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09 05 - 2026
20:54
Urban Photo of Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Photo: KRG)
Urban Photo of Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Region Attracted More Than $46 Billion in Investment Over Two Decades

20:50
Bahraini protesters wave signs and portraits of prisoners and individuals killed during three years of unrest, alongside national flags, during a march in Abu Saiba, west of Manama, March 21, 2014. (AP)
Bahraini protesters wave signs and portraits of prisoners and individuals killed during three years of unrest, alongside national flags, during a march in Abu Saiba, west of Manama, March 21, 2014. (AP)

Bahrain Dismantles Alleged Iran-Linked Network, Arrests 41 Amid Rising Regional Tensions

20:12
Kurdish officials gathering in Vienna to Celebrate 50th anniversary of Austria’s decision to welcome 100 Kurdish refugees (Photo: Kurdistanidc)
Kurdish officials gathering in Vienna to Celebrate 50th anniversary of Austria’s decision to welcome 100 Kurdish refugees (Photo: Kurdistanidc)

Austria Marks 50 Years Since Welcoming 100 Kurdish Refugees

19:15
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, L, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 9, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, L, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 9, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani, Turkish Energy Minister Discuss Expanding Energy Cooperation in Istanbul

18:35
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L) met with Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler.
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L) met with Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler.

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Turkish Defense Minister Discuss Regional Security in Istanbul

18:19
Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L) met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L) met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Prime Minister Barzani Meets Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan

17:24
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, R, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 9, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, R, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Istanbul, Türkiye, May 9, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Barzani, Erdoğan Stress Peace, Stability and Stronger Türkiye-Kurdistan Region Ties During Istanbul Meeting

16:30
People gather as an excavator clears rubble at the site of Sunday's Israeli strike on a building in Beirut (Photo: AP)
People gather as an excavator clears rubble at the site of Sunday's Israeli strike on a building in Beirut (Photo: AP)

Fresh Israeli Strikes Hit Areas South of Beirut Despite Ongoing Ceasefire

15:32
The Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. (AFP)
The Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. (AFP)

Missiles, Drones, And Isolation: Sailors Endure Mounting Fear in Gulf Waters

15:26
The photo shows the "Emperor" scorpion, held by its collector Ahmed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The photo shows the "Emperor" scorpion, held by its collector Ahmed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Hobbyist Claims Scorpion Venom Worth Millions

15:22
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L), and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R). (Photo: KRG)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (L), and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R). (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Meets President Erdogan In Istanbul

14:44
A graphic featuring the FIFA World Cup with the national flags of Iran and the United States displayed in the background. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
A graphic featuring the FIFA World Cup with the national flags of Iran and the United States displayed in the background. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iran Sets Seven Conditions for Participation In 2026 FIFA World Cup

14:39
Official emblem of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Official emblem of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Reengages in Federal Parliament Ahead of Critical Vote on al-Zaidi Cabinet

13:34
300 artists and painters of different ages participating in the art competition that happened in Erbil on May. 9, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
300 artists and painters of different ages participating in the art competition that happened in Erbil on May. 9, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Youth Turn to Art to Promote Peace and Creativity In the Kurdistan Region

12:46
United States President Donald Trump (L) responding to a group of journalists. (AFP)
United States President Donald Trump (L) responding to a group of journalists. (AFP)

U.S. President Warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' as Iran Maritime Tensions Escalate

12:08
The photo shows Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. naval blockade. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
The photo shows Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. naval blockade. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Intelligence Says Iran Could Sustain Naval Blockade for Up to Four Months

11:53
Empire Business Center, Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Empire Business Center, Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Mandates International ACI Standards For Investment Projects

11:05
Photo shows a meeting of Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Photo shows a meeting of Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq's Shiite Framework Fails to Finalize Distribution of Cabinet Posts

10:57
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Arrives in Istanbul

10:22
U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says Iraq's Leadership Transition Is 'Very Good'

09:32
People walk past a billboard depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP)
People walk past a billboard depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP)

Iran Official Says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is in 'Perfect Health'

09:00
French politician and presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon. (AFP)
French politician and presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon. (AFP)

French Presidential Candidate Mélenchon Calls Israel ‘Region’s Most Dangerous State’

08:04
Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to Visit Türkiye For High-Level Talks

08 05 - 2026
22:59
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (L), J.D. Vance, U.S Vice President (Photo: Qatari FM)
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (L), J.D. Vance, U.S Vice President (Photo: Qatari FM)

Qatar PM meets U.S. Vice President to Discuss Regional Escalation

22:13
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Ukraine And Russia Agree to Temporary Truce Following Trump Intervention

22:12
U.S flag (L) alongside Lebanon and Israel flag (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)
U.S flag (L) alongside Lebanon and Israel flag (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

