of mourners attend a funeral procession for Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, Mashhad on Jul. 9, 2026. (AFP)

Iranian Newspaper Lists Trump, European Leaders as ‘Targets’ Following Khamenei’s Vengeance Message

12:53

Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman’s northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Strikes Oman Hours After Strait of Hormuz Talks, Raising Stakes in Gulf Crisis

12:23

President Masoud Barzani (R) and late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Mourns Lindsey Graham, Honors Late Senator as ‘True Friend’ of Kurdish People

11:34

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's last TV interview with CBS News 'Face the Nation' program, Jun. 21, 2026. (Photo: CBS News)

Lindsey Graham's Final CBS Interview Gains New Attention After Senator's Death

11:03

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, R, late former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Offers Condolences Following Death of Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

11:03

Late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) arrives to speak with US President Donald Trump (R) during a rally, Mar. 2, 2020, North Carolina. (AFP)

Trump Mourns Sen. Lindsey Graham: 'A True American Patriot'

10:46

Late former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies at 74

10:24

Prince Hassan Air Base, one of the three Royal Jordanian Air Force. (Photo: Jordanian Air Force)

Jordan, Kuwait Come Under Iranian Missile Attack as Gulf Air Defenses Engage Amid Escalating Regional Conflict

10:20

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L) and the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R). (Photo: Archive)

Prime Minister Barzani Pays Tribute to Lindsey Graham, Honoring Longtime Friend of Kurdistan

09:57

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (L) and the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R). (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President Mourns Lindsey Graham, Hails Late U.S. Senator as ‘Valued Friend’ of Kurdistan

09:20

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Aged 71

09:01

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. (AP)

Qalibaf Says 'Era of One-Sided Agreements' Is Over as Iran Links Hormuz Reopening to New Terms

07:59

F-35 fighter jet can be seen in this photo. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

CENTCOM Says U.S. Struck Around 140 Iranian Military Targets in Latest Operation

07:51

A cargo ship sails in Persian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz, Apr. 22, 2026. (AP)

Iran Says Revolutionary Guards Strike Second Vessel in Strait of Hormuz

07:44

A ballistic missile is displayed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard during a pro-government demonstration at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP)

Iran Strikes Gulf Neighbors After U.S. Attacks as Strait of Hormuz Closure Deepens Regional Crisis

03:20

Photo shows an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (Photo: DVIDS)

CENTCOM Announces Third Round of U.S. Strikes on Iran

02:58

Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: AFP)

IRGC fires missile at cargo ship in Hormuz, defying US ultimatum as explosions hit Bushehr and Asaluyeh

11 07 - 2026

23:35

Italy's Ambassador to Iraq, Niccolò Fontana. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Italian Ambassador Praises Kurdistan's Stability, Sees Strong Potential for Deeper Economic Partnership

21:45

Views from Erbil's Historic Qaysari Bazaar. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG's Runaki Project Revitalizes Erbil's Historic Qaysari Bazaar with 24-Hour Electricity

20:45

Hemin Sayed Murad, Director General of Agriculture in Erbil, speaking to Kurdistan24, July 11, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

KRG Agricultural Reforms Turn Kurdistan into Major Export Hub, Erbil Agriculture Chief Says

19:45

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) silos where wheat from Kurdistan's farmers is stored. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Wheat Procurement Reaches 333,000 Tons, Completing 86% of Collection Target

18:45

Erman Topçu, Türkiye's Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, speaking to Kurdistan24, July 11, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Turkish Consul General Hopes for Swift Formation of New KRG Cabinet, Praises Strong Ties with Erbil

17:45

Kurdistan Region Parliament Building. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Sources: PUK Pressures Lawmakers to Boycott Parliament Sessions

16:45

Aydin Marouf, the Kurdistan Regional Governemnt (KRG) Minister for Component Affairs

Minority Communities Proud of Ninth KRG Cabinet's Achievements, Says Minister

16:18

Argentina fans gather with a drum bearing the "Sol de Mayo" symbol in Kansas City. (AFP)

Romain Molina Announces Planned Investigation Into Argentine Football

16:03

Yemeni prisoners chant slogans during their arrival after being released, Sanaa, Yemen, Oct. 15, 2020. (AP)

