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25 06 - 2026
22:16
Hamish Falconer, the UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, speaking to Kurdistan24, June 25, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Hamish Falconer, the UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, speaking to Kurdistan24, June 25, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

UK Minister Reaffirms Strong Ties with Kurdistan Region Following UK Leadership Transition

19:33
Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: AP)
Oil tankers sit at anchor offshore in the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: AP)

UKMTO: Cargo Ship Damaged by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz

18:50
The flags of Iraq (left) and Netherlands. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
The flags of Iraq (left) and Netherlands. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Netherlands Eases Iraq and Kurdistan Region Travel Advisory as Airspace Reopens Despite Regional Uncertainty

17:46
This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel, shows Israeli military vehicles driving along a road in southern Lebanon on June 22, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel, shows Israeli military vehicles driving along a road in southern Lebanon on June 22, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Israel Conditions Withdrawal from Southern Lebanon on Hezbollah Disarmament

16:45
The building of the Iraq's Oil Ministry. (Photo: Iraq's Oil Ministry website)
The building of the Iraq's Oil Ministry. (Photo: Iraq's Oil Ministry website)

Iraq Denies Plans to Leave OPEC, Urges Higher Oil Production Quota

15:31
Chef Burak billboard in front of his restaurant in Erbil Avenue. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Chef Burak billboard in front of his restaurant in Erbil Avenue. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Global Culinary Brand Chef Burak Expands to Kurdistan Region Capital

14:34
The logo of the Christian Alliance in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. (Hand out to Kurdistan24)
The logo of the Christian Alliance in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. (Hand out to Kurdistan24)

Christian Alliance condemns Shaswar Abdulwahid remarks, calls for safeguarding Kurdistan Region's stability

13:57
The moment of signing the agreement between Iraq and Syria. (Photo: INA)
The moment of signing the agreement between Iraq and Syria. (Photo: INA)

Iraq And Syria Sign Water Cooperation Agreement to Coordinate Euphrates Management

13:24
An petroleum facility in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
An petroleum facility in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Iraq Says No Obstacles Remain to Kurdistan Region Oil Exports

12:57
Kurdish farmers load bags of freshly harvested potatoes, known locally as “Yellow Gold,” onto trucks in the Nawkor Plain for shipment to markets across central and southern Iraq. (Kurdistan24)
Kurdish farmers load bags of freshly harvested potatoes, known locally as “Yellow Gold,” onto trucks in the Nawkor Plain for shipment to markets across central and southern Iraq. (Kurdistan24)

‘Yellow Gold’ harvest underway as Kurdistan potato farmers expect bumper crop

12:29
An Iraqi man filling water gallons. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
An Iraqi man filling water gallons. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Water Crisis Leaves More Than 1,000 Baghdad Homes Without Supply

12:18
Ibrahim Khalil international border crossing. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Ibrahim Khalil international border crossing. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Erbil-Baghdad Customs Deal Expected to Boost Commerce and Restore Business Confidence

11:42
A U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East by a KC-135 Stratotanker, on June 21, 2026. (CENTCOM)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East by a KC-135 Stratotanker, on June 21, 2026. (CENTCOM)

Trump hints at possible F-35 breakthrough for Türkiye ahead of NATO summit

11:11
Vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz, June 18, 2026. (AFP)
Vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz, June 18, 2026. (AFP)

Iran warns unauthorized ships in Strait of Hormuz ‘will be dealt with’

10:25
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport near Manama on June 24, 2026
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport near Manama on June 24, 2026

Rubio vows Gulf coordination as US pushes for permanent Iran war settlement

08:56
Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher out of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. (AFP)
Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher out of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. (AFP)

Trump pledges swift US aid after deadly earthquakes strike Venezuela

08:11
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R), and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L). (Photo: Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R), and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L). (Photo: Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Iraq Welcomes US-Iran Understanding and Hopes for Greater Regional Stability

24 06 - 2026
23:29
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, speaking to a weekly press briefing on June 1, 2026, Tehran. (AFP)
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, speaking to a weekly press briefing on June 1, 2026, Tehran. (AFP)

Iran Says Contradictory US Statements Deepen Historical Distrust Amid Ongoing Talks

23:12
Cargo ships, including bulk carriers and general cargo vessels, sit at anchor offshore, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. (Photo: AP)
Cargo ships, including bulk carriers and general cargo vessels, sit at anchor offshore, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. (Photo: AP)

IMO: Evacuation of 11,000 Sailors Stranded in Gulf to Take Several Weeks

22:30
Ümit Özdağ, leader of the Victory Party. (Photo: Anadolu Agency)
Ümit Özdağ, leader of the Victory Party. (Photo: Anadolu Agency)

