Temperatures will remain high today and tomorrow across the Kurdistan Region, reaching 45°C in Garmian and Kirkuk. The sky will be partly cloudy with little change in weather conditions.
A member of the security forces was found dead with nine bullet wounds in Khurmatu. The victim, originally from Baghdad, lived in the area and was between 35 and 40 years old.
Dozens of youths in Kifri protested again over unfulfilled employment promises made in 2023. They say 168 candidates completed procedures but have yet to be hired or receive any government response.
Qubad Talabani says the KRG and Baghdad have taken important steps toward Iraq’s stability. He warns that repeated drone attacks threaten both regional and national security.
A man's body was found in the Sirwan River near Khanaqin after being missing for three days. Authorities suspect foul play and are investigating the incident.
A drone bomb crashed near Dugirdkani village in Makhmur district, Erbil province, without exploding, the KDP anti-terror unit said Wednesday. The incident follows a series of drone attacks on oil fields in the Kurdistan Region.
July 30, 2025, marks 42 years since the Barzan Anfal, during which over 8,000 Barzanis were killed by the Ba’ath regime. The atrocity was part of a wider genocidal campaign that claimed 182,000 Kurdish lives.
New Generation Movement MP Shvan Saeed criticized the six-month extension of journalist Omid Baroshki’s prison sentence, calling it illegal. Baroshki, who was due for release, remains imprisoned and has been on hunger strike for 11 days.
Temperatures in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are expected to drop by 3–5°C starting Wednesday. However, much of Iraq will continue to experience extreme heat, with several provinces nearing 50°C
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has yet to hand over 120 billion dinars in domestic revenue to Baghdad, despite ongoing preparations for paying sixth-month salaries. Oil exports through SOMO remain suspended as Baghdad awaits further agreements.
A man attacked and injured three of his relatives during a family dispute in Haji Omeran before fleeing the scene. The victims were taken to the local health center for treatment.
Temperatures in parts of Iraq have exceeded 50°C, especially in the southern provinces. The Kurdistan Region will also experience high heat, with Erbil expected to reach 48°C.
An Iraqi government delegation led by National Security Advisor Qassim al-Araaji arrived in Erbil to investigate recent drone attacks on oil fields. The visit follows multiple drone crashes in Erbil and Kirkuk earlier today.
Drone bombs crashed Monday morning in multiple locations, including Hawija in Kirkuk province and areas in Erbil, with no reported casualties. The incidents have heightened regional security concerns.
A drone bomb crashed early Monday in Erbil province's Khabat area, with additional drone incidents reported in nearby villages. No casualties were reported, but the attacks targeted areas near vital oil infrastructure in the Kurdistan Region.
A Baghdad delegation is visiting remaining oil fields in the Kurdistan Region to finalize a report for the Oil Ministry and push for oil exports via SOMO in August. Meanwhile, KRG will transfer 120 billion dinars in domestic revenue to Baghdad this week to enable payment of June salaries.
The ongoing heat wave in the Kurdistan Region will end today, with temperatures expected to drop slightly and skies turning partly cloudy starting tomorrow. The highest temperatures in cities like Kirkuk and Garmian have reached up to 49°C.
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani criticized Baghdad for using salaries as political leverage and expressed readiness to negotiate a new oil law. He said none of the past five oil agreements between Erbil and Baghdad have been fully implemented.
The Kurdistan Regional Government will launch a fully digital Hajj registration system starting in August. Officials say the move aims to ensure fairness and efficiency in the process.
A Kurdish migrant died after falling unconscious on a boat en route from Tunisia to Italy. He passed away in a hospital in Palermo after several days of medical attention.