António José Seguro, the Socialist Party candidate, secured a decisive victory in the Portuguese presidential election, marking a return to power for the socialist camp after two decades, according to official results. Meanwhile, in Iran, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to over seven additional years in prison, and in the United States, stock futures rose, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassing 50,000 for the first time.
Seguro's win over far-right rival André Ventura was convincing, with Seguro garnering 66.7% of the vote compared to Ventura's 33.3%, based on official tallies with 99% of votes counted, as reported by Euronews. This victory places Seguro at the forefront of national politics once more.
In Iran, the Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, received the additional prison sentence after beginning a hunger strike on February 2nd, according to her supporters. Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed the sentence, which was handed down by a Revolutionary Court in Mashhad, as stated on X.
Across the globe, Wall Street anticipated another record session as U.S. stock futures pointed upwards on Sunday. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 100 points, or 0.20%, while S&P 500 futures increased by 0.35%, and Nasdaq futures jumped 0.64%, according to Fortune. This followed the Dow's surge of 1,200 points on Friday, driven by chipmakers and airlines. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose, and the U.S. dollar was down against the yen.
In other news, a march supporting billionaires in San Francisco drew a small crowd, with only around three dozen attendees, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The event, organized by Derik Kauffman, aimed to protest the Billionaire Tax Act. Journalists nearly outnumbered demonstrators at the event, according to Mission Local.
Additionally, in Spain, investigations continued into a major train accident that occurred in January, resulting in 46 fatalities. Train conductors were set to begin a three-day strike to advocate for improved safety on the nation's rail network, as reported by NPR.
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