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US President Donald Trump after a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2025. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP

Trump says 'not in a rush' to strike Iran amid nuclear talks

United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was “not in a rush” to launch military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, a day after reports emerged that he had blocked a proposed attack, as Washington and Tehran prepare for a second round of indirect nuclear talks in Rome this weekend.

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Omer Ocalan (left) receiving Abdullah Ocalan’s honorary citizenship from Bologna Deputy Mayor Emily Clancy (right) on April 14, 2025. Photo: Omer Ocalan/X

Italy grants honorary citizenship to jailed PKK leader

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Nashville

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) receives the Kurdish edition of the book Kurdistan, Mon Ami from Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani at the Elysee Palace in Paris on April 14, 2025. Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency

President Barzani gifts book showcasing Kurdistan to President Macron

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Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (left) meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on April 14, 2025. Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency

14-04-2025

President Barzani, Macron reaffirm strong Erbil-Paris ties

The nine Kurds elected to local councils across Finland. Graphic: Rudaw

14-04-2025

Nine Kurds elected to local councils across Finland

Ali Dolamari, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) representative to France, speaking to Rudaw at the Paris Book Fair 2025 next to the Kurdistan book stand on April 13, 2025. Photo: Rudaw

14-04-2025

Kurdistan Region marks first presence at Paris Book Fair

A convoy of vehicles in Paris as Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani arrives on April 13, 2025. Photo: Rudaw

13-04-2025

President Barzani arrives in Paris to meet Macron

Jiang Helin researcher at Chinese Financial Services Group speaking to Rudaw on April 11, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/ Rudaw

13-04-2025

China well-prepared to counter Trump’s tariff strategy: Researcher

From left: Shayda Sohrabi, a candidate for Finland's National Coalition party, Majid Haqqi, an elections and Kurdish diaspora in Finland expert, Shahen Zada Ahmed, a Social Democratic candidate, Welat Nehri, former president of the Federation of Kurdish Associations in Finland, and Shina Rezavi, a refugee affairs and human rights specialist, in a debate with Rudaw's Hemin Abdullah on April 11, 2025. Photo: Rudaw

13-04-2025

37 Kurds run for Finnish local elections

US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff (left) and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (right). Photo: AFP

11-04-2025

Iran’s FM heads to Oman with ‘key proposals’ for talks with US

The new Syrian cabinet posing for a photo in Damascus in March 2025. Photo: Syrian presidency

10-04-2025

US maintains non-recognition of any entity as the Syrian government: Spox

The Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. Photo: file/Russian foreign ministry

09-04-2025

Russia welcomes advancement of SDF-Damascus relations: Spox

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Germany deports Kurdish family with health issues to Iraq

Kurdish Flag in Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Rudaw

Kurdistan’s flag flies in Kyrgyzstan for 20 years

Extreme frost turns China lakes, rivers into ice

Christians in China share Christmas joy

A christmas tree decorated in Moscow. Photo: Rudaw

Moscow's Christmas markets see less crowds due to rising inflation

Cold weather shuts down schools in Beijing

President Barzani meets world leaders at Notre Dame reopening ceremony

President Barzani meets world leaders at COP29 in Baku

President Barzani meets world leaders at Paris Olympics

Exhibit shows pain of Kurdish families waiting for loved ones lost on road to Europe

President Barzani meets world leaders at COP28

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