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10 05 - 2026

17:26

This illustration shows an aerial view of the Erbil Green Belt project. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Green Belt Initiative Expands as Hundreds of Thousands of Trees Take Root Around Erbil

17:07

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Will Never ‘Bow’ to Pressure, Iranian President Says as Tehran Responds to U.S. Proposal

16:56

Iraqi lawmakers in the parliament hall. (Photo: Iraqi Council of Representatives)

Iraq on the Edge of a Cabinet Vote — But Key Ministries Remain Contested

16:01

A farmer sifts through threshed wheat with a shovel during the harvest at a farm in the Abbasiya district of Iraq's central province of Najaf on May 7, 2024. (AFP)

Iraqi Farmers Protest Wheat Price Cuts in Baghdad and Kirkuk

15:51

Vehicles drive past a billboard with graphic showing Strait of Hormuz and sewn lips of U.S. President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Iran Responds to U.S Proposal

15:13

The Kurdish ''Bezoar ibex'' or ''wild goat'' or ''Zagros ibex'' (Capra aegagrus). (Photo: Sabr Dri/Instagram)

KRG Environmental Board Says Exotic Imports Require CITES Certification

14:05

Commuters walk past a large tiled image of Iran's current leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (Photo: AFP)

Iranian Military Commander Meets Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

13:41

Kuwaiti Flag shows by three military helicopters (Photo: Archive)

Kuwaiti Army Says It Intercepted “Hostile” Drones Over Kuwaiti Airspace

13:21

Chinese President Xi jingping (L), U.S. President Donal Trump (Photo: AP)

Trump Heads to Beijing Seeking China’s Help on Iran and Hormuz Crisis

13:12

The photo shows Kurdistan Region's Ibrahim Khalil's border crossing. (Photo: Archive)

KRG Official Says No Final Deal Reached on ASYCUDA Customs System With Baghdad

12:37

Sec. of State Marco Rubio (R), and White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff ride in a carriage during a procession through Windsor Castle on the occasion of President Donald Trump's visit, (Photo: AP).

Rubio, Witkoff Meet Qatari PM in Miami Amid Intensified Iran War Negotiations

12:04

Photo shows Iranian police special forces, Tehran, Iran, Apr. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran Hardline Faction Intensifies Efforts to Block U.S. Nuclear Deal Talks

11:28

Handout image provided by Saudi Aramco oil company show its headquarters. (Photo: AFP)

Aramco quarterly profit surges over 25% amid global oil price spike

10:32

An AI-generated image of a military camp in a desert. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Maintains 'No Comment' Stance on Reported Israeli Desert Installation

10:27

A Qatari woman walks in front of the skyline in Doha, Qatar, on May 14, 2010. (AP)

Ship struck near Qatar as Iran warns of retaliation against U.S. bases and ships

10:05

The Dutch flagged hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius. (AFP)

Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives Off Tenerife

09:00

This illustration shows Iraq's map and a view of a desert in the background. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

WSJ: Israel Operated Covert Base in Iraq During Iran War

08:26

The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C. (Photo: AP)

US sanctions target Iran-linked procurement networks across China, UAE, Belarus

09 05 - 2026

23:31

Russian President, Vladimir Putin (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Putin Calls for Iran Nuclear Agreement, Warns Against Further Escalation

22:20

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, L, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdoğan Expresses Concern Over Strikes on Iraqi Territories, Including Erbil, During Meeting with Barzani

20:54

Urban Photo of Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Region Attracted More Than $80 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)

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)

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)

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, 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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Iran Sets Seven Conditions for Participation In 2026 FIFA World Cup

14:39

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)

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)

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)

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)

Kurdistan Region Mandates International ACI Standards For Investment Projects

11:05

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 Arrives in Istanbul

10:22

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)

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

09:00

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)

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)

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

22:13

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. 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)

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. Warns Future Iraqi Government Against Including Armed Groups

18:52

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

17:37

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)

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)

Myanmar Announces Discovery of Rare 11,000-Carat Ruby

15:51

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

11:57

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)

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)

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)

Iraq Denies US Claims Deputy Oil Minister Helped Iran Evade Sanctions

10:09

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Iraq PM-Designate Submits Government Program to Parliament