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Two Explosive Drones Strike Grain Warehouse in Qushtapa

Kurdistan’s Counter-Terrorism Directorate said two explosive-laden drones targeted a grain warehouse in Qushtapa, Erbil province. The attack caused significant material damage but no casualties.

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Trump: We Were Very Disappointed in the Kurds

President Trump said he was disappointed with the Kurds for not delivering U.S.-supplied weapons to Iranian protesters. He also reiterated pressure on Iran, warning of military action.

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A bomb-laden drone crashed in the village of Darsalam, in the Ghalala subdistrict of Soran Administration, sparking a fire in vegetation and grassland near the area.

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Economist Nabil Al-Marsoumi said Iraq’s proposed economic reform package could include subsidy cuts, reducing food-ration and social-protection allocations, lower government spending and salaries, and possibly currency devaluation amid mounting fiscal pressures

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Iraqi PM Threatens Arrest Warrants for Armed Groups

Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi reportedly warned armed factions against involvement in any Iran-US military escalation, threatening arrest warrants. The groups reportedly remain committed to supporting Iran.

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Aydin Marouf: Working to Restore 11 Minority Quota Seats
Aydin Marouf, KRG Minister for Components Affairs, said efforts continue to restore 11 minority-quota seats in the Kurdistan Parliament, calling the reduction to 5 seats unfair and harmful to minority representation.

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Iraq Appoints New Ambassador to Iran

Iraq has appointed Yasser Hajjaj as its new ambassador to Iran, according to Iran’s Mehr News Agency. Hajjaj, who previously served as a cultural adviser at the Iraqi Embassy in Tehran, succeeds Nassir Abdulmohsen Abdullah in the post.

His appointment comes at a sensitive time in Iraq-Iran relations, as the Iraqi government led by Ali Al-Zaidi continues efforts to bring weapons under state control, with three Shiite armed groups reportedly agreeing to hand over their arms voluntarily. The development also coincides with a fragile ceasefire between Iran, the United States, and Israel.

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Kurdistan Delegation to Visit Baghdad for Political Prisoner Salary Equalization

The Kurdistan Regional Government announced that a delegation led by the Minister of Martyrs and Anfal Affairs will visit Baghdad soon to discuss equalizing salaries, benefits, and financial entitlements of political prisoners in the Kurdistan Region with their counterparts in federal Iraq, and securing adequate financial allocations for them.

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Activists Freed After Two Months in Detention Over Criticism of Electricity Pricing

After two months in detention, two Badinan activists, Sabah Atrushi and Reber Eminki, were released today after being arrested for expressing opposition to the high electricity charges of the Runaki power project.

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KRG to Discuss Oil, Revenues, and ASYCUDA on Wednesday

KRG spokesperson Peshawa Hawramani announced that the Kurdistan Council of Ministers will meet on Wednesday to discuss issues between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government, particularly the oil file and recent developments in bilateral talks. The cabinet will also review domestic revenues and the ASYCUDA customs system.

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Iraq Reaffirms: All Weapons Must Remain Under State Control

The Iraqi National Security Council held an emergency meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi to discuss recent regional developments and their impact on Iraq’s internal stability. Officials reaffirmed national sovereignty, stressed that all weapons must remain under state control, and vowed to prosecute those threatening security. Iraq also rejected the use of its territory or airspace for attacks against neighboring countries.

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Ali Bapir Calls for Change in Kurdistan’s Governing Mindset

Ali Bapir, leader of the Kurdistan Justice Group, warned that the Kurdistan Region faces serious threats and challenges. Speaking at the Delphi Economic Forum in Sulaymaniyah, he said the ruling parties’ solutions have failed, urged reforms in governance, and stressed that all political forces share responsibility for the region’s future.

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Sulaymaniyah Signs 8 Gas Contracts to Replace Heavy Fuel Oil
Ahmed Mufti, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, said Sulaymaniyah has signed eight contracts aimed at replacing heavy fuel with natural gas. The initiative is expected to boost domestic production, create jobs, and reduce carbon emissions. He added that implementing Iraq’s oil and gas law will be important in the near future

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Iraqi Army Withdrawing Entirely From Cities

According to remarks by Sabah Al-Numan, Iraq has unveiled a comprehensive redeployment plan that aims to withdraw military units from city centers and populated areas by the end of the year and transfer internal security responsibilities to the Ministry of Interior. The plan would allow army units to focus on border protection, defense capabilities, and military readiness. It does not state that all security forces will withdraw from Iraqi cities.

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KDP Website Rebuts Bafel Talabani, Rejects “Surrender” Approach to Baghdad

The official KDP website, in an article responding to remarks by Bafel Talabani, said relations with Baghdad must be based on mutual engagement, warning that otherwise they risk becoming “surrender.” It argued that the next Kurdistan Regional Government should reflect the will of Kurdistan’s voters, not the interests or preferences of individual parties or political groups

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The Kurdistan Region Will Hand Over Oil Worth 850 Billion Dinars to Baghdad https://t.co/3HYDqzmkaH

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Nechirvan Barzani to PUK: Together We Can Protect Kurdistan’s Constitutional Status and Rights

In a congratulatory message marking the anniversary of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, said that more than ever, there is a need for shared responsibility, unity, and cooperation among all political parties so that together they can protect the constitutional status of the Kurdistan Region and the rights of the Kurdish people.

Barzani added that he hopes the occasion will serve as a new opportunity to strengthen national unity and promote dialogue and mutual understanding in order to resolve problems, maintain stability, advance development, and build a better future for the people of Kurdistan.

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Iran and Allied Groups Accused of 751 Attacks on Kurdistan https://t.co/p32ywXiaJc

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Donald Trump:
🔻 Tom Barrack will become the U.S. Special Envoy for Iraq and Syria.
🔻 We will advance coordination with both the Iraqi and Syrian governments.

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Qubad Talabani: KDP-PUK Disputes Are About Partnership, Not Positions

Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said in a press conference that the PUK is ready to begin talks and meetings as early as tomorrow, stressing that the issue is not the meetings themselves but the need for a genuine partnership between the PUK and KDP.

He stated that both sides understand the government can only succeed through real cooperation, balance, and joint governance. Talabani emphasized that disagreements are not over government posts, but over the philosophy of partnership and working together.