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27 09 - 2026

15:30

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. (AFP)

Former British PM Says Iran May Be Underestimating Trump's Determination

15:06

Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi (Kurdistan 24)

Araghchi: Iran will not back down from its Hormuz conditions, waiting for US final position

14:57

The Iraqi parliament building in Baghdad. (AFP)

Iraq Advances 2027 Budget Bill to Ministerial Review

14:40

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Kurdistan 24)

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to FT: Leaving Kurdistan Without air Defenses is a Cause for Concern

14:12

President Masoud Barzani (R), and Austria’s ambassador to Iraq, Axel Weich (L). (Photo: Barzani's HQ)

President Barzani Thanks Austria For Its Historic Support To The Kurdish People

13:41

A Photo Archive that Documented by CBS news (CBS News)

The Russian helicopter that carried the first CIA officers into Afghanistan after 9/11

13:30

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R), and Swiss Ambassador to Iraq Peter Nelson (L). (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Region, Switzerland Seek Closer Economic And Trade Relations

13:08

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) Alongside Austrian ambassador to Iraq (Kurdistan 24)

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani receives new Austrian ambassador to Iraq

12:42

R-L: Photo shows the emblems of both KDP and PUK. ( Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Parliament Set for October Reactivation, Source Says

12:30

The four seasons in a Kurdistan Region resort. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

KRG Tourism Drive Targets Year-Round Growth and Winter Adventures

12:15

A Kurdish woman spinning with a spindle in Northern Kurdistan. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Teşîrês: The Spindle Craft Woven Into Kurdish Daily Life

11:32

The group of young volunteers releasing the 400 birds to the Kurdistan wilderness. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Youth Release 400 Birds on Mount Maqloub

11:08

Director of the Commander-in-Chief's office, Abdul Amir al-Shamari (Kurdistan 24)

September 30 is the final date for all foreign military presence in Iraq, commander confirms

10:42

Photo shows the Jazira Lawyers Union which organized a panel discussion in Qamishlo, Western Kurdistan. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Qamishlo Lawyers Call for Kurdish to Gain Official-Language Status

10:05

Photo shows a cabinet meeting chaired by Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

Iraq Announces Four-Day Holiday for Sovereignty Day

09:56

Director General of the Interior Ministry Hemin Mirani (Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan Region launches electronic vehicle registration, annual renewals going digital

09:45

Photo shows the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and the Saudi Arabia's flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Saudi Capital Schools Shift Online Amid Houthi Escalation

09:28

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright (Kurdistan 24)

US Energy Secretary: 13 million barrels a day flowing through Hormuz, one day hit 20 million

09:03

Iran's Armed Forces Spokesman Shekarchi (Kurdistan 24)

Iran's military: Americans must leave West Asia, we will not retreat one step

08:35

Photo shows Iran on the map with the flag of U.S. next to it. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Bessent Says U.S. Pressure Campaign Is Isolating Iran

26 09 - 2026

22:57

Iraq’s 2027 Budget Nears Final Draft as Erbil-Baghdad Disputes Persist

22:06

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Kurdistan 24)

Pezeshkian: Iran no longer trusts Washington, but deal is possible within seven days

21:32

US hundred Dollar Bill (Kurdistan 24)

Baghdad and Washington reach understanding on dollar transfers

20:28

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Sep. 26, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Offers to Help Stabilize Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Conflict

20:05

Iranian Mahan's Airplane (Kurdistan 24)

Over 1,000 Iraqis and Kurdistani citizens stranded in Tehran after US banned Iranian airlines

19:57

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Speaking at UN

Saudi FM: Hormuz must return to pre-war status without tolls, Iran attacked us unjustly

19:08

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) with CBS's Margaret Brennan (Kurdistan 24)

Pezeshkian: Iran will allow IAEA inspectors and abide by any deal it commits to

18:49

Iraq's PMF fighters stand guard during a campaign gathering, in Baghdad on May 7, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq Says Foreign Forces to Leave as Baghdad Moves to Consolidate Security Control

