The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are expected to meet next week to restart stalled negotiations on forming the Kurdistan Region’s tenth cabinet, according to a senior PUK official.PUK politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said the meeting had originally been planned for Tuesday but was postponed. He did not give a reason for the delay,

Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall swept through parts of Sulaimani province on Tuesday, leaving at least three people dead, four injured, and several children reportedly missing, officials confirmed.In neighboring Kirkuk province, flooding also claimed the life of a young girl, identified as Bayar Eisa.

After a week of heavy snowfall and torrential rain, the Kurdistan Region’s Directorate of Meteorology announced that the current weather wave is expected to end on Friday night, with stable conditions forecast to continue until January 9.

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani revealed on Wednesday that the regional leadership has been deeply involved in diplomatic efforts to stop the recent outbreak of violence between Kurdish forces and the Syrian army in Aleppo. The President emphasized that Erbil has worked to mediate between the warring parties since the first day of the clashes to prevent further bloodshed.

Shaswar Abdulwahid, the leader of the opposition New Generation Movement, was released on bail this Wednesday after spending over five months in detention. The move follows a complex legal period that has drawn significant attention across the Kurdistan Region.