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24 04 - 2026

16:08

U.S. SoW Pete Hegseth (L) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 24, 2026. (AFP)

U.S. Department of War Expands Blockade of Iran Globally

15:59

An AI-generated image shows the three US's aircraft carrier, USS George H.W. Bush, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS Abraham Lincoln transit in formation. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

CENTCOM Confirms Unprecedented Triple Carrier Presence In Middle East

15:54

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine. (AFP)

U.S. War Secretary Hegseth Pledges Support for Kurdistan Region

15:32

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

Kurdistan Region President Commemorates 52nd Anniversary of Qaladze and University of Sulaimani Bombardment

15:12

L-R: Pakistan's DPM/FM Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iran, Pakistan Consult on Regional Security and Diplomatic Engagement With United States

14:18

U.S. military personel on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 14, 2026.. (DVIDS)

U.S. Weighs Large-Scale Strikes on Iran if Ceasefire Collapses

13:12

A combined US and Israeli flag can be seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, on April 23, 2026. (Photo: ToI)

Ceasefire Under Strain as Israel, Hezbollah Test Limits of Escalation Control

12:29

The poster published by the U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice program featuring Abu Ala al-Wala'i. (RFJ/X)

U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada Leader

11:53

L-R: Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Region President, Iran FM Discuss Security and Political Developments

11:28

Lawand Mamondy, head of the Kurdistan Region's Aviation and Tourism Companies Union. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Airport Set for Full Flight Resumption by Early June, Official Says

10:46

KRG Rejects Iranian Allegations Regarding Foreign Intelligence Operations

10:20

President Barzani Marks 52nd Anniversary of Deadly Qaladze Bombardment

President Barzani Marks 52nd Anniversary of Deadly Qaladze Bombardment

10:17

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani Honors Victims on 52nd Anniversary of Qaladze Bombardment

10:02

A Saudi worker adjusts flags of Arab countries before a meeting, Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 19, 2019. (AP)

Iran Rejects Arab League Condemnation Over Regional Missile and Drone Strikes

08:56

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Trump Says U.S. to Host Israel, Lebanon Leaders After Ceasefire Extension

23 04 - 2026

23:18

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. (Photo: AFP)

Mojtaba Khamenei Says ‘Enemy Defeated’ Amid War of Words with Trump

22:13

Tehran city. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Air Defenses Activated in Tehran Amid Ceasefire Tensions; Israel Denies Strikes

21:00

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: AFP)

Erdogan Says Turkey Peace Process ‘Progressing Positively’ Amid Ongoing Political Engagement

18:50

KRG Expands 24-Hour Power Access to Over 85% of Population Under Runaki Initiative

17:52

Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Photo: IRNA)

The New York Times: Khamenei ‘Mentally Sharp,’ Governing Iran via IRGC ‘Board’

16:49

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Orders Navy to Target Mine-Laying Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

14:56

Aseer Daoud Ghrairi, Iraq's minister of trade. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Iraq's Trade Minister to Kurdistan24: Customs Dispute will Be Resolved Within Days

14:45

Lahur Sheikh Jangi, a leader of the People’s Front (Bereyî Gel). (People’s Front media)

Lahur Sheikh Jangi Case Referred to Sulaimani Criminal Court

13:28

A silhouette of a utility worker climbing a ladder to service a power transformer. (AFP)

Blackouts Loom for Iraq This Summer as Domestic Gas Collapses and Iranian Supply Falls Short

12:50

An armed Iranian patrol boat passes alongside an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions remain high in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. (Photo: IRGC)

Iran Claims First Revenue from Hormuz Tolls as Maritime Standoff Deepens

12:08

Bekhal Waterfall in the Kurdistan Region. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Welcomes Spring with Tourism Boom & Massive New Green Park

10:31

An AI-generated image showing several naval sea mines floating. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

Clearing Iranian Mines From Strait of Hormuz Could Take Six Months

10:11

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan speaks, as President Donald Trump listens, at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP)

