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A 20-story public housing building in the Bronx suffered a partial collapse on Wednesday morning after a gas explosion destroyed an incinerator shaft, but the city's fire department reported no immediate injuries. The collapse affected one corner of the structure, extending from ground level to...

The United States and the United Kingdom pledged $96 million in new aid at the first High-Level Conference on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar at the UN headquarters on Tuesday. The US committed $60 million, while the UK announced $36 million, according to...

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday its commitment to reducing military operations in Iraq, with a U.S. official confirming that Baghdad will assume command of counterterrorism efforts against Islamic State remnants. The United States and coalition partners will redirect their focus toward...

Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Mohammad Farashuddin warned on Tuesday that indiscriminate freezing of bank accounts undermines public confidence in the banking system. He recommended expanding deposit insurance coverage to 10 lakh taka to strengthen institutional trust. Farashuddin delivered...

Bangladesh Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman pledged on Tuesday night to protect the Hindu community's peaceful celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja, vowing support to his last drop of blood. He delivered the commitment while greeting worshippers at Bijuliya Sarbajanin Durga Mandir in Shailkupa...

Bangladesh introduced electronic passport services at its embassy in Tashkent on Tuesday. Ambassador Mohammad Manirul Islam presided over the ceremony, which featured Brig. Gen. Mohammad Nurus Salam as the chief guest and Deputy Secretary Nilima Afroze from the Public Safety Division as the...

The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan announced on Thursday that Iraq will repay debts for Kurdistan Region crude oil through in-kind deliveries at Ceyhan port. A designated marketer representing international oil companies will sell the oil and deposit revenues into an escrow...

Turkey's parliament speaker has stated that constitutional or legal reforms cannot proceed until the Kurdistan Workers' Party disarms completely, and he ruled out recognizing any language besides Turkish as official. Numan Kurtulmuş told reporters on Tuesday that the PKK and its affiliates in...

The Kurdistan Region Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, led a Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday for the Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education to strengthen academic standards. Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani joined senior officials and education experts at the session, which...

Oil exports from the Kurdistan Region restarted on Sept. 25 after a suspension of nearly two and a half years, with the first shipment leaving through the Turkish port of Ceyhan on Sept. 27. The breakthrough follows an agreement among the Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq's federal government...

The White House pledged Wednesday to defend Qatar against armed attacks through diplomatic, economic, and military measures. President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing security guarantees after Israeli forces struck Doha on September 9, targeting Hamas officials. The assault...

Iraq's foreign ministry endorsed President Donald Trump's Gaza peace proposal Wednesday. The government praised the plan's calls for an immediate cease-fire and Gaza reconstruction while opposing any Israeli annexation of coastal areas. Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani backed the...

The Kurdistan Regional Government sent 40 thalassemia patients from Erbil International Airport on Wednesday for bone marrow transplants at international hospitals. Prime Minister Masrour Barzani authorized the medical mission as part of a larger initiative to treat 140 patients with an 11...

Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a Dutch cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday. The group justified striking the MV Minervagracht by claiming the owner company violated their ban on entering Palestinian ports. Two crew members sustained injuries when the projectile hit the ship and caused...

The federal government entered a shutdown Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to agree on funding extension. Approximately 750,000 workers face furloughs while the administration considers permanent layoffs to reduce federal workforce size. Democrats demand restored...

Turkey declared its commitment to eliminating terrorism beyond national boundaries during a National Security Council session chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two-hour meeting produced statements rejecting any terrorist presence in neighboring regions while supporting Syrian and...

Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan leaders held positive discussions Tuesday about forming the next regional cabinet. Parliament spokesperson Saman Ahmad said staff completed preparations for resuming legislative sessions within two weeks after political parties finalize...

Iran expects 120 citizens to arrive from the United States within 48 hours as part of deportation actions under President Donald Trump. Foreign ministry official Hossein Noushabadi said American immigration officials plan to remove nearly 400 Iranians who mostly entered without authorization...

Kurdistan Regional Government deposited 956.928 billion Iraqi dinars into the Finance Ministry account at Erbil's Central Bank branch for July salary distribution through MyAccount. The digital payment system serves 501,500 workers from over 900,000 registered public employees beginning on...

Duhok Municipality advanced environmental initiatives through the construction of eight parks across eastern and western districts while planning an 11,000-square-meter green space. Municipal spokesman Sherwan Hassan reported the city achieved 15 percent vegetation coverage with projections...