PM Barzani renews call for air defenses amid coalition withdrawal

“The only important point for us is acquiring air defenses, which is where we will need more help from our allies and talks are ongoing with the federal government,” Barzani told reporters at the seventh annual HITEX technology fair.

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PM Barzani says digitalization key to Kurdistan Region economy at HITEX

Barzani congratulated attendees “who have made inventions in advancing the digital sector and digitizing services in the Kurdistan Region,” highlighting the importance of these efforts in advancing the Region’s economy and creating jobs.

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Houthis say killed, injured over 200 Saudi-backed forces in dozens of strikes

The strikes targeted the al-Jawf and Marib provinces, as well as the strategic Ras al-Ara and al-Saqiya near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, said spokesperson Yahya Saree.

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Police officer killed, two wounded in Kirkuk’s Hawija clash: Source

A police officer was killed, and two others were wounded in gunfire in Hawija district, southwest of Kirkuk, a security source from Kirkuk’s police command told The New Region on Monday.

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Turkey, Pakistan to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia

Turkey and Pakistan have agreed "to move immediately to the practical implementation of the collective defense commitments and to take the necessary measures to provide the agreed military forces and capabilities and ensure their rapid deployment in the Kingdom."

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Five Iraqi armed factions have agreed to disarm: PM Zaidi

"Five factions have agreed to surrender weapons, and three of them have already handed over their arms, with dialogue ongoing with the others," said Ali al-Zaidi.

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Kurdistan will not become ‘easy target’ after US military departure: PM Barzani

“Kurdistan has been protected by the Peshmerga and will remain protected and safe in the hands of the Peshmerga,” said Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.

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Iran nominates sanctioned aerospace official for defense minister post

Akhlaghi, a senior Iranian defense official, has served as head of Iran’s Defense Industries Organization (DIO) and Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO).

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Saudi-led Yemen coalition destroys over 300 Houthi targets: Spox

“We destroyed 324 high-value targets,” spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen Turki al-Maliki wrote on X, adding that “100 fighter jets participated at dawn today in Operation ‘Dawn of Yemen.’”

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