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What the SDF’s dissolution means for Syria’s Kurds and neighbouring Turkey

Nearly a week after the Syrian Democratic Forces agreed to dissolve, the consequences are beginning to take shape for Syria's Kurds and neighbouring Turkey. As the former US-backed force is absorbed into the Syrian state, questions remain over what the country's Kurds have secured in return – from language and…

Radio France Internationale

Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves

The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".

Euronews

Syria President appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as presidential adviser

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as an adviser to the presidency, state media said on Friday. Abdi's appointment comes just days after he dissolved the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as part of an integration agreement with Damascus.

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Syria's main Kurdish force SDF ceases to exist after army merger

Commander Mazloum Abdi announced the SDF's dissolution at the presidential palace in Damascus, ending the existence of the Kurdish-led force that served as Washington's main partner against the so-called Islamic State terrorist group.

Euronews

Syrian Kurdish leader announces SDF dissolution after its integration into army

Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the group in a televised speech from the presidential palace in Damascus. The dissolution followed the integration of SDF fighters into the Syrian military, said Abdi, and represented a major victory for…

France 24

India hands over five radial laser boats to Seychelles are defence, maritime partnership deepens

India has recently enhanced its maritime relations with Seychelles by providing five laser radial boats aimed at improving seamanship training for personnel in the Seychelles Defence Forces. This handover coincides with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June visit to the country and underscores India’s ongoing dedication to strengthening defense cooperation and…

The Economic Times

Defining a ‘normal’ country: Japan’s long struggle between pacifism and the threats of a new era

When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the White House in March, she reportedly told US President Donald Trump that Japan could not send forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz due to limits under the country’s constitution.

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SDF says it never entered into any electoral or political alliance with BJP in Sikkim

The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has vehemently denied any electoral or political alliance with the BJP, refuting claims of "selling" MLAs. SDF spokesperson Yojna Khaling Rai stated these allegations are false and politically motivated, emphasizing the party's independent identity. The SDF defended its president's remark about Sikkim not becoming "another…

The Economic Times

DTC's Tokenization Service to Connect with Stellar Public Blockchain as DTC Advances its Multi-Chain Strategy

NEW YORK and LONDON and HONG KONG and SINGAPORE and SYDNEY, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) today announced plans to enable the tokenization of The Depository…

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Full steam ahead: how ‘navy curry’ conquered hearts in Japan

Thought to have been introduced by Anglo-Indian officers in the Royal Navy in the 1800s, the dish has since spiralled into a national obsession

The Guardian - AU

Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria

Police say number of Australian women with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants face charges if they return from Syria

The Independent UK

'Embarrassing,' 'Shameless', 'Pathetic': Military logo scrapped after fierce backlash

The Japanese SDF have retired the gun-slinging elephant logo.

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Syria says Australia won't repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militants

A group of Australian women and children who left a Syrian camp for people with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants are stuck in Syria

The Independent UK

After a failed attempt, Australian families again attempt repatriation from Syria’s Roj camp

Four Australian families have left a Syrian camp housing people with alleged ties to militants of the Islamic State group

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‘Stop sucking up to America’: Japan’s youth rises up to protect pacifist constitution

Protests are growing against moves to change Japan’s ‘supreme law’, a document written by the US that is now being challenged by Iran war

The Independent UK

Syrian Kurds return home to celebrate Nowruz for the first time since exile

Kurds are returning to Syria’s Afrin district and celebrating the Nowruz spring festival openly for the first time in years

Radio France Internationale

Turkey warns against drawing Iran's Kurds into Middle East war

The Turkish government is warning the United States and Israel against involving Iran’s Kurdish minority in the war against the Iranian regime. Home to millions of Kurds, Turkey fears any such move could destabilise its ongoing peace process with Kurdish militants calling for an autonomous state.

The Independent UK

How Kurdish forces could be dragged into the growing US-Iran war by the CIA

Kurdish forces could be armed to fight Iranian security forces, galvanise protesters and create a buffer zone for Israel, according to reports

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Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan by 2031, says defence minister

Surface-to-air missiles, which are capable of shooting down aircraft and ballistic missiles, will be located on Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost island

The Independent UK

A notorious camp in Syria tied to alleged IS families is emptied as final convoy departs

Officials say Syria has emptied the al-Hol camp, long known for holding women and children with alleged links to the Islamic State group

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Sanae Takaichi’s push to revise Japan’s constitution could put an end to decades of post-war pacifism

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has already made history since taking office in October 2025. Capitalising on her high approval ratings and “fresh new image”, she dissolved the lower house and called an election just four months into her term.

Euronews

Syria starts evacuating Al-Hol camp housing thousands linked to IS, officials say

Syrian government forces took control of the northeastern camp from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last month.

The Guardian - UK

What is happening to Syria’s IS camps and their former residents?

Experts say the detention centres were a breeding ground for extremism and a new generation of IS members

The Guardian - AU

Australian women and children sent back to Syrian detention camp after initial release

The group of 34 – families of dead or jailed extremists – were prevented from returning to Australia by ‘poor coordination’ with Damascus

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