http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:17:45 +0200 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:17:45 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/turkey-puts-11-leaders-of-lgbtq-rights-association-on-trial-for-obscenity http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/turkey-puts-11-leaders-of-lgbtq-rights-association-on-trial-for-obscenity Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:17:40 +0200 Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but the LGBTQ+ community is frequently targeted by authorities who blame it for the country's declining birth rate. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/israel-ready-to-return-to-battle-at-any-moment-against-iran-netanyahu-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/israel-ready-to-return-to-battle-at-any-moment-against-iran-netanyahu-says Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:56:10 +0200 In a televised speech, Netanyahu also hit back at opposition leaders who chastised him for agreeing to the truce before Israel achieved its objectives in the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-in-response-to-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-state-media-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-in-response-to-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-state-media-say Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:21:08 +0200 One of the major points in the two-week ceasefire agreement was that Iran would allow the resumption of shipping through Hormuz, easing a disruption in the flow of oil and gas which has sent prices soaring around the world. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/camel-calf-sophia-born-at-whipsnade-zoo-boosting-conservation-focus http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/camel-calf-sophia-born-at-whipsnade-zoo-boosting-conservation-focus Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:00:57 +0200 New Bactrian camel calf Sophia, named after Sophia Raffles, joins the herd at Whipsnade Zoo as it celebrates 200 years and highlights vital camel conservation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/former-fire-safety-chief-remains-silent-in-swiss-bar-fire-probe-lawyer-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/former-fire-safety-chief-remains-silent-in-swiss-bar-fire-probe-lawyer-says Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:17:30 +0200 Prosecutors believe the fire started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to the ceiling in the bar's basement level, igniting the sound insulation foam. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/multiple-airstrikes-hit-beirut-emergency-crews-respond-to-fires http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/multiple-airstrikes-hit-beirut-emergency-crews-respond-to-fires Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:43 +0200 Multiple Israeli strikes hit Beirut shortly after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced, sending smoke over the city. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/latest-news-bulletin-april-8th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/latest-news-bulletin-april-8th-2026-evening Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/railway-track-broke-day-before-train-accident-that-killed-46-spains-civil-guard-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/railway-track-broke-day-before-train-accident-that-killed-46-spains-civil-guard-says Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:36:16 +0200 The accident happened when a Madrid-bound service run by private firm Iryo derailed and crossed onto the opposite track, smashing into an oncoming train operated by state company Renfe. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/digital-detox-offline-club-events-in-netherlands-offer-screen-free-social-connection http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/digital-detox-offline-club-events-in-netherlands-offer-screen-free-social-connection Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:20:18 +0200 Participants in Amsterdam and Utrecht join “offline club” events, handing in their phones to spend time on creative activities and in-person interaction. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/ceasefire-offers-trump-exit-as-iran-war-becomes-political-liability http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/ceasefire-offers-trump-exit-as-iran-war-becomes-political-liability Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:13:35 +0200 The ceasefire deal with Iran might come at the right moment for Donald Trump, as it could stop the erosion of domestic support for the President. But Trump is left facing scrutiny over why and for what did the US get into war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/russian-gru-exploited-vulnerable-routers-worldwide-to-steal-sensitive-information-probe-re http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/russian-gru-exploited-vulnerable-routers-worldwide-to-steal-sensitive-information-probe-re Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:48:08 +0200 An international investigation revealed how Russia’s GRU cyber unit, known as "Fancy Bear," managed to steal sensitive information from governments and the military using badly protected routers. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/indonesia-deports-suspected-mafia-boss-steve-lyons-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/indonesia-deports-suspected-mafia-boss-steve-lyons-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:13:18 +0200 Bali police chief Daniel Adityajaya said Lyons was wanted in Spain as the alleged "leader of a large-scale transnational criminal organisation" engaged in drug trafficking and money laundering. