Bahrain’s most prominent Shia cleric has repudiated the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, stating that the polls are simply meant to strengthen tyranny in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

Bahraini courts have convicted and sentenced four anti-regime activists to death following unfair trials, a London-based NGO says.

Russia hails a decision by OPEC+ to reduce oil production despite US opposition, saying it successfully countered the "mayhem" sown by Washington in global energy markets.

Bahraini opposition groups say the elections are "a sham process that lacks legitimacy and popular representation."

Bahrain's main opposition group, the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, calls for boycott of November 12 legislative elections.

Saudi opposition and human rights activists express outrage over decades-long prison sentences handed down to two Saudi women over social media activism.

The leader of the UK House of Commons has supported calls for the release of imprisoned Bahraini opposition figures, including human rights activist Abduljalil al-Singace.

Sri Lankan protesters remain in the compound housing the official residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa which they stormed on Saturday, saying they will stay until the leaders officially resign. 

Sudan’s opposition rejects the army’s alleged offer to enable transfer of the country’s rule to a “civilian” structure.

Cyprus’s main opposition party warns that the recent joint military exercises with Israel do not serve the interests and security of the island nation.