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18 10 - 2025

16:11

CHIOS LION, a Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker, attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea, July 15, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

Suspected Houthi Strike Sets Vessel Ablaze in Gulf of Aden, Reviving Regional Fears

14:13

Member of the General Command of SDF, Sipan Hemo. (Photo: SDF Website)

Sipan Hemo: The SDF Is Ready to Join Syria’s National Army — On the Condition of Preserving Its Identity

13:45

This combo shows Habbaniyah (L), al-Chibayish marshes (C), and Samarra (R). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq's Cascade of Crises: From Spreading Deserts to Decaying Cities, a Portrait of State Failure

13:28

an image showing several neatly stacked 1 KILO silver bars. (Photo: Social Media)

Silver’s Secret Surge: The Forces Behind the Precious Metal’s Unseen Ascent

13:04

The photo shows two persons in burqa. (Photo: The Independent)

Portugal's Parliament Approves Burqa Ban

12:36

An aerial view shows an olive field in the village of Jindayris in the Afrin region of Syria's rebel-held northern Aleppo province, on Sep. 30, 2022. (AFP)

The Economic Committee in Afrin: Bureaucracy or a Tool to Legitimize Looting?

12:18

Yahya Sinwar (R) and Tawfiq Abu Naim (L). (Photo: Cairo-based Newsroom Website)

After Sinwar’s Death, Israel Sees Former Prisoner Poised to Lead Hamas

11:51

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran to UN: 2015 Nuclear Deal Resolution ‘Definitively Terminated’

10:59

Iran's 'Horrifying' Execution Spree Surpasses 1,000 in 2025, Amnesty Urges UN Intervention

10:26

Election Violence in Baghdad Puts Iraq’s Democracy to the Test

09:03

US President Donald Trump (R) and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Intensifies Strikes Near Venezuela; Trump Claims Maduro Offered to Cut Ties With U.S. Rivals

07:45

US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L). (AFP)

Trump Urges End to Ukraine War, Proposes Armistice Along Current Battle Lines

17 10 - 2025

23:05

A picture from the "How much will the situation in the Middle East affect Europe? "debate. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

European Parliament Lauds Kurdistan as a Beacon of Coexistence in the Middle East

20:04

Expert Report Sheds Light on Iraq's Economic Structures and U.S. Policy

19:16

A picture from the festival atmosphere. (Photo: Shafaq News)

Sulaimani Hosts Festival in Honor of Martyrs' Families

15:32

An undated picture allegedly found in the personal laptop of Hannibal Gaddafi. (AFP)

Lebanese Court to Release Hannibal Gaddafi on $11 Million Bail

15:01

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 16, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Predicts Expansion of Abraham Accords, Hopes Saudi Arabia Will Join Soon

14:47

A girl walks abandoned buildings, north of Basra in southern Iraq on Sep.13, 2025. (AFP)

Iraq’s Southern Marshes Face Collapse as Salinity Crisis Deepens

13:20

The photo shows Peshmerga forces and Kurdistan flag. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

‘Systematically Reduced’: Expert Warns Kurdish Presence in Iraqi Army Now Less Than 1 Percent

13:08

Refugees are seen aboard a boat in Greek waters. (Photo: Ggia/Wikimedia Commons)

Two Women Found Dead After Migrant Boat Runs Aground on Greek Island of Chios

12:54

People walk past the portraits of French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris imprisoned for more than 3 years in Iran, July 3, 2025. (AP)

France Slams Iran’s ‘Arbitrary’ Jail Terms, Demands Nationals’ Release

12:21

Two mothers holding their babies crossing a shallow river. (Photo: UN)

Millions Face Multiple Climate Shocks, Warns UN

11:52

Former US national security adviser John Bolton. (AP)

Former US National Security Adviser Indicted Over Handling of Classified Information

11:30

Rami Abdulrahman, Director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), speaking to Kurdistan24. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

SOHR Director Urges Syria to Follow Kurdistan Region’s Example in Coexistence

11:01

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) shaking hands with US President Donald Trump (R). (AP)

