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Incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has won Turkey’s run-off presidential vote for another five-year term, Supreme Election Board (YSK) head Ahmet Yener said on Sunday. Erdoğan received 52.14% of the votes, Yener said. His rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu received 47.86%, according to

The man who revels in his image as Turkey’s strongman took an early lead almost as soon as polls closed in the second round of voting for President.

Liz Cheney calls out Donald Trump, Republican colleagues in speech: ‘Wanted me to lie’  USA TODAY

Details are trickling out about the accord that could avert a default on the national debt. Here’s what to know.

Ron DeSantis entered the presidential race last week along with Tim Scott, with others to follow. For the former president, the more candidates the better.

Andrei Medvedev fought with Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in Ukraine, then requested asylum in Norway. The authorities there must now weigh his plea against solidarity with Ukraine.

Debt ceiling deal reached in principle by Biden and McCarthy to …  NPR

Statement from President Joe Biden on Bipartisan Budget …  The White House

White House and Republicans reach tentative debt ceiling deal  NBC News

A Proclamation on Prayer For Peace, Memorial Day, 2023  The White House