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30 10 - 2025

22:00

Abdulrahman Sdiq, an environmental advisor in the KRG Council of Ministers, speaking to Kurdistan24, Oct. 30, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Environmental Advisor: Erbil Green Belt to Revive Economy and Strengthen Community

19:00

The cities of Soran (right) and Zakho. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG's Runaki Program Delivers 24-Hour Power to Zakho and Soran

17:49

The gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet, Oct. 30, 2021, in New York. (Photo: AP)

KRG Issues Regional Ban on Online Game Roblox, Citing Safety Concerns for Minors

16:46

Israeli soldiers carry the coffin of Yona Efraim Feldbaum, a 37-year-old reservist who was killed in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip when his engineering vehicle was hit by enemy fire, during his funeral in Jerusalem, Oct, 29, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Hamas to Return Two Hostage Bodies Amid Strained Gaza Truce

15:27

Israel Defense Forces's (IDF) Soldiers preparing for a security operation. (Photo: IDF)

Lebanese President Orders Army to Confront Israeli Incursions After Deadly Raid in South Lebanon

13:59

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. (AFP)

German foreign minister to make first official visit to Syria since Assad’s fall

12:55

The Mark-17 Thermonuclear Bomb, at the National Museum of the USAF, was designed to ensure mutual destruction between the superpowers. (Photo: USG)

US, Russia, and China in Nuclear Arms Spotlight as Trump Announces New Testing Plans

11:22

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, speaking at the inauguration of Erbil Green Belt Project, Oct. 30, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan PM Barzani Launches Erbil Green Belt Project to Combat Climate Change and Boost Youth Employment

11:05

An Iraqi man in the middle of a dry land. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Parliament warns of worsening water and agriculture crisis

10:29

Turkish Consul General in the Kurdistan Region, Arman Topçu. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Turkish Consul in Erbil: Ankara and Erbil Share a “Strong and Deep Relationship”

09:11

U.S. and Iraqi representatives signing the MoU for establishing the TARII, October 29, 2025. (Photo: Savaya's X Account)

U.S. and Iraq Sign Landmark Deal to Establish International Research Center in Mosul

08:32

A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces walks in front of the SDF flag. (Photo: Social Media)

Syrian Army, SDF Trade Blame After Deadly Incident Near Tishreen Dam

29 10 - 2025

23:09

President Masoud Barzani delivering the speech, Oct. 29, 2029. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

‘We Reject Dictatorship,’ President Masoud Barzani Declares, in Firm Speech in Duhok

21:14

Safeen Dizayee, Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations, delivering the speech, Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Supports Peace Process in Turkey, Says KRG Foreign Relations Head

18:39

President Masoud Barzani delivering the speech, Oct. 29, 2029. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Masoud Barzani Stresses Commitment to Elections and Coexistence in Duhok Address

17:57

A Russian Ministry of Defense illustration of a nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle “Poseidon”. (Photo: Russian Defense Ministry)

Putin Announces Successful Test of Nuclear-Powered "Poseidon" Drone

17:45

This aerial photograph taken shows a view of buildings and bridges over the Tigris river in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2024. (Photo: AFP)

Battle for Green Space: Urbanization and Climate Change Threaten Iraq's Cities

16:23

SDF Forces (L), and Syrian Transitional Government forces (R). (Photo: Social Media)

SDF Submits List of 70 Commanders to Coalition to be Integrated into Syrian Army

15:33

Javier Hurtado Mira, Chairman of the Democrat Youth Community of Europe (DEMYC). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

European Youth Leader Calls for Global Recognition of Kurdish Genocide

15:25

U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth reviews Japanese troops alongside his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, at Camp Ichigaya in Tokyo, Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo: Stars and Stripes)

U.S. and Japan Move to Next Phase of Joint Command Upgrade Amid China’s Expanding Power

14:03

Building Peace on "Equal Citizenship": Erdogan, DEM Party to Discuss Constitutional Rights

13:09

This satellite image taken by an Airbus DS shows bodies on the ground near what are likely Rapid Support Forces vehicles in the First Class neighborhood of El Fasher. (AP)

"Pools of Blood Visible from Space": Satellite Images Reveal Atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher

12:44

Romanian soldiers stand at attention backdropped by the Romanian, (L), and the NATO flag during the ceremony to mark the accession of Romania to NATO in Bucharest, April 2, 2004.

