Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey

Bedouin fighters near Suweida, Syria, have agreed to a ceasefire with the Druze community but may resume hostilities if their demands are not met. After a week of violent sectarian clashes, they are seeking the release of injured Bedouins held in the city, while government forces continue to block their re-entry. Want More Context? 🔎

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, renowned for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, tragically drowned at 54 while vacationing in Costa Rica. Despite rescue efforts by bystanders and the Red Cross, he was declared dead after being caught in a rip current; Warner was also a Grammy winner and had recent roles in The Resident and various other shows. Want More Context? 🔎

A significant cyber espionage campaign targeting Microsoft server software has compromised around 100 organizations, primarily in the U.S. and Germany. Microsoft reported active attacks on self-hosted SharePoint servers using a previously undisclosed vulnerability, prompting alerts and security updates, while the FBI and UK National Cyber Security Centre are investigating the incidents. Want More Context? 🔎

Despite initial warnings of economic fallout from President Trump's tariffs, the US economy has shown resilience with low inflation and strong employment. However, economists caution that the long-term effects may manifest as uncertainty causes firms to delay decisions, and rising tariffs could ultimately harm growth and reduce global GDP significantly. Want More Context? 🔎

A federal appeals court has ruled that Pedro Hernandez, convicted of kidnapping and murdering Etan Patz in 1979, should either be retried or released due to flawed jury instructions regarding his confessions. The court emphasized that the trial's reliance on these confessions, combined with Hernandez's mental health issues, constituted a manifestly prejudicial error. Want More Context? 🔎

A 148-year-old logistics company, KNP, collapsed after hackers accessed its systems by guessing a weak password, leading to a ransom demand from the gang known as Akira. With an estimated 19,000 UK companies affected by similar cyber attacks, KNP's closure highlights the urgent need for improved cybersecurity measures in businesses facing rising ransomware threats. Want More Context? 🔎