Erdogan's party suffers blow after Istanbul re-run poll defeat

Turkey's opposition is celebrating after winning a re-run of the election for post of the Mayor of Istanbul. The Republican People's Party increased its initial slim margin to ten percent.

Also in the programme: The US secretary of state Mike Pompeo is visiting allies in the Gulf to galvanise support against Iran; and Ethiopia is observing a day of mourning after the assassination of two top officials.

Picture:Ekrem Imamoglu celebrating in front of thousands of supporters at Beylikduzu in Istanbul on June 23, 2019. Credit: Republican People"s Party (CHP) Press Service / AFP.