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27 05 - 2026

23:51

Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. (Photo: Iran's state media)

Iran Refuses Talks on Enriched Uranium, Signals New Strait of Hormuz Shipping Rules

23:18

Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmus speaks during a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye on February 04, 2025. (AA)

Turkish Parliament Speaker Calls for New Civil, Democratic Constitution

22:45

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi. (Photo: INA)

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Welcomes Sadr’s Move to Integrate Saraya al-Salam into State Institutions

20:43

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Rules Out Sanctions Relief for Iran's Uranium as Rubio Says Deal is Within Reach

20:17

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Shehbaz Sharif, Masoud Pezeshkian Discuss Regional Peace Efforts in Eid Al-Adha Call

19:49

Workers from the Uganda Red Cross Society spray disinfectant during the evacuation of the body of a suspected Ebola victim in Kampala on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

WHO Chief Warns of 'Catastrophic Collision' of Ebola and War in DR Congo

19:06

The White House. (AFP)

White House Calls Iranian State Media's Draft Agreement Report a 'Complete Fabrication'

17:57

The city of Duhok. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Carnival Fills Duhok's Streets as the City Marks 57th Anniversary of Provincial Status

17:08

People stand on the banks of the Tigris River in central Baghdad on May 18, 2026, during a dust storm coming from western Iraq. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq Forecasts Dust Storms During Eid al-Adha Holidays

16:40

The southern town of Burj al-Shamali, on the outskirts of Tyre, on May 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli Army Issues Evacuation Warning for South Lebanon's Tyre City

15:40

Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi PM Welcomes Sadr Move to Integrate Saraya al-Salam Into State Forces

14:40

Motorists drive their vehicles near a large political billboard along Enghelab Square in central Tehran, Iran, May 26, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Accuses US and Israel of Seeking Regime Change and Partition of Country

14:23

Smoke billows following an Israeli strike nearby cemetery in the southern city of Nabatieh on May 26, 2026. (AFP)

Hezbollah Says Fighters Clash With Israeli Forces as Israel Expands Lebanon Ground Operations

13:52

Muqtada al-Sadr, Leader of the Sadrist Movement and Prominent Shia Cleric. (Photo: Al-Sadr's media office)

Muqtada al-Sadr Orders Saraya al-Salam’s Integration Into Iraqi State

11:45

Kurdistan Region’s Minister of Endowment and Religious Affairs, Pishtiwan Sadiq, (R-1). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KDP Ready for New Phase of Dialogue with PUK, Says Kurdistan Endowment Minister

10:45

Erbil Governor, Omed Xoshnaw. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Reports Surge in Holiday Tourism as Eid Celebrations Draw Tens of Thousands of Visitors

09:50

Mohammed Odeh, the newly appointed commander of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, reportedly killed by Israel, in the latest targeted strike. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Israel Says It Killed New Hamas Armed Wing Chief in Gaza Strike

08:48

Iran flag, L, US flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iran Accuses US of Violating Ceasefire as New Strikes Raise Fears of Wider Regional Conflict

26 05 - 2026

21:22

After Historic Promotion, Amedspor Turns to Transfers, Stadiums, and the Fight to Stay Up

21:14

Dler Mohammed, Director General of Erbil Tourism, speaking to Kurdistan24, May 26, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Tourism Director General: Erbil Ready for Large Influx of Tourists During Eid al-Adha Holidays

20:32

'False': CENTCOM Rejects Said Project Freedom has not Resumed Through Strait of Hormuz

20:05

A group of supporters surround a woman and child with alleged ties to the Islamic State as they arrive at Melbourne international Airport, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Australia Receives Another Group of Women, Children Linked to Islamic State from Syria

19:23

This picture taken in the Marjeyoun area of southern Lebanon shows smoke trails resulting from the Israeli bombing that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Tibnit on May 26, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli Forces Expand Ground Operations Beyond ‘Yellow Line’ in South Lebanon

18:53

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Extends Eid al-Adha Greetings, Calls for Peace and Stability

18:21

People hold smartphones in their hands while walking outside along a street in the Iranian capital Tehran. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Begins Restoring Internet After Months-Long Blackout Amid Regional War

17:27

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Uses Eid al-Adha Message to Demand End to Kurdistan's Political Deadlock

17:16

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the SDF, May 26, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Meets Mazloum Abdi to Discuss Syria Developments, Kurdish Rights

16:39

A currency exchange agent counts US Dollars at his company. (AFP)

Tehran And Washington Near Final Agreement on Release of Blocked Iranian Funds

15:29

The photo shows an ATM. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Nearly 800,000 KRG Employees Receive Salaries Through 'MyAccount'

