Military vehicles belonging to Kurdistan Region Peshmerga forces conduct joint operations with their Iraqi counterparts in the district of Kifri, June 6, 2021. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)
Jihan Brifki, Advisor to the Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation in the United States and Canada, speaking to Kurdistan24, Jan. 29, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (L), Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R), British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (C). (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Iranian-made drones of the Revolutionary Guard aerospace division are seen on a truck during an annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP)
Gold bars and oil barrels are displayed as gold prices hit a record near $5,600 amid rising geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 28, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Indian PM Narendra Modi, C, welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa, L, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, New Delhi, India, Jan. 27,2026. (AP)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP)
Evin Inger, a Member of the European Parliament (R), Mani Hussaini, a Member of the Norwegian Parliament (L), and Kurdistan24’s correspondent in Europe, Barzani Hassan (C). (Photo: Kurdistan24)