Three exit polls show the right-leaning parties combined, including far-right Chega, could secure an outright majority. Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) is poised to win the most votes in the country’s parliamentary election but fall well short of an outright majority, three exit polls showed. The polls, published after voting closed at 8pm (20:00 GMT) on Sunday by the three main television channels SIC, RTP and TVI, showed...

This year’s observance, for many, is marred by Israel’s war on Gaza. Saudi officials have spotted the crescent moon and declared the the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. The officials saw the moon Sunday night, making Monday the first day of the fasting month, Saudi state television reported. The month consists of Muslims abstaining from food and water from sunrise...

Sudan general rejects truce after UNSC calls for cessation of hostilities during the Islamic holy month. Senior Sudanese Armed Forces General Yasser al-Atta has said there will be no truce in Sudan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan unless the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group leaves the homes and sites of civilians. The statement follows an appeal by the United Nations Security Council for a truce...