14:47

Izz al-Arab Muslim Hussein, the Emir of the Himyar tribe in Iraq (C-L) presenting Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (C-R) with a Brno rifle. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Arab Tribal Leader Calls Prime Minister Masrour Barzani a 'National Figure' in Iraq

14:16

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (R) and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi (L). (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President, SDF Chief Discuss Syria Stability and Political Dialogue in Erbil Meeting

13:52

A tourist resort in Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan Region Forecasts Record Eid Tourism Influx Across Provinces

13:15

Dler Fatawayi, a local farmer, speaks with Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Farmer Pioneers Multi-Graft Tree Producing 20 Fruit Varieties

12:40

Kurdistan Democratic Party Vice President Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Gulan Revolution Proved Kurdish Will Stronger Than External Plots, Says KDP VP Barzani

11:58

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

'Nuclear Dust': Trump Calls for Supervised Destruction of Iran's Enriched Uranium

11:26

Sudanese refugees from different parts of north Darfur, including El Fasher, crossing into Chad in Nov. (Photo: New York)

Nearly 20 Million Sudanese Face Hunger as Input Costs Surge, Reuters Reports

10:51

Three spillway gates at the Euphrates Dam opened for the first time in more than 30 years due to rising water levels. (Photo: SANA)

Syria Declares State of Emergency Along Euphrates Amid Rising Flood Threat

10:28

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Marks 50 Years Since Gulan Revolution

10:10

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. (AFP)

Global Energy Markets React as U.S. Strikes in Iran Dampen Peace Hopes

09:52

The photo shows the building of Iraq's Foreign Ministry in Baghdad. (Photo: Iraq's Foreign Ministry)

Iraq Reaffirms Strategic Alignment With Gulf States on GCC Anniversary

09:19

Two U.S. Air Force with the map of southern Iran in the background. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

CENTCOM Launches 'Self-Defense' Strikes Against Iranian Targets

25 05 - 2026

22:55

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN headquarters in New York City on Sep. 24, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Iran President Orders Restoration of International Internet Access After Wartime Restrictions

21:20

A local resident walks by a damaged shopping center following Russian strikes in Kyiv on May 25, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo: AFP)

Russian Strikes Kill Four, Wound Dozens in Eastern Ukraine

20:52

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. (Photo: AP)

Lindsey Graham Backs Trump’s Abraham Accords Push, Says It Could Transform Middle East

19:39

Honorary Consul: Kurdistan Region Among Largest Markets for Sri Lankan Tea

Honorary Consul: Kurdistan Region Among Largest Markets for Sri Lankan Tea

17:45

President Masoud Barzani (right) and Kurdish boxer Badin. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Congratulates Kurdish Boxer Badin Haso on WBC Victory

15:42

Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi (L), Iran Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf, (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Senior Iranian Officials Arrive in Doha for Talks on Potential U.S.-Iran Agreement

15:29

The official emblems of Kurdistan Region Government (R) and Iraqi Government (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Delegation Heads to Baghdad for Critical Oil Security Talks

15:16

Iraqi family takes a selfie in a river taxi in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 16, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

A New Current in Iraqi Transit: Water Taxis Set for Return

14:23

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani (R) recieves Former Iraqi PM Mustafa Al-Kadhimi (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani receives former Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi in Erbil

14:12

February 27, 2026 shows Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) sitting with sheets of paper in his hands

Jailed PKK Leader Says 'No Time to Lose' in Establishing Legal Basis for Türkiye's Peace Process

13:46

British Navy RFA Lyme Bay at the gateway to the Mediterranean (Photo: AFP)

British navy readies Hormuz mine-clearing mission, but awaits peace deal first

12:33

An Oil barrel is stands back of the pair flag of US-Iran. (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Iran and US Edge Toward Deal as oil Prices Slide on Hormuz Optimism

11:36

A view from Duhok's Bazaar. (Photo: Alamy/Graphics: Kurdistan24)

A Season of Anticipation: Duhok Eyes Tourism Surge as Kurdistan Prepares for Eid

11:08

Iraqi PMF personnel take part in a parade in Basra on May 21, 2019, carrying the group’s banner. (AFP)

PMF Member Killed in Salahaddin Mortar Explosion

10:17

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking with reporters, May 25. 2026. New Delhi, India. (AFP)

Washington Signals Resolve Amid Fragile Peace Hopes

09:37

This aerial view shows the Grand Mosque complex in Mecca, May 24, 2026 (Photo: AFP/ Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Enters Eid Holiday While Hajj Unfolds Under Shadow of Conflict