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20 07 - 2026

22:00

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

Ship Struck Near UAE Coast, UK Maritime Agency Says

20:35

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Trump Vows Iran Will Pay 'Many Times Over' After U.S. Troops Killed in Jordan

18:55

Lebanese army soldiers inspect the site of an explosion that targeted their vehicle in the southern Lebanese area of al Mansouri near Tyre on July 18, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Lebanese Army Begins Security Deployment in Southern Villages Under US-Backed Framework

18:00

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (left) and Andy Burnham, the new Prime Minister of the UK. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President Congratulates UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Pledges Stronger Ties

16:39

PM Barzani Congratulates Andy Burnham on Becoming UK Prime Minister

PM Barzani Congratulates Andy Burnham on Becoming UK Prime Minister

16:10

President Barzani Backs Inaugural Hejar Mukriyani Congress in Germany

15:44

Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iran's Qalibaf Says Tehran Sees Through 'American Games' as Tensions Deepen

15:06

KRG Expands Gashanawa Project With 150 Million Dinar Support for SMEs

14:45

Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas's newly elected politburo chief. (Photo: AFP)

Hamas Elects Khalil al-Hayya as New Political Chief

14:01

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran Says Multiple Agreements to Be Signed During Iraqi PM Zaidi's Tehran Visit

13:45

A picture taken on November 10, 2019, shows an Iranian flag in Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant. (AFP)

Iran Urges IAEA to Condemn U.S. Strike on Darkhovin Nuclear Plant

12:37

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026. (AFP)

Rubio Says U.S. Service Member's Death in the Kurdistan Region Was an 'Accident'

12:15

Photo shows archeologists at a historical site. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Restoration Campaign Across Duhok Highlights Kurdistan's Growing Archaeological Ambitions

10:56

Kurdish farmers inspect wheat growing in their land. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

20 Kurdish Farmers Face Trial Over Land Dispute in Khurmatu

10:13

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP)

Oil Climbs Above $90 as U.S.-Iran Conflict Deepens, Raising Global Supply Concerns

09:53

US Marines conducting a verification boarding aboard M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, on July 16, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Claims Strikes on U.S. Bases in Kuwait and Jordan as Fighting Intensifies Across Gulf

09:32

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Trump Says U.S. Hitting Iran 'Very Hard' to Honor Fallen American Troops

08:30

A U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East. (Photo: CENTCOM)

CENTCOM Concludes Ninth Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran

19 07 - 2026

22:47

CENTCOM Mourns Fallen Troops in Kurdistan Region and Jordan

21:51

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (L) and Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (R). (Photo: Iraqi PM's Office)

Iraq, Qatar Stress Diplomacy as Key to Resolving Regional Crises

21:09

Prominent Kurdish politician Hoshyar Zebari. (Photo: Zebari's X)

Kurdish Politician Zebari: Iraqi PM's US Trip Marks New Chapter in Washington-Baghdad Ties

20:29

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R) in Washington on Jul, 19, 2026. (Photo: @SecRubio / X)

Rubio Praises Lebanon's Efforts to Disarm Hezbollah in Washington Talks

18:51

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L), and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R). (Photo: INA)

Iran's FM Tells his Iraqi Counterpart, Ties Between Tehran and Baghdad Are 'Strategic and Deep'

17:47

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iranian FM: Strait of Hormuz is Tehran's 'Real Atomic Bomb'

16:56

Mohammed Shukri, chairman of the Kurdistan Regional Government's Investment Board. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Foreign Investment in Kurdistan Region Continues to Grow, Investment Board Chief Says

16:13

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat allegedly taking part in an operation to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, on Apr. 21, 2026. (AFP)

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It Targeted Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz

15:18

A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 fighter jet, on July 17, 2026. (Photo: CENTCOM)

Iran Says U.S. Struck Nuclear Plant as Gulf Tensions Escalate

13:39

L-R: official Coats of Arms of Palestinian Authority and Syrian Foreign Ministry. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Syria, Palestinian Authority Join Regional Condemnation of Iranian Attacks on Kurdistan Region

13:22

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

Prime Minister Barzani Urges Swift Formation of New KRG Cabinet, Warns Against Targeting Kurdistan Region

12:31

Iraqi, Qatari, and Syrian officials, joined by a U.S. representative, attend the MoU signing ceremony. (Photo: SANA)

Iraq, Syria Move to Restore Strategic Kirkuk-Baniyas Oil Pipeline

11:35

Locally produced onion. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Exports Onions Internationally for First Time, Marking Agricultural Milestone

10:47

Photo shows a treatment facility at the Emergency Rapid Water Supply project. (Photo: KRG)

KRG Expands Water Infrastructure as Ninth Cabinet Advances Long-Term Water Security

10:23

A luxury SUV is loaded onto a tow truck during an overnight raid by Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity at the Bab Baghdad residential complex. (Eyewitnesses' Social Media)

Iraqi Integrity Commission Seizes Luxury Cars, Properties in Expanding Anti-Corruption Campaign

10:18

Photo shows the AUK campus. (Photo: Islam Hiro - Kurdistan24)

