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29 10 - 2026

16:33

The flags of Qatar (right) and Israel. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Qatar Denies Interference in Israeli Elections

16:25

Safeen Dizayee, Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, delivering an address at a podium during "The First France-Kurdistan Health Forum. (Photo: Safeen Dizayee's X)

Erbil Opens First Kurdistan Region-France Health Forum

15:10

An oil tanker burns in the Strait of Hormuz in an illustrative AI-generated image, amid Iran’s claims that three tankers struck mines while attempting to cross the strategic waterway.

Iran Says Three Oil Tankers Caught Fire After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz

14:06

President Masoud Barzani (R), and Iraq’s Minister of Reconstruction, Housing and Municipalities, Rebaz Mohammed Hamlan (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani Congratulates Iraq’s New Reconstruction Minister Hamlan

13:13

Muthanna al-Samarrai. (Photo: Archive)

Iraq Integrity Commission Jails Muthanna al-Samarrai for 6 Years

13:08

Erbil’s $579 million wastewater treatment project aims to protect groundwater and treat 210,000 cubic meters of wastewater daily. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Wastewater Treatment Project Advances in Second Phase, Valued at $579 Million

11:42

KRG Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Strengthens Security Coordination with Baghdad, Advances Weapons Control

10:40

An illustrative AI-generated image of a US-made MQ-1 drone flying over the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Iran’s IRGC Says It Downed US-Made Drone Near Strait of Hormuz

09:40

Smoke rises after a second missile strike on Yemen’s Aden airport on October 28, 2026, as the Houthis called for its evacuation. (AFP)

Saudi Coalition Intercepts Houthi Missile as Attacks Escalate Across Yemen

08:35

The US Department of the Treasury's seal outside the Treasury Department building in Washington on May 4, 2021. (Photo: AP)

US Sanctions 10 Individuals and Entity Over North Korean IT Fraud Networks

28 10 - 2026

23:28

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (Photo: AP)

Iran Discusses Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi Says

21:45

Hazhar Shamiloglu signing his new book. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Poet Hazhar Shamiloglu Launches New Book at Baku International Book Fair

20:55

Erbil Governor Omed Xoshnaw. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Governor: Flood Risks Cut After Four Years of Projects

20:40

Walnut harvesting in Sanandaj Province. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Sanandaj Expects 32,000-Tonne Walnut Harvest as Orchards Expand

19:17

A view of Shaqlawa district. (Photo: KRG/Enhanced by Kurdistan24)

Shaqlawa Road Upgrade Gets 9 Billion Dinars Under KRG Plan

19:01

The flags of Kuwait (right) and Iran. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kuwait Summons Iranian Envoy Over Assassination Plot Dispute

18:33

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (L) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) in Damascus. (Photo: SANA)

Iraqi PM al-Zaidi in Damascus to Discuss Oil, Economic Ties

16:45

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Aqeel Moften, president of the National Olympic Committee of Iraq, Oct. 28, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, Iraq Olympic Committee Chief Discuss Sports Cooperation

15:16

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Council of Ministers headquarters in Erbi. (Photo: KRG)

KRG Rejects Draft Iraq Budget, Demands Constitutional 14.14% Share for 2027

15:08

Aerial View of Qoshtapa Town at Erbil Province (Archive)

Over 6 Billion Dinars Drainage Project To Protect Qushtapa From Floods And Disease

14:36

Iraqi Kurdish lawmaker from the KDP bloc, Sipan Sherwani. (Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Lawmaker Accuses Iraq’s Oil Ministry of Delaying Winter Fuel Supplies

13:44

Chickens in Poultry of Kurdistan Region (Archive)

KRG: Kurdistan Region Exports Over 3 Billion Eggs And 350,000 Tonnes Of Chicken Annually

13:27

Pumpkins grow in a farm. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Farmers Meet Strong Demand for Pumpkins as Halloween Season Arrives

11:58

U.S. President Donald Trump (NYT)