Yemen Prisoner Exchange Postponed Indefinitely as Government, Houthis Trade Blame

15:16

This AI-generated map envisions Erbil's Green Belt project once completed. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Green Belt Project Enters Phase Two as Kurdistan Advances Long-Term Climate Strategy

13:55

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Khamenei Message Pledges Vengeance as U.S.-Iran Tensions Deepen

13:11

A sign for The New York Times hangs above the entrance to its building on May 6, 2021 in New York. (AP)

Justice Department Seeks Testimony From NYT Journalists in Leak Probe

12:41

Muthanna al-Samarrai, leader of the Sunni Azm Alliance, captured amid the latest anti-corruption campaign in Iraq. (Photo: screengrab)

Azm Alliance Expects to Keep Cabinet Quota Amid Al-Samarrai Case

12:04

Security personnel stand guard near the Four Seasons Hotel following two blasts nearby in Damascus on July 7, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Arrests Senior ISIS Leader in Major Damascus Security Operation

11:23

Photo shows some of the seized money amid the recent anti-corruption camapaign in Iraq. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Finance Ministry Defines Role in Anti-Corruption Asset Recovery

11:02

A patron passes a painting inside the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, N.M., on June 10, 1997. (AP)

U.S. Department of War Releases New Declassified UAP Files

09:54

Photos show smoke rising near the blast areas in Eastern Tehran. (Photo: Iranian Media)

Iran Says East Tehran Blasts Came From Planned Destruction of Unexploded Munitions

09:40

Memebers of Islamic Resistance in Iraq. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Islamic Resistance in Iraq Rejects Disarmament, Vows to Expand Arsenal

09:07

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

Trump Says U.S. Ready to 'Completely Decimate' Iran Over Assassination Threat

00:48

U.S President Donald J. Trump (Photo: Official Portrait)

US gives Iran Saturday deadline to renounce Hormuz attacks as military exchanges enter second day

10 07 - 2026

23:00

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L), and KRG Spokesman, Peshawa Hawramani (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Spokesman: Ninth Cabinet's Progress Came Despite Budget Cuts and Obstruction

22:27

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

Ninth Cabinet's Seven-Year Tally: Millions Served, Thousands of Projects Completed

21:38

Italy's Ambassador to Iraq, Niccolò Fontana. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Italy's Ambassador Hails KRG's Runaki Initiative for Improving Public Services and Sustainability

21:20

Gomaspan Dam in Duhok. (Photo: KRG)

KRG's Gomaspan Dam Strengthens Water Security with 97 Million Cubic Meter Capacity

20:47

Agrin Abdulla, KRG Ministry of Construction and Housing's representative. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Completes 810 Road Projects Under Ninth Cabinet

20:22

Israeli tanks and troops deployed by the border of Gaza on June 10, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Military Says Two Hamas Commanders Killed in Gaza Airstrikes

19:19

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says He Has Left Orders for Devastating Strike if Iran Attempted to Assassinate him

18:28

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran. (AA)

Russia Announces Return of Nuclear Experts to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

17:57

US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Donald Trump: US Agrees to Continue Talks with Iran, but Ceasefire Has Ended

16:58

Photograph of the gated entrance to the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq building. (Photo: INA)

Iraqi Judiciary Unveils Dual Anti-Corruption Strategy, Details Progress in 'Theft of the Century' Case

15:42

Gopal Highway. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Gopal Highway Transforms Erbil-Duhok Travel, Anchoring Kurdistan's Infrastructure Drive

15:27

KRG's Mega Infrastructure Drive Reshapes Kurdistan Region with Strategic Water, Energy, and Transport Projects

KRG's Mega Infrastructure Drive Reshapes Kurdistan Region with Strategic Water, Energy, and Transport Projects

14:51

Photo shows an aerial view of the Duhok-Zaxo highway. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

