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• DEM Party delegation holds talks in the UK 

  DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan and his delegation began their talks in the UK.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg enters its 14th year 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil, which has been ongoing since 2012, demanding an end to the isolation system on İmralı Island and the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan, continues in its 680th week.
• Iran-Israel conflict: 627 people killed in Iran in 12 days  

  At least 627 people were killed and 4,870 injured in attacks carried out by Israel over the past 12 days. 86.1% of the victims lost their lives at the site of the attacks, while 13.9% died on their way to the hospital or upon arrival.
• İmralı Delegation: The process has reached an important stage 

  In a statement after the meeting with Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, the DEM Party's İmralı Delegation said, “The process has reached an important stage.”
• At least 700 detained during 12 days of attacks in Iran 

  According to Iranian media, 700 people were detained during a 12-day period of reciprocal attacks with Israel on allegations of “collaborating with Mossad.”
• KON-MED congress calls for Kurdish language courses in all centers 

  The 4th Ordinary Congress of KON-MED concluded with a decision to launch Kurdish language courses in all community centers across Germany.
• Imrali Delegation meets with Speaker of Parliament  

  The DEM Party Imrali Delegation is holding a meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament, Numan Kurtulmuş.
• Kaya: The government’s approach to the process is not sufficient 

  Ahmet Kaya said that defining the current process only as “ending terror” ignores the Kurdish people’s legitimate demands.
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reports coup attempt in Armenia 

  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said security forces had foiled a coup plot involving what he called a “criminal-oligarchic clergy,” amid his escalating standoff with the influential Apostolic Church.
• International delegation travels to Istanbul to hold talks and request a meeting with Öcalan 

  As part of the process that began with Abdullah Öcalan’s call on February 27, an international delegation of nearly 50 people will travel to Istanbul. The delegation will hold talks for two days and make an official request to visit the Kurdish leader.
• DEM Party concludes talks in Germany, moves on to the UK  

  A delegation led by DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan has concluded its talks in Germany. The delegation is expected to travel to the UK later today.
• Iran-Israel ceasefire: Both sides declare ‘victory’, ‘nuclear’ debate continues 

  The ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which came into effect on Wednesday, remained in place early Thursday morning, with both sides declaring victory. The alleged destruction of nuclear facilities also became a topic of debate.
• Call for participation in Madımak massacre commemoration 

  Cuma Erçe urged the public to attend the 2 July commemoration in Sivas marking the anniversary of the Madımak massacre.
• Power shifts in the Middle East make resolving the Kurdish question vital 

  Mehmet Zahir Sarıtaş said that resolving the Kurdish question is of vital importance amid shifting power dynamics in the Middle East.
• DEM Party meets with the Minister of Justice  

  A delegation of the DEM Party met with the Turkish Minister of Justice, Yılmaz Tunç, and discussed solutions to problems in prisons.
• Pervin Buldan: Lasting peace is the most urgent need of our country and the Middle East 

  DEM Party mp Pervin Buldan said in her first speech as Deputy Speaker of Parliament, “Lasting peace is the most urgent need of our country, our neighboring regions, and the entire Middle East today.”
• Erdoğan: We are pursuing the process as a state policy 

  Turkish President Erdoğan stated that they are pursuing the process of resolving the Kurdish question as a state policy and are determined to bring it to a successful conclusion.
• We want an honorable peace 

  At the gathering titled 'The Road to Peace: Memory and Justice' held in Amed, families came together to support and claim ownership of the peace process.
• KON-MED holds 4th Ordinary Congress in Cologne 

  The fourth congress of KON-MED focused on the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan, national unity, social organization, and prospects for peace.
• DEM Party: Parties to meet tomorrow for parliamentary commission 

  DEM Party Group Deputy Chair Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit announced that Parliament Speaker Kurtulmuş had invited the parties to a meeting regarding the commission planned to be established to promote social reconciliation and resolve the Kurdish question.
• Delegation of the CoE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities visits DEM Party  

  The EU delegation discussed the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Turkey.
• Ahmed Karamus: We call on everyone to join us in Cologne on 29 June 

  A KNK-led rally will take place in Cologne on 29 June following a Brussels conference marking the 100th anniversary of the Sheikh Said resistance.
• Prof. Dr. Abbas Vali: Disarmament must be a result, not a condition 

  Prof. Dr. Abbas Vali said that disarmament can only follow concrete steps by the Turkish state, including the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Attack on a church in Damascus: at least 15 killed 

  At least 15 people were killed in a suicide bombing attack on the St. Elias Church in Damascus.
• Iranian Parliament approves closure of Strait of Hormuz  

  21% of global oil consumption and a quarter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, the most critical transit point for global oil trade. Around 20 million barrels of oil are transported through the strait every day.