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17 05 - 2026
22:37
Lebanese Christian lawmaker Fadi Karam. (Photo: Fadi Karam/ Facebook)
Lebanese Christian lawmaker Fadi Karam. (Photo: Fadi Karam/ Facebook)

Lebanese lawmaker Accuses Hezbollah of Undermining Peace Efforts

20:36
US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Trump Warns Iran ‘There Won’t Be Anything Left of Them’ Unless it Agrees to Deal

18:49
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President Departs for Rome on Official Visit

18:10
The logo of the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: UAE Ministry of Defense website)
The logo of the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates. (Photo: UAE Ministry of Defense website)

UAE Says Three Drones Targeted Country in Attack Near Nuclear Facility

17:44
The flag of Lebanon. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
The flag of Lebanon. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Lebanon War Losses Exceed $26 Billion Since 2024, Business Leader Warns

15:56
Moorhead to Rename Park as ‘Friendship Park’ (R) in Honor of Zakho Partnership
Moorhead to Rename Park as ‘Friendship Park’ (R) in Honor of Zakho Partnership

Moorhead to Rename Park as ‘Friendship Park’ in Honor of Zakho Partnership

15:54
Troops walking through desert (Photo: AP)
Troops walking through desert (Photo: AP)

Israeli Second Secret Base in Iraq Revealed by New York Times

15:50
People gathering in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Apr. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
People gathering in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Apr. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Iraq's New Prime Minister Pledges Justice for Victims of Dictatorship

14:45
The photo shows the aftermath of clashes in Sulaimani near Lalezar Hotel. (Photo: Archive)
The photo shows the aftermath of clashes in Sulaimani near Lalezar Hotel. (Photo: Archive)

Former Security Official Calls Lahur Trial a Politically Motivated 'Farce'

14:38
This undated photograph released by the United Arab Emirates' state-run WAM news agency shows the under-construction Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Western desert. (AP)
This undated photograph released by the United Arab Emirates' state-run WAM news agency shows the under-construction Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi's Western desert. (AP)

Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant, Raising Fears Over Fragile Iran Ceasefire

14:17
Cargo ships, including bulk carriers and general cargo vessels, sit at anchor offshore as a small motorboat passes in the foreground, in the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: AP)
Cargo ships, including bulk carriers and general cargo vessels, sit at anchor offshore as a small motorboat passes in the foreground, in the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: AP)

US Sets Five Conditions for Iran Talks, Report

14:03
Ali Yasin, the spokesperson for the Iraqi Tourism Board. (Photo: Iraqi Local Media)
Ali Yasin, the spokesperson for the Iraqi Tourism Board. (Photo: Iraqi Local Media)

Baghdad and Erbil Coordinate to Expand Iraq's Tourism Sector

13:17
Photo shows census takers in an Erbil neighborhood. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Photo shows census takers in an Erbil neighborhood. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Seeks Updated Unemployment Figures Through New Field Study

13:06
Erbil International Airport (Photo: Kurdistan 24 Archive)
Erbil International Airport (Photo: Kurdistan 24 Archive)

Erbil Airport Logs 758 Flights Since the Ceasefire as International Routes Return to Normal

12:45
An aerial view of the solar energy plant. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
An aerial view of the solar energy plant. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Expands Solar Power Generation Capacity

12:06
Israeli army tanks maneuver near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP)
Israeli army tanks maneuver near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP)

Netanyahu Push to End US Military Aid Signals Strategic Shift in Israel’s Multi-Front War

11:55
THe photo shows the Kurdistan Region's Parliament building. (Photo: KRG)
THe photo shows the Kurdistan Region's Parliament building. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Citizens Urge Kurdish Parties to Resolve Political Deadlock and Form Cabinet

11:50
Iran Launches ‘Hormuz Safe’ Insurance Platform as Maritime Tensions Deepen in Strait of Hormuz (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)
Iran Launches ‘Hormuz Safe’ Insurance Platform as Maritime Tensions Deepen in Strait of Hormuz (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Iran Launches ‘Hormuz Safe’ Insurance Platform as Maritime Tensions Deepen in Strait of Hormuz

11:03
The photo shows the cover of 'Children of the Zagros' novel. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
The photo shows the cover of 'Children of the Zagros' novel. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Author Shad Qazaz Brings Kurdish Mythology and Folklore to International Readers

10:17
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, India, May 16, 2026. (Photo: State media)
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, India, May 16, 2026. (Photo: State media)

India Warns Pakistan Could “Become History” as South Asia’s Security Crisis Echoes Across the Middle East

10:15
Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Calls for Local Consortiums to Lead Strategic Economic Projects

09:51
Lahur Sheikh Jangi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Lahur Sheikh Jangi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Lawyers Linked to Lahur Sheikh Jangi Allege Threats by Sulaimani Asayish

09:29
A health worker sprays disinfectant on his colleague after working at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, eastern Congo, Sept 9, 2018. (AP)
A health worker sprays disinfectant on his colleague after working at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, eastern Congo, Sept 9, 2018. (AP)

