Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul's mayor, a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links. (Pics/AFP)

As in many elections before, rumours of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political demise turned out to be vastly exaggerated as the Turkiye's leader won the run-off elections for the country's presidency on Sunday. "The only winner today is Turkey,” he proclaimed while addressing his supporters in Istanbul after the victory. Photos: AP/PTI/AFP