Germany, a nation of 84 million people, is playing Curaçao, a nation of just 158,000.
Without FIFA and international football, many around the world would never know Curaçao exists as a nation. Yet it has a flag, an anthem, and a place on the world stage.
A reminder that more than 50 million Kurds still have no state of their own.
In light of the Prime Minister @masrourbarzani’s visit to Baghdad, it is important to recognize that the KRG can be a strong source of innovation and capacity for Iraq. From Digital Identity, payroll, border control, and company registration systems to Runaki and MyAccount, the KRG has built valuable digital capabilities. KRDPass in particular represents a next-generation platform for secure authentication and digital service delivery.
KRDPass is steadily becoming part of everyday digital life, now active on 549,734 devices. With strong usage across both Android and iOS, the platform is reaching citizens where they are and strengthening the foundation for trusted digital services.
This is the horror of a country where the federal government exists only on paper, while armed militias rule in practice. This video captures the moment a drone was intercepted above my cousin’s and my parents’ house a few minutes ago. As I type, I can hear the sound of new explosions.