Turkish Court Sentences Victory Party Leader Over Remarks on Sheikh Said

21:47
Photos from the Kurdish Cultural Clothing Festival in Erbil, behind the Guinness World Records logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Photos from the Kurdish Cultural Clothing Festival in Erbil, behind the Guinness World Records logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Achieves Guinness World Record Through Largest Gathering in National Attire

21:42
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Photo: AP)
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Photo: AP)

Iraq-U.S. Ties to Shift from Military Cooperation to Economic Partnership, PM Says

21:03
Fires flare off the gas from crude oil at oldest oil processing plant in the Kurdistani town of Baba Gurgur, outside of Kirkuk. (Photo: AP)
Fires flare off the gas from crude oil at oldest oil processing plant in the Kurdistani town of Baba Gurgur, outside of Kirkuk. (Photo: AP)

KRG Says International Oil Companies Have Resumed Production in Kurdistan Region

20:35
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (C). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (C). (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG Supports Unified Customs System with Baghdad, Raises Private-Sector Pension Minimum

19:18
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026. (AFP)
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026. (AFP)

Israel Says It Will Not Withdraw from Southern Lebanon

18:21
A large group of people wearing traditional Kurdish clothing gathers at the Kurdish Traditional Clothing Festival, June 24, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
A large group of people wearing traditional Kurdish clothing gathers at the Kurdish Traditional Clothing Festival, June 24, 2026. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Traditional Clothing Festival Begins in Erbil, Aiming for Guinness World Record

18:18
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 1, 2026, Iranians swim at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP)
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 1, 2026, Iranians swim at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP)

What is the Hormuz Strait Situation After the US-Iran Agreement?

17:23
This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel, shows Israeli military vehicles driving along a road in southern Lebanon on June 22, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel, shows Israeli military vehicles driving along a road in southern Lebanon on June 22, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Israeli Strike Kills Two in South Lebanon as Defense Minister Vows No Withdrawal

16:40
This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP)
This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP)

Gulf-Iran Reconciliation Talks Expected in Saudi Arabia as Rubio Reassures Gulf Allies

15:50
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

US Airstrike Kills Senior ISIS Leader in Northwest Syria, CENTCOM Says

15:17
A Kurdish farmer harvests wheat in a field in the Kurdistan Region. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
A Kurdish farmer harvests wheat in a field in the Kurdistan Region. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

KRG to Purchase and Export All Wheat Not Accepted by Baghdad

14:41
An oil field in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: KRG /AFP)
An oil field in the Kurdistan Region. (Photo: KRG /AFP)

Technical, Financial Obstacles Continue to Delay Kurdistan Oil Export Resumption

12:54
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is greeted by UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef al-Otaiba upon arrival at al-Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on June 23, 2026. (AFP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is greeted by UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef al-Otaiba upon arrival at al-Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on June 23, 2026. (AFP)

Rubio Begins Gulf Tour with UAE Visit to Reassure Allies After Iran War

12:34
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (R) arrives at the Burgenstock resort, near Lucerne in Switzerland on June 21, 2026. (AFP)
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (R) arrives at the Burgenstock resort, near Lucerne in Switzerland on June 21, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Negotiator Hails U.S. Agreement as ‘Declaration of America’s Defeat’

12:03
Iran's delegation including FM Abbas Araghchi (C) and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (2ndR) arrive in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. (AFP)
Iran's delegation including FM Abbas Araghchi (C) and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (2ndR) arrive in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. (AFP)

Iran Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Developments with Hamas Official

11:33
Weapons placed by PKK fighters are burned during a disarming ceremony in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, July 11, 2025 (Photo: PKK Media Office)
Weapons placed by PKK fighters are burned during a disarming ceremony in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, July 11, 2025 (Photo: PKK Media Office)

Turkish Government Expected to Introduce Legal Framework for PKK Disarmament Process in July

10:24
Business and residential towers under construction in Duhok, reflecting the province's rapidly growing investment sector. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Business and residential towers under construction in Duhok, reflecting the province's rapidly growing investment sector. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Duhok Attracts Over $62 Million in Investment During First Half of 2026

09:54
The Headquarters of the Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). (Photo: KRG)
The Headquarters of the Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan Cabinet to Review ASYCUDA Customs Integration, Private-Sector Pension Reforms

08:43
Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah supporters listen to a televised speech by the movement's leader Naim Qassem during a ceremony during the peak of Ashura, in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 6, 2025. (AFP)
Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah supporters listen to a televised speech by the movement's leader Naim Qassem during a ceremony during the peak of Ashura, in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 6, 2025. (AFP)

Hezbollah Chief Demands Israeli Withdrawal as Lebanon-Israel Talks Continue in Washington

23 06 - 2026
22:30
US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Mack Trucks manufacturing facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on June 23, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to the Mack Trucks manufacturing facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on June 23, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Trump Says Iran Agrees to Long-Term Nuclear Inspections, Keeps Hormuz Strait Open

