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21 04 - 2026
18:32
A man fills in his car with petrol at a gas station in Saint-Etienne-de-Montluc, western France, on April 15, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
A man fills in his car with petrol at a gas station in Saint-Etienne-de-Montluc, western France, on April 15, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Gasoline Prices Appear to Peak Amid Iran War, Markets Eye De-escalation

17:48
M/T Tifani vessel. (Photo: US War Department/ X)
M/T Tifani vessel. (Photo: US War Department/ X)

US Intercepts Suspected Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

17:44
An old building in the Bawa Shaswar neighborhood of Kifri is being cleaned as part of a 40-day restoration campaign. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
An old building in the Bawa Shaswar neighborhood of Kifri is being cleaned as part of a 40-day restoration campaign. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kifri’s Cultural Heritage: Kurdistan Region Authorities Lead Restoration Drive in Garmian

17:00
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he addresses a joint press conference with the Polish Prime Minister at the Main Town Hall in Gdansk, Poland, on April 20, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he addresses a joint press conference with the Polish Prime Minister at the Main Town Hall in Gdansk, Poland, on April 20, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Macron Reaffirms Support for Lebanon Ahead of Ceasefire Deadline

16:22
This photograph shows a flag waving at the headquarters of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva on March 13, 2025. (AFP)
This photograph shows a flag waving at the headquarters of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva on March 13, 2025. (AFP)

UN Reports 7,900 Migration Deaths in 2025 Amid Policy Shifts

15:56
U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Ultimatums and Oralloy: Deconstructing the ‘Sign or Strike’ Logic of the Iran Deadlines

15:30
US, Iran Envoys to Arrive in Islamabad for Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears: AP
US, Iran Envoys to Arrive in Islamabad for Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears: AP

US, Iran Envoys to Arrive in Islamabad for Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears: AP

15:23
US President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Accuses Iran of Ceasefire Violations as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens

15:02
Protesters carry Iranian flag in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq (Photo: AP)
Protesters carry Iranian flag in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq (Photo: AP)

Iran-backed Militias Increased Attacks Across Gulf During Regional Conflict

14:38
President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa (Photo: AP)
President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa (Photo: AP)

EU Proposes Restoring 1978 Cooperation Agreement With Syria

14:24
Women travel on a public bus in Tehran on April 20, 2026. (AFP)
Women travel on a public bus in Tehran on April 20, 2026. (AFP)

Fragile Calm in Iran as Ceasefire Nears Expiry

14:10
KRG Spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
KRG Spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Submits Audited Salary Lists to Baghdad Amid Reaffirmation of Regional Unity

13:36
Lahur Sheikh Jangi, a leader of the People’s Front (Baray Gal) and former co-president of the PUK. (Party's media)
Lahur Sheikh Jangi, a leader of the People’s Front (Baray Gal) and former co-president of the PUK. (Party's media)

Lahur Sheikh Jangi, Dozens of Lalezar Detainees Launch Hunger Strike in Prison

11:55
The Japanese Navy Ship Asahi-class destroyer Shiranui (DD 120) and Takanami-class destroyer JS Makinami (DD 112), Sail in Formation in the Philippine Sea, October 25, 2020. (Japan's DM)
The Japanese Navy Ship Asahi-class destroyer Shiranui (DD 120) and Takanami-class destroyer JS Makinami (DD 112), Sail in Formation in the Philippine Sea, October 25, 2020. (Japan's DM)

Japan Unveils Landmark Shift in Defense Export Policy, Easing Arms Sales Restrictions

09:50
French contingent vehicles serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon cross the Qasmiyeh Bridge heading toward Sidon and Beirut, April 19, 2026. (AFP)
French contingent vehicles serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon cross the Qasmiyeh Bridge heading toward Sidon and Beirut, April 19, 2026. (AFP)

Lebanon Pushes Forward with Israel Talks Despite Hezbollah Opposition

08:37
Security personnel stand guard at a security check-post near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026
Security personnel stand guard at a security check-post near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026

