Tel Aviv shares up 0.5 percent with Netanyahu on course for election win
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s main indexes opened up 0.5 percent on Wednesday after results from Israel’s general election indicated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won another term.
India’s Modi rides nationalist fervor ahead of election starting on Thursday
India’s prime minister is rallying his nationalist base as the world’s biggest democracy begins a general election on Thursday, but it has become tighter than anticipated, thanks to dwindling incomes for farmers and scarce jobs.
Turkey’s Erdogan calls for annulment of Istanbul election
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said electoral authorities should annul Istanbul’s local elections due to irregularities, notably over the appointment of ballot box officials, the pro-government Sabah newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan PM Khan says anti-militant push vital for stability
Pakistan’s push to curb armed militant groups in the wake of a standoff with India that brought the nuclear-armed neighbors close to war reflected an urgent need for stability to meet growing economic challenges, Prime Minister Imran Khan said.
After U.S. court strikes down policy, what happens to migrants Trump sent back to Mexico?
On Tuesday, seven Central American families living temporarily in Mexico appeared in a San Diego immigration court to plead for asylum in the United States.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Russian S-400s delivery may be brought forward: Sabah
President Tayyip Erdogan said the delivery of Russian S-400 missile defense systems may be brought forward from July, the Sabah newspaper reported on Wednesday, sticking to a purchase which has put Turkey at odds with NATO ally the United States.
Turkey president says Istanbul election irregularities should lead to annulment: Sabah
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said irregularities in Istanbul’s local elections, such as the appointment of ballot box officials, should lead to the annulment of the vote, the pro-government Sabah newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Israel’s Netanyahu secures election victory: Israeli TV channels
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the Israeli national election, securing a record fifth term in office despite running neck-and-neck with his challenger Benny Gantz, the country’s three main television channels said on Wednesday.
Wreckage confirmed to be crashed Japanese F-35 fighter, pilot still missing
Search and rescue teams found wreckage from a Japanese F-35 stealth fighter that crashed over the Pacific Ocean close to northern Japan, but the pilot remains missing, authorities said on Wednesday.
Honduran, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan leaders not invited to Salvadoran’s swearing-in
El Salvador’s incoming president Nayib Bukele said on Tuesday he would not be inviting the leaders of Honduras, Nicaragua and Venezuela to his June 1 inauguration after criticizing them as illegitimate rulers.
