Jihan Brifki, Advisor to the Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation in the United States and Canada, speaking to Kurdistan24, Jan. 29, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (L), Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R), British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (C). (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Iranian-made drones of the Revolutionary Guard aerospace division are seen on a truck during an annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP)
Gold bars and oil barrels are displayed as gold prices hit a record near $5,600 amid rising geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 28, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
Indian PM Narendra Modi, C, welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa, L, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, New Delhi, India, Jan. 27,2026. (AP)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP)
Evin Inger, a Member of the European Parliament (R), Mani Hussaini, a Member of the Norwegian Parliament (L), and Kurdistan24’s correspondent in Europe, Barzani Hassan (C). (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Syria's Ahmed Al-Sharaa and next to him Map of Syria with Kurdish areas highlighted in red and in the middle of the map you can see Syrians for Truth and Justice's logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Syrian government forces patrol inside the al-Hol camp as smoke rises from an arms depot explosion in northeastern Syria's Hasakeh province, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP)
Protesters chant slogans during a rally against an offensive of Syrian govt. forces against Kurdish forces, near Nusaybin border gate in Mardin, on the Türkiye-Syria border, on Jan. 20, 2026. (AFP)
US dollars, Iraqi Dinars are displayed, highlighting Iraq’s reliance on foreign currency amid growing economic pressures and U.S. financial warnings. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R), Qatari Minister of State Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, the Presidential Palace in Beirut. Jan. 26, 2026. (Photo: Lebanese Presidency)
Graphics illustration showing the presence of a US aircraft carrier in Gulf waters alongside regional militia groups amid rising tensions. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