U.S., Iran Signal Readiness for War as Ceasefire Nears Expiry Amid Uncertain Pakistan Talks

20 04 - 2026
23:15
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Vows to Maintain Iran Blockade Until Peace Deal as Tensions Escalate in Hormuz

21:57
Bassem al-Badri, the Coordination Framework's nominee for the post of prime minister. (Photo: Coordination Framework official media)
Bassem al-Badri, the Coordination Framework's nominee for the post of prime minister. (Photo: Coordination Framework official media)

Coordination Framework Nominates Bassem al-Badri for Iraq Prime Minister

20:39
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he addresses a joint press conference with the Polish Prime Minister at the Main Town Hall in Gdansk, Poland, on April 20, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he addresses a joint press conference with the Polish Prime Minister at the Main Town Hall in Gdansk, Poland, on April 20, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Macron Urges De-escalation Over Strait of Hormuz, Clarifies UN Peacekeeper Attack in Lebanon

18:58
KRG Spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
KRG Spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

KRG Reaffirms Unity, Rejects False Claims of ‘Dual Administration’

18:46
Gasoline prices are seen at a gas station in Macau on March 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Gasoline prices are seen at a gas station in Macau on March 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Global Markets Show Resilience Amid Middle East Tensions; Diplomacy Still Seen as Path Forward

17:42
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) and Adnan Dirjal, the President of the IFA, April 20, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) and Adnan Dirjal, the President of the IFA, April 20, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani, IFA President Adnan Dirjal Discuss Strengthening Sports Cooperation

17:01
Esmail Qaani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force. (AP)
Esmail Qaani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force. (AP)

Curious Why Qaani Was in Baghdad? IRGC’s Commander Explains

16:44
The view of Abu Dhabi along the corniche, with the UAE flag flying high. (Photo: Abu Dhabi media office)
The view of Abu Dhabi along the corniche, with the UAE flag flying high. (Photo: Abu Dhabi media office)

UAE Foils Iran-Linked Group Plot, Arrests 27 Suspects

16:03
Zhino Mohammed, a senior official in the People’s Front [Berey Gel]. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Zhino Mohammed, a senior official in the People’s Front [Berey Gel]. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

People’s Front Official Denounces Judicial Standoff as Lahur Sheikh Jangi Continues Hunger Strike

15:30
The likeness of George Washington is seen on a U.S. one dollar bill, March 13, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP)
The likeness of George Washington is seen on a U.S. one dollar bill, March 13, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP)

Iraqi Central Bank Denies Reports of US Dollar Shipment Suspension Amid Rising Tensions

14:23
Israel's Prime Minister. (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)
Israel's Prime Minister. (Graphic: Kurdistan 24)

Netanyahu Warns Conflict With Iran far From Over, Says New Developments Possible 'at any Moment'

14:09
A view of Earth from Moon. (Photo: Artemis 2/NASA)
A view of Earth from Moon. (Photo: Artemis 2/NASA)

Poetics of Space Travel: A Snipview of Earth, Shy Behind the Moon

13:06
Youth in Gaza swim and play in a port basin in Gaza City on April 19, 2026. (Photo: AP)
Youth in Gaza swim and play in a port basin in Gaza City on April 19, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Hamas Rejects US-Backed Disarmament Proposal Amid Ceasefire Disputes

12:30
The photo shows the test-fire of a ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea, April 20, 2026. (KCNA/ AFP)
The photo shows the test-fire of a ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea, April 20, 2026. (KCNA/ AFP)

North Korea Tests Cluster Munitions in Latest Short-Range Ballistic Missile Launch

12:02
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Photo: Tehran Times)
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Photo: Tehran Times)

Baqaei’s Briefing: A Negotiation Process Shadowed by Ships and Strikes

11:51
Soldiers stand watch against the national flag in between (Photo: AP)
Soldiers stand watch against the national flag in between (Photo: AP)

China Warns Against Escalation After US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Hormuz

