http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 21 May 2026 21:48:27 +0200 Thu, 21 May 2026 21:48:27 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/ancient-buddhist-hall-with-1000-year-old-eternal-flame-burns-in-japan http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/ancient-buddhist-hall-with-1000-year-old-eternal-flame-burns-in-japan Thu, 21 May 2026 21:32:57 +0200 A Buddhist hall on Japan’s Miyajima Island that housed an “eternal flame” believed to have burned for more than 1,000 years was destroyed in a fire, with aerial footage showing the building engulfed in flames. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/cities-must-plan-for-migration-as-permanent-reality-experts-say-at-world-urban-forum http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/cities-must-plan-for-migration-as-permanent-reality-experts-say-at-world-urban-forum Thu, 21 May 2026 20:44:46 +0200 Governments must treat migration as a permanent feature of urban planning, not an emergency, the IOM deputy director general told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/rubio-says-us-focused-on-changing-politics-in-cuba-as-havana-accepts-86m-in-aid http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/rubio-says-us-focused-on-changing-politics-in-cuba-as-havana-accepts-86m-in-aid Thu, 21 May 2026 19:54:43 +0200 Rubio, a Cuban-American and vociferous opponent of Havana's government, described the island 145 kilometres from the US shore as a "failed state" as it suffers a major economic crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/turkish-court-annuls-leadership-of-main-opposition-chp-party-sparking-turmoil http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/turkish-court-annuls-leadership-of-main-opposition-chp-party-sparking-turmoil Thu, 21 May 2026 19:25:11 +0200 The case concerns allegations of vote buying at the CHP congress in November 2023, with prosecutors alleging that Özgür Özel secured his election as party leader with promises of jobs and other kickbacks. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/latest-news-bulletin-may-21st-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/latest-news-bulletin-may-21st-2026-evening Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/historic-uk-trade-deal-with-gulf-states-set-to-add-billions-to-british-economy http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/historic-uk-trade-deal-with-gulf-states-set-to-add-billions-to-british-economy Thu, 21 May 2026 17:02:09 +0200 The deal is the first of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country, and will scrap tariffs on billions of euros worth of British exports. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/israel-says-all-gaza-flotilla-activists-have-been-deported-amid-global-outrage-over-their- http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/israel-says-all-gaza-flotilla-activists-have-been-deported-amid-global-outrage-over-their- Thu, 21 May 2026 16:29:39 +0200 Multiple European countries are calling for EU sanctions against Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/who-is-ahmad-vahidi-interpol-wanted-irgc-general-and-key-iranian-war-strategist http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/who-is-ahmad-vahidi-interpol-wanted-irgc-general-and-key-iranian-war-strategist Thu, 21 May 2026 16:29:11 +0200 Ahmad Vahidi, deputy IRGC commander and the man Argentina formally accused of planning the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people, has emerged as the key figure in organising Tehran's military response and partaking in back-channel negotiations with regional mediators. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/intensifying-heat-wave-grips-northern-india-as-temperatures-near-48c http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/intensifying-heat-wave-grips-northern-india-as-temperatures-near-48c Thu, 21 May 2026 15:51:22 +0200 India’s northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/israel-destroyed-a-four-storey-house-in-overnight-airstrike-in-central-gaza-camp http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/israel-destroyed-a-four-storey-house-in-overnight-airstrike-in-central-gaza-camp Thu, 21 May 2026 14:56:57 +0200 Israel destroyed a four storey house in Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp after residents received a warning call ordering evacuation before the strike. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/tehran-politicians-are-holding-back-military-from-striking-us-fleet-iranian-mp-tells-euron http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/tehran-politicians-are-holding-back-military-from-striking-us-fleet-iranian-mp-tells-euron Thu, 21 May 2026 14:56:02 +0200 In an exclusive interview, a senior member of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission tells Euronews that political authorities have actively restrained the military from attacking US naval assets — but warns Tehran will sink a US warship if that check is gone. