Update Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following early exit poll results.

Turkiye’s Erdogan wins another term as president

  • “We will be ruling the country for the coming five years,” Erdogan told his cheering supporters
  • Turkiye’s main cities erupted in jubilation as Erdogan spoke
By AFP ·

Analysis Why Iran-Afghanistan tensions have suddenly reached boiling point

Why Iran-Afghanistan tensions have suddenly reached boiling point

  • Saturday’s border clash erupted just weeks after Iran warned Taliban not to violate its rights to Helmand River water
  • ’Fragile’ Afghanistan may not favor military confrontation, with China also likely to advise de-escalation, say analysts
By PARWIZ KAROKHAIL ·

Smoke billows behind buildings in southern Khartoum, on May 27, 2023, amid= fighting between the forces of two rival generals.

Violations by Sudanese parties greatly impeding delivery of aid: Saudi-US statement

  • Both sides said they are committed to facilitating humanitarian assistance but have committed prohibited acts that impeded those efforts: Statement
By Arab News ·

Raghda Turkistani paints on door mats, wood and other materials, including Persian and Arabian carpets. (Instagram/raghda.craft) photos

Saudi artist builds carpet-painting business one brush stroke at a time

  • Saudi artist Raghda Turkistani on building her carpet-painting business and social media presence in the ‘era of achieving dreams’
By Rahaf Jambi ·

Among the likely names from the Christian bloc suggested for the role is former Finance Minister Jihad Azour.

Christian blocs indicate support for Jihad Azour as a Lebanon presidential candidate 

  • Patriarch Al-Rahi praises parliamentary consensus before his trip to Vatican and France
  • Hezbollah sees nomination of Azour as a ploy to overthrow their candidate Frangieh
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Indian PM inaugurates new parliament building amid opposition boycott

Indian PM inaugurates new parliament building amid opposition boycott

  • Opposition describes inauguration by Narendra Modi ‘direct assault’ on democracy
  • New parliament part of controversial, $2.8bn Central Vista project
By Sanjay Kumar ·

Russia eyes opportunities at trade show in Riyadh

Russia eyes opportunities at trade show in Riyadh

  • Exhibition to showcase industrial technologies to help boost KSA’s development
By Reina Takla ·

China deletes 1.4 million social media posts in crack down on ‘self-media’ accounts

China deletes 1.4 million social media posts in crack down on ‘self-media’ accounts

  • About 67,000 social media accounts closed and hundreds of thousands of posts between March 10 and May 22 deleted
  • Beijing frequently arrests citizens and censors accounts for publishing or sharing factual information considered sensitive or critical
By Reuters ·

China deletes 1.4 million social media posts in crack down on ‘self-media’ accounts

China deletes 1.4 million social media posts in crack down on ‘self-media’ accounts

  • About 67,000 social media accounts closed and hundreds of thousands of posts between March 10 and May 22 deleted
  • Beijing frequently arrests citizens and censors accounts for publishing or sharing factual information considered sensitive or critical
By Reuters ·

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Review: ‘Blur of The Wells’

  • The exhibition draws inspiration from water wells, which, if they aren’t constantly maintained and dug deeper, will inevitably undergo cycles of drought and decline — much like our own lives
By Jasmine Bager ·
Everton survive as Leicester and Leeds are relegated on dramatic final day

Everton survive as Leicester and Leeds are relegated on dramatic final day

  • Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stunning 57th minute right-foot strike from outside the area earned Everton the victory they required
  • Leeds relegated after 4-1 loss to Spurs
By Reuters ·