Orbán Announces Trump–Putin Meeting in Budapest, Hailing Hungary’s ‘Neutral Role’

10:20

Iraq FM Fuad Hussein. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'Iraq Supports a Stable Syria Through an Inclusive Political Process,' Says Iraqi FM

09:55

Firefighters extinguish fires that took over a cement manufacturing complex following a series of Israeli airstrikes, in the village of Ansar, near Doueir, southern Lebanon, on October 16, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Lebanon Condemns Israeli Strikes as Violation of Ceasefire, Reports Civilian Casualties

08:18

Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Mazloum Abdi Announces Agreement to Merge Kurdish-Led Forces into Syrian National Army

16 10 - 2025

22:22

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on October 15, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Threatens Action Against Hamas Over Gaza Killings

19:13

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (right) during his meeting with His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church, Oct. 16, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President Reaffirms Kurdistan’s Commitment to Coexistence in Meeting with Syriac Orthodox Patriarch

18:30

A rusty diesel generator with Tahrir Square in the background. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraq Struggles with Chronic Power Shortages as KRG Nears 24-Hour Electricity Goal

16:59

This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)

Houthi Military Chief Killed in Israeli Strike, Group Vows Retaliation

15:41

Map of Syria with Latakia Governorate highlighted on it. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Security Forces Arrest Bashar al-Assad’s Cousin Nimir al-Assad in Latakia Operation

14:17

Kurdish politician from the DEM Party and one of the members of Imrali delegation Ahmet Turk. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Ahmed Turk Urges Transparency and Concrete Steps to Uphold Spirit of Peace Process

14:09

KRG, (C), and GIZ logos. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan, Germany Deepen Cooperation on Security, Humanitarian, and Youth Programs

12:35

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Deputy Leader Masrour Barzani, speaking at a campaign rally for the KDP’s List 275 in Erbil, October 16, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Masrour Barzani Ignites Erbil Rally, Calls for Unity to Protect Kurdistan’s Rights

12:07

An Israeli military truck carries a tank in southern Israel on the border with the Gaza Strip, on Oct. 14, 2025. (AFP)

Israel Warns It Will Resume Gaza Offensive if Hamas Fails to Honor US-Backed Truce

10:55

An aerial shot of Sami Abdulrahman Park in Erbil. (Photo: KRG)

Contrasting Outcomes in Urban Forestry: Baghdad and Erbil's Approaches

10:22

Mourners light candles in Kathmandu, during a candlelight vigil held for Bipin Joshi, a deceased Nepali who died while being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas, October 15, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Hamas Says It Has Returned All Recoverable Hostage Bodies to Israel

09:39

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethm, in Brussels on October 15, 2025. (AFP)

Hegseth Warns Moscow: “U.S. Will Impose Costs” if Ukraine War Fails to End

09:09

The U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Expeditionary Unit (SOC) conducts an amphibious operation training in the Caribbean Sea, 2025. (Photo: U.S. Southern Command)

Trump Confirms CIA Covert Operations in Venezuela, Weighs Military Strikes on Land

08:38

Faisal Youssef, KNCS's spokesperson. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KNCS: “Syria Remains a Centralized Authority—No Real Change Has Yet Been Made”

15 10 - 2025

22:50

Barzani Headquarters Condemns Assassination of al-Siyada Alliance Candidate Safa al-Mashhadani

21:33

Pakistani army soldiers stand near military vehicles during the Pakistan-Afghanistan border unrest, in Chaman on October 15, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to 48-Hour Ceasefire Following Deadly Border Clashes

20:03

Sulaimani International Airport. (Photo: Sulaimani International Airport)

Flights between Turkey and Sulaimani International Airport Resume

19:46

Image showing a map of Syria with Afrin area highlighted with red. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Afrin Residents Urge Restoration of Kurdish Language Education in Local Schools

18:33

CENTCOM Chief Urges Hamas to End Violence, Backs Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan