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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 24, 2026
Ronaldo double fires Portugal as Ghana thwarts England
Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics as he became the first man to score in six different World Cups
Francisco Marques, 27, participates in an "exorcism retreat." Wearing a black cassock and a Roman collar, Marques cuts the figure of a traditional Catholic cleric. But neither the Vatican nor local church authorities recognize his ministry.
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2026
Portugal’s unofficial exorcism fever worries Catholic Church
A woman closes her eyes as a young man dressed as a priest places both hands on her forehead. Moments later, she falls to the floor in front of dozens of worshipers.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo tries to move around three Congo players during a Group K clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 18, 2026
Ronaldo fails to shine as Portugal held to surprise draw with Congo at World Cup
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez acknowledged his side felt the pressure ‌of trying ‌to win the tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo during training in Oeiras, Portugal, on Monday
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 3, 2026
Portugal carries hot streak and baggage into Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup
The tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States is expected to be Ronaldo’s record-breaking sixth World Cup, an astonishing feat for a 41-year-old.
When European sailors first arrived on Japan’s shores, some of their favorite meals seemed outlandish to the locals, but others became adapted delicacies.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
May 24, 2026
Barbaric tastes: The pickled Portuguese dish that won over Japan
A refreshingly piquant bite for increasingly warm days, this medley of Portuguese and Japanese flavors works as both an appetizer and main dish.
Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro waves to supporters following early results on the day of the presidential election, in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 9, 2026
Center-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal’s presidency
Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro, 63, secured the support of many political figures from the far left, center and the right.
Portuguese presidential candidate and Chega party leader Andre Ventura holds a Portuguese flag as he delivers a speech after exit polls and early results showed he and Socialist Party candidate Antonio Jose Seguro will head to a runoff next month, in Lisbon on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 19, 2026
Socialist and far-right candidate head for Portugal’s presidential runoff
The election runoff highlights how fragmented the political landscape in Portugal has become with ‍the rise of the far right and voter disenchantment with mainstream parties.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the pitch after being shown a red card against Ireland in Dublin on Nov. 13.
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 26, 2025
Ronaldo cleared to play opening matches at World Cup
FIFA confirmed that the 40-year-old had been given a three-match ban following a red card against Ireland, but barring a repeat incident, he will not serve any further punishment.
The French team celebrates after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in Paris on Thursday.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2025
France punches World Cup ticket on 10th anniversary of 2015 Paris attacks
Portugal, meanwhile, was made to wait after losing 2-0 against Ireland as Cristiano Ronaldo saw red.
Harry Kane applauds England fans after the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Latvia in Riga, Latvia on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 15, 2025
England clinches 2026 World Cup spot as Portugal forced to wait
Thomas Tuchel’s England brushed aside Latvia in Riga to make it six wins from six and guarantee the top spot .
Images of Palestinian (left) and Israeli (right) flags projected onto the Eiffel Tower on the eve of France's planned recognition of the State of Palestine, in Paris, on Sunday. That same day, Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognized a Palestinian state.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2025
Western nations line up to recognize Palestinian state, infuriating Israel
Britain’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state carried particular symbolism given its major role in Israel’s creation as a modern nation in the aftermath of World War II.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (right) meets with his Portuguese counterpart, Luis Montenegro, on Thursday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2025
Japan and Portugal to upgrade ties to strategic partnership
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Portuguese counterpart, Luis Montenegro, also agreed to strengthen Japanese-Portuguese cooperation in various fields.
First responders work at the site of an accident involving Lisbon's Gloria funicular, a popular tourist attraction, which derailed and crashed, resulting in fatalities and injuries, according to authorities, in Lisbon on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 4, 2025
At least 15 killed in crash on Lisbon’s historic cable car railway
“It’s a tragic day for our city. ... Lisbon is in mourning, it is a tragic, tragic incident,” said Carlos Moedas, mayor of the Portuguese capital.
A wildfire burns in Garano, northwestern Spain, on Monday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 27, 2025
Record wildfires burn more than 1 million hectares of EU land this year
Spain and Portugal have been worst hit and together accounted for around two-thirds of the EU’s burnt area.
A wildfire burns near the village of Esposende, in the northwestern Spanish municipality of Cenlle, on Aug. 17.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 25, 2025
Spain’s 16-day heat wave is ‘most intense on record’
Forest fires are still burning across northern and western Spain, as well as in neighboring Portugal.
A pyrocumulus cloud forms as smoke rises from a wildfire as seen from a cemetery in the village of Vilarmel, Lugo area, Galicia region, Spain, on Saturday.
WORLD
Aug 19, 2025
Spain and Portugal continue to battle deadly wildfires
Two firefighters were killed on Sunday — one in each country, both in road accidents — taking the death toll to two in Portugal and four in Spain.
Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas celebrates after scoring her team's sixth goal during a UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group B match against Belgium in Thun, Switzerland, on Monday.
SOCCER
Jul 8, 2025
Relentless Spain reaches Euro 2025 quarters after thumping Belgium
Spain reached the quarterfinals of Women's Euro 2025 on Monday after the world champion hammered Belgium 6-2, while Italy was held to a 1-1 draw with Portugal at the death.
Tributes poured in for Liverpool's Diogo Jota after he and his brother died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jul 4, 2025
Tributes pour in for Diogo Jota after Liverpool star’s shocking death
Jota’s last public act as a Liverpool player was taking part in the trophy parade through the city
Cristiano Ronald celebrates with Nuno Mendes during Portugal's Nations League win over Germany in Munich on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jun 5, 2025
Portugal heaps praise on Cristiano Ronaldo after Nations League win
Ronaldo came into the tournament amid swirling doubts about his future at the club level, with the veteran’s contract at Saudi side Al-Nassr set to expire at the end of June.
Supporters of far-right Portuguese party Chega celebrate general election results at its party headquarters in Lisbon on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
May 19, 2025
Ruling party tops Portugal polls marked by far-right surge
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s Democratic Alliance remains short of a parliamentary majority.

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