U.S. to Host New Round of Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks This Month

20:13
Mohammad Mokhber, advisor and assistant to Iran’s Supreme Leader. (Photo: TSNIM)
Mohammad Mokhber, advisor and assistant to Iran’s Supreme Leader. (Photo: TSNIM)

Hormuz Strait holds influence equal to an atomic bomb, Iranian official says

19:15
U.S Flag (L) alongside Iraqi flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
U.S Flag (L) alongside Iraqi flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Warns Future Iraqi Government Against Including Armed Groups

18:52
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM)'s logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM)'s logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

CENTCOM says more than $13 billion in Iranian oil revenue blocked

17:37
The 9th Cabinet Startegic Projects with Data (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
The 9th Cabinet Startegic Projects with Data (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Expands Water Infrastructure as Strategic Pillar of 9th Cabinet Reforms

17:31
Ahmad al-Hilali, spokesperson for the Syrian presidential team, March 9, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Ahmad al-Hilali, spokesperson for the Syrian presidential team, March 9, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Government to Release New Group of SDF Detainees

16:15
Photo shows an 11,000-carat ruby in Naypyidaw, after it was found at a gem tract in Mogok in Mandalay Region. (AFP)
Photo shows an 11,000-carat ruby in Naypyidaw, after it was found at a gem tract in Mogok in Mandalay Region. (AFP)

Myanmar Announces Discovery of Rare 11,000-Carat Ruby

15:51
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AFP)
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (AFP)

Rubio Says U.S. Awaits Iran Response to Diplomatic Proposal

14:45
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AP)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: AP)

Iran’s FM Rejects US Intelligence Assessment on Missile Capabilities

14:33
Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)
Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)

Meloni Meets Rubio in Rome as Italy-U.S. Tensions Grow Over Iran War

14:02
Prominent Iraqi political, religious leader, and head of Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Prominent Iraqi political, religious leader, and head of Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Sadr Signals Readiness to Dissolve Saraya al-Salam Under Security Transition Plan

13:55
Vessels are pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 4, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Vessels are pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 4, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Seizes US-Sanctioned Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil in Sea of Oman

13:25
Israeli soldiers are seen near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, Monday, March 4, 2024. (AP)
Israeli soldiers are seen near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, Monday, March 4, 2024. (AP)

Three IDF Soldiers and a Civilian Set to Be Charged with Pro-Iranian Espionage

13:00
Malbrán scientist holds Andes hantavirus sample in Buenos Aires, May 6, 2026. (Photo: AP)
Malbrán scientist holds Andes hantavirus sample in Buenos Aires, May 6, 2026. (Photo: AP)

WHO Says Hantavirus Cruise Outbreak Is Not Comparable to Covid-19 Pandemic

12:45
Journalists gathered at the destroyed Sayyid al-Shuhada complex in Beirut's southern suburbs on May 6, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Journalists gathered at the destroyed Sayyid al-Shuhada complex in Beirut's southern suburbs on May 6, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

More Than Half of Lebanon Relies on Aid Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes: EU Official

11:57
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran FM Spokesperson Calls Gulf States “Reckless” Amid Rising Tensions

11:10
Butterfly Conservation President Sir David Attenborough poses for a photo with a south east Asian Great Mormon Butterfly on his nose, as he launches the Big Butterfly count at London Zoo, July 11, 2012. (John Stillwell/PA via AP)
Butterfly Conservation President Sir David Attenborough poses for a photo with a south east Asian Great Mormon Butterfly on his nose, as he launches the Big Butterfly count at London Zoo, July 11, 2012. (John Stillwell/PA via AP)

Natural History Broadcaster David Attenborough Celebrates 100th Birthday

10:47
Malta-flagged oil tanker Odessa arrives near Daesan Port in Seosan City on May 8, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Malta-flagged oil tanker Odessa arrives near Daesan Port in Seosan City on May 8, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

First Tanker Through Hormuz Since Iran Closure Arrives in South Korea

10:10
An employee of Basra Oil Company, works at the Nahr Bin Umar Oil and Gas Field, Basra, Apr 29, 2026. (AFP)
An employee of Basra Oil Company, works at the Nahr Bin Umar Oil and Gas Field, Basra, Apr 29, 2026. (AFP)

Iraq Denies US Claims Deputy Oil Minister Helped Iran Evade Sanctions

10:09
The logo of the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: UAE Ministry of Defense website)
The logo of the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: UAE Ministry of Defense website)

Iran Launches Missiles, Drones at UAE as Air Defenses Respond

08:11
The flag of the United States of America (left), and the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
The flag of the United States of America (left), and the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

US-Iran Clash in Strait of Hormuz Threatens Fragile Truce

07 05 - 2026
23:30
A shipping vessel sailing past Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm. (Photo: AFP)
A shipping vessel sailing past Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm. (Photo: AFP)

