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21 06 - 2026
20:55
Minister of Municipalities and Tourism Sasan Awni. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Minister of Municipalities and Tourism Sasan Awni. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Attracts $7.5 Billion In Tourism Investments Under Ninth Cabinet

20:30
The Chairman of the Kurdistan Region Investment Board, Mohammad Shukri, June 21, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
The Chairman of the Kurdistan Region Investment Board, Mohammad Shukri, June 21, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Reaffirms Commitment to Foreign Investment, Economic Diversification

20:06
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. (Photo: IRNA)
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran Says It Will Not Yield to US Pressure During Switzerland Talks

19:23
From right to left: Mount Zawa cable car in Duhok, Zakho Castle, Dukan River in Sulaimani, Amedi district, Qaysari Bazaar in Erbil. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
From right to left: Mount Zawa cable car in Duhok, Zakho Castle, Dukan River in Sulaimani, Amedi district, Qaysari Bazaar in Erbil. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Opens 24 Tourism Investment Opportunities with Tax-Free Incentives

19:05
A general view of the room ahead of a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
A general view of the room ahead of a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

US-Iran Talks Pause in Switzerland as Tehran Says Nuclear Program Not Discussed

17:59
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait of Hormuz and Hezbollah in Escalating Remarks

17:40
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks after touring the newest aircraft in the presidential fleet at Andrews Air Force Base on June 19, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Photo: AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks after touring the newest aircraft in the presidential fleet at Andrews Air Force Base on June 19, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Warns Iran Over Hezbollah as Swiss Peace Talks Begin

16:46
President Masoud Barzani (top right), during his meeting with Osama al-Nujaifi, secretary-general of the Muttahidoon Party, June 21, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)
President Masoud Barzani (top right), during his meeting with Osama al-Nujaifi, secretary-general of the Muttahidoon Party, June 21, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani, Osama al-Nujaifi Discuss Iraq's Political Challenges, Stress Coordination Among Parties

15:34
The Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Pishtiwan Sadiq, June 21, 2026. (Kurdistan24)
The Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Pishtiwan Sadiq, June 21, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Barzani Grand Mosque Project Launched in Erbil as Major Religious and Cultural Landmark

15:12
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

'Barzani Grand Mosque to Promote Coexistence and Learning,' Prime Minister Barzani Says

14:16
Photo shows a cabinet meeting headed by Iraqi Prime Minister ALi al-Zaidi. (Photo: INA)
Photo shows a cabinet meeting headed by Iraqi Prime Minister ALi al-Zaidi. (Photo: INA)

Baghdad to Finalize Cabinet Ahead of Washington Visit as Iraqi Premier Rules Out Re-Election

13:47
An aerial view of the archeological site in Erbil. (Photo: KRG)
An aerial view of the archeological site in Erbil. (Photo: KRG)

Erbil Launches Excavations at 14 Sites Along 150-Meter Road Corridor

13:35
The Bürgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne in Switzerland on June 21, 2026, ahead of high-level talks on a Middle East peace deal. (AFP)
The Bürgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne in Switzerland on June 21, 2026, ahead of high-level talks on a Middle East peace deal. (AFP)

Pezeshkian Reaffirms Iran’s Enrichment Rights Ahead of Key Nuclear Talks in Switzerland

12:55
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani speaking at the graduation ceremony for the fifth cohort of the Qalacholan Military College in Sulaimani province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani speaking at the graduation ceremony for the fifth cohort of the Qalacholan Military College in Sulaimani province. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

A Pillar of National Identity: Kurdistan President Calls for a Unified and Modernized Peshmerga Force

12:35
Trained social workers at Kawargosk Centre lead various sessions for children in a safe and trusting environment. (UNHCR)
Trained social workers at Kawargosk Centre lead various sessions for children in a safe and trusting environment. (UNHCR)

Kurdistan Region Hosts 850,000 Displaced Persons as Federal Support Falters

11:59
A convoy with U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, June 21, 2026. (AP)
A convoy with U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, June 21, 2026. (AP)

Vance Arrives in Switzerland as U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Enter Critical 60-Day Phase

11:56
Iraqi Prime Minister's Security Advisor Qassim al-Araji. (AP)
Iraqi Prime Minister's Security Advisor Qassim al-Araji. (AP)

Iraqi PM Realigns Security Leadership, Appoints Qasim al-Araji as Top Advisor

11:14
One of four suspects arrested in connection with an alleged plot by ISIS is escorted by security officers in Damascus, Syria, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP)
One of four suspects arrested in connection with an alleged plot by ISIS is escorted by security officers in Damascus, Syria, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP)

Islamic State Claims Deadly Attack on Syrian Troops Near Manbij

11:08
Photo shows Ibrahim Khalil border crossing. (Photo: social media)
Photo shows Ibrahim Khalil border crossing. (Photo: social media)

Baghdad and Erbil Near Pact on Digital Customs and Revenue Sharing

10:51
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

A Monumental Vision in Erbil: Prime Minister to Lay Foundation for the 'Barzani Grand Mosque'

