Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has won a run-off vote, securing his rule for a third decade. With over 98% of the ballot boxes counted, Erdoğan was leading with 52% of the vote, defeating opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Erdoğan declared victory and thanked the nation for giving him the responsibility of governing for the next five years.

In Spain, the governing Socialist Workers' Party, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, lost control of several regions and cities in regional and municipal elections, with the conservative Popular Party making significant gains. The results boost PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo ahead of the general election scheduled for later this year.

The EU is considering options to prevent Hungary and Poland from taking over the presidency of the Council in 2024 and 2025 due to concerns over conflicts of interest and the rule of law. EU parliamentarians will vote on a resolution urging countries to take action to prevent the two countries from assuming the presidency.

The EU has renegotiated its vaccine contract with Pfizer, but the details of the new deal have not been made public. The amended contract reduces the number of doses due to be delivered in 2023 and spreads them out over the next four years.

Russia launched a large drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, but crowds still gathered to celebrate Kyiv Day. The EU member states are being urged to make progress on the 'Democracy Package', which aims to give voters a bigger say in Brussels.

China's Comac 919 narrow-body airliner made its maiden commercial flight, marking a milestone in China's efforts to establish an alternative to Boeing and Airbus.

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