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26 10 - 2025

22:51

Dr. Dlawar Jawhar, the KDP candidate for the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections, speaks to Kurdistan24, Oct. 26, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Candidate Highlights Ninth Cabinet Achievements, Promises Further Development in Soran

22:10

IHEC Reports 540 Parliamentary Election Campaign Violations

21:20

Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe, in Madrid on Oct. 26, 2025. (AFP)

Real Madrid Ends Barcelona’s Clasico Reign, Extends Lead at Top of La Liga

20:24

Tribal and bedouin fighters deploy in the western neighbourhood of southern Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, (AFP)

"They Killed My Entire Family": Survivors Recount Brutal Crackdown in Sweida

18:04

Ranya city entrance in the center of Raparin Independent Administration. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan 24)

Raparin Prepares for 24-Hour Electricity as KRG’s Runaki Program Nears Implementation

17:39

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on Oct. 24, 2025. (AFP)

Trump Begins Asia Tour with Trade Breakthroughs Ahead of Pivotal China Meeting

17:19

Nechirvan Barzani, Vice President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), delivering the speech, Oct. 26, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP VP Nechirvan Barzani Calls for Strong KDP Support at Akre Election Rally

17:03

The USS Gravely warship arrives in Port of Spain on Oct. 26, 2025. (AFP)

U.S. Warship Docks in Trinidad and Tobago Near Venezuela Amid Rising Tensions

16:36

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani delivering the speech, Oct. 26, 2025. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Inaugurates Megal Livestock and Slaughterhouse Project in Erbil

16:23

People inspect the wreckage of a vehicle targeted by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Haruf on Oct. 25, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli Strikes Kill Two in Southern and Eastern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire

15:30

President Masoud Barzani (R) and Russian Ambassador Elbrus Kutrashev (L). (Photo: Barzani HQ)

President Barzani, Russian Ambassador Discuss Oil, Elections, and Regional Stability

14:46

Iran-backed Shi'ite Houthi rebels in army uniform patrol downtown Sanaa, Yemen. (Photo: Houthi media)

Houthis Arrest Three More UN Staff in Yemen, Latest in Ongoing Crackdown on Aid Workers

14:12

Displaced Kurds Turn Their Return Into a Political Act Ahead of Iraq’s Nov. 11 Election

Displaced Kurds Turn Their Return Into a Political Act Ahead of Iraq’s Nov. 11 Election

13:32

A repatriated citizen receiving medical care by a KRG health staff at the Erbil International Airport upon arrival. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

‘No Food, No Doctors’: Kurdish Survivors Describe Libya’s Lawless Migrant Prisons

12:27

Real Madrid CF's Kylian Mbappé (L) and FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal (R). (Photo: AFP)

The Offside Gambit: Flick's High Line vs. Mbappé's Speed in High-Stakes El Clásico

12:23

A woman stands with a symbolic zipper around her mouth during a demonstration at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, as people call for the release of all the bodies of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Warns Hamas as Pressure Mounts Over Ceasefire and Hostage Bodies

11:42

Russia’s Defense Ministry releases footage of a Yars missile launch during nuclear drills at Plesetsk, Oct. 22, 2025. (AFP)

Putin Announces Successful Test of New Nuclear-Capable Missile

11:05

The US Navy warship USS Sampson (DDG 102) docks at the Amador International Cruise Terminal in Panama City on Sep. 02, 2025.

Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as U.S. Military Escalation Raises Fears of War

09:57

An SDF patrol moved along the outskirts of Hajin. (Photo: WSJ)

"They Have Returned": ISIS Exploits Syrian Power Vacuum as U.S. Pulls Back

09:34

Members of the PKK reading an announcement. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

We Are Withdrawing All Our Forces From Türkiye, Says KCK

08:50

(From L t R) Malaysia's PM Ibrahim applauds as Cambodia's PM Manet, Thailand's PM Charnvirakul and US President Trump hold up documents during the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, Oct. 26, 2025 - AFP

Trump Brokers Thai-Cambodia Truce as Asia Tour Kicks Off in Malaysia

25 10 - 2025

22:33

U.S. President Donald Trump, (R), his special envoy to Iraq Mark Savaya. (Photo: Social Media)

“I Want to Make Iraq Great Again”: Trump’s New Slogan for Iraq and What It Means

21:12

Iranians walk past an Ayandeh Bank branch (L) in the capital Tehran on January 14, 2017. Iran on Oct. 25, 2025 declared Ayandeh Bank bankrupt with its assets absorbed by the state. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Declares Major Private Bank Bankrupt Amid Deepening Financial Strain

20:21

The official poster of the documentary film “Life After Freedom,” directed by Shamal Huseen, which portrays the Ezidi women’s struggle for dignity, justice, and survival in the aftermath of ISIS atrocities.

