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… Poland shot down several drones, believed to be Russian, that violated that country's airspace during an attack on Ukraine . An operation was launched to "identify and neutralize the targets" that "repeatedly violated" territorial rules. "Polish and allied forces monitored dozens of objects by radar and, considering those that could pose a threat, the Operational Commander of the Polish Armed Forces decided to neutralize them," the operational command said in a statement. We will continue to follow everything that happens around the war in Ukraine in this liveblog . |
Regarding the Middle East, the UN Security Council is meeting this Wednesday in an emergency following yesterday's attack by Israel against Qatar . The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM in New York, 8:00 PM in Lisbon. The request for the emergency meeting came from Algeria, Pakistan, and other countries. Yesterday, Israel launched an attack on the city of Doha, Qatar, directly targeting a group of senior officials and members of the Hamas negotiating team who were in the city. Follow all the developments here . |
The Elevador da Glória tragedy continues to be a topic of discussion. Yesterday, Carlos Moedas escaped censure from the Municipal Assembly and assured that he "will not shy away" from the responsibility of governing Lisbon . Chega's motion of censure was rejected, with votes against from the right and abstentions from the left. The Socialist Party (PS) opted for moderation: "Technical errors have political consequences, but we must investigate the facts." |
We've published another Carpool Local Elections 2025, this time with Manuel Pizarro . He's a veteran in the Porto City Hall race and is attempting to win the election for the third time. In an interview, the socialist attacks Pedro Duarte and gives a nod to "Moreirismo." He doesn't commit to post-election scenarios. He admits that, if he wins without a majority, he will try to talk to everyone who wanted to be part of the solution . |
In the Marquês case, José Sócrates was first warned in court that he could leave the courtroom if he continued his offensive stance against the Public Prosecutor's Office. After nine sessions, the trial concluded its three blocks and entered the money chapter . |
In the US, the Epstein case has become a political weapon against Donald Trump. The issue was fueled by Republican allies, who promised that files on the Epstein case would be released when the President returned to the White House. But that didn't happen—and it became a problem. This special explains how and why . This is also the topic highlighted in today's Story of the Day, which is now online . |
Yesterday was also a day of revelations at Apple: the "impossibly thin" iPhone Air "leap" to try to revive curiosity, the Apple Watch updates, and the lack of AI news dominated another Tuesday that marked the tech market. Stay up to date with all the news . |
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Good Wednesday. |
| | | | | | | | |  | | Government | | Luís Aguiar Conraria answers questions from the panelists of E o Vencedor É about access to higher education and the trade agreement with Mercosur. | |
|  | | History | | It was one of the most listened-to songs of 1975: "Strength, strength, comrade Vasco, we will be the wall of steel." Gonçalves's rule lasted little more than a year, but it left its mark. Who was Vasco Gonçalves? | |
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| |  | | Health | | Lunchboxes account for more than 25% of what children eat in a day. It's not enough to simply "satisfy hunger." It's important to provide quality, satisfying, and nutritious food. Mariana Chaves explains how to organize the ideal snack. | |
|  | | Justice | | Miguel Sousa Ferro says that European law prevents the statute of limitations for administrative offense proceedings after the investigation has begun. He also criticizes the State for failing to properly transpose the EU directive. | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | Can this hell-bent opportunity be lost so that, desperately and at whatever cost, those who were going to lose can win? Anything goes. Marcelo has already cunningly decided to join the hunters. |
|  | | Of all that has been said about the tragic accident, I highlight the theory that the cause of the misfortune was the fact that the vehicle's maintenance had passed from public to private hands. |
|  | | Femonationalism is a low-cost, low-risk strategy. The radical right adds a gender dimension to its positions: immigrants are an economic, cultural, and security threat. |
|  | | It makes no sense for the Mayor to claim political credit for new infrastructure investments but not take political responsibility for failures to maintain what already exists. |
| |  | | Royal Houses | | Ever vigilant, at least ten agents are monitoring the Spanish princess's recent university life in Largo do Barão de Quintela. But nearby, in Chiado, some are unaware of her arrival. | |
|  | | British Royal Family | | He hasn't yet reached the point of using public transport, but currently without the right to an escort to navigate traffic, the prince's arrival at his destination in Nottingham was delayed. | |
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|  | | Cinema | | “The Woman Who Died Standing Up,” a cinematic essay in which Rosa Coutinho Cabral settles scores with a country that “reduced its greatest poet to an anecdote.” | |
|  | | Books | | It broke secret months ago, leaving fans of the American writer ecstatic, having been waiting for almost a decade for the new adventure starring Robert Langdon. Brown returns to newsstands this Wednesday. | |
|  | | Footwear | | BioShoes4All seeks sustainable solutions for the footwear industry, including the development of materials using olive pits and mussel shells. They're being highlighted in Milan. | |
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