The outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK declared a ceasefire with Turkey on March 1, following a call from jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to disband. The group pledged to lay down arms unless attacked. The ceasefire follows an olive branch extended by MHP leader Bahceli in October. President Erdogan welcomed the move but warned Turkey would resume military operations if the PKK did not follow through. The ceasefire could impact regional stability and Erdogan’s political standing ahead of future elections. n18oc_crux

Rwanda-backed rebels said they captured fighters from a group that took part in the 1994 genocide. 

​Rwanda-backed rebels said they captured fighters from a group that took part in the 1994 genocide.  

Congress MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga predicts that deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar will become Karnataka’s chief minister by December, continuing in the role for 7.5 years. The claim emphasises Shivakumar’s significant contributions to the party’s performance in elections and the high command’s awareness of his efforts.