11:45
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Photo: Archive)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Photo: Archive)

Iran’s President Calls for Diplomacy With US While Stressing Continued Distrust

11:28
Motorists ride past the Imam Sadiq (AS) mosque with a giant Iranian flag installed on its front at the Palestine Square in Tehran on April 19, 2026. (AFP)
Motorists ride past the Imam Sadiq (AS) mosque with a giant Iranian flag installed on its front at the Palestine Square in Tehran on April 19, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Executes Two Individuals Convicted of Espionage for Israel Amid Ceasefire

11:11
Hezbollah flags are seen in this photo. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Hezbollah flags are seen in this photo. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Lebanese Hezbollah Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Violations Amid Heightened Military Readiness

10:47
The photo shows USS Gerald Ford. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
The photo shows USS Gerald Ford. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Carrier Fleet Expands in Middle East Amid Escalating Maritime Hostilities

10:07
The Azadi Tower at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
The Azadi Tower at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran Threatens United States Following Marine Boarding of Cargo Ship

09:43
An AI generated illustartion showing an Iranian flagged cargo ship being seized by US forces. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
An AI generated illustartion showing an Iranian flagged cargo ship being seized by US forces. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

U.S. Marines Seize Iranian Vessel as Maritime Clashes Threaten Ceasefire Talks

19 04 - 2026
23:16
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a Turning Point USA event entitled "Build the Red Wall" at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Says U.S. Forces Seize Iranian Vessel Amid Escalating Gulf Standoff

22:35
Lahur Sheikh Jangi (right) and his brother, Polad. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Lahur Sheikh Jangi (right) and his brother, Polad. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Lahur Sheikh Jangi Launch Hunger Strike Over Legal Case Handling

21:20
The flags of Iran (right) and US. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
The flags of Iran (right) and US. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran Undecided on Participation in New U.S. Talks Amid Rising Tensions

20:07
Fazel Mirani, head of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau of the KDP, speaking to Kurdistan24, April 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Fazel Mirani, head of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau of the KDP, speaking to Kurdistan24, April 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KDP’s Fazel Mirani Calls for Respect of Parliamentary System, Stresses Kurdish Unity and Rights

19:13
U.S. Vice President JD Vance. (Photo: AFP)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance. (Photo: AFP)

Vance to Lead U.S. Delegation for Iran Talks in Pakistan Amid Ceasefire Tensions

18:04
Bab al-Mandab Strait. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Bab al-Mandab Strait. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Houthi Commander Signals Readiness for Possible Confrontation with Israel, U.S.

16:22
R-L: The incumbent PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and Former PM Nouri al-Maliki. (Photo: AFP)
R-L: The incumbent PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and Former PM Nouri al-Maliki. (Photo: AFP)

Sudani Coalition Claims Maliki Withdrawal Amid Fractured Shiite Bloc Negotiations in Baghdad

16:11
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz. (Photo: AP)
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz. (Photo: AP)

Israel Orders ‘Full Force’ Response in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire

15:43
U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Trump: My Representatives Are Going to Islamabad, Pakistan

15:31
Iran Strait of Hurmoz (Photo: Archive)
Iran Strait of Hurmoz (Photo: Archive)

Iran Declares “New Mechanism” Governing Strait of Hormuz amid Rising Tensions

14:21
A general view of the Kampung Bahagia water village after a fire, in Sandakan, on Malaysia’s Borneo island. (AFP)
A general view of the Kampung Bahagia water village after a fire, in Sandakan, on Malaysia’s Borneo island. (AFP)

Fire Destroys 1,000 Homes in Malaysian Water Village Prompting Disaster Declaration

14:10
The Photo Shows Kharg Island of Iran (Photo: AP)
The Photo Shows Kharg Island of Iran (Photo: AP)

Trump Held Back Kharg Island Strike Over Casualty Fears, Report Says

14:09
The Photo Shows a wheat silo in Kurdistan Region (Photo: Archive)
The Photo Shows a wheat silo in Kurdistan Region (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan Region Condemns Baghdad’s Wheat Policy as 'Unjust' toward Farmers