U.S. to Reduce Troop Rotations on NATO’s Eastern Flank, Raising Security Concerns

12:15

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, (R), Sheikh Nahro Sheikh Mohammed Kasnazani, the global leader of the Aliyya Qadri Kasnazani order, Erbil, Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan PM Masrour Barzani Meets Global Religious Leader Sheikh Nahro Kasnazani

10:43

Iraqi youth rally in Baghdad during anti-government protests on October 3, 2019. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Public Frustration Deepens as Iraqis Lose Faith in Political Class Ahead of November Elections

10:03

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) and US President Donald Trump cross south of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea, June 30, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Says ‘Timing’ Didn’t Allow Meeting with Kim Jong Un During South Korea Visit

08:55

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, (R), US President Donald Trump attend an arrival ceremony at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyeongju, Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump in South Korea for APEC Summit as Asia Tour Overlaps with North Korean Missile Launches

28 10 - 2025

23:26

The remains of Anfal victims, still dressed in traditional Kurdish clothing, are uncovered from a mass grave in Mergati village, Amedi district, Duhok. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Exhumes 81 of 98 Confirmed Mass Graves, With 17 Sites Scheduled for Excavation

21:59

Attendance at the “Ki Me Ez” (Who Am I) Exhibition, at George Mason University In the U.S. state of Virginia. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish art exhibition in Virginia showcases identity and culture

21:33

Smoke rises from a building destroyed in Israeli airstrike at the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on Jan. 12, 2025. (AFP)

Gaza civil defense says Israel launched at least three air strikes

19:26

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AFP)

Netanyahu accuses Hamas of breaching Gaza agreement and vows to respond

19:21

Masrour Barzani, Vice President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), delivering the speech, Oct. 28, 2025. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

KDP VP Masrour Barzani: Strong KDP in Baghdad Vital for Kurdistan Region's Rights

18:42

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. (AFP)

Russia Alleges France is Planning Direct Military Deployment to Ukraine

18:33

President Masoud Barzani during his visit to the Nizarke Castle, Oct. 28, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Announces Nizarke Castle to Become Memorial Museum for Anfal Victims

17:14

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani delivering the speech, Oct. 28, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Inaugurates Strategic Gas Pipeline, Pledges 24-Hour Power for All Kurdistan Region

16:20

A member of the Syrian Public Security Forces seizes bags of Captagon. (Photo: SANA)

Syria Seizes Record 11 Million Captagon Pills as Violence Flares in Sweida

15:38

Onboard Excelerate Energy’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Excellence in Bangladesh, December 28, 2024. (Photo: Excelerate Energy)

U.S. Hails Landmark Energy Deal Between Excelerate and Iraq as Key Step Toward Independence from Iran

15:31

The chief of Lebanon's Shiite militant group Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem. (AFP)

Hezbollah Defies Disarmament Ultimatum as Lebanon Teeters on Brink of War

14:25

Priscilla Timmons reunites with two therapy dogs on Wednesday at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines. (Photo: Tampa Bay Times)

A Golden Retriever's Nuzzle: Therapy Dog Credited with Awakening Florida Woman from Coma

13:57

A view of Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility prior US and Israeli strikes. (AFP)

CSIS Analysis Reveals Possible Signs of Renewed Iranian Nuclear Activity at Buried Sites

13:41

PM Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani to Inaugurate Strategic Erbil-Duhok Gas Pipeline to Power New 1000MW Station

13:10

Prof. Dr. Yaseen Kareem. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'45 Children Were Anfal-ed in Their Mothers' Wombs': Scientist Unveils

12:51

Khamis al-Khanjar, head of AL-Siyada Alliance in Iraq, delivered a heartfelt speech at the fifth International Scientific Conference on the Kurdish Genocide in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Oct. 28, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

'The Kurdish Nation Chose Forgiveness Over Revenge After the Anfal Tragedy,' Says Iraqi Politician

12:00

President Masoud Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani: “Kurdistan Chose Forgiveness Over Revenge—Its Freedom Was Earned by Sacrifice, Not Charity”

11:42

Britain's PM Keir Starmer (L) and Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan look on after signing an $11 billion agreement for 20 Eurofighter jets, at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Oct. 27, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

UK and Türkiye Seal $11 Billion Eurofighter Jet Deal Amid Espionage Scandal

10:56

Iraqi clerks work at the courthouse in the Karrada disctrict in central Baghdad on Oct. 5, 2022. (AFP)

A Union of Convenience: Baghdad's Alarming 'Superficial Divorce' Trend Threatens Law and Family

10:00

The venue of the fifth joint international scientific conference on the genocide of the Kurdish people in Dohuk. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Leaders Join Scholars in Duhok to Advance Recognition of Kurdish Genocide

09:28

RAMMB/CIRA satellite image shows Hurricane Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025. (AFP)

Jamaica Braces for 'Massive Devastation' as Strongest Storm in Recorded History Looms

09:11

US President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose for photographs following a signing ceremony in Tokyo, October 28, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Japan’s New PM Hails ‘Golden Age’ with US as Trump Visits Tokyo