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12 10 - 2026

17:17

Gas Prices are displayed at Rocktane Gas as low temperatures affected the area during Memorial Day on May 25, 2026 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo: AFP)

Brent Oil Nears $107 as Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia Fuel Supply Fears

16:57

US General Alexus G. Grynkewich, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks during the opening session of the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 12, 2026. (AFP)

NATO Commander Warns Russia Any Attack on Alliance Would Be ‘Utterly Futile’

15:43

Elham Ahmad, a member of the Syrian Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Elham Ahmad Alleges Foreign Role in Hasakah Tensions

14:44

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks to journalists in Moscow on Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Kremlin Offers Ukraine One-Day Ceasefire for Elections, Rejects 60-Day Truce

14:00

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. (AFP)

Zelensky Backs Energy Ceasefire if Russia Reciprocates

13:30

President Masoud Barzani, R, former Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Pirmam, Erbil, October 12, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

Barzani Meets Former Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani in Pirmam

13:11

Elham Ahmad, a member of the Syrian Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee. (AP)

Elham Ahmad: Kurdish Recognition Is Historic but Implementation Incomplete

12:38

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and head of Reconstruction and Development Coalition Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (L). (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani, Sudani Discuss 2027 Budget and Erbil-Baghdad Relations

12:23

Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Exclusive: Iraq Advances Plans for Nationwide Air Defense

11:47

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Photo: Reuters)

Iran Voices Concern After Deadly Riyadh Airport Attacks

11:27

Haider Aboudi, spokesperson for the Iraqi government. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Says Iran Has Not Responded to Hormuz Export Request

10:53

Indians perform folk dance Garba during a celebration of Hindu festival Navratri, Oct. 8, 2026, in Ahmedabad, India. (AP)

India Celebrates Navratri: What Is the Nine-Night Hindu Festival?

10:33

Hoshyar Zebari, a member of the Executive Board of the KDP Politburo. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KDP Says Relations Strong With Iraq's Major Political Blocs

10:02

The photo illustrates King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Pakistani National Killed in New Riyadh Airport Strike

09:42

Iraqi Group Backs Houthis as Saudi Tensions Rise

09:05

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

UAE Adviser Says Attacks on Saudi Arabia Threaten Gulf Security

11 10 - 2026

22:10

Bestana–Khalakan–Dukan dual carriageway. (Photo: KRG)

40 Percent of Bestana–Khalakan–Dukan Dual Carriageway Completed

21:51

US Embassy Mourns American Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack

20:45

US President Donald Trump (middle), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, Zelensky Says He Was Unaware

18:53

Cars drive past city skyscrapers in Riyadh on October 11, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Riyadh Airport Hit Again as Saudi Arabia Suspends Flights After Deadly Houthi Attack

17:57

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Bessent Says Iran Is ‘Biggest Loser’ as US Economic Pressure Intensifies

17:52

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Finnish Ambassador to Iraq Antti Putkonen, Oct. 11, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani, Finnish Ambassador Discuss Peshmerga Role in Fight Against Terrorism

16:44

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during his meeting with Finnish Ambassador to Iraq Antti Putkonen, Oct. 11, 2026. (Photo: KRG)

PM Barzani, Finnish Ambassador Discuss Erbil-Baghdad Issues, 2027 Budget Share

15:55

A civil defense team member tries to put out the fire at the landfill site, Sulaimani, Oct. 11, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Tanjaro Landfill Fire Flares Up Again in Sulaimani

15:40

An ATM can be seen in this photo. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

MyAccount Expands to 800 ATMs Across Kurdistan Region

15:22

The illustration shows a girl. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

UN Urges Action on Child Marriage and Girls' Rights

14:57

Boats seized from smugglers attempting to transport migrants to Yemen are stored at a Coast Guard post in Khor Angar, on April 12, 2026. (AFP)

At Least 109 Migrants Die After Boat Sinks Off Djibouti

14:22

Flags of Iraq (R) and Saudi Arabia (L). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Condemns Riyadh Airport Attack, Calls for De-Escalation

14:10

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Pezeshkian: Iran Must Not 'Sanction Itself' From Within

13:44

KRG Opposes Baghdad Tax Suspension on Imported Poultry

13:17

Kurdistan24's Azar Farooq talking with one of the injured peshmerga. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

UPDATED: Four Peshmerga Stable After Lightning Strike on Khazir Front

12:44

The strategic Korre-Shaqlawa-Qandil road project. (Photo: Elslam Hiro/Kurdistan24)

Mirawa, Mawaran Tunnels Near Completion on Key Kurdistan Route

11:59

Supporters of the Houthi authorities hold up banners and flags during a protest against Saudi intervention in Yemen, in Sanaa, on Oct.9, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Airports Remain Military Targets, Houthis Warn

11:29

Photo shows cotton plants in a field in Western Kurdistan. (Graphics: kurdistan24)

Western Kurdistan's Cotton Sector Struggles With High Costs

11:15

Kurdistan Presidency Expresses Solidarity With Saudi Arabia

10:49

The photo shows the graph of US import of Iraqi crude. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Records No Iraqi Crude Imports in Latest Week

10:19

Kurdish scientist and academic researcher Dr. Jagar Harki. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Scientist Named Among World's Top Researchers Again

10:03

US Embassy Tightens Airport Access for Staff in Saudi Arabia

09:40

President Donald Trump, right, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP).