Explosions Reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island Amid ‘Exchange of Fire’ in Strait of Hormuz

22:00
The flags of Israel (left) and Lebanon. (Photo: IRIS)
The flags of Israel (left) and Lebanon. (Photo: IRIS)

Israeli and Lebanese Envoys to Hold New Round of Talks in Washington

20:15
Vessels are pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 4, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Vessels are pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 4, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Around 1,500 Ships Trapped in Gulf Due to Hormuz Blockade: IMO Chief

19:09
Ali Al-Zaidi (left), Iraq's prime minister-designate, and Iraqi parliament speaker Haibat al-Halbousi. (Photo: Ali Falih Al-Zaidi/ X)
Ali Al-Zaidi (left), Iraq's prime minister-designate, and Iraqi parliament speaker Haibat al-Halbousi. (Photo: Ali Falih Al-Zaidi/ X)

Iraq PM-Designate Submits Government Program to Parliament

17:56
Two large oil barrels with the illustrations of oil pumpjacks. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Two large oil barrels with the illustrations of oil pumpjacks. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

U.S. Sanctions Iraqi Oil Official, Iran-Backed ‘Militias’

17:04
Gasoline prices are displayed at a BP station on April 29, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: AFP)
Gasoline prices are displayed at a BP station on April 29, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: AFP)

Oil Prices Extend Losses as Markets Await Progress on Middle East Peace Plan

15:50
A man walks past a banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei along a street in Tehran on May 6, 2026. (AFP)
A man walks past a banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei along a street in Tehran on May 6, 2026. (AFP)

Iranian President Says He Met Supreme Leader as Tehran Reviews U.S. War Proposal

14:50
Ammar Najmaddin speaks about his experience inside Nugra Salman prison during the Anfal campaign, recounting decades-old memories of torture, hunger, and loss under the former Iraqi Baath regime. (Kurdistan24)
Ammar Najmaddin speaks about his experience inside Nugra Salman prison during the Anfal campaign, recounting decades-old memories of torture, hunger, and loss under the former Iraqi Baath regime. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan24 Presenter Recounts Horrors of Nugra Salman During Trial of Former Prison Official

13:17
Passengers prepare to board a state-owned Emirates Group aircraft at Dubai International Airport. (Photo: AFP)
Passengers prepare to board a state-owned Emirates Group aircraft at Dubai International Airport. (Photo: AFP)

Emirates Reports Higher Profits Despite Middle East War Disruptions

12:29
Survivors and families of Anfal victims gather at a Baghdad court during the trial of a former Nugra Salman prison commander, seeking justice for atrocities committed during the Anfal campaigns. (Kurdistan24)
Survivors and families of Anfal victims gather at a Baghdad court during the trial of a former Nugra Salman prison commander, seeking justice for atrocities committed during the Anfal campaigns. (Kurdistan24)

Survivors and Anfal Families Relive Pain During Baghdad Trial of Former Prison Commander

11:45
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Belgian DPM and Finance Minister Jan Jambon, May 7, 2026. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Belgian DPM and Finance Minister Jan Jambon, May 7, 2026. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM, Belgian Deputy PM Discuss Strengthening Ties and Regional Stability in Phone Call

10:21
Ajaj Ahmed Hardan al-Tikriti, a former prison commander accused of committing atrocities against Kurdish detainees during the Baath regime’s Anfal campaign in 1988. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Ajaj Ahmed Hardan al-Tikriti, a former prison commander accused of committing atrocities against Kurdish detainees during the Baath regime’s Anfal campaign in 1988. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Families of Anfal Victims Gather in Baghdad for Trial of Notorious Nugra Salman Prison Commander

09:45
People gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs neighborhood of Haret Hreik on May 6, 2026. (AP)
People gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs neighborhood of Haret Hreik on May 6, 2026. (AP)

Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Strike on Beirut Suburbs

08:48
Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after talks with Pakistani and Iranian representatives in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026, as Jared Kushner and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff listen. (AP)
Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after talks with Pakistani and Iranian representatives in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026, as Jared Kushner and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff listen. (AP)

Iran Expected to Respond Thursday to U.S. Proposal as Washington Pushes for Deal to End War

06 05 - 2026
22:00
U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the Iran-linked merchant ship Touska in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 20, 2026. (Photo: U.S. Department of War)
U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the Iran-linked merchant ship Touska in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 20, 2026. (Photo: U.S. Department of War)

U.S. Forces Disable Iranian-Flagged Tanker in Gulf of Oman

21:19
The logo of the Kurdistan Democratic Party. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
The logo of the Kurdistan Democratic Party. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KDP Bloc Announces Return to Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad

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