US And Russia In Talks On $14 Trillion Economic Deal To End Ukraine War

11:44

A Serbian gendarme guards the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Oct. 28, 2026, after a knife attack on a police officer. (AFP)

Serbia Raises Terror Alert After Attacker Killed Outside Israeli Embassy

11:25

Iran (L) and Qatar Flag (Kurdistan 24)

Qatar Hands Iran New War-Ending Deal Draft

11:04

A satellite image shows the aftermath of the drone attack on the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP)

WP: Russian Satellites Guided Houthi And Iraqi Militia Strikes On Saudi Arabia's Pipeline, Air Base, And CIA Station

11:00

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu waves alongside his wife Sara at an election-night rally in Jerusalem, Oct. 28, 2026. (AFP)

Netanyahu's Bloc Leads Israel Election Count but Falls Short of Majority

09:58

Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi (State Media)

Iran FM: Quadrilateral Tehran Summit Agrees Sustainable Security Requires No Foreign Military Presence

08:51

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier (U.S. Navy)

WSJ: US Warns Gulf Countries to Prepare For Iran War After Elections

08:50

Jordan's King Abdullah II offers condolences to victims' families following the deadly attack at St. George's Church in Hammoud village, Karak governorate, on Oct. 26, 2026. (AFP)

Syria Reopens Jordan Border Crossing as Neighbors Seek to Ease Tensions

08:07

U.S. President while arriving in Texas (AFP)

Trump: US May Strike Iran After Elections

07:58

The Aerial View of U.S. Pentagon (AFP)

Pentagon: Cost Of Iran Military Operations Rises 25% To Over $47 Billion

27 10 - 2026

23:50

KRG Interior Ministry Warns Against Unilateral Iraqi Government Actions in Sinjar

23:43

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man casts his ballot at a polling station in Bnei Brak on October 27, 2026, during Israel's legislative election. (AFP)

What Do Israel’s Exit Polls Show for Netanyahu and Opposition?

22:55

The building of the Central Bank of Iraq. (Photo: INA)

Iraq Central Bank: $1 Billion Cash Dollars Arrive Within Two Weeks

21:40

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraqi PM to Visit Damascus for Talks with Syrian President

19:52

Farhad Atrushi, Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament. (Photo: Iraqi Council of Representatives website)

US Gives Iraq Until June 2027 to Disarm Armed Groups or Face Sanctions: Farhad Atrushi

19:42

Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Interior Minister Urges Religious Pulpits to Combat Violence

18:32

Saad Maan, head of Iraq’s Security Media Cell. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Where Was the Baghdad Drone Launched? Iraq Probes Debris

18:28

This locator map shows Iraq with capital city of Baghdad. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi Court Sentences Seven French Nationals for Islamic State Membership

18:13

A composite graphic displaying the national flags of Egypt, Iran, and Qatar. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Qatar and Egypt Press Iran Diplomacy as Houthis Claim Saudi Strikes

17:35

A tanker that was struck in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo: Fars News Agency)

Iran Says Oil Tanker Hit Naval Mines in Strait of Hormuz

16:51

A composite image featuring a portrait of Kurdistan24's Mothafar M. Mzuri holding Kurdistan flag, set alongside a clear view of a Great Wall gatehouse tower. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan24 Investigates Why the Great Wall of China Isn't the Same Everywhere

16:43

Korre–Shaqlawa–Qandil Road. (Photo: KRG)

Korre–Shaqlawa–Qandil Road Nears Completion, Set to Open Within a Month

16:06

An aerial view of Erbil. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Plans New Factories and Heavy-Industry Zone to Boost Investment

15:26

A plane taxis along the runway at Aden Airport on October 21, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Saudi Oil Refinery, Warn Egypt Over Support for Riyadh

14:48

R-L: Korek's Director of Relations Mazen Sirwan Barzani, Kurdistan24's anchor Kovan Izzat, and Iraq's CMC chief Baligh Abu Galal.