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/tehran-accelerates-executions-of-political-prisoners-since-start-of-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/tehran-accelerates-executions-of-political-prisoners-since-start-of-iran-war Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:26:12 +0200 Iran executed 14 prisoners on political charges in three weeks since the war began on 28 February, including protesters and alleged opposition members amid a continued internet shutdown. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/israel-strikes-beirut-without-warning-saying-iran-ceasefire-does-not-apply-to-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/israel-strikes-beirut-without-warning-saying-iran-ceasefire-does-not-apply-to-lebanon Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:18:54 +0200 Israel has rarely struck central Beirut since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war on 2 March but has regularly struck southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/syrian-accused-of-wartime-torture-for-al-assad-denies-charges-in-netherlands-court http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/syrian-accused-of-wartime-torture-for-al-assad-denies-charges-in-netherlands-court Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:50:23 +0200 The trial is based on universal jurisdiction, a legal principle that allows suspects to be prosecuted for international offenses such as war crimes even if they are committed in another country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/israels-political-forces-are-not-happy-with-us-iran-ceasefire-deal-here-is-why http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/israels-political-forces-are-not-happy-with-us-iran-ceasefire-deal-here-is-why Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:43:18 +0200 In a rare moment of consensus, Israel’s political forces agree in their criticism of the US-Iran two-week ceasefire. And while the centre-left politicians are unhappy with PM Netanyahu, the conservatives are criticising Trump. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/macron-greets-french-pair-back-in-paris-after-terrible-three-year-ordeal-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/macron-greets-french-pair-back-in-paris-after-terrible-three-year-ordeal-in-iran Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:26 +0200 Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, both teachers, were arrested in May 2022 at the end of a trip to Iran that their families say was for tourism and jailed on espionage charges. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/taiwan-opposition-leader-makes-rare-visit-to-china-in-journey-for-peace http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/taiwan-opposition-leader-makes-rare-visit-to-china-in-journey-for-peace Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:04:43 +0200 Taiwan’s opposition leader makes historic six-day trip to Beijing to “boost dialogue and promote peace” ahead of a heavily anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/latest-news-bulletin-april-8th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/latest-news-bulletin-april-8th-2026-midday Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/iranian-attacks-continue-in-the-gulf-raising-questions-about-ceasefire http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/iranian-attacks-continue-in-the-gulf-raising-questions-about-ceasefire Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:14:24 +0200 Euronews journalists in Dubai and Doha are reporting new attacks across the Gulf, rattling the short-lived relief about the US-Iran ceasefire announcement. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/thousands-of-indigenous-people-march-in-brasilia-for-land-rights http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/thousands-of-indigenous-people-march-in-brasilia-for-land-rights Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:07:23 +0200 Around 7,000 Indigenous people rallied in Brasilia against land grabs, mining and logging, pressing Lula to honour rights and protect the Amazon. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-after-declaring-south-most-hostile-enemy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-after-declaring-south-most-hostile-enemy Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:37:39 +0200 The back-to-back launches came after Pyongyang made it clear that it had no intention of improving ties with Seoul, whose government steadfastly expressed its hopes of restoring long-dormant dialogue. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/five-teens-to-go-on-trial-in-sweden-over-attempted-murder-of-iranian-dissident http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/five-teens-to-go-on-trial-in-sweden-over-attempted-murder-of-iranian-dissident Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:16:56 +0200 Sweden’s security service Sapo says Iran has ramped up its targeting of dissidents since the start of the Iran war, accusing them of conscripting organised crime groups to carry out “acts of violence” on Swedish soil. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/cia-tracks-his-heart-signal-in-iran-rescued-us-soldier-treated-in-germany http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/cia-tracks-his-heart-signal-in-iran-rescued-us-soldier-treated-in-germany Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:20:23 +0200 Using top-tier technology, the CIA was able to locate a US weapons systems officer in Iran after his fighter jet was downed. He is now being treated at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Centre (LRMC), the largest American military hospital outside the US. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/iranians-form-human-chains-on-bridges-amid-tensions-with-us-and-israel http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/iranians-form-human-chains-on-bridges-amid-tensions-with-us-and-israel Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:58 +0200 Hundreds of people in Iran formed human chains on bridges after a government call to show support and protect infrastructure during heightened tensions. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/latest-news-bulletin-april-8th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/latest-news-bulletin-april-8th-2026-morning Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/us-and-iran-agree-to-two-week-truce-after-trump-pulls-back-on-threats http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/us-and-iran-agree-to-two-week-truce-after-trump-pulls-back-on-threats Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:22:19 +0200 The Pentagon chief also said the United States is "watching" Iran's enriched uranium, which Washington targeted in strikes last year, and will take action if Tehran does not give it up. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/police-destroy-opium-poppy-fields-in-pakistan http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/police-destroy-opium-poppy-fields-in-pakistan Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:56:47 +0200 Pakistani police destroyed hectares of opium poppy fields in a tribal region near the Afghan border, as farmers said poverty leaves them few alternatives. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/07/construction-workers-block-roads-in-france-over-soaring-fuel-prices http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/07/construction-workers-block-roads-in-france-over-soaring-fuel-prices Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:40:47 +0200 Construction workers set up a roadblock on the Nantes ring road to protest rising fuel costs, saying the sharp increase is putting pressure on their businesses. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/fifa-opens-disciplinary-case-against-spanish-football-federation-over-anti-muslim-chants http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/fifa-opens-disciplinary-case-against-spanish-football-federation-over-anti-muslim-chants Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:06:30 +0200 Alongside the FIFA investigation, the Catalonia police force has opened its own probe, which is being handled by the Prosecutor's Office for Hate Crimes and Discrimination. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/hundreds-of-cuban-women-stage-rally-against-us-blockade-as-energy-crisis-deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/hundreds-of-cuban-women-stage-rally-against-us-blockade-as-energy-crisis-deepens Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:45:08 +0200 Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it consumes and the shortage has paralysed the country, affecting its health system, public transportation and the production of goods and services. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-aimed-at-reopening-hormuz-strait-as-us-deadline-for-de http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/russia-and-china-veto-un-resolution-aimed-at-reopening-hormuz-strait-as-us-deadline-for-de Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:47:54 +0200 One-fifth of the world's oil typically passes through the strait and Iran's chokehold during the war has sent energy prices soaring around the world. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/romanian-football-great-mircea-lucescu-dies-at-age-80-bucharest-hospital-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/romanian-football-great-mircea-lucescu-dies-at-age-80-bucharest-hospital-says Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:22:51 +0200 Lucescu had a lengthy coaching career and was in his second spell with the Romanian national team until stepping down last Thursday after falling ill during training. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-backed-iraqi-militia-says-it-will-release-abducted-us-journalist-shelly-kittleson http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-backed-iraqi-militia-says-it-will-release-abducted-us-journalist-shelly-kittleson Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:04:32 +0200 Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/07/anti-war-protesters-rally-outside-us-embassy-office-in-tel-aviv http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/07/anti-war-protesters-rally-outside-us-embassy-office-in-tel-aviv Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:00:33 +0200 A small group of anti-war protesters gathered outside the US embassy’s Tel Aviv office, calling for an end to the conflict before police moved to disperse the demonstration. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/only-the-president-knows-what-he-will-do-on-iran-white-house-says-in-statement http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/only-the-president-knows-what-he-will-do-on-iran-white-house-says-in-statement Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:41:56 +0200 Trump had threatened to target Iranian infrastructure unless Tehran agreed a deal to end the war on Tuesday, saying he was "considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil." http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/07/latest-news-bulletin-april-7th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/07/latest-news-bulletin-april-7th-2026-evening Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/frances-sarkozy-maintains-innocence-at-libya-election-funding-trial http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/frances-sarkozy-maintains-innocence-at-libya-election-funding-trial Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:55:46 +0200 Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged part in a scheme to obtain funds from the government of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi in exchange for political and diplomatic favours. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/qatar-warns-iran-war-could-now-spiral-out-of-control http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/qatar-warns-iran-war-could-now-spiral-out-of-control Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:21:07 +0200 In a series of direct warnings and as the US deadline for Iran approached later on Tuesday, Qatar’s foreign ministry called for “a way of ending the war before it spirals out of control”, adding that there was still time for diplomacy to prevail, “before it escalates beyond anyone’s control”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/moscow-threatens-baltic-states-claiming-they-help-ukraine-strike-russia http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/moscow-threatens-baltic-states-claiming-they-help-ukraine-strike-russia Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:15:43 +0200 The Russian foreign ministry issued veiled threats to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, accusing them of assisting Ukraine in Kyiv’s campaign against Russia’s oil terminals. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/greek-parliament-recommends-lifting-mp-immunity-in-eu-farm-subsidy-fraud-scandal http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/greek-parliament-recommends-lifting-mp-immunity-in-eu-farm-subsidy-fraud-scandal Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:54:22 +0200 Nine of the 11 MPs submitted written statements to the committee, while former Rural Development Minister Kostas Tsiaras and MP Notis Mitarakis appeared in person to make their case. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/orban-offered-help-to-putin-in-any-way-that-i-can-reports-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/orban-offered-help-to-putin-in-any-way-that-i-can-reports-say Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:16:29 +0200 Orbán offered his support to Putin, likening his assistance to that of a mouse helping a lion in a well-known Hungarian fable, according to a phone conversation transcript obtained by news agency Bloomberg. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/over-180-dead-or-missing-in-mediterranean-in-last-10-days-un-migration-agency-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/over-180-dead-or-missing-in-mediterranean-in-last-10-days-un-migration-agency-says Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:07:45 +0200 The IOM has previously highlighted the Central Mediterranean as the deadliest migration corridor in the world. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/trumps-iran-ultimatum-when-does-it-expire-and-how-serious-is-his-threat-to-blow-up-everyth http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/trumps-iran-ultimatum-when-does-it-expire-and-how-serious-is-his-threat-to-blow-up-everyth Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:52:43 +0200 US president warns a civilisation could be about to disappear if the regime in Tehran does not respond to his ultimatum after six weeks of war by Tuesday night. What are the possible scenarios? Euronews explains: http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/russia-provided-iran-with-intelligence-on-israeli-energy-sites-ukraine-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/russia-provided-iran-with-intelligence-on-israeli-energy-sites-ukraine-says Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:18:56 +0200 Kyiv stated that Moscow is sharing its satellite intelligence with Iran to help Tehran strike Israel’s energy sites, which could cause power grid collapse and mass blackouts. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-claims-bridges-and-railways-damaged-in-strikes-as-tehran-faces-ultimatum http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-claims-bridges-and-railways-damaged-in-strikes-as-tehran-faces-ultimatum Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:18:42 +0200 Previously, the US president has warned that unless Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the US would unleash what he called the "complete demolition" of Iran's critical infrastructure overnight on Wednesday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/two-gunmen-killed-in-shooting-incident-near-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/two-gunmen-killed-in-shooting-incident-near-israeli-consulate-in-istanbul Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:29:27 +0200 Authorities said a comprehensive investigation is being carried out with law enforcement units under the coordination of the chief public prosecutor's office. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-war-and-energy-supply-disruptions-accelerate-south-caucasus-collaboration http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-war-and-energy-supply-disruptions-accelerate-south-caucasus-collaboration Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:16:27 +0200 When it comes to connecting the continents of Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan and Georgia play a vital role in the transit of energy. The leaders of both countries have outlined how they will work together to broaden the Middle Corridor. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/07/latest-news-bulletin-april-7th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/07/latest-news-bulletin-april-7th-2026-midday Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-defies-us-deadline-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-threatens-infrastructure-strik http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-defies-us-deadline-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-threatens-infrastructure-strik Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:45:47 +0200 The Tehran regime has pushed back on the US president's ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump again reiterated his threat of Iran's "complete demolition" by the end of his deadline.