The Qatar TotalEnergies Open tennis tournament kicked off in Doha, drawing top players and marking the start of the WTA 1000 season, while political and international events unfolded elsewhere, including a presidential election runoff in Portugal and a meeting between Israeli and US leaders. The tournament, with nearly $3.5 million in prize money and 1,000 ranking points at stake, attracted many of the world's top 20 female players, according to Euronews.
Meanwhile, Portugal held the second round of its presidential election, with Socialist candidate António José Seguro favored to defeat far-right populist André Ventura, a vote that was overshadowed by severe storms across the country, as reported by Euronews. The Iberian Peninsula was also battered by heavy storms, causing widespread flooding in Spain's Andalusia region, where approximately 7,000 people were evacuated from their homes, including around 1,500 from the mountain village of Graza, according to Euronews. Aerial footage showed areas submerged in floodwaters.
In other news, Will Lewis, CEO of The Washington Post, announced his resignation on Saturday, just days after the newspaper announced layoffs affecting one-third of its staff, Euronews reported. Lewis stated in an email to staff that "it was the right time for me to step aside." He will be temporarily replaced by the Post's chief financial officer, Jeff D'Onofrio.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss recent talks with Iran concerning its nuclear program, according to Euronews. Netanyahu's office said that he "believes that all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles, and ending support for the Iranian axis." The US and Iran held indirect talks on Friday in Oman, which appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehran's nuclear program.
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