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                    <![CDATA[Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi pledges continued stability, reform, and reconstruction on the anniversary of Mosul’s fall]]>
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                <title>India Moves to Restrict Water Flow to Pakistan After Treaty Suspension</title>
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                    <![CDATA[New Delhi says “not a single drop” will be allowed to cross borders as tensions rise over Indus Waters Treaty]]>
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                    <![CDATA[New state-backed carrier marks major step in Vision 2030 as Kingdom seeks to challenge Gulf aviation giants]]>
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                <title>Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 13 in Afghanistan as Border Tensions Escalate</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Kabul says children among the dead as violence between the neighboring countries deepens despite previous peace efforts]]>
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                <title>Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Jordan and Bahrain as Regional Conflict Intensifies</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Missile attacks follow U.S. retaliation over downed Apache helicopter, casting doubt on Trump&#039;s claims of imminent peace deal]]>
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                <title>Saudi Arabia And Türkiye Sign a Deal to Revive Hejaz Railway Corridor</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The agreement includes plans to modernize the historic Hejaz railway and extend it to Oman, creating a new trade corridor aimed at strengthening regional logistics and reducing reliance on vulnerable maritime routes.]]>
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                <title>Iran FM Urges Foreign Forces to Leave Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions</title>
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                    <![CDATA[In a post on X, Araghchi said the strategic waterway &quot;is NOT international waters but shared between Iran and Oman.&quot;]]>
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                <title>Former Turkish PM Highlights President Barzani’s Unmatched Strategic Leadership</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The former Turkish prime minister praised the Kurdistan Region&#039;s balanced policies, highlighted his longstanding relationship with President Masoud Barzani, and described Erbil as a key regional actor during an interview with Kurdistan24.]]>
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                <title>Oil Prices Drop Nearly 5% as Trump Signals Possible Iran Peace Deal</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The international benchmark Brent crude dropped below $90 a barrel for the first time since April 14, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell to around $86 a barrel.]]>
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                <title>Former Turkish PM Praises Kurdistan’s Neutrality in the Iranian War as a wise decision</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The former Turkish PM praised Kurdistan Region leaders during a visit to Kurdistan24 and said avoiding involvement in the Iran-Israel-US conflict helped protect the Kurdish people from further suffering]]>
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                <title>President Barzani, Davutoğlu Stress Peace and Regional Stability in Pirmam Meeting</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The statement said the two sides exchanged views on the current political situation, recent regional developments, and the risks and challenges facing the region&#039;s future.]]>
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                <title>Saudi Arabia and Russia Sign $1.28 Billion In Strategic Agreements at St. Petersburg Forum</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The agreements, signed on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, focus on food security, trade expansion, biotechnology, and agricultural cooperation]]>
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                <title>Trump Says US &#039;Must Respond&#039; After Apache Helicopter Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz</title>
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                    <![CDATA[In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said he had been informed that &quot;last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.&quot;]]>
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                <title>Ahmet Davutoglu Says He Has Always Reached Kurdish People Through Kurdistan24</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The former Turkish prime minister visited Kurdistan24 in Erbil and emphasized the role the network has played in delivering his messages to Kurdish audiences over the years.]]>
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                <title>Erdogan Says Peace Process Will Strengthen Türkiye’s Security and Future</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The Turkish president described the ongoing peace process as a strategic state vision for Türkiye&#039;s future]]>
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                <title>President Barzani, French Consul Discuss Historic Kurdistan Region-France Relations</title>
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                    <![CDATA[President Barzani welcomed the French diplomat and highlighted France&#039;s role throughout the history of the Kurdish liberation movement, describing Paris&#039; support during different stages of the Kurdish struggle as highly significant.]]>
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                <title>DEM Party Co-Chair Says Peace Process at Critical Stage, Urges Legal Framework</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Addressing her party&#039;s parliamentary group meeting, Hatimoğulları stated that the ongoing efforts to resolve the Kurdish issue had reached a critical stage and emphasized the importance of adopting a comprehensive &quot;framework law&quot; before parliament adjourns.]]>
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                <title>Kurdish Heritage Takes Center Stage as Zaxo Prepares for Fourth Annual &#039;Şel û Şepik&#039; Festival</title>
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                    <![CDATA[A traditional Kurdish garment is bringing together scholars, musicians, and artists from across Kurdistan and beyond. Discover what&#039;s happening in Zaxo.]]>
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                <title>Human Rights Investigator Joost Hiltermann Brings Anfal Story to Fiction With New Novel &#039;The Resurrected&#039;</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Author says fiction offers wider reach to global audiences and deeper human insight into Kurdish genocide survivors]]>
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                <title>CENTCOM Confirms Rescue of Two Apache Crew Members After Helicopter Goes Down off Oman Coast</title>
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                    <![CDATA[US Central Command launches an investigation into the loss of an AH-64 Apache near the Strait of Hormuz, as American forces sustain their first helicopter loss of the current conflict]]>
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                <title>In the Rubble of an Iranian School, a Father&#039;s Grief and a Search for Answers</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Following a missile strike in Minab that killed 120 students, an independent investigation by Kurdistan24 highlights the devastating civilian toll as international bodies probe potential U.S. involvement.]]>
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                <title>State Department Accuses Iran, Russia, and China of Weaponizing Antisemitism as Foreign Policy Tool</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Confidential report transmitted to Congress on May 26 details IRGC social media operations, a plot to assassinate a rabbi in Azerbaijan, and a Chinese diplomat comparing Israel to Nazi Germany]]>
