Turkey heads to runoff elections between Erdogan, Kilicdaroglu Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his top rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu will face each other in the runoff on May 28 after a knife-edge race on Sunday. Turkey
Turkey Elections: As rallies conclude, Erdogan defends Putin, slips in polls Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu are wrapping up their campaigns; Russia became an issue in Friday’s rallies. Turkey
Dubai’s DP World signs deals with China seaport companies in latest push Ningbo-Zhoushan port said it will boost its Dubai station project as part of China’s Road and Belt Initiative. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Erdogan victory would deal big blow to Turkey's democracy, but will it be fatal? The contest is being cast in apocalyptic terms as a fight between freedom and dictatorship, between recovery and economic ruin. By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Russia’s Tatneft makes new oil discovery in Libya Russia and the controversial military contractor Wagner Group have longstanding interests in Libya’s oil, but instability has hurt the ability of Russian oil companies to operate in the North African country. Libya
Iraqi FM expects continuity in ties with Turkey, no matter who wins election Fuad Hussein says TotalEnergies deal “would change character of Iraqi economy,” discusses relations with the United States, Iran, Syria and Arab states. Turkey
Israel kills sixth Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza as rockets target Jerusalem Since the beginning of the fighting on Tuesday morning, 973 rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israel and 761 of them crossed the Gaza border. Israel
FC Barcelona 'hugely confident' on Messi return despite Saudi bid The Catalonian soccer team are in a tug-of-war with Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal to snap up the 2022 World Cup winner. Legacy: Gulf
Analysis Israeli officials visited Russia, discussed Iran on rare trip Israel is trying to have it both ways by increasing its assistance to Ukraine while preserving its security ties with Russia. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