10:33
Dr. Roni Baha Mai, a pediatric neurosurgen, holding Russia's 2026 Prizvaniye ("Calling") Award. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Dr. Roni Baha Mai, a pediatric neurosurgen, holding Russia's 2026 Prizvaniye ("Calling") Award. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

A Kurdish Surgeon's Pioneering Gene Therapy Wins Russia's Top Medical Honor

10:10
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran's Lead Negotiator Arrives in Switzerland Under the Heavy Shadow of Wartime Grief

09:37
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Zelensky Warns of Imminent Russian Offensive as Ukraine Races to Secure European Arms and Aid

09:25
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. (AFP)
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. (AFP)

Ceasefire Under Severe Strain as Lebanon Health Ministry Reports 7 Killed in Israeli Strikes

01:25
Kurdish-German footballer Deniz Undav celebrates after scoring a goal against Ivory Coast during World Cup 2026. (AFP)
Kurdish-German footballer Deniz Undav celebrates after scoring a goal against Ivory Coast during World Cup 2026. (AFP)

Undav's World Cup Run Is Becoming a Kurdish Milestone

20 06 - 2026
23:40
Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Reber Ahmed. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Reber Ahmed. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG, Baghdad Agree on Security Guarantees for Oil Fields to Restart Production, Interior Minister Says

22:42
Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Reber Ahmed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Reber Ahmed. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Remains Safe Haven for Refugees Despite Mounting Pressures, Interior Minister Says

20:59
Iraqi Parliament Speaker, Haibat Al-Halbousi. (Photo: Al-Halbousi's Media office)
Iraqi Parliament Speaker, Haibat Al-Halbousi. (Photo: Al-Halbousi's Media office)

Suicide Drone Targets Residence of Iraqi Parliament Speaker in Anbar

20:08
Smoke rises from the site of a string of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 20, 2026. (AFP)
Smoke rises from the site of a string of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 20, 2026. (AFP)

Hezbollah Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Violation as Deadly Strikes Continue Across Lebanon

18:45
US President Donald Trump speaks with Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on June 16, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks with Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on June 16, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Deepens Feud with Italy's Meloni, Linking Rift to Iran War and NATO Disputes

18:08
US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026.
US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026.

JD Vance to Join Switzerland Talks as CENTCOM Says Hormuz Remains Open to Shipping

17:15
Cargo ships, including bulk carriers and general cargo vessels, sit at anchor offshore, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4 , 2026. (AP)
Cargo ships, including bulk carriers and general cargo vessels, sit at anchor offshore, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4 , 2026. (AP)

Iran Re-Closes Strait of Hormuz as Lebanon Fighting Threatens Fragile US-Brokered Deal

16:12
Children play at a street within Domiz camp, Duhok, June 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Children play at a street within Domiz camp, Duhok, June 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

World Refugee Day: Inside Domiz, the Camp That Became a City

14:54
This photograph shows a part of the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex above Lake Lucerne, where talks following up on a deal to end the Middle East conflict were scheduled to begin, on June 19, 2026. (AFP)
This photograph shows a part of the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex above Lake Lucerne, where talks following up on a deal to end the Middle East conflict were scheduled to begin, on June 19, 2026. (AFP)

Kurdistan24 Inquiry Prompts Swiss Confirmation of Continuing U.S.-Iran Talks

14:14
President Masoud Barzani (Photo: Kurdistan24)
President Masoud Barzani (Photo: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Expresses Support for Proposed Iraqi Governors' Conference in Erbil

12:47
Kurdish-Syrian Education Minister Muhammad Abdul Rahman Turko. (Photo: SANA)
Kurdish-Syrian Education Minister Muhammad Abdul Rahman Turko. (Photo: SANA)

Syria To Recognize Kurdish Autonomous Administration Certificates

11:37
Visitors at the inaugural Mulberry Festival in Shaqlawa, Erbil, June 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Visitors at the inaugural Mulberry Festival in Shaqlawa, Erbil, June 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

In Shaqlawa's 'City of Mulberries,' an Inaugural Festival Celebrates Harvest and Heritage

10:40
Afrin regional director Khayro al-Ali Al-Dawood (L), and Kurdish MP Mohammad Sido (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Afrin regional director Khayro al-Ali Al-Dawood (L), and Kurdish MP Mohammad Sido (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Syrian Kurdish Lawmaker Pushes for Administrative Status as Afrin Welcomes Returnees

09:54
Flags of Iran, U.S., and Switzerland against the background of the Swiss Alps. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Flags of Iran, U.S., and Switzerland against the background of the Swiss Alps. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Envoys Head to Switzerland as Diplomatic Push With Iran Hangs in the Balance

09:40
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. (AFP)
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Intensifies Attacks on Lebanon as Military Readiness Rises Over US-Iran Talks

08:46
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Qatar-Gifted Presidential Jet Debuts as Trump Praises ‘World’s Most Luxurious Plane’

08:40
Members of an Iraqi milita group. (Photo: Reuters)
Members of an Iraqi milita group. (Photo: Reuters)

Can a Business-First Partnership Work in Iraq if the Guns Remain Unchecked?

