Why the Kurdish Militant Group PKK is Disbanding

In today’s episode, we cover the Kurdish PKK’s announcement, the US and China’s 90-day reduction in tariffs, the release of the last living American hostage in Gaza, and the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

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Sources:

✍️ Kurdish Workers’ Party Disbands

• https://www.ft.com/content/6d6a5912-15f8-4e20-a734-18713755a5c5 
• https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/world/europe/kurdish-pkk-turkey.html 

✍️ US & China Reach Deal on Tariffs

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cedy09wq25qt
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/china-us-agree-pause-trade-war-trump 
• https://www.ft.com/content/92887b83-1b99-4d69-ba70-6bc812e23dbe 

✍️ Hamas to Release Last American Hostage

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2q7749dxlo
• https://news.sky.com/story/hamas-says-it-will-release-israeli-american-hostage-edan-alexander-as-part-of-ceasefire-negotiations-13366287 
• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250511-hamas-officials-say-group-held-direct-gaza-ceasefire-talks-with-us 

✍️ India & Pakistan to Discuss Agreed Ceasefire

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm26760pj13o
• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-military-operations-chiefs-hold-talks-by-phone-cnn-news18-says-2025-05-12/
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/11/india-and-pakistan-both-claim-victory-after-ceasefire-declared 

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