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Global Health Emergency

08:38
Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire following an air attack on an industrial infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia, May 15, 2026. (AFP)
Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire following an air attack on an industrial infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia, May 15, 2026. (AFP)

Ukrainian Drone Barrage Hits Moscow Region, Kills Three as Russia Downs Hundreds

08:35
James Bond-style image of the U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: White House/X/Graphics: Kurdistan24)
James Bond-style image of the U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: White House/X/Graphics: Kurdistan24)

White House Posts 'James Bond'-Style Image of Trump Amid Regional Security Tensions

16 05 - 2026
23:37
Iraqi Parliament building's front gate, Baghdad, Iraq. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Iraqi Parliament building's front gate, Baghdad, Iraq. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Political Blocs Challenge Parliament Procedures Over Confidence Vote in al-Zaidi Cabinet

22:55
Sailors make their way to their loved ones after disembarking from the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. on May 16, 2026, following an 11 month deployment. (AP)
Sailors make their way to their loved ones after disembarking from the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. on May 16, 2026, following an 11 month deployment. (AP)

USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Virginia After Record 11-Month Deployment Supporting Iran War and Venezuela Operations

22:18
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender in Beijing, China, Sept. 3, 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender in Beijing, China, Sept. 3, 2025.

Putin to Visit China for Talks With Xi Days After Trump’s Beijing Trip

21:03
European Union Flag (L) alongside Iraqi Flag (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)
European Union Flag (L) alongside Iraqi Flag (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

EU Congratulates Iraq on Formation of New Government

20:40
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, C, Chairing the first regular meeting of the Council of Ministers, May 16, 2026. (Photo: GOI)
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, C, Chairing the first regular meeting of the Council of Ministers, May 16, 2026. (Photo: GOI)

Prime Minister al-Zaidi Orders Ministers to Disclose Wealth Within One Week in First Major Cabinet Directive

18:55
Kurdish painter Kizhan Khasraw standing next to one of her paintings. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Kurdish painter Kizhan Khasraw standing next to one of her paintings. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Artist Kizhan Khasraw Says Modern Art Represents the “Ultimate Freedom” of Expression

18:27
Construction Begins on New Artificial Turf Football Stadium in Harir (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)
Construction Begins on New Artificial Turf Football Stadium in Harir (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Construction Begins on New Artificial Turf Football Stadium in Harir

17:59
Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: AP)
Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: AP)

Iran plans toll mechanism for Hormuz Strait transit, excludes vessels linked to US 'Freedom Project'

17:25
A billboard of the U.S. Iran talks is seen near Serena Hotel, the venue for the U.S. Iran officials meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 12, 2026. (AP)
A billboard of the U.S. Iran talks is seen near Serena Hotel, the venue for the U.S. Iran officials meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 12, 2026. (AP)

Pakistan Interior Minister Visits Tehran to Support Stalled Iran-US Peace Talks

16:56
President Masoud Barzani(R) met the Vatican Ambassador to Iraq (Photo: BH)
President Masoud Barzani(R) met the Vatican Ambassador to Iraq (Photo: BH)

President Barzani welcomes Vatican's new ambassador to Iraq, hails Kurdistan's culture of coexistence

15:44
Hamas “military” leader Ezz el-Din al-Haddad. (Photo: Israel Defense Forces)
Hamas “military” leader Ezz el-Din al-Haddad. (Photo: Israel Defense Forces)

Israel Releases New Details on Killing of Hamas Military Wing Commander

14:31
Iraq’s new federal prime minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi. (Photo: Screenshot from his speech)
Iraq’s new federal prime minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi. (Photo: Screenshot from his speech)

Iraq’s New Prime Minister Promises ‘Real National Partnership’ And Comprehensive Reform Agenda

13:40
Bardarash district. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Bardarash district. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Nears Completion of ‘Runaki’ Project in Bardarash

11:59
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at Kazan International Airport for the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at Kazan International Airport for the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP)

Iranian President Thanks Pope Leo XIV for Stance Against US-Israeli Attacks

11:03
Iraq’s new federal prime minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Iraq’s new federal prime minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s New Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi Formally Begins Duties in Baghdad Ceremony

10:29
ECO IRAQ Observatory's logo. (Photo: Observatory's Facebook page)
ECO IRAQ Observatory's logo. (Photo: Observatory's Facebook page)

New Iraqi Government Faces Mounting Fiscal Pressure as Eco Iraq Outlines Crisis Solutions

09:46
Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair of DEM Party. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair of DEM Party. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Peace Process Moves Slowly as DEM Party Acknowledges Qandil Meetings Between MIT And PKK

09:06
U.S. president Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
U.S. president Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Announces Killing of ISIS Second-In-Command

