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Turkish opposition party delegation meets with Kurdish leader in Iraq as part of PKK peace efforts

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www.news4jax.com – Qassim Abdul-Zahra And Çinar Kiper, Associated Press – 2025-02-16 07:43:00

SUMMARY: A Turkish opposition party delegation, led by Sirri Sureyya Onder and Pervin Buldan, visited Iraq’s Kurdish region to discuss peace efforts regarding the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). They met with Masoud Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, who expressed support for the peace process. The delegation conveyed a message from Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned PKK leader. Despite Turkey’s crackdown on the opposition and ongoing conflict in Syria, the peace efforts could be key in securing parliamentary support for Turkish President Erdogan’s constitutional reforms. Kurdish groups in Syria also staged protests demanding Ocalan’s release.

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Judge limits a small part of a court order blocking Trump’s election overhaul as lawsuits continue

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www.clickorlando.com – Ali Swenson And Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press – 2025-07-18 16:38:00

SUMMARY: A federal judge modified part of a preliminary injunction against President Trump’s election overhaul executive order. The adjustment restricts the block on assessing citizenship for voter registration forms to only 19 states that sued, not nationwide. However, this has limited practical impact since another judge blocked the mandate across all 50 states in a separate case. The change follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting nationwide injunctions. Other aspects of the initial injunction, including proof-of-citizenship and mail-in ballot rules, remain blocked. The Department of Justice continues to fight the lawsuits filed by Democratic state attorneys general and civil rights groups.

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Tomorrowland music festival opens after its main stage was destroyed by a huge fire

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www.news4jax.com – Ahmad Seir, Associated Press – 2025-07-18 10:17:00

SUMMARY: The Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium began Friday despite a massive fire that destroyed its main stage two days earlier. Workers rushed to clear debris, and the opening act, Australian electronic group Nervo, performed amid remnants of the charred structure. No injuries were reported, though the cause of the fire is under investigation. With 38,000 campers onsite, most attendees remained committed despite the setback. Festival spokesperson Debby Wilmsen emphasized unity and positive energy as key to the experience. Fans from Australia and Ukraine expressed relief and joy that the event continued, highlighting the festival’s vibrant atmosphere beyond individual performers.

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A Libyan accused of war crimes has been arrested in Germany, ICC says

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www.clickorlando.com – Mike Corder, Associated Press – 2025-07-18 04:31:00

SUMMARY: Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a former senior official at Miriga Prison in Tripoli, Libya, has been arrested in Germany on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, and sexual violence, allegedly committed between 2015 and 2020. The arrest was made on a sealed warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on July 10. El Hishri will remain in German custody pending transfer to The Hague. The ICC thanked German authorities and noted the case stems from a 2011 UN Security Council referral. The court has warrants for eight other Libyan suspects.

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