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Peace with PKK could boost Turkey's status in Middle East After its four-decade insurgency against Turkey's government, the Kurdistan Workers' Party has symbolically laid down its arms. The historic turning point presents opportunities and challenges for both sides. Malaysia grapples with growing religious conservatism There has been a surge in support for conservative Islamic policies, particularly among younger and more religious Malay voters. Spain: Two missing as heavy rains hit Catalonia Firefighters in the northeastern region were searching for two people who were reportedly swept away by floodwaters. The torrential rainfall has also disrupted transport services in and around Barcelona. Trump urges MAGA supporters to forget about Epstein files A US Department of Justice and the FBI memo concluded that Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a client list involving high-profile associates. It frustrated Trump's supporters who criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi. Why Russia is stepping up attacks on Ukraine Kyiv has recently suffered the most intense bombing it has seen since Russia began its full-scale invasion three years ago. What does Vladimir Putin hope to achieve — and how can the destruction be stopped? Japan steps up earthquake, tsunami defenses amid quake swarm Authorities have evacuated dozens of people from remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by over 1,700 tremors in recent weeks. US: Worker reportedly dies after immigration raid on farm Raids are part of Donald Trump's efforts to detain undocumented immigrants in the United States. During the raid on a farm that reportedly led to the death of a worker, officers arrested 200 undocumented immigrants. For France's surging far right, US ties demand careful balancing act Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally is eyeing the 2027 elections. But the party is wary of the fallout for France from the Trump administration's policies. Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drugs case Ovidio Guzman Lopez, a son of imprisoned former Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, pleaded guilty to four drug trafficking charges. Guzman Lopez was facing a maximum of life in prison. Trump visits Texas flood sites amid search for missing US President Donald Trump visited parts of Texas that were hit by floods that left at least 120 people dead, while more than 170 remain missing. US: Court throws out plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind A divided federal appeals court has scrapped an agreement that would have allowed the alleged September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution. Air India crash linked to sudden fuel switch shutdown A preliminary report into the June 12 crash in Ahmedabad shows the fuel control switches, used to shut down the engines, were moved to the cutoff position.