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26 04 - 2026

17:48

national flags of Russia and North Korea fly in the wind during a ceremony marking the connection of the two sides of the new Russia-North Korea road bridge over the Tumen River, set to open this summer. (Photo: AFP)

Russia, North Korea Agree to ‘Long-Term’ Military Cooperation

16:20

R-L: Kirkuk Governor Mohammed Samaan and his Deputy Rebwar Taha. (Photo: Iraqi Media)

New Kirkuk Governor Reduces Deputy's Powers Days After Assuming Office

15:59

Prime minister Benjamin NetanyahuUS president Donald TrumpUAE foreign minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Photo: Wikipedia)

Israel Deployed Iron Dome to UAE During Iran War: AXIOS

15:40

The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Global Oil Crisis Has Permanently Altered Fossil Fuel Industry, IEA Chief Says

15:05

Israeli military vehicles driving along the road between destroyed houses in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, on April 25, 2026. (AFP)

Netanyahu Warns Hezbollah “Dismantling” Ceasefire as Israel Orders Evacuations in Southern Lebanon

14:28

The photo shows a member of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). (Photo: AP)

U.S. Warns Iraq: Dismantle Iran-Aligned Militias or Face Consequences

14:24

France's President Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AFP)

Macron Pledges to Defend Europe Amid Hormuz Crisis Warnings

13:00

The official emblem of Kurdistan Democratic Party. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Sets Terms for Return as Iraq's Parliamentary Deadlock Deepens

11:55

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (Photo: AFP)

Germany Prepares Naval Deployment to the ME as Government Blames Russia for Cyberattacks

11:41

(L-R), White House PS Karoline Leavitt, First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, and CBS correspondent Weijia Jiang attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026. (AFP)

World Leaders Condemn Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner as Trump and Guests Escape Unharmed

11:41

Tuaregs fighters of the Coordination of Movements of the Azawad (CMA) gather near Kidal, Mali, Sept. 28, 2016. (AFP)

Coordinated Jihadist-Separatist Offensive Shakes Mali, Breaches Capital and Seizes Kidal

09:41

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

Iran FM Set to Return to Islamabad as U.S. Cancels Envoys' Trip

08:35

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House after a shooting at the Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Escorted to Safety After Gunfire Disrupts Correspondents’ Dinner

25 04 - 2026

23:36

Daner Abdulghafar, spokesperson for the KDP parliamentary faction in Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Foundations of Partnership and Equality in Iraq Have Eroded, Says KDP Lawmaker

22:00

U.S. President DOnald Trump (Photo: AFP)

Trump Cites new Iran Proposal After Canceling Pakistan trip as Islamabad Press Mediation

20:56

AFP photo from Tasnim News Agency shows an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boat during an alleged ship seizure operation in the Strait of Hormuz on April 21, 2026.

Iran Signals Hormuz Control as “Definitive Strategy” Amid Rising Tensions with U.S.

18:50

US President Donald Trump (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

'Trump Cancels Envoys’ Pakistan Trip', Fox News Reported

18:45

Iranian FM, Abbas Araghchi (Photo: AP)

Iranian FM Departed Islamabad After Talks as Negotiations Remain Unresolved

17:15

Protesters and relatives of victims of the killings known as the Tadamon massacre gather to demand the execution of Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer allegedly linked to the killings, in Damascus, Syria, April 24, 2026. (AP)

Syria to Launch Trials of Former Assad-Era Officials

15:40

A soldier in tactical gear gestures toward a group of women and children gathered outside their home. (Photo: AP)

An Act of Kindness Repaid with Occupation: An Afrin Family Fights to Reclaim Its Home

15:19

Commuters make their way past a giant billboard of slain Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran, April 19, 2026. (AFP)

'Wounded Enemy,' 'Dignified Escape,' 'Severe Response': Iran's Lexicon as Talks With U.S. Resume

13:45

Senior Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qamati delivers a speech during a protest outside Iran's embassy, Beirut, Lebanon, March 26, 2026. (AP)

Mahmoud Qamati Draws a Line: No Talks, No Recognition, No Compromise

12:52

The map of Erbil's Emergency Rapid Water Supply project. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Confirms 100 Percent Completion of Erbil Emergency Rapid Water Supply Station

12:02

This illustration shows an aerial view of the Erbil Green Belt project. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Advances 78-Kilometer Green Belt Project as Initial Phase Nears Completion

11:29

Sea of hope's poster. (Photo: jubrail Abubakr social media)

