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13 10 - 2026

18:56

Photo shows French protestors at a rally in Paris, Oct. 13, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

French Students Rally Over School Funding and Conditions

18:30

Smoke rises from the site of an airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen, on October 4, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)

Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Oil Facility Near Yemen’s Sanaa: Houthi Media

17:40

Aziz Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff to Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Exports 2,000 MW of Electricity to Other Parts of Iraq

17:17

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and US Consul General Wendy Green (L). (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Meets U.S. Consul General Wendy Green in Erbil

16:46

Nasser Kadhim Jabr, deputy minister of industry and minerals. (Photo: INA)

Iraq’s Deputy Industry Minister Arrested on Bribery Allegations

16:43

Dam and Broken Promise Burden Children's Path to School

Dam and Broken Promise Burden Children's Path to School

15:55

Photo shows an almond on a tree. (Photo: AP)

Shaqlawa Agriculture Details Almond Production and Market Prices

15:04

Sherwan Dobardani, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Lawmakers Unite Against Iraq’s 2027 Budget Draft, Citing Cuts to Kurdistan Region’s Share

15:00

Picture shows excess flammable gasses burning from gas flares at the Havana oil field, west of Kirkuk, Oct. 17, 2017. (AFP)

Kurdistan Region Supplies More Than 35% of Iraq's Natural Gas

14:32

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and Mazloum Abdi (L), adviser to the Presidency of the Syrian Republic. (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Meets Mazloum Abdi in Erbil

13:42

Photo shows a wide view of Akre, the capital of Newroz, March 21, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Eyes New Industrial, Commercial Projects in Akre

12:57

National Security Adviser Qasim al-Aboudi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Baghdad, Erbil Security Coordination 'Exceptional,' Aboudi Says

12:40

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, R, Romanian Ambassador to Iraq Radu Octavian Dobre, Oct. 13, 2026. (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani, Romanian Ambassador Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties

11:04

Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed, speaking at a Middle East Research Institute (MERI) panel in Erbil. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Interior Minister Says Coalition Withdrawal From Iraq Is ‘More Political Than Security-Driven’

10:36

Ali Muaz, a bakery owner in Baghdad, Iraq, speaking to Kurdistan24, Oct. 13, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Flour Prices Hit Record High in Iraq, Threatening Baghdad Bakeries

09:34

The Union flag flies atop a UK government building in London. (Photo: UK Government)

32 Countries Condemn Iran’s State-Backed Threats, Cite RAF Fairford Incident

08:35

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq Faces Double-Digit Economic Contraction as IMF Downgrades Regional Outlook

12 10 - 2026

22:50

The moment King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by a Houthi strike on October 10, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Explosions Rock Riyadh as Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Airport

21:01

Romanian Ambassador to Iraq Radu Dobre speaks to Kurdistan24, Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Romanian Ambassador Praises Kurdistan Region’s Infrastructure and Urban Renewal

19:15

Kurdistan Region President: Constitution Key to Resolving Erbil-Baghdad Disputes

Kurdistan Region President: Constitution Key to Resolving Erbil-Baghdad Disputes

18:53

A US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber is pictured on the tarmac at RAF Fairford base in Fairford, south-west England, Sep. 27, 2026. (AFP)

UK Says Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Almost Certainly Directed Scare at US-Used Airbase

18:30

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Mazloum Abdi, an adviser to the Syrian president, Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani, Mazloum Abdi Discuss Future of Kurds in Syria

18:24

A supertanker attempting to cross a route south of the Strait of Hormuz caught fire after striking two naval mines, according to IRGC, March 6, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Says It Struck Supertanker in Strait of Hormuz

17:17

Gas Prices are displayed at Rocktane Gas as low temperatures affected the area during Memorial Day on May 25, 2026 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo: AFP)

Brent Oil Nears $107 as Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia Fuel Supply Fears

16:57

US General Alexus G. Grynkewich, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks during the opening session of the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 12, 2026. (AFP)

NATO Commander Warns Russia Any Attack on Alliance Would Be ‘Utterly Futile’

15:43

Elham Ahmad, a member of the Syrian Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Elham Ahmad Alleges Foreign Role in Hasakah Tensions

14:44

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks to journalists in Moscow on Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Kremlin Offers Ukraine One-Day Ceasefire for Elections, Rejects 60-Day Truce

14:00

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. (AFP)

Zelensky Backs Energy Ceasefire if Russia Reciprocates

13:30

President Masoud Barzani, R, former Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Pirmam, Erbil, October 12, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani Meets Former Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani in Pirmam

13:11

Elham Ahmad, a member of the Syrian Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee. (AP)

Elham Ahmad: Kurdish Recognition Is Historic but Implementation Incomplete

12:38

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and head of Reconstruction and Development Coalition Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (L). (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani, Sudani Discuss 2027 Budget and Erbil-Baghdad Relations

12:23

Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Exclusive: Iraq Advances Plans for Nationwide Air Defense

11:47

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Photo: Reuters)

Iran Voices Concern After Deadly Riyadh Airport Attacks

11:27

Haider Aboudi, spokesperson for the Iraqi government. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Says Iran Has Not Responded to Hormuz Export Request

10:53

Indians perform folk dance Garba during a celebration of Hindu festival Navratri, Oct. 8, 2026, in Ahmedabad, India. (AP)

India Celebrates Navratri: What Is the Nine-Night Hindu Festival?

