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Opinion polls suggest three candidates, including anti-immigration Chega party leader, close to final twoPortuguese voters queued at polling stations on Sunday to elect a new president, with opinion surveys showing three candidates, including the leader of the far-right Chega party, close to a spot in a probable top-two runoff.In the five decades since Portugal threw […]

Latin American and EU countries want to conclude a free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur nations of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. But hurdles remain. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading […]

Losses on stocks likely with precious metals forecast to spike even higher after move to impose 25% levies on European alliesTrump threatens 25% tariff on allies over GreenlandAnalysis: tariff threats are bad, but uncertainty is worseGlobal stock markets are bracing for falls when trading resumes on Monday after Donald Trump threatened eight European countries with […]

US President Donald Trump's second term is being shaped by his foreign policy ambitions. He's followed through on threats against Venezuela by capturing its president and his wife from their heavily fortified Caracas compound in a dramatic overnight raid.When describing the operation, Trump dusted off the 1823 Monroe Doctrine and its promise of US supremacy […]

EU envoys have been summoned for emergency talks in Brussels today, as the UK and EU allies face a new round of Donald Trump tariffs – this time over Greenland. The president’s move has been branded “unacceptable”, while opposition is stirring domestically as well. Follow the latest.Sunday 18 January 2026 10:26, UKThe president of the United […]