08:10
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif holds up the memorandum of understanding after signing it as a peace mediator to end the Middle East war, in Islamabad. (AFP)
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif holds up the memorandum of understanding after signing it as a peace mediator to end the Middle East war, in Islamabad. (AFP)

Regional Mediators to Meet in Cairo as US-Iran Talks Face Delay

19 06 - 2026
23:27
Donald Trump, the president of the United States. (AFP)
Donald Trump, the president of the United States. (AFP)

'No Limits' to American Power: Trump Reflects on Iran, Israel, and a Second Term Unlike Any Other

21:20
Anton Kobyakov, adviser to President Putin and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Anton Kobyakov, adviser to President Putin and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kremlin Adviser Thanks Kurdistan24 for Role at St. Petersburg Economic Forum

19:17
Israel Flag (L), and Hezbollah's flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Israel Flag (L), and Hezbollah's flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Hezbollah Tells Kurdistan24 No Lebanon Ceasefire Deal Exists with Israel

18:20
USA's flag (L), Iranian flag (C), and Switzerland's flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
USA's flag (L), Iranian flag (C), and Switzerland's flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iran Delays Swiss Meeting as Tehran and Washington Move Into 60-Day Negotiation Phase

17:48
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Insists Iran Will Receive 'Not Ten Cents' During 60-Day Talks

17:20
Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulus III Nona. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulus III Nona. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Chaldean Patriarch Praises Kurdistan's Coexistence Model During Zakho Visit

16:11
US President Donald Trump arrives for a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump arrives for a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says Israel Would Not Exist Today Without His Intervention

14:42
A  Ezidi girl fleeing violence in Sinjar rests at the Fishkhabour border crossing, Aug. 13, 2024, Dohuk. (REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal)
A Ezidi girl fleeing violence in Sinjar rests at the Fishkhabour border crossing, Aug. 13, 2024, Dohuk. (REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal)

Over 1,200 Ezidi Women Still Missing Nearly 12 Years After ISIS Genocide, KRG Says

13:53
Ano Jawhar Abdoka (left), Minister of Transportation and Communications of the KRG, and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Ano Jawhar Abdoka (left), Minister of Transportation and Communications of the KRG, and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Ano Jawhar Abdoka Urges Iraqi PM to Protect Christians and Ensure Fair Political Representation

13:26
This recreated painting shows Izzat Abdulaziz (R), Mustafa Khoshnaw (C-L), Khairullah Abdulkarim (C-R), and Mohammed Qudsi (L). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
This recreated painting shows Izzat Abdulaziz (R), Mustafa Khoshnaw (C-L), Khairullah Abdulkarim (C-R), and Mohammed Qudsi (L). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Remembering the Four Officers Executed for Defending the Republic of Kurdistan

13:00
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran's Chief Negotiator Says Future U.S. Talks Must Respect Tehran's 'Red Lines'

12:07
This drawing shows Tawfiq Mahmoud Hamza, the man who would adopt the pen name "Pîremêrd" (The Old Man). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
This drawing shows Tawfiq Mahmoud Hamza, the man who would adopt the pen name "Pîremêrd" (The Old Man). (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

The Architect of an Awakening: How Pîremêrd Forged the Modern Kurdish Soul

11:20
People wait at a Kyiv bus stop beside a giant hoarding concealing strike damage. (Photo: AFP)
People wait at a Kyiv bus stop beside a giant hoarding concealing strike damage. (Photo: AFP)

Zelensky Urges Diplomatic Breakthrough Before Winter as Kyiv Launches EU Membership Talks

11:20
Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station on June 09, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: AFP)
Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station on June 09, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: AFP)

Global Stocks Mixed, Oil Rises as US-Iran Follow-Up Talks Are Postponed

10:29
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill 16 in South Lebanon Despite Regional Peace Deal

10:21
Baghdad Governor Atwan al-Atwani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Baghdad Governor Atwan al-Atwani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Baghdad Looks to Erbil for a Blueprint to Rebuild Iraq's Capital

08:25
US-Iran Technical Talks in Switzerland Postponed, No New Date Set
US-Iran Technical Talks in Switzerland Postponed, No New Date Set

US-Iran Technical Talks in Switzerland Postponed, No New Date Set

03:29
U.S. Department of State Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
U.S. Department of State Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Sanctions Hezbollah-Aligned Lebanese Officials and Business Network in Fresh Pressure Campaign

03:16
U.S. CENTCOM Seal (Graphic; Kurdistan24)
U.S. CENTCOM Seal (Graphic; Kurdistan24)

CENTCOM Lifts Iran Maritime Blockade as Trump and Pezeshkian Formally Sign War-Ending MOU

18 06 - 2026
22:47
Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo: IRNA)
Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran's Supreme Leader Approves U.S.-Brokered War Deal as Washington Ends Naval Blockade

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