Turkish voters to choose their president: Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu

Neither candidate crossed the 50-percent mark for an outright win on May 14, triggering an unprecedented run-off vote.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/28/turkish-voters-to-choose-their-president-erdogan-or-kilicdaroglu

Biden, McCarthy reach tentative deal to raise US debt ceiling

Deal raises debt limit for two years while capping spending, but uncertainty remains on whether it can pass Congress.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/28/biden-mccarthy-reach-tentative-deal-to-raise-us-debt-ceiling

Turkish presidential run-off leaves Syrians with uncertain future

The Turkish election has seen rising anti-refugee rhetoric, leaving many Syrians worried about their future.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/27/turkish-presidential-run-off-leaves-syrians-with-uncertain-future

Man who opened flying plane’s door was in hurry to get off: Media

Passenger opened emergency door on Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 when it was about 213 metres (700 ft) above the ground.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/27/man-who-opened-flying-planes-door-was-in-hurry-to-get-off-media

US charges two over China-backed plot against Falun Gong

Two suspects were charged with crimes related to an operation to revoke the Falun Gong organisation's tax status.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/27/us-charges-two-over-china-backed-plot-against-falun-gong

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters says Berlin gig controversy a ‘smear’

Waters said depictions of an 'unhinged fascist demagogue' have been featured in Pink Floyd concerts since 1980.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/27/pink-floyds-roger-waters-says-berlin-gig-controversy-a-smear

Ukraine claims Russia planning ‘massive’ incident at nuclear site

Ukraine's defence intelligence directorate warns Russia will simulate an attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/27/ukraine-claims-russia-planning-massive-incident-at-nuclear-site

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 458

As the war enters its 458th day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/27/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-458

Where do things stand as the US rolls back debt ceiling deadline?

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the agency will run out of funds to meet financial obligations by June 5.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/where-do-things-stand-as-the-us-rolls-back-debt-ceiling-deadline

Top Guatemalan presidential candidate disqualified ahead of race

Conservative businessman Carlos Pineda lost his final appeal to continue his campaign, one month before voting starts.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/top-guatemalan-presidential-candidate-disqualified-ahead-of-race

Killer whales damage boat in latest orca incident off Spain coast

Dozens of incidents involving groups of orcas and boats reported off the Spanish, Portuguese coasts so far this year.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/killer-whales-damage-boat-in-latest-orca-incident-off-spain-coast

US says Russia cannot win in Ukraine, Moscow sees long war ahead

Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev said Ukraine war is likely to last decades with bouts of fighting and truces.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/us-says-russia-cannot-win-in-ukraine-moscow-sees-long-war-ahead

Amnesty report finds racial bias in Peru’s protest crackdown

Report comes as Peru declares Mexican President Lopez Obrador persona non grata after he criticised protest response.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/26/amnesty-report-finds-racial-bias-in-perus-protest-crackdown

US accuses Wagner Group of supplying missiles to Sudan’s RSF

Washington warns that the Russian mercenary group is prolonging the conflict and causing 'further chaos' in Sudan.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/us-accuses-wagner-group-of-supplying-missiles-to-sudans-rsf

Sudan’s warring sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire

The truce between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces was reached after 5 weeks of warfare in Sudan.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/sudans-warring-sides-accuse-each-other-of-violating-ceasefire

Russia angered by visit to Norway of largest US aircraft carrier

The USS Gerald R Ford is visiting Oslo ahead of expected military exercises in the Arctic.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/russia-angered-by-visit-to-norway-of-largest-us-aircraft-carrier

‘Raw, powerful, unstoppable’: Tributes pour in for Tina Turner

Barack Obama, Mick Jagger, Elton John and Beyonce pay tribute to 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' Tina Turner after her death.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/raw-powerful-unstoppable-tributes-pour-in-for-tina-turner

Israel military court jails soldiers for abusing Palestinian man

Rights groups accuse Israeli military of investigating only a fraction of cases involving crimes against Palestinians.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/israel-military-court-jails-soldiers-for-abusing-palestinian-man

Wagner chief says 20,000 of its troops killed in Bakhmut battle

Yevgeny Prigozhin repeats criticism of Russia's top brass and warns high number of fatalities is a risk to the country.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/25/wagner-chief-says-20000-of-its-troops-killed-in-bakhmut-battle

Chinese Indonesians reflect on life 25 years from Soeharto’s fall

The ethnic minority can now openly express their cultural identity but remain vulnerable to prejudice.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/24/chinese-indonesians-reflect-on-life-25-years-from-soehartos-fall

Canada and Saudi Arabia rekindle diplomatic ties after 2018 spat

Diplomatic rupture began in 2018, with tweets from Canada's foreign ministry denouncing human rights in Saudi Arabia.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/24/canada-and-saudi-arabia-rekindle-diplomatic-ties-after-2018-spat