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14 10 - 2026

21:56

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. (Photo: AFP)

Iranian Parliament Speaker: Iran Pursuing War and Negotiations Simultaneously

20:55

A supertanker attempting to cross a route south of the Strait of Hormuz caught fire after striking two naval mines, according to IRGC, March 6, 2026. (Photo; AFP)

Two Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz After Projectile Strikes

19:35

Turkish Consul General Erman Topçu. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Türkiye Ready to Support Tourism Development in Kurdistan Region, Consul General Says

18:10

PM Barzani Meets Delegation Representing More Than 30 US Companies

PM Barzani Meets Delegation Representing More Than 30 US Companies

16:42

KRG Reaffirms 14.14% Population Share in Iraq’s 2027 Federal Budget

KRG Reaffirms 14.14% Population Share in Iraq’s 2027 Federal Budget

15:25

Iraqi PM Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, L, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Riyadh, KSA, Oct. 14, 2026 (INA)

Iraq PM Meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh, Condemns Attack on King Khalid International Airport

14:15

President Masoud Barzani met with Gwendolyn “Wendy” Green, the US CG in Erbil, Oct. 14, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani Meets US Consul General in Erbil, Pledges to Advance Bilateral Ties

12:45

A young fish vendor sells fish at a market in Baghdad amid concerns over declining sales following public debate about fish safety. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Baghdad Fish Market Grinds to a Halt After HIV Remarks Spark Public Concern

11:29

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

Masrour Barzani Orders Push to Secure Peshmerga Financial Entitlements in Iraq’s 2027 Budget

10:40

Iraqi Army soldiers and armored military vehicles in Kirkuk during an anti-ISIS operation. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Army Brigadier, Soldier Killed in Bomb Blast During Operation in Kirkuk

09:40

The facade of Erbil International Fairground, which is hosting the first HOSPEX International Hospitality Exhibition from Oct. 14 to 17, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Hosts Kurdistan Region’s First International Hospitality Exhibition

08:35

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

Houthi Missile Debris Wounds Four in Riyadh as Aramco Building Hit in Saudi Arabia

13 10 - 2026

23:19

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan240

Trump Warns Houthis He ‘Will Never Forget’ Attacks on Saudi Arabia

22:45

The flag of Iraq. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Raises Military Readiness to Highest Level, Prioritizes Air Defense

22:31

Antti Putkonen, Finland’s ambassador to Iraq, speaking to Kurdistan24, Oct. 13, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Finland Praises Kurdistan Region’s Neutrality, Sees Trade Opportunities

22:15

Dilshad Shahab, the spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region Presidency, speaking to Kurdistan24, Oct. 13, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Presidency Says Iraq’s Budget Draft Is Unsatisfactory

21:20

Mazloum Abdi, an adviser to the Syrian president, speaking at the MERI Forum in Erbil, Oct. 13, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Mazloum Abdi: Kurdish Rights Must Be Guaranteed in Syria’s Constitution

20:25

Trump Says US Will Decide on Iran ‘Very Soon,’ Calls Country’s Economy Failed

Trump Says US Will Decide on Iran ‘Very Soon,’ Calls Country’s Economy Failed

18:56

Photo shows French protestors at a rally in Paris, Oct. 13, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

French Students Rally Over School Funding and Conditions

18:30

Smoke rises from the site of an airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen, on October 4, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)

Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Oil Facility Near Yemen’s Sanaa: Houthi Media

17:40

Aziz Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff to Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region Exports 2,000 MW of Electricity to Other Parts of Iraq

17:17

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and US Consul General Wendy Green (L). (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Meets U.S. Consul General Wendy Green in Erbil

16:46

Nasser Kadhim Jabr, deputy minister of industry and minerals. (Photo: INA)

Iraq’s Deputy Industry Minister Arrested on Bribery Allegations

16:43

Dam and Broken Promise Burden Children's Path to School

Dam and Broken Promise Burden Children's Path to School

15:55

Photo shows an almond on a tree. (Photo: AP)

Shaqlawa Agriculture Details Almond Production and Market Prices

15:04

Sherwan Dobardani, a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Lawmakers Unite Against Iraq’s 2027 Budget Draft, Citing Cuts to Kurdistan Region’s Share

15:00

Picture shows excess flammable gasses burning from gas flares at the Havana oil field, west of Kirkuk, Oct. 17, 2017. (AFP)

Kurdistan Region Supplies More Than 35% of Iraq's Natural Gas

14:32

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and Mazloum Abdi (L), adviser to the Presidency of the Syrian Republic. (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Meets Mazloum Abdi in Erbil

13:42

Photo shows a wide view of Akre, the capital of Newroz, March 21, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Eyes New Industrial, Commercial Projects in Akre

12:57

National Security Adviser Qasim al-Aboudi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Baghdad, Erbil Security Coordination 'Exceptional,' Aboudi Says

12:40

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, R, Romanian Ambassador to Iraq Radu Octavian Dobre, Oct. 13, 2026. (KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani, Romanian Ambassador Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties

11:04

Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed, speaking at a Middle East Research Institute (MERI) panel in Erbil. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Interior Minister Says Coalition Withdrawal From Iraq Is ‘More Political Than Security-Driven’

10:36

Ali Muaz, a bakery owner in Baghdad, Iraq, speaking to Kurdistan24, Oct. 13, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Flour Prices Hit Record High in Iraq, Threatening Baghdad Bakeries

09:34

The Union flag flies atop a UK government building in London. (Photo: UK Government)

32 Countries Condemn Iran’s State-Backed Threats, Cite RAF Fairford Incident

08:35

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq Faces Double-Digit Economic Contraction as IMF Downgrades Regional Outlook

12 10 - 2026

22:50

The moment King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit by a Houthi strike on October 10, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Explosions Rock Riyadh as Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Airport

21:01

Romanian Ambassador to Iraq Radu Dobre speaks to Kurdistan24, Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Romanian Ambassador Praises Kurdistan Region’s Infrastructure and Urban Renewal

19:15

Kurdistan Region President: Constitution Key to Resolving Erbil-Baghdad Disputes

Kurdistan Region President: Constitution Key to Resolving Erbil-Baghdad Disputes

18:53

A US Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber is pictured on the tarmac at RAF Fairford base in Fairford, south-west England, Sep. 27, 2026. (AFP)

UK Says Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Almost Certainly Directed Scare at US-Used Airbase

18:30

President Masoud Barzani (right) during his meeting with Mazloum Abdi, an adviser to the Syrian president, Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani, Mazloum Abdi Discuss Future of Kurds in Syria

18:24

A supertanker attempting to cross a route south of the Strait of Hormuz caught fire after striking two naval mines, according to IRGC, March 6, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Says It Struck Supertanker in Strait of Hormuz

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)

President 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