Early results from Indonesia’s election on Wednesday showed President Joko Widodo securing a comfortable lead over ex-general Prabowo Subianto.
Official results are not expected until May, but the so-called "quick counts" showed that Subianto was more than 10 percentage points behind Widodo.
Prabowo's campaign spokesman said the numbers based on 50 per cent of votes was not enough.
Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war; Natanz nuclear facility attacked
President Donald Trump said the US was considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, as Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday and Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked.
Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 14, injures 60
Fourteen people died and 25 were seriously injured in a fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon, fire authorities said on Saturday.
Ukraine says Russian attacks leave two dead, thousands without power
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed two people in Zaporizhzhia and left most of the northern region of Chernihiv without power on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said.
Trump's peace board hands Hamas disarmament proposal, sources say
Donald Trump's Board of Peace has presented Hamas with a written proposal on how it could lay down its weapons, two sources said, a step the group has thus far refused to take as the US president pushes on with his plan for Gaza's future.
Iran ready to let Japanese vessels transit Hormuz, Kyodo reports
Iran is ready to let Japanese-related vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, Kyodo news has reported, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
The UAE has joined 21 nations in condemning the recent Iranian attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf and civilian infrastructure and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi's energy and water ecosystem showcases readiness and efficiency, highlighted Dr Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, after reviewing the operations of vital sites in the UAE capital.
UAE air defences have intercepted 3 ballistic missiles and 8 drones launched from Iran on Saturday, an update from the Ministry of Defence confirmed.