17:13

An Airbus A321 operated by Iran Air arrives at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport on Jan. 12, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq Seeks US Exemption From Iranian Airline Ban Amid Travel Disruptions

17:03

US President Donald Trump (Kurdistan 24)

Trump: Iran wants to reopen Hormuz immediately but the offer is not acceptable

16:33

Iranian Supreme National Security Council building (Kurdistan 24)

Iran rules out military retaliation for airline ban, says negotiations underway

16:14

USDS Assistant Secretary Donald Blome (L) is sitting with Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (Kurdistan 24)

US and Iraq discuss commercial ties and sovereignty at UNGA

15:52

Kurdish AI Platform Mazdek Targets Language Gap in Technology

15:15

The blast took place in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, emergency service Rescue 1122 said. (@osamabinjavaid/X/ image enhanced using AI)

Suicide Bombing at Police Post in Pakistan Kills 11, Injures 30

14:23

International Recommendations Coordinator Commends Kurdistan24 for Using Sign Language

13:36

A view of Erbil's historic citadel. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KRG Advances 5G and Starlink Plans Amid Baghdad Coordination

13:31

Baghdad Demands 500,000 Barrels of Oil From Kurdistan Region

12:46

81st session of the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters on September 25, 2026 in New York City. (AFP)

UNGA Voices Address Kurdish Question, Ukraine and NATO

11:42

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Reportedly Rejects Tehran Plan for Hormuz and Nuclear Talks

10:57

Photo shows a masked Somali pirate, Sept. 23, 2012. (AP)

Basra Tribesmen Reportedly Help Free Hijacked Oil Tanker

10:51

Kurdistan Region Moves Toward a New Global Road Design System

10:25

An aerial view shows the Baghdad International Airport on Sept. 17, 2025. (AFP)

Baghdad Seeks U.S. Exemptions to Resume Iranian Flights

10:07

The national flag of Saudi Arabia. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Gulf Cooperation Council Backs Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Escalate

09:49

Photo shows the remain of an Anfal victim. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Another Group of Anfal Victims' Remains Returns to Kurdistan

08:57

KDC Delivers Referendum Message to Four European Countries

08:49

Ezidi families mourn at a memorial installation honoring victims of the Ezidi genocide by the ISIS during a commemoration, Sinjar, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP)

Remains of Kocho Victims to Return to Families in Sinjar

08:19

A regional map illustrating the Middle East and South Asia with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan highlighted in green. (Photo: AI Generated)

Saudi Arabia Begins Implementing Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

08:09

Iran Offers Seven-Day Plan to Ease Tensions and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran Offers Seven-Day Plan to Ease Tensions and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

25 09 - 2026

23:40

A vast field of vibrant purple wild flowers covering Chile's Atacama Desert terrain. (AFP)

El Niño Turns Chile’s Atacama Desert Into a Rare Carpet of Flowers

22:51

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, in Switzerland, on Jun. 21, 2026. (AFP)

Qatar Hosts Indirect Iran-US Talks, Reports Positive Steps Toward Progress

22:37

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R), and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Pezeshkian Backs Return to Islamabad Understanding as Sharif Calls Mecca Security a Red Line

21:57

Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with the media during the International United Cultures Forum at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg on September 25, 2026. (AFP)

Putin says Russia was Ready for Talks with Kyiv but Ukraine Launched Attacks

21:48

Anna, a solo traveler from London visiting Kurdistan Region's capital Erbil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

British Tourist Finds Warmth, Heritage Across Kurdistan Region

20:29

President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly on Sep. 23, 2026 in New York City. (AFP)

Pezeshkian Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to Agreement With Washington

20:18

Fuad Hussein, Iraqi Foreign Minister (Kurdistan 24)

Iraq's FM: New weapons control plan coming, economy is the Iran war's first victim

19:32

The national flags of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia side by side on a conference table. (Photo: AI Generated)

Kremlin Says Trilateral Ukraine-Russia-US Meeting Could Happen Soon

19:07

Chinese President Xi (L) alongside U.S. President Donald Trump

Trump tells Xi to stop helping Iran as both leaders declare US-China summit a historic success

