Ventura’s ability to secure almost a quarter of the ballots Sunday emphasizes how remarkable his Chega party’s growth has been in Portugal. In six years the ultranationalist grouping has gone from having just one lawmaker in parliament to becoming the country’s leading opposition party, controlling more than a quarter of seats in the country’s legislature. Portugal is […]
The army has made significant territorial gains after intense battles with the SDF. It all started in Aleppo, and now the fighting has expanded to the northeastern parts of Syria. The army says it has made major advances there, seizing areas previously under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Recommended Stories list
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Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistani officials say, as firefighters try
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CENTCOM says the strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed a man tied to the December attack that killed US troops and an interpreter. Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States says an air strike in northwestern Syria has killed an al-Qaeda-affiliated leader
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Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Syrian military says it is advancing to secure territories formerly controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo governorate. On Saturday, government troops entered Deir Hafer, approximately 50km (30 miles) east of Aleppo city, following the
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