Korek Telecom Disputes Iraq Regulator's Debt and Tax Demands

14:33

Iraqi Federal Supreme Court (Archive)

Iraq's Federal Supreme Court Strikes Down Ba'ath Era Law Blocking Foreign Investment

14:30

Photo shows an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). (Photo: Archive)

UPDATED: Iraqi Forces Intercept Drone Near Baghdad's Green Zone

14:20

Two shopkeepers interviewed by Kurdistan24. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kirkuk Shoe Market Traders Given Three Days to Vacate Shops

14:04

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emblem (Kurdistan 24)

Qatar FM: Iran Must Show Good Faith And Stop Threatening Gulf States

14:02

Photo shows Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani at the meeting with Turkish business delegation, Oct. 27, 2026. (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Reaffirms Commitment to Expanding Trade With Türkiye

13:42

Ministry of Higher Education of Kurdistan Region (Archive)

KRG: No Overseas Scholarships This Year Due To Iraq’s Financial Crisis

13:09

Syrians wave flag of Syria. (AP)

Syria Condemns Jordanian Airstrikes, Reports Civilian Casualties

12:49

Abdulqadir Dakhil, Governor of Nineveh. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Nineveh Governor Outlines Plan to Remove Foreign Fighters From Sinjar

12:04

A seller shows a newly harvested olives, Amed, Oct. 27, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Amed Olive Harvest Improves as Prices Rise Despite Higher Production

11:51

Jordan’s Ministry of Communications Emblem (Kurdistan 24)

Jordan Says Syria Strikes Targeted ISIS, Killed 20 Militants

11:32

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) shakes hands with Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Anil Bora Inan (L). (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani, Turkish Ambassador Discuss Kurdistan Parliament Reactivation

10:45

Vehicles drive along a road in Mecca on October 25, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missiles as Questions Mount Over Mecca Defence Pact

10:33

Federal Commission of Integrity Emblem (Kurdistan 24)

Iraq Arrests 13 In 6 Billion Dinar Electricity Corruption Case

10:31

Harry Kane at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony accepting the award, London, Oct. 26, 2026. (AFP)

Kane Eyes Champions League, England Glory After Ballon d'Or Win

10:01

Jordan (L) and Syria Flags with the Mideast Map in Background (Kurdistan 24)

Four Days From Strategic Partnership To Airstrikes: The Syria-Jordan Crisis Timeline

09:41

A campaign poster featuring Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump, Jerusalem, Oct. 26, 2026. (AFP)

Israeli Military Chief Resisted Netanyahu's Iran Attack Plan: NYT

08:56

Iraqi Prime Minister, Ali Al-Zaidi (Archive)

Kurdistan 24 Exclusive: Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi To Visit Damascus Soon For Energy And Security Talks

08:51

US First Lady Melania Trump speaks at the White House on Oct. 10, 2025, about efforts to reunite Ukrainian children with their families. (Photo: AFP)

Ukraine-Russia Truce Takes Effect to Allow Aid Into Russian-Controlled Oleshky

08:22

A polling station in Ofakim, Israel (AP)

Israel Votes In Most Consequential Election In Country's History As Netanyahu Seeks Re-Election

08:11

Nassib border crossing in Syria (AFP)

Syria Closes Nassib Border Crossing With Jordan

07:56

U.S. President Donald Trump (Archive)

Trump: Iran Was Two Weeks Away From A Nuclear Missile

26 10 - 2026

22:46

Iraq’s Al-Faw port. (Photo: INA)

Vessel Reported on Fire off Iraq’s Al-Faw Coast, UKMTO Says

22:04

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan meeting top Iranian officials, Oct. 26, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Hold Talks with Iran to Prevent Renewed War

20:25

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) during his meeting with Mir Hazim Mir Tahsin Beg, the spiritual leader of the Ezidis, Oct. 26, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Reaffirms KRG Support for Ezidi Community

17:55

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during his meeting with a number of business owners, contractors, and investors in Duhok, Oct. 26, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani Reaffirms KRG Support for Private Sector in Duhok Meeting

17:20

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani delivering the speech, Oct. 26, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani: Government Must Serve All Citizens Without Discrimination