http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:11:03 +0200 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:11:03 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/latest-news-bulletin-april-29th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/latest-news-bulletin-april-29th-2026-evening Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/gulf-unity-on-display-in-jeddah-but-absences-and-signals-reveal-limits-to-coordination http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/gulf-unity-on-display-in-jeddah-but-absences-and-signals-reveal-limits-to-coordination Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:06:37 +0200 Gulf leaders met in Saudi Arabia to address the fallout from the Iran war, projecting unity but stopping short of concrete steps as divisions and uncertainty persist. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/29/staycations-on-the-rise-for-french-travellers-this-summer-amid-geopolitical-crisis-and-inf http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/29/staycations-on-the-rise-for-french-travellers-this-summer-amid-geopolitical-crisis-and-inf Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:31:58 +0200 Against a backdrop of international tensions, inflation and rising transport costs, the French are planning to travel less this summer and cut back on their spending, according to an Ifop survey for Alliance France Tourisme. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/iran-executed-21-and-arrested-thousands-since-start-of-war-un-warns http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/iran-executed-21-and-arrested-thousands-since-start-of-war-un-warns Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:11:03 +0200 UN has warned that the Tehran regime has executed 21 people and detained over 4,000 since the war began, accusing the Islamic Republic of torture, disappearances and targeting minorities. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/us-opioid-crisis-families-speak-out-after-purdue-pharma-sentencing http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/us-opioid-crisis-families-speak-out-after-purdue-pharma-sentencing Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:21:56 +0200 Relatives of opioid overdose victims reacted outside a US court after Purdue Pharma was sentenced over its role in the opioid crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/trump-warns-iran-to-better-get-smart-soon-as-us-plans-long-port-blockade http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/trump-warns-iran-to-better-get-smart-soon-as-us-plans-long-port-blockade Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:19:42 +0200 A second round of US-Iran peace talks was due to take place in Islamabad at the weekend, but Trump abruptly ordered his envoys not to attend. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/latest-news-bulletin-april-29th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/latest-news-bulletin-april-29th-2026-midday Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/hundreds-gather-to-smell-rare-corpse-flower-blooming-in-london http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/hundreds-gather-to-smell-rare-corpse-flower-blooming-in-london Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:12:05 +0200 Visitors flocked to Kew Gardens in London to witness and smell the rare blooming of the titan arum, known for its foul odour. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/elderly-woman-rescued-by-autonomous-robot-near-ukraine-frontline http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/elderly-woman-rescued-by-autonomous-robot-near-ukraine-frontline Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:41:55 +0200 Video released by Ukraine’s Third Army Corps shows a four-hour rescue in Lyman, where a 77-year-old woman was saved by an autonomous vehicle after being spotted by drone pilots. The ground drone carried a blanket and a note reading: “Grandma, sit down!” http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/greenpeace-stages-beach-protest-against-fossil-fuels-during-colombia-conference http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/greenpeace-stages-beach-protest-against-fossil-fuels-during-colombia-conference Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:18:19 +0200 Greenpeace activists displayed large messages on a beach in Colombia, calling for a transition away from fossil fuels during an international conference. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/at-least-five-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-including-a-nine-year-old-boy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/at-least-five-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-including-a-nine-year-old-boy Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:51:11 +0200 Eighty-one sick and injured children accompanied by their families were evacuated from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Jordan. They travelled via the King Hussein Bridge to various government and private hospitals in the capital Amman. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/watch-key-moments-from-king-charles-iiis-address-to-us-congress http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/watch-key-moments-from-king-charles-iiis-address-to-us-congress Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:10:16 +0200 King Charles III addressed US Congress, stressing the importance of the UK-US partnership in facing global challenges. Lawmakers applauded as he mixed humor, history and forward-looking remarks in a rare speech by a British monarch. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/latest-news-bulletin-april-29th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/29/latest-news-bulletin-april-29th-2026-morning Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/israeli-strikes-kill-eight-in-southern-lebanon-including-three-rescue-workers http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/israeli-strikes-kill-eight-in-southern-lebanon-including-three-rescue-workers Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:37:59 +0200 Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March, sending troops into south Lebanon to battle the Iran-backed militant group, with the violence ongoing despite a shaky ongoing ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/us-military-boards-commercial-ship-suspected-of-attempting-to-evade-iran-blockade http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/us-military-boards-commercial-ship-suspected-of-attempting-to-evade-iran-blockade Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:07:58 +0200 US Marines boarded a commercial vessel suspected of heading to Iran before releasing it after inspection, as Washington enforces its blockade and redirects ships in the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/ex-fbi-director-comey-indicted-in-probe-over-online-post-officials-say-constituted-trump-t http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/ex-fbi-director-comey-indicted-in-probe-over-online-post-officials-say-constituted-trump-t Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:05:16 +0200 Trump fired Comey in May 2017 amid an FBI investigation into potential ties between Russia and Trump’s presidential campaign. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/uk-pm-starmer-avoids-parliamentary-probe-over-mandelson-appointment-as-us-envoy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/uk-pm-starmer-avoids-parliamentary-probe-over-mandelson-appointment-as-us-envoy Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:24:56 +0200 Starmer denies allegations that his office applied pressure on the foreign ministry to approve Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador in Washington despite having failed security vetting. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/thousands-filled-amsterdams-streets-and-canals-to-celebrate-the-kings-birthday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/thousands-filled-amsterdams-streets-and-canals-to-celebrate-the-kings-birthday Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:41 +0200 Orange crowds fill the streets of Amsterdam as part of the Dutch monarch Willem-Alexander's birthday celebrations. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/lebanon-families-face-second-displacement-amid-ongoing-warnings http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/lebanon-families-face-second-displacement-amid-ongoing-warnings Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:17:17 +0200 Families displaced from southern Lebanon set up tents again in Beirut after renewed Israeli warnings. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/latest-news-bulletin-april-28th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/latest-news-bulletin-april-28th-2026-evening Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/gazas-transport-grinds-to-a-halt-amid-spare-parts-crisis http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/gazas-transport-grinds-to-a-halt-amid-spare-parts-crisis Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:59:35 +0200 Severe restrictions on spare parts entering Gaza have paralysed transport, fuelled a black market and sent repair and travel costs soaring for residents, Euronews has learned. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/us-has-no-closer-friends-than-the-british-trump-tells-king-charles-iii-at-white-house-cere http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/us-has-no-closer-friends-than-the-british-trump-tells-king-charles-iii-at-white-house-cere Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:52:23 +0200 Trump’s up-and-down relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a particularly sour turn over the past several months as the president has sought to rally international support for the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/qatar-warns-iran-it-will-not-be-used-as-political-punching-bag http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/qatar-warns-iran-it-will-not-be-used-as-political-punching-bag Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:36:37 +0200 Qatar warned Iran on Tuesday it will not be used as a “political punching bag,” calling for a "comprehensive deal" that would secure the Gulf. In response to Euronews, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said "we applaud our partners in Europe for taking the lead" in the Strait of Hormuz crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/uae-decides-to-leave-opec-citing-focus-on-its-national-interest http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/uae-decides-to-leave-opec-citing-focus-on-its-national-interest Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:16:27 +0200 The UAE’s historic decision is a major blow to the alliance of oil producers, just as the global energy crisis is escalating over Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but the Gulf state insists its decision “enhances the UAE’s ability to respond to evolving market needs." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/louis-arnaud-former-french-hostage-in-iran-describes-evin-prison-as-the-den-of-evil http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/louis-arnaud-former-french-hostage-in-iran-describes-evin-prison-as-the-den-of-evil Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:07:52 +0200 Speaking to Euronews, Louis Arnaud says the memories of Evin Prison continue to haunt him, as he recalls a place where captives are crammed into windowless cells and where the lights never go out. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/dozens-of-arrests-made-in-turkey-ahead-of-1-may-celebrations-istanbul-prosecutor-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/dozens-of-arrests-made-in-turkey-ahead-of-1-may-celebrations-istanbul-prosecutor-says Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:20:24 +0200 The day, which celebrates workers and the working classes, usually sees a major police deployment in Turkey every year. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/miners-hunger-strike-in-turkey-enters-second-week http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/miners-hunger-strike-in-turkey-enters-second-week Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:20:51 +0200 A hunger strike by workers protesting months of unpaid wages and alleged rights violations entered its second week on April 27 in Ankara, Turkey. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/mexican-army-captures-top-cartel-boss-in-another-blow-to-jalisco-new-generation http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/mexican-army-captures-top-cartel-boss-in-another-blow-to-jalisco-new-generation Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:23 +0200 The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/latest-news-bulletin-april-28th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/latest-news-bulletin-april-28th-2026-midday Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/iran-parades-armed-women-in-streets-as-questions-over-ai-videos-grow http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/iran-parades-armed-women-in-streets-as-questions-over-ai-videos-grow Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:25:37 +0200 Videos emerging on social media from Iran appear to show armed Iranian women parading with IRGC in several cities in an upsurge of nationalist and religious fervour, dubbed as a “jihad of women”, but some clips spark AI editing doubts and remain unverified. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/iran-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-lifts-its-blockade-and-war-ends-reports-claim http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/iran-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-lifts-its-blockade-and-war-ends-reports-claim Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:39:22 +0200 Despite an ongoing ceasefire, the US and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade passes in peacetime. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/trumps-greet-king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla-at-the-white-house http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/trumps-greet-king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla-at-the-white-house Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:13:36 +0200 US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla upon arrival at the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/rare-spring-snowstorm-hits-moscow http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/rare-spring-snowstorm-hits-moscow Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:33:22 +0200 A rare spring snowfall blankets Moscow, forcing flight cancellations and toppling trees. The Russian Meteorological Center has declared an orange alert level for the capital, in effect until Tuesday morning. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/latest-news-bulletin-april-28th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/28/latest-news-bulletin-april-28th-2026-morning Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/king-charles-iii-welcomed-at-the-white-house-as-four-day-state-visit-begins http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/king-charles-iii-welcomed-at-the-white-house-as-four-day-state-visit-begins Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:33:42 +0200 The state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence comes amid a strain in the UK - US special relationship following Trump's repeated bashing of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the US war with Iran. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/trump-demands-abc-sack-tv-comedian-jimmy-kimmel-after-despicable-joke http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/trump-demands-abc-sack-tv-comedian-jimmy-kimmel-after-despicable-joke Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:56:49 +0200 First Lady Melania Trump lalso ashed out at Kimmel, even though the joke in question had been made in a monologue days before the shooting incident in Washington on Saturday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/man-charged-with-attempted-assassination-of-trump-in-white-house-correspondents-dinner-sho http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/man-charged-with-attempted-assassination-of-trump-in-white-house-correspondents-dinner-sho Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:26:19 +0200 Allen, of Torrance in California, is being represented by lawyers with the federal defender's office and sat beside them in court in a blue jail uniform. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/military-action-still-needed-to-counter-hezbollah-rockets-and-drones-israels-pm-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/military-action-still-needed-to-counter-hezbollah-rockets-and-drones-israels-pm-says Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:50:52 +0200 Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/italy-extradites-alleged-chinese-hacker-to-us-accused-of-spying-for-beijing-during-covid-1 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/italy-extradites-alleged-chinese-hacker-to-us-accused-of-spying-for-beijing-during-covid-1 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:42:53 +0200 The FBI accuses Xu Zewei of hacking US government entities, research institutes and universities involved in vaccine research in 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/latest-news-bulletin-april-27th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/latest-news-bulletin-april-27th-2026-evening Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/watch-seagull-imitators-compete-for-the-best-screech http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/watch-seagull-imitators-compete-for-the-best-screech Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:59:31 +0200 Participants from across Europe gathered in Belgium to compete in a seagull screeching contest. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/strait-of-hormuz-standoff-leaves-20000-seafarers-stranded-on-cargo-ships http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/strait-of-hormuz-standoff-leaves-20000-seafarers-stranded-on-cargo-ships Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:20:17 +0200 Thousands of seafarers are stranded as the Iran war shuts down much of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil and gas trade and raising safety fears. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/from-castro-to-trump-leaders-who-survived-the-most-assassination-attempts-in-history http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/from-castro-to-trump-leaders-who-survived-the-most-assassination-attempts-in-history Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:46:19 +0200 An armed man opened fire near the White House correspondents' dinner, injuring a Secret Service agent and forcing Donald Trump and top officials to be evacuated. Euronews takes a look at world leaders most targeted by assassination plots. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/swiss-voters-raise-hands-in-centuries-old-open-air-election http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/swiss-voters-raise-hands-in-centuries-old-open-air-election Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:59:34 +0200 Thousands gathered in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, to vote by raising hands in a centuries-old tradition, electing local leaders and deciding on key issues in a public square. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/trump-to-hold-talks-on-iran-with-senior-security-officials-us-media-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/trump-to-hold-talks-on-iran-with-senior-security-officials-us-media-say Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:33:57 +0200 Meanwhile, Tehran has blamed the US for the failure of talks after Trump decided against sending a negotiating team to Pakistan at the weekend. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/runners-battle-mud-at-annual-uk-charity-race http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/runners-battle-mud-at-annual-uk-charity-race Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:42:35 +0200 Hundreds of participants waded through mud in the annual Maldon Mud Race in Essex. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/mystery-deepens-over-mojtaba-khameneis-condition-after-iran-unveils-martyr-mural http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/mystery-deepens-over-mojtaba-khameneis-condition-after-iran-unveils-martyr-mural Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:13:27 +0200 A viral mural showing the Islamic Republic's new ayatollah among dead Iranian leaders has deepened speculation he was killed or gravely wounded in the 28 February strikes on Tehran. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/latest-news-bulletin-april-27th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/latest-news-bulletin-april-27th-2026-midday Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/ukrainians-mark-40th-anniversary-of-chernobyl-disaster http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/27/ukrainians-mark-40th-anniversary-of-chernobyl-disaster Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:32:27 +0200 Ukrainians in Slavutych on Sunday honoured the men and women whose mission it was to clean up the worst nuclear accident in history. People streamed in from different parts of the city to place candles on a large radiation hazard symbol as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/eu-leaders-back-us-president-after-attack http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/eu-leaders-back-us-president-after-attack Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:47:25 +0200 Also in this newsletter: On 40th Chernobyl disaster anniversary, Zelenskyy accuses Russia of committing 'nuclear terrorism.'