It marked the worst defeat for the president and his AK Party (AKP) in their more than two decades in power, and could signal a change in the country’s divided political landscape.
“It’s about destabilization. It’s about undermining trust in institutions: government, monarchy, media — everything,” one security expert told NBC News.
Apprehension, self-censorship and the risk of being jailed for “inciting hatred or disaffection” toward the Chinese and Hong Kong governments are shaping the territory’s art scene.
A revitalized Palestinian Authority would be essential to “establishing the conditions for stability in the broader region,” a State Department spokesperson said.
Amid warnings of “imminent” famine in the enclave, humanitarian officials say Israel is obstructing the entry and distribution of aid. Israel denies this.
The announcement by the U.S.-funded news outlet comes after the passage of a local national security law that critics say will further erode civil liberties in the Chinese territory.
The 23-year-old speedster told NBC News in January he “came to the real realization that, if I don’t do it now, I’ll probably regret it for the rest of my life.”
Some beloved cheeses “could disappear,” owing to a decline in the strains of fungus that give them their unique taste, smell, color and texture, France’s science agency says.