Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Announces Ceasefire with Turkey

 Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Announces Ceasefire with Turkey

The Kurdish group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has declared a ceasefire with Turkey.

About the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
The PKK initiated an armed insurgency against the Turkish state in the early 1980s, originally aiming for Kurdish independence. It is designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the EU, the UK, and the US.

About the Kurds
The Kurds are an ethnic group of approximately 40 million people, primarily residing in Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They speak various dialects of Kurdish, a language that is not directly related to Turkish or Arabic. Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims.

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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Report Links High Selenium Levels in Wheat to Hair Loss

A report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found a connection between high levels of selenium in wheat and hair loss.

About Selenium
Selenium is a naturally occurring element that is essential for health in small amounts.

• Harmful Effects: Consuming selenium in amounts just double the body's requirement can be harmful.
• Causes: Human activities such as fossil fuel waste disposal and the irrigation of selenium-rich soils contribute to higher selenium levels.
  Selenium is naturally present in soil, which affects the selenium content in plant-based foods.

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