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests Thu, 21 May 2026 14:39:53 +0200 Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/pashinyan-grabs-megaphone-as-exchange-turns-heated-during-election-campaign http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/pashinyan-grabs-megaphone-as-exchange-turns-heated-during-election-campaign Thu, 21 May 2026 14:37:25 +0200 Armenian's election campaign turns fiery as Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan grabbed a megaphone and confronted critics accusing him of giving up Karabakh, during an election campaign event in Yerevan. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/gaza-students-sit-exams-in-tents-as-nearly-all-schools-lie-in-ruins http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/gaza-students-sit-exams-in-tents-as-nearly-all-schools-lie-in-ruins Thu, 21 May 2026 13:30:08 +0200 With 658,000 children locked out of classrooms for two consecutive years, Gaza's official secondary exams begin next month. Teachers and students told Euronews what it means to prepare without textbooks, chairs — or walls. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/ukraine-strikes-russian-oil-refinery-in-long-range-drone-attack-kyiv-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/ukraine-strikes-russian-oil-refinery-in-long-range-drone-attack-kyiv-says Thu, 21 May 2026 13:01:50 +0200 Ukraine has been ramping up its retaliatory long-range strikes on Russia in recent weeks, particularly targeting oil infrastructure. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/paris-hosts-franco-lebanese-music-event-to-aid-lebanons-humanitarian-crisis http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/paris-hosts-franco-lebanese-music-event-to-aid-lebanons-humanitarian-crisis Thu, 21 May 2026 12:50:47 +0200 France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/latest-news-bulletin-may-21st-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/latest-news-bulletin-may-21st-2026-midday Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/who-is-raul-castro-the-man-who-inherited-the-revolution-and-still-shapes-cuba-under-pressu http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/who-is-raul-castro-the-man-who-inherited-the-revolution-and-still-shapes-cuba-under-pressu Thu, 21 May 2026 11:45:09 +0200 Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/iran-secretly-executes-four-as-it-hits-global-death-sentence-record http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/iran-secretly-executes-four-as-it-hits-global-death-sentence-record Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:58 +0200 Four more men, including two Kurdish political activists, were put to death in secret this week without informing their families, as Amnesty International recorded 2,159 executions in Iran last year — the highest of any country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/north-and-south-korean-women-meet-in-rare-football-clash-as-fans-cheer-both-sides http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/north-and-south-korean-women-meet-in-rare-football-clash-as-fans-cheer-both-sides Thu, 21 May 2026 11:04:51 +0200 Fans in rain ponchos cheered both North and South Korean women’s football teams during a rare inter-Korean match in Suwon, where North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/jeanette-revives-cult-film-anthem-por-que-te-vas-in-cannes-event http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/jeanette-revives-cult-film-anthem-por-que-te-vas-in-cannes-event Thu, 21 May 2026 10:54:55 +0200 Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/trump-envoy-says-us-should-restore-its-footprint-in-greenland http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/trump-envoy-says-us-should-restore-its-footprint-in-greenland Thu, 21 May 2026 10:20:29 +0200 The US is reported to have had 17 military facilities and more than 10,000 troops on Greenland at the height of the Cold War. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/israeli-security-minister-ben-gvir-releases-footage-of-detained-flotilla-activists http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/israeli-security-minister-ben-gvir-releases-footage-of-detained-flotilla-activists Thu, 21 May 2026 09:08:22 +0200 Video released by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showed detained Gaza flotilla activists handcuffed on the ground at Ashdod port. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/bangladesh-albino-buffalo-nicknamed-donald-trump-becomes-unlikely-star-attraction http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/bangladesh-albino-buffalo-nicknamed-donald-trump-becomes-unlikely-star-attraction Thu, 21 May 2026 09:07:23 +0200 An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/netanyahu-speaks-out-after-video-shows-minister-taunting-activists http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/netanyahu-speaks-out-after-video-shows-minister-taunting-activists Thu, 21 May 2026 09:05:33 +0200 The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkey last week in an effort to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/lebanon-rescuers-search-rubble-after-attacks-in-tyre-province http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/lebanon-rescuers-search-rubble-after-attacks-in-tyre-province Thu, 21 May 2026 08:23:27 +0200 Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/trump-taiwan-arms-deal http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/trump-taiwan-arms-deal Thu, 21 May 2026 07:49:54 +0200 Trump last week issued a warning to Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/australian-court-fines-musks-x-close-to-400000-for-not-disclosing-data-to-online-safety-wa http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/australian-court-fines-musks-x-close-to-400000-for-not-disclosing-data-to-online-safety-wa Thu, 21 May 2026 07:06:04 +0200 The initial violation notice was sent by Australian authorities to Twitter Inc shortly before billionaire Elon Musk acquired the company and renamed it to X. The social media platform’s attorneys argued that the fine was not justified as the violation came during a period of change and transition. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/eu-pays-egypt-billions-to-manage-migration-cairo-says-it-is-not-enough http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/eu-pays-egypt-billions-to-manage-migration-cairo-says-it-is-not-enough Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:50 +0200 Egypt’s growing refugee and migrant population, seeking safety from wars in Sudan, Syria and the wider region, has put further pressure on aid agencies and public services as Cairo urges Europe to share more of the cost. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/latest-news-bulletin-may-21st-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/latest-news-bulletin-may-21st-2026-morning Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/us-raises-pressure-on-cuba-as-it-indicts-former-president-raul-castro-on-murder-charges http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/us-raises-pressure-on-cuba-as-it-indicts-former-president-raul-castro-on-murder-charges Thu, 21 May 2026 06:28:52 +0200 Trump called the indictment of Castro a “very big moment” but dismissed plans of the US taking military action on the island nation as they had with Venezuela in recent months. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/activists-use-giant-tedros-and-bill-gates-balloons-at-world-health-organization-protest http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/activists-use-giant-tedros-and-bill-gates-balloons-at-world-health-organization-protest Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:57 +0200 Activists protest the WHO pandemic treaty in Geneva with giant Tedros and Gates balloons, accusing the deal of threatening national sovereignty. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/no-country-has-ever-developed-without-urbanising-world-bank-economist-tells-euronews-at-ba http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/no-country-has-ever-developed-without-urbanising-world-bank-economist-tells-euronews-at-ba Wed, 20 May 2026 20:18:17 +0200 Urbanisation drives economic growth and job creation, a World Bank senior expert told Euronews at the World Urban Forum in Baku, but warned that Africa faces a financing gap that no single institution can fill alone. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/us-justice-department-indicts-former-cuban-president-raul-castro http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/us-justice-department-indicts-former-cuban-president-raul-castro Wed, 20 May 2026 19:20:58 +0200 An unsealed indictment accused Castro and others of murder, conspiracy to kill Americans and destruction of aircraft. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/rare-aardvark-born-at-uks-chester-zoo http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/rare-aardvark-born-at-uks-chester-zoo Wed, 20 May 2026 19:15:19 +0200 Baby aardvark Womble is being hand-fed by keepers at Chester Zoo after a rare birth, only the second in the zoo’s 94-year history in the UK. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/hamas-to-blame-for-lack-of-progress-on-phase-two-of-ceasefire-board-of-peace-report-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/hamas-to-blame-for-lack-of-progress-on-phase-two-of-ceasefire-board-of-peace-report-says Wed, 20 May 2026 18:05:53 +0200 Despite an October ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/latest-news-bulletin-may-20th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/latest-news-bulletin-may-20th-2026-evening Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 20th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/video-shows-lithuanians-sheltering-in-underground-parking-during-drone-alert http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/video-shows-lithuanians-sheltering-in-underground-parking-during-drone-alert Wed, 20 May 2026 16:13:43 +0200 Footage showed residents sheltering in an underground parking area after Lithuanian authorities issued a drone alert in Vilnius and urged people to move to safe locations amid reported activity near the Belarus border. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/trump-shows-off-massive-white-house-ballroom-construction-site http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/trump-shows-off-massive-white-house-ballroom-construction-site Wed, 20 May 2026 15:34:08 +0200 Donald Trump toured the construction site of his proposed White House ballroom in Washington, calling it “one of the most beautiful buildings” ever built in the United States. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-offers-cubans-new-path-in-special-video-address http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-offers-cubans-new-path-in-special-video-address Wed, 20 May 2026 15:15:38 +0200 Addressing the Cuban people directly in Spanish, Rubio accused the country's communist leadership of theft, corruption and oppression. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/ready-to-take-on-world-cup-giants-uzbekistan-has-nothing-to-lose-coach-cannavaro-tells-eur http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/ready-to-take-on-world-cup-giants-uzbekistan-has-nothing-to-lose-coach-cannavaro-tells-eur Wed, 20 May 2026 15:07:22 +0200 In an exclusive interview for Euronews, the Azzurri legend who won the World Cup two decades ago — now coaching Uzbekistan to their historic first appearance — explains why his team is ready to face the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/george-soros-foundation-pledges-300m-to-bolster-us-democracy-amid-government-pressure http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/george-soros-foundation-pledges-300m-to-bolster-us-democracy-amid-government-pressure Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:20 +0200 George Soros’ foundation has pledged $300M to defend US democracy and economic security, defying political pressure from the Trump administration. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/eurovision-winner-dara-turns-sofia-into-a-giant-bangaranga-party http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/eurovision-winner-dara-turns-sofia-into-a-giant-bangaranga-party Wed, 20 May 2026 14:27:30 +0200 Thousands gathered in central Sofia to celebrate Dara after Bulgaria’s first-ever Eurovision victory, with concerts, red carpets and live broadcasts across the city. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/putin-xi-meeting-3-things-you-need-to-know http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/putin-xi-meeting-3-things-you-need-to-know Wed, 20 May 2026 13:55:58 +0200 Putin and Xi signed a joint statement in Beijing on Wednesday that included an agreement to increase military cooperation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/woman-dies-after-falling-into-uncovered-maintenance-hole-in-new-york-city http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/woman-dies-after-falling-into-uncovered-maintenance-hole-in-new-york-city Wed, 20 May 2026 13:32:06 +0200 A woman has died after falling into an open NYC manhole. Utility officials say a truck dislodged the cover minutes before she fell. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/tehrans-tiered-internet-leaves-most-iranians-in-the-dark-82-days-on http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/tehrans-tiered-internet-leaves-most-iranians-in-the-dark-82-days-on Wed, 20 May 2026 13:02:34 +0200 Iran's 82-day internet blackout has created a multi-tiered system, granting officials and businesses some access while ordinary citizens pay up to 12 times as much for VPNs, Iranians back home told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/tripoli-court-acquits-31-gaddafi-era-officials-of-crushing-2011-libyan-uprising http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/tripoli-court-acquits-31-gaddafi-era-officials-of-crushing-2011-libyan-uprising Wed, 20 May 2026 10:08:46 +0200 A Tripoli appeals court has acquitted 31 former Gaddafi regime officials of suppressing the 2011 revolution, closing a case that resulted in multiple death sentences in 2015. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/chinas-xi-holds-welcome-ceremony-for-putin http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/chinas-xi-holds-welcome-ceremony-for-putin Wed, 20 May 2026 08:24:13 +0200 Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with a military ceremony in Beijing. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/watch-arsenal-fans-go-wild-after-first-premier-league-title-in-22-years http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/watch-arsenal-fans-go-wild-after-first-premier-league-title-in-22-years Wed, 20 May 2026 07:05:01 +0200 Thousands of Arsenal F.C. fans gathered outside Emirates Stadium in London to celebrate the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/latest-news-bulletin-may-20th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/latest-news-bulletin-may-20th-2026-morning Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 20th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.