The Duhok-Zaxo Corridor Shows How Infrastructure Is Driving Kurdistan's Growth

14:19

MyAccount Emerges as One of KRG Ninth Cabinet's Signature Seven-Year Reforms

13:49

How Runaki Program Became a Defining Success of KRG's Ninth Cabinet

13:30

Bastora, Dwin Dams Strengthen Kurdistan Region's Water Security and Tourism

Bastora, Dwin Dams Strengthen Kurdistan Region's Water Security and Tourism

13:06

An aerial view of the Soran Gate Overpass project. (Photo: KRG)

KRG Expands Soran Road Network to Boost Trade and Agriculture

12:18

Lawyer Kunpat Singhathong and three sailors from the Thailand-flagged ship, the Mayuree Naree, speak to journalists outside the Central Labour Court in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Former Thai Crew Sue Shipping Company After Deadly Strait of Hormuz Attack

11:47

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

KRG Report Details Ninth Cabinet Projects and Reforms, 2019-2026

11:20

Security personnel arrive in a vehicle near the Four Seasons Hotel following two blasts nearby in Damascus on July 7, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Syria Captures Suspected ISIS Cell Behind Damascus Blasts During Macron Visit

10:53

Photo shows Haji Omaran Freeway. (Photo: Islam Hiro/Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Haji Omaran Freeway Completed as KRG Expands Kurdistan's Road Infrastructure

10:29

Flooded shops along a submerged riverside walk are seen by the overflowing Yongjiang river in Nanning, in China’s southern Guangxi region on July 7, 2026. (AFP)

As Southern China Reels From Deadly Floods, Recovery Efforts Race Against a New Storm

10:02

The headquarters of the Rafidain Bank. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Arrests Rafidain Bank Officials Over Alleged $1.1 Million Embezzlement Scheme

09:38

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

Israel Warned US of New Iranian Assassination Plot Against Trump: Report

08:33

Iran Buries Former Supreme Leader Khamenei as US-Iran Strikes Escalate

Iran Buries Former Supreme Leader Khamenei as US-Iran Strikes Escalate

09 07 - 2026

21:58

Erbil's Rizgary Hospital Set to Become Kurdistan Region's Leading Healthcare Center

Erbil's Rizgary Hospital Set to Become Kurdistan Region's Leading Healthcare Center

21:44

Omed Ahmed, spokesperson for the KRG Ministry of Electricity. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Adds 1,100 MW, Expands Natural Gas Network Under Ninth Cabinet

20:42

People walk as Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, is illuminated with the UAE national flag colors Dubai, UAE, May 6, 2026. (AP)

UAE Condemns Iran Missile Strike on Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain as Regional Tensions Deepen

20:29

Flags of U.S. and Iran against the backdrop of US aircraft carriers. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

US Says Iranian Missile and Drone Attack Caused No Injuries or Major Damage

20:14

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, center, pictured at a meeting. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Pursues Joint Investment Fund With Türkiye to Deepen Economic Partnership

19:27

Students take an examination in this archive photo. (Photo: Archive)

Beyond the Scores: Kurdistan Region's Top Students Reflect on the Discipline Behind Their Success

18:50

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Wall Street Rebounds as Oil Prices Steady Despite Renewed U.S.-Iran Tensions

18:25

The photo shows the PKK disarmament ceremony held at Jasana Cave in Sulaimani's Dukan district in July 2025. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Turkish Minister Says 219 PKK Members 'Surrendered' Under Peace Process

18:02

Türkiye, Iraq Finalize One-Year Oil Export Agreement Through Ceyhan

Türkiye, Iraq Finalize One-Year Oil Export Agreement Through Ceyhan

17:47

The photo shows of the Persian Gulf and the Stait of Hormuz. (Photo: AP)

Renewed U.S.-Iran Strikes Put Fragile Ceasefire Under Intensifying Pressure

17:05

L-R: NGM Head Shaswar Abdulwahid and PUK's President Bafel Talabani. (Photo: PUK-Affiliated Channel 8)

Leaked Document Purports to Detail Secret PUK–New Generation Pact

16:30

The Aquban Dam in Erbil province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Aquban Dam Strengthens Water Security, Agriculture, and Tourism in Erbil

16:27

The photos show various views of Zaxo's Corniche project. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Zaxo Approves 50 New Factories as Kurdistan Region Pushes to Broaden Economy Beyond Oil