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'It's Possible': Trump Signals Second Round of US-Iran Talks as Soon as Friday
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (429+ words) President Trump indicated a second round of US-Iran talks could begin as soon as Friday, even as Tehran has yet to declare any official position on the ceasefire extension, according to Tasnim News Agency. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - A second round of talks…...
White House Says Trump Has Not Set Deadline for Iran Peace Proposal
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (188+ words) ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " The White House said on Wednesday that U. S. President Donald Trump has not imposed a specific deadline for Iran to submit a peace proposal, clarifying earlier reports about the timeline for negotiations. "The president has not set a firm deadline…...
Three Vessels hit by Iran's Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Tensions Escalate
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (568+ words) Three vessels were hit by Iran's gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz, crews safe, as tensions rise amid Iran's restrictions and a US blockade, alongside a proposed $1. 5 trillion Pentagon budget. ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) " At least three container ships were struck by…...
Iran Denies Trump Claim of Halting Execution of Eight Women
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (209+ words) ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " Iran's judiciary on Wednesday rejected as "false news" claims by U. S. President Donald Trump that Tehran had reversed a decision to execute eight women detained over anti-government protests, insisting no such death sentences had been issued. "Trump's empty hand in…...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Deadline, Maintains Naval Blockade as Talks Hang in Balance
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (225+ words) ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " U. S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for negotiations, while ordering the continuation of a U. S. naval blockade on Iranian ports. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced he would…...
Iran Welcomes Pakistan Mediation Efforts, Stays Silent on U. S. Ceasefire Extension
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (263+ words) ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " Iran on Wednesday expressed appreciation for Pakistan's mediation efforts in the ongoing Middle East conflict, while refraining from directly addressing the United States' decision to extend a fragile ceasefire. Speaking to reporters, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said…...
Cultivating Resilience: Institutional Seed Development and Climate Adaptation in the Kurdistan Region
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (844+ words) In Erbil, a biological re-engineering is underway. Scientists vet 385 varieties of wheat and barley, some for up to twelve years, in a methodical pursuit of drought resistance. It is a slow, scientific hedge against the rising volatility of a warming,…...
U. S. Blocks $500 M Cash Shipment, Halts Iraq Dollar Transfers to Pressure Iran-Backed Militias
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (616+ words) Washington presses Baghdad to dismantle Iran-aligned militias amid escalating attacks on U. S. interests and the suspension of security funding The report said Washington is increasingly urging Baghdad to take concrete steps to dismantle armed groups affiliated with Iran, warning that continued…...
Kirkuk Taxi Drivers Protest Fuel Shortages Amid Prolonged LPG Disruption
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (422+ words) U. S. Blocks $500 M Cash Shipment, Halts Iraq Dollar Transfers to Pressure Iran-Backed Militias Kirkuk taxi drivers protested fuel shortages, citing 20 days without LPG, as concerns grow over governance and service delivery in the province ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) " Taxi drivers in Kirkuk staged…...
President Barzani Congratulates Journalists on Kurdish Press Day, Reaffirms Support for Media Role
20+ hour, 11+ min ago (334+ words) U. S. Blocks $500 M Cash Shipment, Halts Iraq Dollar Transfers to Pressure Iran-Backed Militias Veteran Kurdish leader highlights press freedom, national values, and the responsibility of journalists ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " President Masoud Barzani on Wednesday extended his congratulations to journalists across the Kurdistan Region…...