With an unprecedented 82% turnout in voting, the opposition alliance, Pakatan Harapan (PH), ousted the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) in a historic victory at the 14th General Elections of Malaysia. The victory also brought about another historic event – the swearing in of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed as the 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia at the age of 93.

On 20 May 2018, President Tayyip Erdogan has hinted that Turkey might consider imposing a ban on imports of some “Israeli” goods over the killing of Palestinian protesters by “Israeli” forces in Gaza just before Ramadan.

On April 27, "IA Novaya Gazeta" published an article on its Internet resource in the Investigations section entitled "Authorized to remain silent". The author of the article asks about the numerous statements in the Russian media about the prevention of terrorist attacks and the arrests of terrorists:

Venturing Ramadan 1439 AH, there are many fitnah (affliction and trials) befall Muslims around the world. Starting from the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem, to the terror bombing in Indonesia that led to anti-terror bill targeting activists and Islamic organizations.