Politics

Kurdistan

KDP Bloc Announces Return to Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran

Iran Accuses US of Seeking ‘Surrender’ as Tensions Persist Over Peace Proposal

The photo shows of the Persian Gulf and the Stait of Hormuz. (Photo: AP)

Iran

Iran Urges UN to Reject U.S. Draft Resolution on Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump speaks during an event with small business owners, May 4, 2026, in the East Room at the White House in Washington. (AP)

Middle East

Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran with Stark Warning Over Hormuz Strait

IRGC Soldiers (L) stands in the back of U.S President Donald Trump (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

USA

U.S., Iran Near Preliminary Deal to End Conflict and Ease Strait of Hormuz Tensions

A Muslim man prays as others walk past him after attending the last Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan outside Al Noor mosque in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 13, 2026. (AP)

Middle East

The UAE as Iran’s Central Pressure Point in the Gulf Conflict

Iraq’s PM-designate Ali Falih al-Zaidi, R, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq

Iraqi PM-Designate, U.S. War Secretary Discuss Security Ties in First Official Call

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, speaks at a presser. (Photo: Iranian state TV)

Iran

Iran Denies Attacks on UAE as Tensions Persist Amid Conflicting Claims

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

Kurdistan

Kurdistan Region President Concludes Baghdad Visit, Stresses Cooperation and Stability

Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi (left) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iraq

Iran, Iraq Agree to Strengthen Ties in Call Between Pezeshkian and Al-Zaidi

US President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for a proclamation to revive the Presidential Fitness Test Award, May 5, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

USA

Trump Urges Iran to ‘Do the Smart Thing’ as Fragile Ceasefire Holds

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani, UAE President Discuss Ties, Regional Stability in Phone Call

Kurdistan

UAE Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missiles and Drones for Second Day

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (left) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on May 05, 2026, in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo: AFP)

USA

US Warns of ‘Devastating’ Response to Threats in Strait of Hormuz

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (L) and the President of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zidan. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Kurdistan

Kurdistan President, Iraqi Judicial Council Head Call for Constitutional Governance

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Kurdistan Region President Says Iraqi PM-Designate Pledges to Resolve Salary Issue