The Kurdistan Region has recorded 87 new AIDS cases this year, including 64 foreigners and 23 local residents. Health officials say more than 600 blood tests were conducted in the past 11 months as part of routine screening and prevention programs.

Local sources say KDP forces evacuated residents of Lajan village and detained more than 20 individuals. Communication lines were reportedly cut during the operation, limiting contact with the outside world.

The PUK and KDP are set to meet in Erbil to discuss the formation of a new cabinet and the distribution of remaining posts. More than 14 months after the elections, the new government has yet to be formed.

The new generation movement visited those injured in the Lajan demonstration, criticizing the government for using force against civilians demanding their rights. The faction called for the withdrawal of security forces from the village.

The father of the young man killed in Lajan says his son was Kurdish, not Turkish, and was simply working as a truck driver when he was stopped during the demonstration. He also denied claims linking his son to any political or regional affiliations.

Electricity Minister Kamal Mohammed said the region’s electricity supply has been disrupted for more than 72 hours due to the Kormor attacks. Gas is currently being transported to power plants by tankers until repairs are completed.

The Sulaimanyah Traffic Directorate has installed new speed cameras at Aram Intersection on Malik Mahmoud Ring Road. The system will be tested for two weeks before official enforcement begins.

The body of a young migrant from Ranya, who died two years ago in the Aegean Sea, will be returned today to the Kurdistan Region. His remains, previously buried in Italy, will arrive at Erbil Airport before being taken to Raperin for burial

The KRG Ministry of Electricity says most technical issues at Dana Gas have been resolved. Gas production is expected to resume soon, with immediate transfer to power plants once operations restart.

The Iraqi Eco Observatory revealed that the attack on the Kormor gas field is causing more than $7 million in losses every day. The strike also cut 3,000 megawatts of electricity, reducing power supply in the Kurdistan Region by nearly 80%.

A young man was killed and several others injured in a shooting incident in Lajan village, prompting strong criticism from the New Generation Movement. The faction says the government’s repeated use of weapons against demonstrators reflects its failure to address citizens’ legal demands.

A shooting during a gathering in Lajani village, Erbil, left one person dead and three injured. The incident reportedly occurred during a tense demonstration near the Lanaz refinery.

The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has transferred 941.8 billion dinars to the Kurdistan Region for September salaries. The KRG says distribution will begin Sunday and all employees are expected to be paid within days.

The Iranian Consulate in Erbil has condemned the drone attack on the Kormor gas field, calling it an unacceptable act that threatens regional stability. The consulate warned that such attacks undermine the security and welfare of the people of the Kurdistan Region.

The KRG Foreign Relations Office called the Kormor attack a terrorist act and urged Baghdad to seriously investigate and punish the perpetrators. It also appealed to the international community to provide air defense systems to protect the region’s stability and vital energy infrastructure.

Barzani’s headquarters condemned the attack on the Kormor field, calling it a terrorist act against the region’s economic infrastructure. They said condemnation is no longer enough and urged immediate, serious actions to stop such attacks and punish those responsible.

Sudani chaired an emergency meeting after the Kormor drone attack and announced the formation of a special investigative committee. The committee, led by the Interior Minister with intelligence, coalition, and technical teams, will work to identify the attackers and uncover how the incident occurred.

• Trump’s envoy Mark Savaya condemned the Kormor attack, saying Iraq cannot accommodate illegal armed groups with foreign agendas. • He affirmed full U.S. support for prosecuting the attackers and strengthening Baghdad–Erbil security cooperation.

The Iraqi Meteorological Agency announced that a wave of rain will hit several parts of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region on Sunday, accompanied by a drop in temperatures. Forecasters expect more widespread rain at the start of next month, signaling the end of the current dry weather

Britain and France have strongly condemned the attack on the Kormor gas field, warning that targeting vital infrastructure threatens Iraq’s stability. Both countries reaffirmed their support for protecting energy sites and urged accountability for the perpetrators.