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10 10 - 2026

22:40

Safeen Dizayee, head of DFR, C, players at the 3rd Diplomatic Football Championship in Erbil, Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo: DFR)

Third Diplomatic Football Championship Kicks Off in Erbil With 16 Teams

21:40

Black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after a Houthi attack on Sep. 19, 2026. (Saudi social media)

Houthi Missile Attack Hits Riyadh Airport, Wounding Dozens and Suspending Flights

20:40

US President Donald Trump. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President, Blames Zelenskyy for Failure to End War

19:40

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Nechirvan Barzani: Kurdistan’s Future Depends on Its People, Not Oil

18:40

The United States Congress in Washington, DC, as US lawmakers voice support for Syria’s labor law reforms and potential development financing. (Photo: AFP)

US Lawmakers Welcome Syria’s Labor Law Reform, Urge DFC Support for Reconstruction

17:40

Ambassador Hassanein Kamil, the official spokesperson for the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC. (Photo: INA)

Baghdad to Host OIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Calls for Dialogue and Coordination Across Islamic World

16:40

President Masoud Barzani, R, meets a Maysan province delegation in Pirmam, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

President Barzani Meets Maysan Delegation, Discusses Iraq’s Situation

15:45

Tanker trucks loaded with gasoline bound for Iraq line a highway in the foreground, while trucks carrying crude oil for export queue in the opposite lane in the background, in Baniyas, Syria, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP)

Iraq Says Syrian Side Must Protect Fuel Tankers

14:54

Chickens at a farm. (Photo: Archive)

KRG Warns Customs Suspension Could Hurt Poultry Sector

13:48

Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Ali Zaidi to Discuss Security, Regional Issues in Saudi Arabia

13:20

Medical staff stationed at the Lalish temple to provide round the clock services to visitors. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Health Teams Support Ezidi Jama Feast at Lalish

12:50

Photo shows Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi against the background of Iraqi parliament. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

KDP Finalizes Candidates as Iraq Moves to Complete Cabinet

12:32

A boy uses a social media platform in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP)

Under-15 Social Media Ban Takes Effect in Türkiye

12:08

Photo shows a branch of wild pistachio. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Wild Pistachio Season Begins Across Barzan

11:03

A man counts Iraqi dinars at a currency exchange market in Baghdad on Oct. 7, 2026. (AFP)

Baghdad Residents Warn Government as Dinar Devaluation Hits Prices

10:12

A convoy of Iraqi Army. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Third ISIS Attack in Week Reported in Hawija Area

09:50

AI-generated Kurdish Singer Zozan C. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Music Legends to Return Through Hologram Concert

08:41

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 9, 2026. (AFP)

Trump Tells Kurdistan24 He Is Concerned About Houthi Saudi Attack

09 10 - 2026

23:50

Katie Zacharia, the newly appointed White House Press Secretary. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Trump Praises 'Devoted Fan' Zacharia in White House Appointment

23:34

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AFP)

Pezeshkian Says Iran Talks Can Succeed Only Without Threats

22:59

U.S. President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Trump Says Putin Agrees to Major Russian Diesel Release

22:40

A rider at Erbil International Equestrian Club. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Equestrian Club Builds International Ambitions Through Young Talent

21:20

DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

DEM Party Urges Swift Peace Steps, Warns Over Hasakah

20:18

Mazloum Abdi (C), adviser to the Syrian presidency, speaking at the gathering. (Photo submitted to Kurdistan24)

Abdi Says Kurdish Is Now Official in Syrian Education

19:41

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

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Condemns Attacks on Saudi Airports

19:38

Photo shows the demonstrators on the streets of Hasakah. (Photo: Syrian Media)

Arab Protesters Attack Kurdish Residents as Hasakah Tensions Rise

19:20

Berivan, a Khanaqin resident dressed in traditional Kurdish clothing at the Khanaqin's Date Festival. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Khanaqin Celebrates Dates and Tradition at First Folk Festival