Trump Says Russia Wants Deal as Tensions With Kyiv Grow

09:27

The flag of Saudi Arabia. (Photo: Reuters)

Riyadh Schools Go Online Following Airport Strike

08:48

Photo shows a view of Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Saudi Coalition Vows Response After Deadly Riyadh Airport Strike

10 10 - 2026

23:31

US State Department Tells Kurdistan24: Washington Condemns Houthi Attacks, Reaffirms Saudi Security Commitment

22:40

Safeen Dizayee, head of DFR, C, players at the 3rd Diplomatic Football Championship in Erbil, Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo: DFR)

Third Diplomatic Football Championship Kicks Off in Erbil With 16 Teams

21:40

Black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after a Houthi attack on Sep. 19, 2026. (Saudi social media)

Houthi Missile Attack Hits Riyadh Airport, Wounding Dozens and Suspending Flights

20:40

US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President, Blames Zelenskyy for Failure to End War

19:40

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Nechirvan Barzani: Kurdistan’s Future Depends on Its People, Not Oil

18:40

The United States Congress in Washington, DC, as US lawmakers voice support for Syria’s labor law reforms and potential development financing. (Photo: AFP)

US Lawmakers Welcome Syria’s Labor Law Reform, Urge DFC Support for Reconstruction

17:40

Ambassador Hassanein Kamil, the official spokesperson for the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC. (Photo: INA)

Baghdad to Host OIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Calls for Dialogue and Coordination Across Islamic World

16:40

President Masoud Barzani, R, meets a Maysan province delegation in Pirmam, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani Meets Maysan Delegation, Discusses Iraq’s Situation

15:45

Tanker trucks loaded with gasoline bound for Iraq line a highway in the foreground, while trucks carrying crude oil for export queue in the opposite lane in the background, in Baniyas, Syria, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP)

Iraq Says Syrian Side Must Protect Fuel Tankers

14:54

Chickens at a farm. (Photo: Archive)

KRG Warns Customs Suspension Could Hurt Poultry Sector

13:48

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Ali Zaidi to Discuss Security, Regional Issues in Saudi Arabia

13:20

Medical staff stationed at the Lalish temple to provide round the clock services to visitors. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Health Teams Support Ezidi Jama Feast at Lalish

12:50

Photo shows Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi against the background of Iraqi parliament. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KDP Finalizes Candidates as Iraq Moves to Complete Cabinet

12:32

A boy uses a social media platform in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP)

Under-15 Social Media Ban Takes Effect in Türkiye

12:08

Photo shows a branch of wild pistachio. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Wild Pistachio Season Begins Across Barzan

11:03

A man counts Iraqi dinars at a currency exchange market in Baghdad on Oct. 7, 2026. (AFP)

Baghdad Residents Warn Government as Dinar Devaluation Hits Prices

10:12

A convoy of Iraqi Army. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Third ISIS Attack in Week Reported in Hawija Area

09:50

AI-generated Kurdish Singer Zozan C. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Music Legends to Return Through Hologram Concert

08:41

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 9, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Tells Kurdistan24 He Is Concerned About Houthi Saudi Attack

09 10 - 2026

23:50

Katie Zacharia, the newly appointed White House Press Secretary. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Trump Praises 'Devoted Fan' Zacharia in White House Appointment

23:34

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP)

Pezeshkian Says Iran Talks Can Succeed Only Without Threats

22:59

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says Putin Agrees to Major Russian Diesel Release

22:40

A rider at Erbil International Equestrian Club. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Equestrian Club Builds International Ambitions Through Young Talent

21:20

DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party Urges Swift Peace Steps, Warns Over Hasakah

20:18

Mazloum Abdi (C), adviser to the Syrian presidency, speaking at the gathering. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)

Abdi Says Kurdish Is Now Official in Syrian Education

19:41

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

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Condemns Attacks on Saudi Airports

19:38

Photo shows the demonstrators on the streets of Hasakah. (Photo: Syrian Media)

Arab Protesters Attack Kurdish Residents as Hasakah Tensions Rise

19:20

Berivan, a Khanaqin resident dressed in traditional Kurdish clothing at the Khanaqin's Date Festival. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Khanaqin Celebrates Dates and Tradition at First Folk Festival

18:48

Sayyid Sadr al-Din al-Qubanchi, imam and Friday preacher of Najaf's Grand Mosque, Najaf, Oct. 9, 2026. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Najaf Cleric Joins Calls Against Iraq's Dinar Devaluation

18:26

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. (Photo: Iranian Media)

Iran Accuses France of Seeking Monopoly on Nuclear Deterrence

17:48

Photo shows the map of the Middle East with both Strait of Hormuz and Strait of Bab al-Mandab shown. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Saudi Ambassador Claims Bab al-Mandab Retaken From Houthis