The Intelligence: when Sall tempted Faye

Published: March 26, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was little-known before this election. Despite the incumbent president\u2019s attempts to thwart the process, the anti-establishment politician has soared to victory. Why preparing Turkey for future earthquakes has dominated mayoral campaigns in Istanbul (08:37). And the gene mutation making dogs more prone to obesity (16:25)?


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