An 88-year-old Kurdish pilgrim from Kalar died while returning from Umrah through the Arar border. She is the tenth Kurdish pilgrim to pass away in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
New Generation Movement candidate Rebwar Awrahman announced that Prime Minister Sudani approved the return of 100,000 dinars deducted from pensioners’ salaries. He accused the PUK and KDP of ongoing corruption and deception.
The IMF reports that Iraq’s economic growth has risen to 3.6 percent, surpassing earlier expectations. The organization also maintained its global growth forecasts at 3 percent for 2025 and 3.1 percent for 2026.
A UNAMI delegation visited the New Generation Movement office to discuss the imprisonment of its leader, Shaswar Abdulwahid Qadir, and alleged violations by the two ruling parties. The meeting, led by UNAMI Political Affairs Officer Mutsi Murnyaradzi, focused on election-related issues and campaign challenges facing the movement.
The outgoing Kurdistan Regional Government, led by Masrour Barzani and Qubad Talabani, held a meeting to review the region’s financial situation and discuss salary payments. The government has yet to deliver the 120 billion dinars for August and September, leaving four months of salaries unpaid.
Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum have expanded production at the Khor Mor 250 gas field by 50%, reaching 750 million cubic feet per day. The $1.1 billion project will enhance Iraq’s energy output and support nationwide electricity generation.
A man was found dead in a Kalar hotel after being deceased for several days. Authorities have sent the body for forensic examination.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has traveled to Egypt to attend the Gaza ceasefire agreement ceremony and the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, with world leaders including the U.S. and Egyptian presidents in attendance.
Two people were killed and two others injured in a fuel tank explosion at a factory in Duhok’s Semel district while unloading fuel from a tanker into a truck.
The KRG Natural Resources Minister says 50,000 barrels from Baghdad are insufficient for regional needs, yet citizens still struggle to access subsidized fuel prices.
A 24-year-old Kirkuk policeman was killed and another injured in a random shooting. Police arrested three suspects and have launched an investigation.
Thirteen years after launch, only 10% of Duhok airport project completed. Despite $60 million allocated and repeated promises from KRG leaders, the airport remains largely unfinished.
Gasoline shortage returns to Erbil as prices rise. Drivers wait in long lines for cheaper fuel, blaming the government for mismanaging oil supplies.
A car accident in Mount Azmar leaves one injured. The driver was taken to hospital and is in stable condition, according to Sulaimani emergency officials.
Twelve more migrants from the Kurdistan Region have been found in Libya. The Iraqi Embassy in Libya says preparations are underway for their voluntary return to Iraq.
The Iraqi Election Commission has distributed over 1.25 million new biometric cards ahead of the November 11 elections and will continue the process through next month.
The PUK’s Minister of Planning said the Kurdistan Region may not be able to pay all public sector salaries this year, citing ongoing financial issues with Baghdad despite progress on oil deliveries.
The outgoing KRG has started selling kerosene to citizens at 103,500 dinars per barrel, despite receiving subsidized oil from Baghdad meant for affordable distribution.
Over 16,000 children were treated at Sulaimanyah’s Dr. Jamal Ahmad Rashid Teaching Children’s Hospital in September, amid a rise in seasonal illnesses linked to colder weather.
A chained monkey broke loose and attacked a two-year-old child in Said Sadiq’s Qainaja village, marking the first such incident recorded in the region.