Antonio José Seguro wins Portugal presidential runoff against far right
Portugal’s moderate Socialist Antonio José Seguro won the presidency on Sunday, defeating far-right challenger André Ventura in a runoff vote that...
Blackouts hit Kyiv and several other Ukrainian regions on Tuesday night due to network overload and lingering damage from earlier Russian strikes, according to officials.
Water pressure was also disrupted in parts of the capital. The Kyiv City State Administration wrote on Telegram that the overload had caused a failure at one of the city’s energy facilities.
Electricity was cut in three central districts on the western bank of the Dnipro River, while the Kyiv metro had to switch to backup power to remain operational.
Emergency teams later restored power to most affected areas, although some outages persisted. Authorities said water pressure was expected to return to normal within two to three hours.
Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s state grid operator, reported that residual damage from Russian attacks on the power system had led to outages across northern, central, and southeastern regions.
“The consequences of Russian strikes on energy facilities are still being resolved in all affected areas,” Ukrenergo said on Telegram.
In recent weeks, Russian forces have intensified their assaults on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with a wave of strikes last week leaving more than a million homes and businesses temporarily without power nationwide.
Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Tuesday, forcing more than 11,000 people from their homes, as a man in Portugal died after his car was swept away by floodwaters and a second body was found in Malaga.
Iran would retaliate by striking U.S. military bases across the Middle East if it comes under attack by American forces, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (7 January), stressing that such action should not be seen as targeting the countries hosting those bases.
At least 31 people have been killed and scores wounded in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, during Friday prayers, prompting widespread international condemnation.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious goal of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March, though the timeline is widely viewed as unrealistic due to deep disagreements over territory, according to multiple sources familiar with the talks.
A Japanese city near Mount Fuji has cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival, saying growing numbers of badly behaved tourists are disrupting daily life for residents.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised American freestyle skier Hunter Hess after the athlete said he felt conflicted about representing the United States at the Winter Olympics in Italy, sparking a public clash that highlights growing political tensions surrounding the Games.
Portugal’s moderate Socialist Antonio José Seguro won the presidency on Sunday, defeating far-right challenger André Ventura in a runoff vote that confirmed polls pointing to a decisive victory despite weather disruptions and voter fatigue.
India’s trade minister said diversifying energy imports and expanding purchases of advanced technology from the United States would serve New Delhi’s strategic interests, as the two countries move closer to finalising a long-awaited trade agreement.
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators have discussed an ambitious March goal for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a peace deal, though that timeline is likely to slip given a lack of agreement on the key issue of territory, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze says the country is accelerating investments to enhance its connectivity and transit functions, with key road links set for completion by 2030.
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