AUK Launches New Master's Program in Artificial Intelligence

09:22

An aerial view of the Water Project in Barzan area. (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Inaugurates Major Water Project Serving 53 Villages

09:00

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Trump Says He 'Couldn't Care Less' After Iran Abandons U.S. Memorandum

08:28

A plume of black smoke and flames billowing over the town of Mangaf, south of Kuwait City, on July 18, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Says It Struck Two U.S. Bases in Kuwait as Conflict Spreads Across Gulf

01:25

CENTCOM Seal (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Launches Fresh Strikes Against Iran at 6 p.m. Friday, Retaliating for Jordan Deaths and Hormuz attacks

18 07 - 2026

23:32

The U.S. Department of State building, Washington DC, USA, Dec. 7, 2024. (Photo: AP)

U.S. State Department Issues Worldwide Security Alert Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

23:20

Transport and Communications Ministry spokesperson Dilan Rashad, speaking to Kurdistan24, on July 18, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

KRG to Launch Taxi Meter Pilot Program in Erbil and Sulaimani

22:24

KRG: Federal Government Supplying Daily LPG to Kurdistan Region Until Khor Mor Gas Production Resumes

20:43

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters, located at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) in Tampa, Florida. (Photo: CENTCOM)

CENTCOM: Two U.S. Service Members Killed Defending Against Iranian Missile, Drone Attack in Jordan

20:05

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Mojtaba Khamenei Accuses U.S. of Breaking Agreements, Urges Iranians to Preserve National Unity

19:20

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) headquarters in Baghdad. ((Photo: CBI)

Iraq, U.S. Reach Understanding to Reinstate Restricted Banks to International Banking Channels

18:08

Arab League Chief Warns Iran Against Targeting Arab States, Condemns Attacks on Kurdistan Region

17:30

Former Iraqi Prime Minister and Secretary General of the Iraqi National Movement Ayad Allawi. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Former Iraqi PM Ayad Allawi Condemns Repeated Attacks on Kurdistan Region, Calls for Unity to Protect Iraq's Sovereignty

15:52

This AI-generated photo shows Strait of Hormuz and neighboring Gulf countries. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI-Generated)

Why Gulf States Are Avoiding Military Retaliation Against Iran

15:34

Kuwait Reports Casualties and Damage Following Iranian Attacks

15:06

Iraqi Dinar banknotes. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

ASYCUDA Implementation Nears Final Stage, KRG Rejects Salary Link

14:07

The logos of Erbil (R) and Jalal Talabani (L) International Airports. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Erbil and Jalal Talabani International Airports Remain Operational Despite Regional Tensions

13:42

Former US Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Amb.: Premature Troop Withdrawal Could Leave Iraq Facing Security Vacuum

13:13

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi speaks at the U.S. Iraq Business Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Jul. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP)

CBI-U.S. Treasury Understanding Signals New Phase in Iraq's Financial Modernization

12:24

Graphic illustration featuring a large film reel next to a desk stand displaying the Kurdistan national flag. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Cinema to Be Represented by Five Films at International Festival in Spain

12:10

The Final July 19 visual with the flags of Spain and Argentina is displayed against the Manhattan skyline. (AFP)

Messi, Spain and a Global Stage: World Cup Final Caps Record-Breaking Tournament

11:29

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. (Photo: AFP)

Lebanon's Aoun Heads to Washington for High-Stakes Talks With Trump

10:45

Vehicles move along the Muharraq Bridge in Bahrain's capital Manama on March 11, 2026. (AFP)

Bahrain Says Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missiles and Drones

10:34

The Kurdistan Region and Uzbekistan flags. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region and Uzbekistan Deepen Trade Ties with Strategic Business Deals

10:15

A man walks out of St. Basil's cathedral in front of the Spasskaya tower at Red Square in central Moscow on July 15, 2026. (AFP)

Russia Says More Than 370 Drones Targeted Moscow Region Overnight

09:09

U.S. and Iraqi officials at the signing ceremony. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq, U.S. Sign 48 Agreements as Iraqi PM Advances Broad Economic Agenda

09:07

Iran Reports Tanker Explosions in Strait of Hormuz as Regional Tensions Escalate

08:36

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Faces Pressure to Be Drawn into Regional War, Foreign Minister Says

08:11

Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Service: Five Drones Intercepted Over Erbil

00:30

KRG Council of Ministers Condemns Iranian Attacks, Urges Immediate End to Strikes

00:01

Erbil International Airport gate. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil International Airport Confirms Airspace Fully Open After Drone Incident

17 07 - 2026

23:32

US Special Envoy for Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack (R), and Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman senior adviser to PM Masrour Barzani for Foreign Affairs and Climate Change (L). (Photo: Barrack's X)

US Envoy Tom Barrack Praises Kurdistan Region's Role in Regional Stability

23:10

Photo shows fixed wing aircraft flying over Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) during a photo exercise. (AFP)

U.S. Launches Seventh Straight Night of Strikes on Iran as Tensions Deepen

23:08

Qatar Condemns Iranian Attack on Kurdistan Region