Kurdish Hackers Attack US Army Websites

World News Desk – The specialized publication *CyberScoop* reported that two US Army web subsystems were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the posting of content directed against Donald Trump and Tom Barrack.

Bill to Recognize Yazidi Genocide Presented to Australian Parliament

World Service – The Australian Parliament has begun reviewing a bill that recognizes the genocide of the Yazidi people at the hands of ISIS. During the review process, Senator David Shoebridge highlighted the ongoing suffering of survivors and called for justice, security, and protection for the Yazidi community.

Significant growth of the Kurdish population in Ireland

World Service - The population of Kurds living in Ireland has reached about 10,000 people in the last two decades; But only about 2,500 of them are registered as "Kurds" in the official statistics of the Irish government, and the rest are classified according to the nationality of their countries of origin. This issue has caused the Kurdish community to be deprived of having a single voice for years; The void that the "Cultural Center of Irish Kurds" is trying to fill today.

Why is the world's largest mosque established in Erbil?/ Salahuddin Khadio

Iraq Service and the Kurdistan Region - In a note published in two parts on the dedicated channel "Sharnameh" and republished on Kurdpress, Salahuddin Khadio considers the construction of the "Barzani Grand Mosque" in Erbil not just a construction or religious project, but analyzes it in connection with the internal developments of the Kurdistan Region, social changes, party rivalries and geopolitical transformations in the region.

Choman Mohammad:

The lack of a unified position has weakened the Kurds' international position

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Choman Mohammad, a legal expert and political observer, referring to Tom Barak's recent trip to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, warned that internal differences and the lack of a unified political position have weakened the region's international status and made it more difficult to solve strategic cases.

Making history of German Kurdish players in the World Cup

World Service- Deniz Ondau, the Kurdish and Yazidi striker of the German national team, became one of the main figures of the 2026 World Cup with a double in the match against the Ivory Coast and his decisive role in the Germans' 2-1 comeback, and confirmed Germany's promotion to the knockout stages.

The crisis of trust in America and the need to redefine the position of the Kurds

Iran Service - At first glance, Tom Barak's statements about the inaccuracy of some claims about the role of the Kurds in the tensions between the United States and Iran, especially the very important issue of giving weapons to a part of them, may seem like a diplomatic stance. But in fact, the importance of these statements lies not in their content, but in the geopolitical context in which these words are spoken.

Washington's new doctrine; Turning Iraq and Syria into an economic corridor

World Service - The recent US agreements with Iraq and Syria, from the reconstruction of the Kirkuk-Banias pipeline to the entry of large American oil and technology companies, show that Washington is designing a new regional order that turns energy, technology and capital into its main tools of influence.

from Ankara and Damascus to Baghdad; Tom Barak's mission and concerns about strengthening centralism in Iraq

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Service - The appointment of Tom Barak as the US special representative in Iraq and Syria is considered a sign of Washington's new tendency to manage Iraq's political and security affairs more directly; An approach that simultaneously focuses on strengthening the central government, curbing Iran's influence, and redefining the relationship between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region.

Trump, the Kurds and America's repeated unfulfilled promises

World Service- Donald Trump's new statements against the Kurds are not only a political controversy; Rather, it is a reminder of decades of unfulfilled American promises to people who have repeatedly become a temporary ally in regional equations.

The disclosure of British confidential documents from the Kurdistan Region's civil war; Strategic analysis of a crisis in "Independent" report

Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government Service - A re-reading of British Foreign Office diplomatic and confidential documents (available in the National Archives of this country under FCO 160/339) recently revealed by the Independent newspaper, reveals London's realistic, complex and at the same time self-interested view of the structural crises in northern Iraq in the 1990s. This report, prepared on January 5th, 1995 by John Golden, the then British ambassador in Ankara, and sent to Douglas Heard, the then foreign minister of this country, explains the analysis of the political, security and economic geometry of the Kurdistan region at the height of the civil war between the two main parties (Patriotic Union and Democratic Party).

Mazloum Abdi's trip to Kurdistan region; Meeting with Thomas Barak and Nechirvan

Syria Service - SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi is in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and today he will meet Trump's representative in Syria, Thomas Barak, and Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani.

Erdoğan:

Attempts to ignite the fire of sedition and discord between Turks, Arabs, Kurds and Persians failed.

Turkish service - Erdogan: The Turkish president once again expressed his satisfaction with the agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war, and announced Ankara's support for the realization of this agreement.

Ammar Hakim:

The organization of Hashd al-Shaabi is the prelude to the organization of the Peshmerga

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The head of the Iraqi national government forces coalition proposed the formation of a coalition consisting of Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds.

Dealing with the Kurds problem in the style of Ahmad al-Shara

World Service - The new Syrian government has regained control of a large part of the eastern part of the country, while observers say that Damascus is trying to weaken the political and economic structure of the Kurds, without entering into a large-scale war with them.