13:54
Sirwan Najmiddin Karim, son of the late Najmiddin Karim, the former Kirkuk Governor. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Sirwan Najmiddin Karim, son of the late Najmiddin Karim, the former Kirkuk Governor. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Ex-Governor’s Son Says Kirkuk Deal Poses 'Serious Threat' to Kurdistan

13:36
Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq’s Shiite Coordination Framework Divided Over Prime Minister Selection as Maliki Rejects Withdrawal

12:29
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP)
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP)

Pezeshkian Asserts Iran's Nuclear Rights as Ceasefire Negotiations Face Impending Deadline

11:56
Motorists drive along a busy street past the Milad Tower (C) in Tehran on April 11, 2026. (AFP)
Motorists drive along a busy street past the Milad Tower (C) in Tehran on April 11, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Rejects US Uranium Demands as Deadlock Threatens Impending Ceasefire Deadline

11:35
British-based Somalilanders wave the flag of the self-declared republic of Somaliland as they hold a pro-independence rally outside Downing street in London on February 22, 2012. (AFP)
British-based Somalilanders wave the flag of the self-declared republic of Somaliland as they hold a pro-independence rally outside Downing street in London on February 22, 2012. (AFP)

Somaliland Defends Sovereignty Claim After Arab-Islamic Bloc Condemns Israeli Envoy Move

10:59
Armed Israeli Air Force planes depart from an unknown location to attack Iran on Oct. 26, 2024. (Israeli Army via AP)
Armed Israeli Air Force planes depart from an unknown location to attack Iran on Oct. 26, 2024. (Israeli Army via AP)

Israel Warns of Severe Strikes on Iran as Regional Ceasefire Nears Expiration

09:45
Members from the PMF attend the funeral of fighters from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Babil province southwest of Baghdad, Iraq, March 5, 2026. (AP)
Members from the PMF attend the funeral of fighters from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah, who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Babil province southwest of Baghdad, Iraq, March 5, 2026. (AP)

Iraq's Hezbollah Calls for Expanded “Resistance” Coordination, Issues Conditional Threats on U.S. Presence

08:34
AH-64 Apaches flying above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol. April 18, 2026. (Photo: CENTCOM)
AH-64 Apaches flying above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol. April 18, 2026. (Photo: CENTCOM)

Iran Conditions Strait of Hormuz Reopening on End to U.S. Naval Blockade

18 04 - 2026
23:27
President Masoud Barzani, R, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
President Masoud Barzani, R, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Masoud Barzani Congratulates Ammar al-Hakim on Re-election as Head of Wisdom Movement

23:08
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, R, Ammar al-Hakim, head of the National Wisdom Movement. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Masrour Barzani Congratulates Ammar al-Hakim on Re-election as Head of National Wisdom Movement

22:24
The flags of Iran, L, and Iraq. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
The flags of Iran, L, and Iraq. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iranian Delegation Arrives in Baghdad to Push for Breakthrough on Prime Minister Nomination

21:37
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KDP Boycotts Iraqi Parliament Over “Constitutional Violations”

21:02
A French contingent of the UNIFIL patrols the area as displaced residents make their way back to their homes in the southern Lebanese area of Al-Qasmiyeh on April 18, 2026. (AFP)
A French contingent of the UNIFIL patrols the area as displaced residents make their way back to their homes in the southern Lebanese area of Al-Qasmiyeh on April 18, 2026. (AFP)

French Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon Attack as Ceasefire Tensions Mount

19:50
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on April 18, 2026. (AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on April 18, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Reviews New U.S. Proposals as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

18:36
Iraq’s Coordination Framework Deadlocked as U.S. Sanctions Reshape Political Calculations
Iraq’s Coordination Framework Deadlocked as U.S. Sanctions Reshape Political Calculations

Iraq’s Coordination Framework Deadlocked as U.S. Sanctions Reshape Political Calculations

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