Japanese authorities detained without formal charges Kurdish worker and activist Murat Çiçek.
He died while in custody under disputed circumstances.
Turkey stopped the ongoing Kurdish movement into Iran as tensions rose across the globe.
Reports say Mossad and the CIA had plans to supply weapons Kurds, but the effort stalled.
Kurdish politician Sarıtaş said democratic talks are needed for achieving lasting peace.
Iraq seized an important medical shipment that had been smuggled through Kirkuk in the past days.
A malfunction at the Dokan Dam triggered water supply cuts to Al‑Sulaymaniyah until repairs are completed.
Residents reported growing shortages.