Documentary “Life After Freedom” to Screen at American-Egyptian Film Festival in New York

19:54

KDP Deputy Leader Nechirvan Barzani, speaking at a massive campaign rally in Sheikhan district, Kurdistan Region, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Nechirvan Barzani Leads Massive KDP Rally in Sheikhan Ahead of November Elections

18:02

Masrour Barzani, KDP's Deputy Leader, at a campaign rally for KDP’s List 275 in Erbil, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Masrour Barzani: Article 140 Must Be Fully Implemented

15:19

A Thai mourner holds a photo of Thailand's former queen Sirikit while another one weeps at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on Oct. 25, 2025. (AFP)

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit Dies at 93

14:51

Smoke rises above an oil field following a drone attack, on the outskirts of Zakho. (AFP)

Baghdad's Silence on Kurdistan Oil Field Attacks Fuels Fears of Militia Impunity

14:43

A group of young migrants returning to Erbil from Libya on September 10, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Forty Kurdish Migrants Repatriated from Libya to Erbil

13:51

An image captured by the ESA Sentinel-2 satellites on Sept. 9, 2025, shows low water levels in Lake Urmia. (European Space Agency)

Drying Lake Urmia Puts 15 Million People at Risk

13:39

Farmers sorting through a large pile of rice in Kurdistan region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Farmers in Kurdistan Begin Rice Harvest Season, Cultivating Tradition and Economic Growth

12:55

Team leader and world-class anatomist Federico Agnolín is holding the 70M year-old egg. (Photo: Daily Mail)

Pristine 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg Found in Argentina Could Hold Rare Embryo

12:16

U.S. flag (L), Syrian flag (R). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

The White House is pressuring Congress to Lift Sanctions on Syria

11:58

The photo shows the brief tensions that flared up in the town of Pirde on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP Calls for Restraint and Rule of Law After Election Tensions Flare in Pirde

11:35

Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani. (AP)

Qaani's Quiet Mission to Baghdad Highlights Iran's Urgent Strategic Pivot Amid Regional Setbacks

10:40

Bottled waters in a factory. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Türkiye Grapples With 50% Surge in Drinking Water Costs

10:38

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R), poses with US President Donald Trump (L). (AFP)

Trump says would 'like' to meet North Korea's Kim

09:59

A tourist destination in the Soran Independent Administration. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan's Tourism Boom Creates 20,000 Jobs as KRG's Strategic Vision Transforms Sector

09:03

The moment they tried to attack Deniz Ondav. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

German Kurdish Footballer Deniz Undav Targeted with Racist Abuse in Istanbul

08:45

Israeli army officers during an army-organized tour of a tunnel allegedly used by Palestinian militants for attacks at the Israel-Gaza border. (AP)

IDF Doubts International Force Can Destroy Hamas Tunnels

08:30

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (L), and US President Donald Trump (R). (Photo: AFP)

Maduro Accuses Washington of ‘Fabricating a War’

24 10 - 2025

22:26

Piles of uncollected trash in the streets of Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Baghdad’s Mounting Waste Crisis Highlights Iraq’s Urban Environmental Challenges

21:13

Syrian Presidential Media Affairs Advisor, Ahmad Zedan (L), in Afrin. (Photo: SANA)

Syria Touts National Cohesion with Kurds, Despite Ongoing Restrictions

19:19

Amed Sport president Nahit Eren, speaks to reporter. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Amedspor’s New President Reaffirms Commitment to Kurdish Identity

18:17

Part of the destruction in the city of Homs as a result of the bombing of the Assad regime. (AFP)

UN Official: Rebuilding Syria Key to Regional Stability

17:42

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Notes US Pressures Baghdad over PMF Law

17:10

Photo of marathon participants. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Doctors’ Syndicate Launches Osteoporosis Awareness Marathon in Erbil

16:40

KDP Vice PResident Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP VP Frames Election as a Battle for Coexistence and Constitutional Federalism

16:23

An aerial shot of Khabat Forest. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Launches Water Project to Preserve Khabat Forests from Drought

15:47

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Rubio Rejects Hamas Role, Sees Hope in Abraham Accords

14:57

People dancing at a performance by Naghma in London. (Photo: The New York Times)

The Enduring Melody of a Nation: Afghan Singer Naghma's Four-Decade Challenge to War and Tyranny

13:59

Turkish Coast Guard boats patrolling the Aegean Sea near the Turkish resort of Bodrum, Oct. 24, 2024. (Photo: AA)

At Least 14 Migrants Dead after Boat Capsizes Off Turkish Coast

13:49

An Iraqi shows his ink-stained finger after voting. (AP)

Kurds Across the World Denounce Iraq’s Move to Bar Them From the Ballot

12:36

The stage of the third Barwari Local Products Festival, Oct. 24, 2025. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Third Barwari Local Products Festival Opens in Duhok’s Amedi District

12:30

The Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. (AP)

'No Crazy War, Please!': Venezuela's Maduro Pleads for Peace

11:46

A truck drives through a tunnel under electoral billboards in central Baghdad. (AFP)

Vote-Buying, Violence, and Volatility Mark Iraq’s Crucial Election

11:28

World Marks United Nations Day amid Rising Global Conflicts

11:13

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer. (Photo: DVDIS)

U.S. Flies B-1 Bombers Near Venezuela as Trump Expands Anti-Drug Campaign

10:22

Ahmet Türk, the veteran Kurdish politician and former mayor of Mardin Metropolitan Municipality. (AFP)

Turkish Court Acquits Veteran Kurdish Politician Ahmet Türk

09:44

Residue of oil waste and battery acid near the Dukan lake. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Oil Waste and Battery Acid Threaten Drinking Water in Dukan

08:27

U.S. President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Trump Set for High-Stakes Asia Tour, Meeting with Xi Jinping to Headline Agenda