Sri Lanka's election commission on Sunday declared former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the winner of the presidential election.
Rajapaksa has secured 52.25 per cent of the votes, while his main rival and government minister Sajith Premadasa won 41.99 per cent.
Premadasa has already conceded defeat.
Ending Gaza conflict now would keep Hamas in power says Netanyahu
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, saying on that would keep the group in power and pose a threat to Israel.
Pakistan records wettest April since 1961
Pakistan recorded its highest April rain since 1961, receiving more than double the usual rainfall for the month, according to the country's Meteorological Department.
Thousands protest in Tel Aviv to demand hostage return
Thousands of Israelis have protested demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a ceasefire agreement with Hamas that would see the remaining Israeli hostages brought home from Gaza.
Russia puts Ukraine's Zelenskiy on 'wanted' list
Russia has opened a criminal case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and put him on a wanted list, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday, citing the Interior Ministry's database.
Death toll from Brazil rains climbs to 56
The death toll from rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul rose to 56, local authorities said on Saturday morning, while dozens still have not been accounted for.
The UAE, in partnership with American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera), has delivered 400 tonnes of food aid for the people of Gaza.
Dubai Municipality has intensified its efforts to control pests that endanger public health through comprehensive strategies and programs, such as chemical, physical, and biological control methods, with a focus on curbing the spread of mosquitoes.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