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                <title>Harvesting Resilience: How Displaced Sinjar Families are Transforming Duhok&#039;s Agricultural Landscape</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Amid the hardships of long-term displacement, nearly 1,000 Ezidi families have turned to farming in Duhok, becoming a vital engine for local food production and a symbol of economic endurance.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Both sides discuss regional developments and deepening long-standing cooperation between the Kurdistan Region and Türkiye]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Erbil-Baghdad financial dispute resurfaces amid renewed debate over budget transfers and salary payments]]>
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                <title>In a Multilingual World Cup Welcome, Toronto Transit Posters Offer the Kurdish Diaspora a Sense of Belonging</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The inclusion of the word &quot;Bexêrbên&quot; in the city&#039;s public transportation network has resonated deeply among a community whose mother tongue has historically faced severe political restrictions.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Iraq&#039;s leading Shiite political alliance endorses measures to tackle economic challenges, electricity shortages, and private sector development]]>
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                    <![CDATA[President Masoud Barzani issued a message marking the 41st anniversary of the 1985 Zewa refugee camp bombing, honoring the victims and highlighting Kurdish resilience against the former Iraqi regime.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Israel Hayom discloses preliminary damage figures despite strict military censorship, as budget disputes erupt inside the Israeli government over military spending and reconstruction costs]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A U.S. Army Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, with its two crew members safely rescued, according to The New York Times.]]>
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                <title>Trump Says Middle East Peace Deal Could Be Reached Within Days as Iran-Israel Hostilities Subside</title>
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                    <![CDATA[US president signals breakthrough in negotiations while warning that renewed fighting could derail diplomatic efforts]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Speaking at the opening of the IAEA Board of Governors&#039; quarterly meeting in Vienna, Grossi stressed the importance of restoring cooperation between Tehran and the agency, as the United States backed a resolution urging Iran to comply with its safeguards obligations.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[&quot;The F/A-18 Super Hornet fired a precision munition into the ship&#039;s engineering and steering spaces after the crew failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces,&quot; CENTCOM said.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Katz said the Israeli military would &quot;continue to operate in Lebanon against the terrorist organization Hezbollah&quot; and warned that Israel would target Beirut&#039;s southern suburbs, known as the Dahiyeh district, in retaliation for any attacks on northern Israel.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The call came amid reports of growing tensions between the two leaders, with media reports indicating that Trump had recently described Netanyahu as &quot;crazy&quot; during a separate conversation.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The official also addressed the situation in Lebanon, warning that if Hezbollah continues its attacks against Israel, the Israeli military will launch strikes on southern Beirut.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a statement issued following the tragedy, the management and staff of the Kurdistan24 Media Institution extended their deepest condolences to Aziz&#039;s family, friends, and colleagues.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The swift reversal of a planned 72-hour national airspace closure allows the Kurdistan Region’s primary aviation hub to resume critical domestic and international transit.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Iranian president says Tehran remains committed to both diplomacy and national defense amid ongoing regional tensions]]>
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                    <![CDATA[More than 7,000 government positions remain suspended amid administrative gridlock, exacerbating an economic crisis that is pushing highly educated Kurdish graduates into the informal labor market.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a brief announcement, the military headquarters stated that its forces are halting their current operations. However, officials emphasized that the cessation remains conditional based on the actions of opposing forces.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Oil, revenues, and Baghdad ties are all on the table as the KRG prepares for a cabinet meeting that could shape key economic and political files.]]>
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                <title>Xi Offers &#039;New Heights&#039; in North Korea Ties as Geopolitical Pressures Mount</title>
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                    <![CDATA[&quot;I am willing to work with comrade General Secretary to maintain close strategic communication, continuously guiding the China-North Korea relationship to new heights,&quot; Xi told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday, according to China&#039;s state news agency Xinhua.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Israeli military said its fighter jets dismantled newly deployed Iranian strategic defense systems, aiming to preserve operational freedom as cross-border fire threatens to ignite a broader war.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[US president issues urgent call for a halt to hostilities on Truth Social as Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv and Israeli jets pound targets across Iran]]>
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                <title>EXCLUSIVE: Houthi Commander Tells Kurdistan24 U.S. Ships Face Targeting If Washington Enters Conflict</title>
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                    <![CDATA[In an exclusive statement to Kurdistan24 on Monday, commander Abdulghani Ali Zubaidi stated that Houthi forces consider themselves a core component of the current conflicts spanning Iran, Beirut, and Gaza.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Tehran links regional fighting with Washington’s policy, while proposing regulated passage fees in a key global shipping lane]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Brent crude climbs toward $98 a barrel, Asian stocks tumble, and peace talks teeter after the first direct hostilities between Tehran and Jerusalem since April&#039;s ceasefire took effect]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Speaking to Kurdistan24 on Monday, Ibrahim Rezai, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament&#039;s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, named the United States the &quot;prime culprit&quot; behind ongoing regional events, asserting that Israel operates only with explicit approval from Washington.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of a wider regional conflict if Israel retaliates, further straining a fragile two-month ceasefire.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warns against further escalation after a dangerous military exchange strains a two-month ceasefire and complicates diplomacy.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Tehran suspends flights, targets Israeli air bases, while regional mediators intensify efforts to prevent wider conflict]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Referring to the attack and what he described as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, Ghalibaf said the actions &quot;turn the bases and assets of America and the (Israeli) regime in the region into legitimate targets,&quot; adding that Iran&#039;s armed forces &quot;are free to act.&quot;]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a studio in Syria&#039;s capital, Mahmoud Khalil has spent a decade teaching Kurdish children an instrument, and in doing so, has waged a quiet, determined war against cultural erasure]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A $1.77 trillion stock market debut, the largest in history, would push Musk&#039;s combined net worth past one trillion dollars, a threshold no individual has ever crossed]]>
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