08:46
FBI photo of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi arriving in the U.S. after being taken into custody overseas to face terrorism-related charges in New York. (Photo: FBI New York)
FBI photo of Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi arriving in the U.S. after being taken into custody overseas to face terrorism-related charges in New York. (Photo: FBI New York)

US Arrests Senior Iraqi Militia Commander Over Alleged International Terror Plot

08:17
Children playfully run away from a fumigation machine used in a displaced camp in Maiduguri on April 15, 2020. (AFP)
Children playfully run away from a fumigation machine used in a displaced camp in Maiduguri on April 15, 2020. (AFP)

Mass School Abduction Reported In Nigeria’s Borno State

15 05 - 2026
23:40
Hisham al-Rikabi, director of the media office of the head of the State of Law Coalition. (Photo: Al-Rikabi's X)
Hisham al-Rikabi, director of the media office of the head of the State of Law Coalition. (Photo: Al-Rikabi's X)

State Of Law Alliance Accuses Parliament Speaker of Violations During Iraq Cabinet Vote

23:12
The meeting of the Coordination Framework, April 27, 2026. (Photo: INA)
The meeting of the Coordination Framework, April 27, 2026. (Photo: INA)

Iraq’s Shia Power Bloc Fractures Into Two Rival Camps Ahead of Cabinet Vote

22:45
Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

UN Envoy Highlights Kurdish Representation SDF Integration And Kurdish IDPs At Security Council

21:56
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky (Photo: AP)
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky (Photo: AP)

Zelenskiy Warns Russia May Be Considering Attack From Belarus Toward Ukraine or NATO Territory

21:54
Mohammed Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi (right), pictured here with late Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani. (Photo: DOJ)
Mohammed Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi (right), pictured here with late Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani. (Photo: DOJ)

Iraqi Militia Commander Charged in Alleged Plot Targeting Jewish Sites in U.S.

21:47
United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel and Lebanon. (Photo: Tommy Pigutt's  official X account)
United States hosted two days of highly-productive talks between Israel and Lebanon. (Photo: Tommy Pigutt's official X account)

US hosts Israel-Lebanon talks, extends ceasefire as peace negotiations advance

18:48
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), and Iraq’s newly appointed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), and Iraq’s newly appointed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (L). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Putin Tells Iraq’s New PM, Russia Seeks Deeper Ties with Iraq

18:18
Iran’s parliamentary spokesperson for national security and defense, Ebrahim Rezaei. (Photo: INA)
Iran’s parliamentary spokesperson for national security and defense, Ebrahim Rezaei. (Photo: INA)

Kurdistan24 Exclusive: Iran’s Parliamentary Spokesperson Warns of Renewed War Threat

18:02
US President Donald Trump makes a speech as he attends a state banquet with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump makes a speech as he attends a state banquet with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Says Xi Responded ‘Very Positively’ to Potential U.S.-China-Russia Nuclear Deal

16:24
Kurdistan Democratic Party's logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Democratic Party's logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KDP Parliamentary Bloc Congratulates Iraq’s New Prime Minister

16:05
Daye Altun, whose title translates to "Mother" in Kurdish. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Daye Altun, whose title translates to "Mother" in Kurdish. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Oral Tradition Lives Through Daye Altun's Poetry and Memories

15:16
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi. (AFP)
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi. (AFP)

Cannes Festival Spotlight Turns to Iran After Farhadi's Remarks

14:28
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (AP/ Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (AP/ Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Araghchi Says Iran Opposes Nuclear Weapons, Pledges Hormuz Security

13:29
An apartment building in Ryazan damaged during a Ukrainian drone attack on May 15, 2026. (Photo: The Moscow Times)
An apartment building in Ryazan damaged during a Ukrainian drone attack on May 15, 2026. (Photo: The Moscow Times)

Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Major Russian Oil Refinery

12:44
This AI-generated image recaptures a famous photo of a girl in a classroom learning Kurdish language. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
This AI-generated image recaptures a famous photo of a girl in a classroom learning Kurdish language. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Language Day: A Testament to Resilience in the Face of Linguistic Suppression

11:54
US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AFP/Graphics: Kurdistan24)
US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AFP/Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S.-China Summit Centers on Iran, Trade, and Indo-Pacific Tensions

11:04
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Photo: AFP/ Graphics: Kurdistan24)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Photo: AFP/ Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Rubio Highlights U.S.-China Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Security

10:08
An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz with a map of the region in the background. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz with a map of the region in the background. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

CENTCOM Says U.S. Forces Redirected 72 Ships in Iran Blockade

09:19
The photo shows members of the Iraqi Parliament during a voting session, Baghdad, Iraq. (Iraqi Parliament Media Office via AP)
The photo shows members of the Iraqi Parliament during a voting session, Baghdad, Iraq. (Iraqi Parliament Media Office via AP)

Azm Alliance Demands Review After Iraqi Cabinet Disputes

14 05 - 2026
23:34
President Masoud Barzani (right) and newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
President Masoud Barzani (right) and newly elected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Congratulates Iraq’s New PM Ali Al-Zaidi

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