10:33

Hoshyar Zebari, a member of the Executive Board of the KDP Politburo. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KDP Says Relations Strong With Iraq's Major Political Blocs

10:02

The photo illustrates King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Pakistani National Killed in New Riyadh Airport Strike

09:42

Iraqi Group Backs Houthis as Saudi Tensions Rise

09:05

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

UAE Adviser Says Attacks on Saudi Arabia Threaten Gulf Security

11 10 - 2026

22:10

Bestana–Khalakan–Dukan dual carriageway. (Photo: KRG)

40 Percent of Bestana–Khalakan–Dukan Dual Carriageway Completed

21:51

US Embassy Mourns American Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack

20:45

US President Donald Trump (middle), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, Zelensky Says He Was Unaware

18:53

Cars drive past city skyscrapers in Riyadh on October 11, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Riyadh Airport Hit Again as Saudi Arabia Suspends Flights After Deadly Houthi Attack

17:57

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Bessent Says Iran Is ‘Biggest Loser’ as US Economic Pressure Intensifies

17:52

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Finnish Ambassador to Iraq Antti Putkonen, Oct. 11, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani, Finnish Ambassador Discuss Peshmerga Role in Fight Against Terrorism

16:44

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Finnish Ambassador to Iraq Antti Putkonen, Oct. 11, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, Finnish Ambassador Discuss Erbil-Baghdad Issues, 2027 Budget Share

15:55

A civil defense team member tries to put out the fire at the landfill site, Sulaimani, Oct. 11, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Tanjaro Landfill Fire Flares Up Again in Sulaimani

15:40

An ATM can be seen in this photo. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

MyAccount Expands to 800 ATMs Across Kurdistan Region

15:22

The illustration shows a girl. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

UN Urges Action on Child Marriage and Girls' Rights

14:57

Boats seized from smugglers attempting to transport migrants to Yemen are stored at a Coast Guard post in Khor Angar, on April 12, 2026. (AFP)

At Least 109 Migrants Die After Boat Sinks Off Djibouti

14:22

Flags of Iraq (R) and Saudi Arabia (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Condemns Riyadh Airport Attack, Calls for De-Escalation

14:10

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Pezeshkian: Iran Must Not 'Sanction Itself' From Within

13:44

KRG Opposes Baghdad Tax Suspension on Imported Poultry

13:17

Kurdistan24's Azar Farooq talking with one of the injured peshmerga. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

UPDATED: Four Peshmerga Stable After Lightning Strike on Khazir Front

12:44

The strategic Korre-Shaqlawa-Qandil road project. (Photo: Elslam Hiro/Kurdistan24)

Mirawa, Mawaran Tunnels Near Completion on Key Kurdistan Route

11:59

Supporters of the Houthi authorities hold up banners and flags during a protest against Saudi intervention in Yemen, in Sanaa, on Oct.9, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Airports Remain Military Targets, Houthis Warn

11:29

Photo shows cotton plants in a field in Western Kurdistan. (Graphics: kurdistan24)

Western Kurdistan's Cotton Sector Struggles With High Costs

11:15

Kurdistan Presidency Expresses Solidarity With Saudi Arabia

10:49

The photo shows the graph of US import of Iraqi crude. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Records No Iraqi Crude Imports in Latest Week

10:19

Kurdish scientist and academic researcher Dr. Jagar Harki. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Scientist Named Among World's Top Researchers Again

10:03

US Embassy Tightens Airport Access for Staff in Saudi Arabia

09:40

President Donald Trump, right, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP).

Trump Says Russia Wants Deal as Tensions With Kyiv Grow

09:27

The flag of Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Reuters)

Riyadh Schools Go Online Following Airport Strike

08:48

Photo shows a view of Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Saudi Coalition Vows Response After Deadly Riyadh Airport Strike

10 10 - 2026

23:31

US State Department Tells Kurdistan24: Washington Condemns Houthi Attacks, Reaffirms Saudi Security Commitment

22:40

Safeen Dizayee, head of DFR, C, players at the 3rd Diplomatic Football Championship in Erbil, Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo: DFR)

Third Diplomatic Football Championship Kicks Off in Erbil With 16 Teams

21:40

Black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after a Houthi attack on Sep. 19, 2026. (Saudi social media)

Houthi Missile Attack Hits Riyadh Airport, Wounding Dozens and Suspending Flights

20:40

US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President, Blames Zelenskyy for Failure to End War