Autopsy of 35 years of Kurdish rule in Iraq

World Service - According to the London School of Economics, the main achievement of the Kurdistan Region has not been autonomy, but the containment of the internal divide; An achievement that is now threatened by the continuation of political differences and the weakening of institutions.

Repeating Trump's anti-Kurdish accusations

World Service - In his latest statement, Trump said that he was "very disappointed" with the Kurds and claimed that they did not deliver the American weapons to the people he wanted. This claim was first made in April 2026.

Damascus between Ankara and the Kurds; A complex game of law

World Service - New Lines analysis says that while Ahmad al-Shora is trying to expand his relations with Saudi Arabia and Arab countries, he still needs Turkey's cooperation to curb security crises and control Kurdish areas.

Exposing organ trafficking and torture of Iraqi Kurdish refugees in Libya

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - BBC's new investigation has revealed a human tragedy in which more than 300 Iraqi Kurdistan refugees were kidnapped by militias in Libya and in exchange for their release, in addition to blackmail, they were subjected to forced surgeries to steal organs.

Former Pentagon official:

After Trump, the American policy towards the Kurds will change

World Service - American researcher on Middle East issues and former Pentagon official predicted that with the end of Donald Trump's era, Washington's approach towards Turkey and the Kurds will change, but it will be very difficult to restore the lost trust of the Kurds in America.

Why is London cautious about the future of Syrian Kurds?

World Service - Analyzes show that while Britain supports the process of integrating Kurdish forces into the structure of the Syrian government, it does not want to jeopardize its relations with Damascus and Ankara by openly supporting Kurdish self-government.

Senior expert on Middle East issues:

Trump does not care about the Kurds

World Service - Henry Barkey emphasized that Trump has changed the American policy towards the Kurds and that he does not care about the Kurdish issue.

Calling for two days of protest in Strasbourg;

Abdullah Öcalan's freedom is the "red line" of Kurdish society, and peace is not possible without it

Turkish Service - Simultaneously with the upcoming meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the Congress of Democratic Communities of Kurdistan in Europe (KCDK-E) will hold a two-day protest rally for the release of Abdullah Ocalan.

The 10-member army of Kurdish stars in the showcase of the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is not only the field of confrontation between the world's biggest football powers, but it has also become a shining showcase to show the originality, talent and prejudice of Kurdish footballers. 10 Kurdish stars wearing the jerseys of the four national teams of Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Germany have stepped into this big tournament to show that Kurdistan's football has crossed geographical borders and is looking for immortality in the biggest sports event in the world in the form of Asian and European contenders.

Tom Barak's first disappointing message for the Kurds; Emphasis on strengthening the capitals and ignoring the Kurdish issue

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Tom Barak, the new US special representative for Syria and Iraq, in his first message emphasized the cooperation of Iraq, Syria and Turkey to ensure the stability of the region; The message, despite addressing ethnic and religious differences, did not mention Kurds and their political rights.

Climate in the whirlpool of new regional equations/ Delshad Majid

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region - Delshad Majid, a Kurdish analyst of strategic issues, in a note rejecting the superficial and local view of the conflicts of the ruling parties in the Kurdistan Region, argues that the political developments in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah are the direct result of the paradigm shift in the international system and the rearrangement of regional alliances between the axes of power. By dissecting the recent diplomatic turns in the region, he announces the inevitable strengthening of the center of power in Baghdad and the decline of the traditional structures of the region in the new balance.

Representative of the Turkmen Front:

The change of posts in Kirkuk between Kurds, Arabs and Turkmens becomes legal

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Service - Arshad Salehi, warning of what he described as a "dangerous step for Kirkuk," announced that the agreement to divide and transfer Kirkuk's administrative posts among the three main ethnic groups is becoming law.

Kurdish issues analyst:

Kurds no longer trust Trump's promises

World Service - Kamal Chumani, an analyst of Kurdish issues, criticized Donald Trump's accusations against the Kurds and said that the experience of being "abandoned" by major powers has made the Kurds distrustful and wary of entering regional wars.

Russian Kurdish military hero and intellectual; A less-seen face of Syabandov

World Service- Samand Siyabandov, the commander of the Red Army, who received numerous medals in World War II, became a Kurdish writer and lexicographer in the post-war period and bridged the gap between politics, war, and literature.

Türkiye aims to change positions towards the Kurds and the region

World Service - According to National Interest, the purpose of negotiations between Türkiye and the Kurds of this country is to reduce internal political restrictions and expand Erdogan's political coalition in the post-2028 era. Although this process is presented as an attempt to end the long conflict with the PKK, Erdogan's real goals seem to go beyond mere reconciliation and have more to do with his personal political interests.