18:48

Sayyid Sadr al-Din al-Qubanchi, imam and Friday preacher of Najaf's Grand Mosque, Najaf, Oct. 9, 2026. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Najaf Cleric Joins Calls Against Iraq's Dinar Devaluation

18:26

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. (Photo: Iranian Media)

Iran Accuses France of Seeking Monopoly on Nuclear Deterrence

17:48

Photo shows the map of the Middle East with both Strait of Hormuz and Strait of Bab al-Mandab shown. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Saudi Ambassador Claims Bab al-Mandab Retaken From Houthis

17:02

Photo shows a number of PKK fighters at the disarmament ceremony. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Ahmet Türk: Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ Jailed for Political Views

16:22

Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief. (AP)

Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize for International Justice Work

14:24

Dr. Botan Jawdat Abdullah (left) and Dr. Hazha Omar Othman. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Two Salahaddin University-Erbil Professors Named Among World’s Top 2% Scientists

13:31

The cities of Moorhead (left) and Zakho. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Moorhead Renames Park to Honor Friendship with Zakho

12:46

Three Killed in Attacks on Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia Says

Three Killed in Attacks on Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia Says

10:47

KRG Repatriates 11 More Young Men Stranded in Libya

KRG Repatriates 11 More Young Men Stranded in Libya

10:06

Kurdish youths protesting in Hasakah. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Youths Protest in Hasakah After Anti-Kurdish Slogans, Several Injured

08:53

European Parliament Backs Call to Assess Muslim Brotherhood for Terrorist Listings

European Parliament Backs Call to Assess Muslim Brotherhood for Terrorist Listings

08:20

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shake hands during a meeting in Turkmenbashi on October 8, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Putin Vows to Help End Middle East War in Talks With Pezeshkian

08 10 - 2026

23:30

The explosive-laden drones crashed in Erbil province, Oct. 8, 2026. (Photo: Submitted to Kurdistan24)

Two Explosive-Laden Drones Crash Near Refugee Camp in Erbil Province

21:30

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi arrived at the Parliament. (Photo: INA)

Iraqi PM: Speculators Benefited from Previous Dollar Rate Differential

20:30

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

Trump Rules out Attack on Iran Before US Midterm Elections

19:35

U.S. Forces Support Shipment of 1.25 Billion Barrels of Gulf Oil Through Hormuz

18:18

Saudi Missile Interception Debris Damages Kindergarten, Medical Complex in Riyadh

17:15

Turkish (left) and Saudi Arabian flags waving in the sky. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Turkish FM Rules Out Turkish Troops in Yemen Despite Saudi Defense Pact

14:53

Iraqi Contractors Reject Dollar Rate Hike as PM Moves to Ease Food Costs

12:21

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

UK Keeps Jerusalem Consulate Building Open as Mission After Israel Orders Closure

11:38

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gestures during a joint press conference with Greek FM following their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens, Oct. 7, 2026. (AFP)

Rubio Calls for Stronger Europe and NATO Allies as US Pushes Greater Burden-Sharing

10:50

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi’s financial adviser, Mazhar Mohammed Saleh. (Photo: State Media)

Iraq PM Adviser Says Dollar Rate Hike Is Precautionary Measure to Shield Economy From Regional Shocks

10:09

U.S. Marines conduct hoist training as an MH-60S Sea Hawk hovers above the flight deck of USS Portland (LPD 27) sailing in the Arabian Sea. (CENTCOM)

CRS Says 81 US Military Aircraft Lost or Damaged in Iran War, Nearly Double May Count

08:37

U.S. Sailors work on the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73), as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea, Aug. 20, 2026. (CENTCOM)

US CENTCOM Rejects Iran’s Claim That Strait of Hormuz Is Closed as Tanker Hit off Qatar

07 10 - 2026

23:25

Avesta Publishing House Wins AAP Freedom to Publish Award