21:50
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon arrival at al-Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on June 23, 2026, (AFP)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon arrival at al-Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on June 23, 2026, (AFP)

US Secretary of State Rejects Iranian Tolls On Strait of Hormuz

21:15
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani: No Justification for Delaying Kurdistan Region Parliament's Reactivation

20:12
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

PM Barzani: Kurdistan Region Will Continue Investing in Green Projects and Better Public Services

20:10
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (AFP)
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (AFP)

Pakistani PM says 'Spoilers' are Trying to Derail Iran-US Understanding

19:37
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Prime Minister Barzani Inaugurates Ganatha D Babel Park in Erbil

19:05
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun. (Photo: AFP)
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun. (Photo: AFP)

Lebanese President Rejects Israeli Occupation, Foreign Interference as U.S.-Mediated Talks Resume

18:15
Bidaya initiative's logo and the Supporting agencies logos under it. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
Bidaya initiative's logo and the Supporting agencies logos under it. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

New Initiative Targets Jobs, Skills, And Entrepreneurship Across Kurdistan Region

17:22
The late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo: AFP)
The late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo: AFP)

Iran Declares Three-Day Public Holiday for Khamenei Funeral Ceremonies

17:04
The Metro Center's logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
The Metro Center's logo. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Kurdish Press Freedom Watchdog Slams PUK Leader for “Shameful” Insult to Journalist

16:33
From left: The flags of Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Oman. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)
From left: The flags of Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, and Oman. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24)

Four Countries Prepare to Open Diplomatic Missions in Erbil

15:51
Honeybees gather at the entrance of a beehive. (Photo: AA)
Honeybees gather at the entrance of a beehive. (Photo: AA)

Kurdistan Honey Harvest Hits Record Yield After Years of Drought

14:49
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, inaugurating the emirate's new railway station. (Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office)
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, inaugurating the emirate's new railway station. (Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office)

UAE to Launch First Passenger Rail Service on June 30

14:22
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and Canadian MP Ziad Aboultaif (L). (Photo: KRG)
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) and Canadian MP Ziad Aboultaif (L). (Photo: KRG)

Prime Minister Barzani Meets Canadian MPs to Expand Kurdistan-Canada Relations

13:52
Hezbollah fighters. (Photo: AP)
Hezbollah fighters. (Photo: AP)

Hezbollah Official Tells Kurdistan24 Israel Plans Attacks Beyond Lebanon

13:11
A view of Erbil's city center and the historic Citadel. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
A view of Erbil's city center and the historic Citadel. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Erbil Tourism Projects Open for Investment with Full Infrastructure Ready

12:23
This event graphic illustration depicts a musician playing an instrument while another listens. (Graphics sent to Kurdistan24)
This event graphic illustration depicts a musician playing an instrument while another listens. (Graphics sent to Kurdistan24)

Halabja Concert to Revive Kurdish Epic 'Mem û Zîn' Through Modern Music

11:57
Dr. Saman Barzinji, KRG Health Minister. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Dr. Saman Barzinji, KRG Health Minister. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

KRG Lays Foundation for Zakho Pharmaceutical Plant, Announces Drug Pricing Reforms

11:16
Photo shows trees during a summer day. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
Photo shows trees during a summer day. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan Weather: Temperatures to Drop Up to 9 Degrees Across Region

11:05
Billboards showing Iran’s new S. L. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (L) and his late father Ali Khamenei (R), with the slogan “Thank you, loyal Iran,” erected along a highway in Beirut, June 22, 2026. (AFP)
Billboards showing Iran’s new S. L. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (L) and his late father Ali Khamenei (R), with the slogan “Thank you, loyal Iran,” erected along a highway in Beirut, June 22, 2026. (AFP)

Aoun, Vance Discuss Lebanon De-Conflict Mechanism as Netanyahu Affirms IDF Freedom of Action

11:00
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Rubio Tours Gulf to Reassure Arab Allies Over U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

10:02
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AP)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (AP)

Pezeshkian Ties Iran-U.S. Talks to Compliance as Swiss Negotiations Shift to Implementation Phase

09:33
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (AFP)
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (AFP)

White House Says Trump Will Reject Any Iran Deal Resembling JCPOA

08:24
US VP JD Vance looks on as Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi greets Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif ahead of quadrilateral talks in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. (AFP)
US VP JD Vance looks on as Iranian FM Abbas Araqchi greets Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif ahead of quadrilateral talks in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. (AFP)

Iran, US Conclude Technical Talks in Switzerland, Establish Four Working Groups

22 06 - 2026
23:20
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. (Photo: IRNA)
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. (Photo: IRNA)

Iran's Parliament Speaker Says Tehran Committed to Restoring Lebanon's Sovereignty After Ceasefire

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