18:32

The national flags of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan side by side on a conference table. (Photo: AI Generated)

Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Discuss Joint Response to Houthi Attacks

17:48

A large crowd waving Kurdistan flags during a rally in Erbil supporting the 2017 Kurdistan Independence Referendum. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Political Leaders Call 2017 Independence Referendum a National Decision

17:16

A sailor from the navy of Yemen's Aden-based internationally recognised government stands at a machine-gun position aboard a vessel patrolling a shipping lane off Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026. (AFP)

Houthis Assure EU They Will Not Target European Commercial Ships in Red Sea

16:57

Iraqi PM at the UN General Assembly (Kurdistan 24)

Al-Zaidi sets June 2027 deadline for militia disarmament under phased plan

16:20

Lasers light up the sky and take out enemy targets (Kurdistan 24)

US military deploys laser weapons in Hormuz, spending $500 million on war-ready systems

16:19

Vessels transit the Hormuz Strait off the coast of Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas on Sep. 7, 2026. (AFP)

More Than 33 Million Barrels of Crude Shipped Through Strait of Hormuz Since Sunday

15:22

Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and a member of the Expediency Council. (Photo: Iranian Media)

Iran Leader's Adviser Warns Regional Airports Amid Flight Curbs

14:54

A pit filled with weapons is set on fire by members of terrorist group PKK during a ceremony in Sulaimani, July 11, 2025. (AFP)

Turkish Media: 2,200 YBŞ Fighters to Join Iraqi Army

14:50

Kosrat Rasul Ali, former Vice President of the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kosrat Rasul Commemorates Kurdistan Region Referendum Anniversary

14:20

Mahan Air Cancels Erbil, Sulaimani Flights Amid Service Restrictions

Mahan Air Cancels Erbil, Sulaimani Flights Amid Service Restrictions

13:02

The United Nations emblem displayed in the General Assembly Hall during the 81st session of the U.N.G.A at the U.N. HQ, Sept. 24, 2026 in New York City. (AFP)

World Leaders Speak to Kurdistan24 on Kurdistan and Middle East

12:20

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Proposes Seven-Day Plan to End War, Reopen Strait of Hormuz

11:54

Passengers disembark an Iranian plane in Najaf airport, Najaf, Iraq, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP)

Najaf Airport Suspends Flights to Iran Until Further Notice

10:40

A member (R) of the population and housing department conducts a census in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Nov. 20, 2024. (AFP)

KRG Deputy Planning Minister Says Baghdad Altered Census Data

10:10

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani: A Vote for History, a Memory for Generations

10:00

Turkmen Reform Party Marks Kurdistan Region Independence Referendum Anniversary

09:07

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

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Marks Kurdistan Referendum Anniversary

08:21

Kurdistan Region Marks Ninth Anniversary of Independence Referendum

Kurdistan Region Marks Ninth Anniversary of Independence Referendum

24 09 - 2026

23:10

Mohammed Hussein Bahr Al-Uloom (right), Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations, and Steven Fagin, Acting Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Sept. 24, 2026. (Photo: INA)

Iraq, US Sign Agreement Transferring Diplomatic Support Site at Baghdad Airport

22:34

Macron Says France to Deploy Military Assets to Protect Saudi Oil Port

Macron Says France to Deploy Military Assets to Protect Saudi Oil Port

20:35

The M/T Majestic X. (Photo: The US Department of War)

US-Seized Iranian Oil Tankers Carrying Nearly 6 Million Barrels Head Toward US

19:09

UAE Suspends Iranian Airline Flights amid US Sanctions

18:08

Soran Antiquities Directorate Completes Survey for New Museum and Archaeological Park

Soran Antiquities Directorate Completes Survey for New Museum and Archaeological Park

17:27

The building of the KRG Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Praises Kurdistan24 Sign-Language Initiative

16:25

Aryan Salahaddin, Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth of the KRG, Sept. 24, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

Top KRG Official Hails Kurdistan24 Sign-Language News Initiative

15:52

Kurdish lawmakers address members of the Iraqi Parliament. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Lawmakers Call for Increased Fuel Allocation to Kurdistan Region