Kurdish Film ‘Sea of Hope’ Wins Jury Award at US Veterans Media Festival

11:07

The photo shows the aftermath of a drone strike in Sulaimani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Hit by 809 Drone and Missile Attacks, Government Says

10:39

A soldier wearing military uniform and carrying a long-barreled, heavy-caliber rifle. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Tehran Highlights Expanding Military Production Network Amid Talks with Washington

10:38

Iraqis wave Iraqi flags during an anti-war demonstration in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on April 4, 2026. (AFP)

Iraq’s Political Alchemy: Late-Night Deals and the Chemistry of Fragile Power

09:07

Security personnel stand guard near the Serena Hotel, Islamabad on Apr. 20, 2026, ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks. (AFP)

Envoys Arrive, but No Table Set: Iran Keeps Distance in Pakistan Talks

08:25

An U.S. destroyer blocks an Iranian-Bound Vessel in Hormuz strait. (Photo: CENTCOM)

CENTCOM Says Destroyer Blocks Iranian-Bound Vessel

24 04 - 2026

23:02

US Department of State (Photo: AP)

US Sanctions Chinese Refinery, Vessels in Expanded Pressure on Iran oil Trade

22:15

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Trump Says Iran Preparing Offer to Meet US Demands: Reuters

21:49

Secretary of Treasury, Bessent (Photo: AP)

US Treasury Freezes $344 Million in Crypto Linked to Iran Under New Sanctions Push

20:31

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushne. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

White House: Iran Reaches Out for Direct Talks

20:10

Avichay Adraee, spokesperson for the Israeli military. (Photo: Adraee's Facebook)

IDF: Israel Puts Iran-Linked Iraqi Militias on Notice for Stepped-Up Attack Planning

18:20

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

State Department to Kurdistan24: Russia invited to G20 meetings

18:03

Iranian FM, Abbas Araghchi (AP)

Iranian FM Embarks on Regional Tour Amid Ongoing Tensions

16:59

EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in Nicosia on Apr. 24, 2026. (AFP)

EU Foreign Policy Chief Urges Broader Negotiations on Missiles and Hybrid Threats in Iran Talks

16:08

U.S. SoW Pete Hegseth (L) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 24, 2026. (AFP)

U.S. Department of War Expands Blockade of Iran Globally

15:59

An AI-generated image shows the three US's aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS Abraham Lincoln transit in formation. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

CENTCOM Confirms Unprecedented Triple Carrier Presence In Middle East

15:54

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

U.S. War Secretary Hegseth Pledges Support for Kurdistan Region

15:32

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan Region President Commemorates 52nd Anniversary of Qaladze and University of Sulaimani Bombardment

15:12

L-R: Pakistan's DPM/FM Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iran, Pakistan Consult on Regional Security and Diplomatic Engagement With United States

14:18

U.S. military personel on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 14, 2026.. (DVIDS)

U.S. Weighs Large-Scale Strikes on Iran if Ceasefire Collapses

13:12

A combined US and Israeli flag can be seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, on April 23, 2026. (Photo: ToI)

Ceasefire Under Strain as Israel, Hezbollah Test Limits of Escalation Control

12:29

The poster published by the U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice program featuring Abu Ala al-Wala'i. (RFJ/X)

U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada Leader

11:53

L-R: Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President, Iran FM Discuss Security and Political Developments

11:28

Lawand Mamondy, head of the Kurdistan Region's Aviation and Tourism Companies Union. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Airport Set for Full Flight Resumption by Early June, Official Says

10:46

KRG Rejects Iranian Allegations Regarding Foreign Intelligence Operations

10:20

President Barzani Marks 52nd Anniversary of Deadly Qaladze Bombardment

President Barzani Marks 52nd Anniversary of Deadly Qaladze Bombardment

10:17

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Honors Victims on 52nd Anniversary of Qaladze Bombardment

10:02

A Saudi worker adjusts flags of Arab countries before a meeting, Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 19, 2019. (AP)

Iran Rejects Arab League Condemnation Over Regional Missile and Drone Strikes

08:56

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Trump Says U.S. to Host Israel, Lebanon Leaders After Ceasefire Extension

23 04 - 2026

23:18

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. (Photo: AFP)

Mojtaba Khamenei Says ‘Enemy Defeated’ Amid War of Words with Trump

22:13

Tehran city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Air Defenses Activated in Tehran Amid Ceasefire Tensions; Israel Denies Strikes

21:00

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AFP)

Erdogan Says Turkey Peace Process ‘Progressing Positively’ Amid Ongoing Political Engagement

18:50

KRG Expands 24-Hour Power Access to Over 85% of Population Under Runaki Initiative