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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party suffered its worst defeat in more than two decades in power in local elections held this weekend.With most of the votes counted, Mr Erdogan's main rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, led by 10 percentage points in the mayoral race in Istanbul. His Republican People's Party (CHP) retained Ankara by a resounding margin and gained 15 other mayoral seats in cities nationwide. Image: Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu […]

Tens of thousands of people have taken part in anti-government protests in Israel while the country's prime minister underwent "successful" surgery for a hernia.Protesters in Jerusalem were urging the government to reach a ceasefire deal to free the dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas. They also called on the government to hold an early election, which is not due to happen until the spring of 2026.Middle East latest: […]

In the foothills of the Himalayas, two men lift their shirts to reveal wide scars on their bodies.Both aged in their 40s, they appear self-conscious - even embarrassed - but they want to share their story. The men - called Kanchha and Ram - sold their kidneys, driven by financial desperation. Kanchha is still in pain and unable to work because of the side effects from the surgery."It's impossible to […]

The remains of a two-year-old boy, who went missing in the French Alps in July, have been found near where he disappeared, according to local media reports.Bones, including a skull, were discovered by a walker near Le Vernet in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence on Saturday.Forensic tests showed they belonged to the boy, known only as Emile, French broadcaster BFMTV said, quoting prosecutors. Image: Pic: Gendarmerie Nationale Some reports named him as Émile […]

The UK government has been given legal advice that Israel "has broken humanitarian law" but has not announced it, according to a senior Tory MP.Under international law, countries must deny the exports of arms if there is an overriding risk that weapons could be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of humanitarian law, human rights law, or other serious crimes. Alicia Kearns, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Select […]

Truce talks between Israel and Hamas will resume in Cairo on Sunday, an Egyptian state-run TV station has reported, citing security sources.The warring sides had recently stepped up negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, on a six-week suspension of Israel's offensive in return for the proposed release of 40 of the 130 hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza.But Israel recalled its negotiators from Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, with Prime […]

The Pope has presided over the Saturday-night Easter Vigil service at the Vatican a day after skipping the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution.Pope Francis entered St Peter's Basilica in his wheelchair, took his place in a chair and offered up the opening prayer. Sounding congested and out of breath at times, the pontiff blessed an Easter candle, the flame of which was then shared with […]

An Iranian television journalist who was stabbed outside his London home on Friday has shared a defiant photo of himself in hospital - after a colleague at his broadcaster said threats towards its staff had "escalated dramatically".Pouria Zeraati, a presenter at London-based broadcaster Iran International, was stabbed in the leg outside his home in Wimbledon, south London, on Friday afternoon.A photo the 36-year-old shared on social media on Saturday afternoon […]

Several people have been taken hostage by a man who is reportedly armed with weapons and explosives in a nightclub in the Netherlands.Heavily-armed police have cordoned off part of the town of Ede and urged people to "stay away" from the area, adding: "Stay inside and don't come and watch". Around 150 nearby homes have been evacuated while authorities deal with "a hostage situation involving several people," police said on X.Officers […]