Senate Republicans Block Measure to Limit Trump’s Iran Operations, Citing Need for Executive Flexibility

08:46

The rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on April 21, 2026. (AFP)

Lebanon Seeks Ceasefire Extension in Washington Talks with Israel

08:35

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

No Rush, No Deadline: Trump Dismisses Time Pressure on Iran Deal as Naval Blockade Intensifies

22 04 - 2026

23:30

The White House building. (Photo: White House website)

White House Says Trump Has Not Set Deadline for Iran Peace Proposal

22:40

The women that U.S. President Donald Trump claimed to be executed. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Iran Denies Trump Claim of Halting Execution of Eight Women

20:36

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

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

19:55

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

Iran Welcomes Pakistan Mediation Efforts, Stays Silent on U.S. Ceasefire Extension

17:50

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press outside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on Apr. 13, 2026. (AFP)

'It's Possible': Trump Signals Second Round of US-Iran Talks as Soon as Friday

17:40

This photograph shows fuel prices displayed on a totem at an Avia petrol station in Charenton-le-Pont, southeast of Paris on April 16, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Wall Street Rallies on Trump Ceasefire Extension as Oil Prices Climb Amid Gulf Tensions

17:13

This is an AI-regenerated photo depicting a Kurdish girl learning Kurdish language. (Photo: Kurdistan24/AI)

Kurdish Language Demand Surges in Türkiye's Schools

16:50

Iraqi lawmakers in the parliament hall. (Photo: Iraqi Council of Representatives)

Iraqi Parliament Forms Committee to End KDP Boycott, Restore Legislative Dialogue

15:15

US President Donald Trump (AP)

Trump Extends Ceasefire Window as Iran Divisions Delay Islamabad Talks: Axios

14:15

The U.S. Department of State building is seen in Washington, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP)

US Condemns Surge in Drone, Missile Attacks on Kurdistan Region, Iraq

14:00

A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz (Image: Google)

Three Vessels hit by Iran's Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Tensions Escalate

13:56

Taxi Driver is Speaking for Kurdistan24 About Their Protest on lack of gas in Kirkuk

Kirkuk Taxi Drivers Protest Fuel Shortages Amid Prolonged LPG Disruption

12:07

A symbolic AI-generated composition featuring the flags of the United States and Iraq alongside the U.S. Treasury Department and U.S. dollar bills, illustrating the financial and geopolitical dimensions shaping U.S.–Iraq relations

U.S. Blocks $500M Cash Shipment, Halts Iraq Dollar Transfers to Pressure Iran-Backed Militias

11:03

President Masoud Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

President Barzani Congratulates Journalists on Kurdish Press Day, Reaffirms Support for Media Role

09:15

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

Barzani Reaffirms Press Freedom Commitment on Kurdish Journalism Day

21 04 - 2026

23:46

U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: Designed by Kurdista24)

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline, Maintains Naval Blockade as Talks Hang in Balance

23:11

The flags of the United States (left) and Iraq (right). Photo: AFP

The New York Times: U.S. Suspends Security Cooperation and Funding with Iraq

21:35

US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran-Linked Weapons Networks

20:45

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

US-Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire Amid Uncertainty Over Talks

19:36

Kurdistan Region Presidency Reaffirms Judicial Independence Amid Lalazar Case Concerns

19:31

Mountains are pictured behind buildings, late evening in Islamabad on April 21, 2026. (AFP)

US-Iran Peace Talks Face Uncertainty as Delegations Delay Travel to Pakistan

19:06

KRG Foreign Relations' Head Safeen Dizayee. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Foreign Relations Chief Says EU Talks Focus on Recent Attacks on Kurdistan Region

18:37

A research field in Erbil, Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Cultivating Resilience: Institutional Seed Development and Climate Adaptation in the Kurdistan Region

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)

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

17:48

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)

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)

Macron Reaffirms Support for Lebanon Ahead of Ceasefire Deadline