Japanese authorities detained without formal charges Kurdish worker and activist Murat Çiçek.
He died while in custody amid controversy.
Turkey stopped the ongoing Kurdish movement into Iran as tensions rose globally.
Reports say Mossad and the CIA had plans to supply weapons Kurds, yet the effort stalled.
Kurdish politician Sarıtaş said democratic talks are needed to achieve lasting peace.
Iraq seized an important medical shipment that had been smuggled through Kirkuk recently.
A malfunction at the Dokan Dam triggered water supply cuts to Al‑Sulaymaniyah temporarily.
Residents reported widespread shortages.