http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 23 May 2026 22:34:44 +0200 Sat, 23 May 2026 22:34:44 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/23/spacex-starship-explodes-in-indian-ocean-after-splashdown http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/23/spacex-starship-explodes-in-indian-ocean-after-splashdown Sat, 23 May 2026 22:34:33 +0200 SpaceX launched its latest Starship test flight from Texas, with the spacecraft completing most mission objectives before exploding in the Indian Ocean after splashdown. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/us-and-iran-getting-a-lot-closer-to-an-agreement-to-end-war-trump-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/us-and-iran-getting-a-lot-closer-to-an-agreement-to-end-war-trump-says Sat, 23 May 2026 19:04:21 +0200 The US and Iran are close to signing a Pakistan-drafted framework agreement to end the war, with a decision expected within 48 hours, according to officials who spoke in anonymity. The proposal sets a 30-to-60-day window to negotiate details, though nuclear issues are excluded. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/23/latest-news-bulletin-may-23rd-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/23/latest-news-bulletin-may-23rd-2026-evening Sat, 23 May 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/inside-germanys-beer-obsession-from-a-5000-metre-beer-pipeline-to-home-brewing-championshi http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/inside-germanys-beer-obsession-from-a-5000-metre-beer-pipeline-to-home-brewing-championshi Sat, 23 May 2026 15:42:40 +0200 Germany is well-known for its obsession with beer, with the Oktoberfest festival attracting millions of visitors each year. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/23/latest-news-bulletin-may-23rd-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/23/latest-news-bulletin-may-23rd-2026-midday Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/us-says-people-seeking-green-cards-must-leave-the-country-to-apply http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/us-says-people-seeking-green-cards-must-leave-the-country-to-apply Sat, 23 May 2026 10:29:36 +0200 Applying for a green card can take months or longer, meaning people could be forced to leave their families or jobs whilst the process is ongoing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/xi-jinping-urges-all-out-rescue-after-coal-mine-explosion-kills-at-least-82-in-china http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/xi-jinping-urges-all-out-rescue-after-coal-mine-explosion-kills-at-least-82-in-china Sat, 23 May 2026 08:41:26 +0200 Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Saturday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/pakistans-army-chief-arrives-in-tehran-as-rubio-signals-slight-progress-in-peace-talks http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/pakistans-army-chief-arrives-in-tehran-as-rubio-signals-slight-progress-in-peace-talks Sat, 23 May 2026 08:18:33 +0200 US President Donald Trump has described the stop-start negotiations this week as teetering on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed attacks. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/23/who-says-ebola-risk-now-very-high-in-dr-congo http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/23/who-says-ebola-risk-now-very-high-in-dr-congo Sat, 23 May 2026 07:58:12 +0200 WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that the global risk from the disease remained low. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/23/latest-news-bulletin-may-23rd-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/23/latest-news-bulletin-may-23rd-2026-morning Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 23rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/in-the-race-to-succeed-trump-vance-and-rubio-set-for-unpopularity-contest-among-republican http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/23/in-the-race-to-succeed-trump-vance-and-rubio-set-for-unpopularity-contest-among-republican Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:24 +0200 When Republicans choose Donald Donald Trump’s successor next year, they will also be deciding the future of the populist MAGA movement. So far, Trump is keeping his strategy close to his chest. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/uae-backed-programme-broadens-assessment-of-public-institutions http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/uae-backed-programme-broadens-assessment-of-public-institutions Fri, 22 May 2026 21:45:36 +0200 Joint Uzbek and Emirati evaluation teams reviewed ministries and agencies using criteria including transparency, digitalisation and service delivery. Officials say future assessments will place greater emphasis on measurable results. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-as-trumps-director-of-national-intelligence http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/tulsi-gabbard-resigns-as-trumps-director-of-national-intelligence Fri, 22 May 2026 19:35:39 +0200 Tulsi Gabbard was appointed as director of national intelligence at the start of Trump's second term as US president. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/latest-news-bulletin-may-22nd-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/latest-news-bulletin-may-22nd-2026-evening Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/bigger-than-ever-wuf13-ends-with-global-call-for-action http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/bigger-than-ever-wuf13-ends-with-global-call-for-action Fri, 22 May 2026 17:54:51 +0200 As the World Urban Forum ended in Baku on Friday, the debate on the future of cities evolved beyond architecture, infrastructure and skylines to the urgent global question of how can cities withstand conflict, climate change, rapid urbanisation and inequality without leaving communities behind. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/usa-momocon-in-atlanta-unites-65000-fans-for-a-huge-geek-culture-fest http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/usa-momocon-in-atlanta-unites-65000-fans-for-a-huge-geek-culture-fest Fri, 22 May 2026 16:53:09 +0200 MomoCon opened this week in Atlanta, with organisers expecting around 65,000 gamers, anime fans and cosplayers to attend one of the country’s biggest celebrations of geek culture, providing a major boost to local businesses. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/lebanon-opens-seafront-tent-camp-in-beirut-as-israeli-strikes-displace-1-million http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/lebanon-opens-seafront-tent-camp-in-beirut-as-israeli-strikes-displace-1-million Fri, 22 May 2026 16:33:04 +0200 Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/ukraine-strike-on-starobilsk-dormitory-kills-four-in-occupied-luhansk http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/ukraine-strike-on-starobilsk-dormitory-kills-four-in-occupied-luhansk Fri, 22 May 2026 15:32:01 +0200 Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russian‑occupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/taiwan-says-it-has-received-no-notification-from-us-of-any-pause-to-planned-12bn-arms-sale http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/taiwan-says-it-has-received-no-notification-from-us-of-any-pause-to-planned-12bn-arms-sale Fri, 22 May 2026 14:50:38 +0200 Like other countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, the US doesn't recognise Taiwan as a country, but Washington remains the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/iran-asserts-jurisdiction-over-uae-and-oman-waters-in-new-strait-of-hormuz-map http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/iran-asserts-jurisdiction-over-uae-and-oman-waters-in-new-strait-of-hormuz-map Fri, 22 May 2026 13:04:11 +0200 Five Gulf states have formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply, as analysts say Iran is deliberately expanding its claimed zone beyond even its own initial boundaries in a step-by-step assertion of territorial control. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/how-cubans-feel-about-the-us-indictment-of-raul-castro http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/how-cubans-feel-about-the-us-indictment-of-raul-castro Fri, 22 May 2026 12:52:25 +0200 People in Havana reacted after US prosecutors indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by a Miami-based exile group, with several residents calling for dialogue instead of confrontation. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/greece-protesters-marched-in-athens-outside-israeli-embassy http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/greece-protesters-marched-in-athens-outside-israeli-embassy Fri, 22 May 2026 12:42:51 +0200 Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/india-faces-extreme-heat-as-dead-fish-wash-up-in-new-delhi http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/india-faces-extreme-heat-as-dead-fish-wash-up-in-new-delhi Fri, 22 May 2026 12:08:51 +0200 India’s severe heatwave is affecting both people and wildlife in New Delhi. Hundreds of dead fish were removed from Sanjay Lake on Friday as temperatures remained far above seasonal averages. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/latest-news-bulletin-may-22nd-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/latest-news-bulletin-may-22nd-2026-midday Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:17 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/erdogan-signs-decree-closing-istanbuls-bilgi-university-amid-criminal-probe-into-owner http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/erdogan-signs-decree-closing-istanbuls-bilgi-university-amid-criminal-probe-into-owner Fri, 22 May 2026 11:26:24 +0200 As part of an investigation into Can Holding, the operating licence of Istanbul Bilgi University was revoked after its founding foundation was placed under trusteeship. The decision has raised concerns about the future of its students and academic staff. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/furious-crowd-torches-ebola-hospital-tents-in-dr-congo http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/furious-crowd-torches-ebola-hospital-tents-in-dr-congo Fri, 22 May 2026 10:19:17 +0200 Rwampara hospital lies near Bunia in the DRC's Ituri province, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/angry-crowd-sets-fire-to-ebola-treatment-center-in-congo http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/angry-crowd-sets-fire-to-ebola-treatment-center-in-congo Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:21 +0200 Residents in eastern Congo set fire to an Ebola treatment center after authorities stopped them from retrieving the body of a suspected victim for burial, as anger and fear grow over the worsening outbreak. Aid workers fled the scene as flames engulfed the facility. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/british-climber-scales-everest-for-record-20th-time-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/british-climber-scales-everest-for-record-20th-time-officials-say Fri, 22 May 2026 09:12:24 +0200 Two Indian climbers are believed to have died while descending the mountain this week, after climbing the peak on Thursday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine Fri, 22 May 2026 09:07:51 +0200 Ukraine said six people, including a child, were injured after a Russian strike hit Sumy on Thursday. Firefighters spent hours tackling flames in residential and industrial areas damaged in the attack. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/turkey-welcomes-422-gaza-flotilla-activists-after-israel-detention http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/turkey-welcomes-422-gaza-flotilla-activists-after-israel-detention Fri, 22 May 2026 09:01:08 +0200 422 Gaza flotilla activists landed in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several alleged physical abuse and torture following the interception of their aid convoy. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/we-are-not-for-sale-greenlanders-protest-growing-us-presence-in-nuuk http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/we-are-not-for-sale-greenlanders-protest-growing-us-presence-in-nuuk Fri, 22 May 2026 08:52:11 +0200 Hundreds in Nuuk protest a renewed US presence, accusing Washington of treating Greenland as a strategic asset and demanding respect for self-rule. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-would-work-with-cuban-government-as-trump-raises-threat-of-milita http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-would-work-with-cuban-government-as-trump-raises-threat-of-milita Fri, 22 May 2026 07:24:55 +0200 Rubio says the White House is very focused on toppling the socialist government of Cuba to address what he says are national security risks. He also stressed that Havana will not be able to outwait the Trump administration, urging them to strike a deal before it is too late. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/it-doesnt-feel-real-team-qatar-gears-up-for-historic-le-mans-debut http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/it-doesnt-feel-real-team-qatar-gears-up-for-historic-le-mans-debut Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:51 +0200 Team Qatar has officially launched its campaign for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, marking the country’s first-ever entry into the legendary endurance race. For driver Abdulla Al Khelaifi, the moment is both historic and deeply personal as Qatar takes another major step onto the global motorsport stage. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/latest-news-bulletin-may-22nd-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/latest-news-bulletin-may-22nd-2026-morning Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/republican-call-off-vote-on-trumps-war-powers-resolution-that-was-on-the-verge-of-passing http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/republican-call-off-vote-on-trumps-war-powers-resolution-that-was-on-the-verge-of-passing Fri, 22 May 2026 05:45:17 +0200 Democrats slammed Republicans as “cowards” for delaying the voting procedure into next month, while Republicans argue the move was to allow lawmakers unable to attend the vote a chance to cast their say. 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.