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Bessent linked the security concerns partly to the publication of an aerial photograph of his home.

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Qubad Talabani: Over the past few days, Slemani brought the world together to discuss the future of our region.
Thank you to everyone whose perspectives and participation enriched this gathering. Now, we must build on these conversations and take our next steps together.

The conversation continues…

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Security forces successfully arrested the individual responsible for transporting the militants to the targeted location.

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Channel8 correspondent: Following a collision between a truck and several cars, the death toll from the accident in Prde has risen to seven, all of whom were in the same vehicle and taken to Kirkuk Azadi Hospital.

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Addressing the issue of Iranian-Kurdish opposition groups during a panel at the Slemani Strategic Forum, Darbaz Kosrat Rasul, a member of the PUK Political Bureau and head of its Relations Bureau, stated, We have tried all means in the past, and the outcomes were only 'atrocities and killing.'

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The Kremlin says it is open to talks with European representatives if they have a clear mandate.

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A group of civil society organizations: Tomorrow, in the governorates of Slemani and Halabja, we will begin collecting signatures to create a new independent region.

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"Trust is everything in politics... people need to know that they're protected and the world does look to strong leaders to guide them."

In an interview with Channel8, geopolitical strategist Vlada Galan emphasized that rebuilding public trust during economic and security crises requires transparent communication, a focus on everyday necessities such as food and fuel, and reliable leadership.

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"A drone that cost $2,000... just destroyed a piece of military equipment and infrastructure worth millions upon millions of dollars."

In an interview with Channel8 during the Slemani Strategic Forum, Oracle Advisory Group Partner and geopolitical strategist Vlada Galan highlighted how cutting-edge Ukrainian electronic warfare and low-cost defense technology offer scalable models for countering aerial threats in Kurdistan.

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The farewell ceremony for Osman Hassan, known as Mam Osman, father of slain journalist Sardasht Osman, takes place in Girdazaban, Erbil.

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Al Jazeera English Senior Anchor Robin Guy Matheson, who participated as a panelist and moderator at the Slemani Strategic Forum, told Channel8 that young people and entrepreneurs in Slemani and across the Middle East have plenty of ideas, but need financial support and infrastructure to turn them into reality.

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"There is maybe one actor in this equation right now that may not want peace... maybe another country that starts with the letter I. That's the problem."

Speaking during a panel at the Slemani Strategic Forum, Qubad Talabani argued that both the United States and Iran are interested in peace, but suggested that external interference by a third actor threatens regional stability and risks dragging Washington into an endless conflict.

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Former UK Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter told Channel8 that while complex politics and foreign influence affect Iraq’s stability, the national army shows “a definite appetite” to hold the rightful state monopoly on the use of force.

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Qubad Talabani tells a press conference that the Kurdistan Region must move beyond “fake unity” and personal relationships toward clear administrative boundaries, emphasizing that decentralizing authority serves the people without dividing Kurdistan.

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PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani, accompanied by New Generation President Shaswar Abdulwahid, meets with Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Head Humam Hamoudi in Baghdad.

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Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Jalal Talabani, accompanied by New Generation Movement President Shaswar Abdulwahid, met in Baghdad with Humam Hamoudi, head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq.

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"The thing they tell me is, 'Be safe, be safe,' like it's a war zone or something... I didn't know what to expect, but that's not what I found."

Chairing a panel with Qubad Talabani at the Slemani Strategic Forum, Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle pushed back against outdated Western perceptions of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, describing Slemani as a safe, thriving, and bustling city.

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A security committee entered Jurf al-Sakhar in Babil governorate to investigate oil smuggling.

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"Imagine Iran's economy opening up to the world... I think this will be a game changer for the region, for the global economy."

Addressing the Slemani Strategic Forum, Qubad Talabani highlighted the transformative economic potential of a US-Iran agreement, arguing that integrating Iran into the global economy remains an achievable goal rather than a pipe dream.

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Qubad Talabani reiterated that the Kurdistan Region is "always publicly appreciative" of what the United States did in 2003 in toppling Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime, adding that the September 30 departure of U.S. troops was "another step of success."