http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:59:44 +0200 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:59:44 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/europes-tallest-virgin-mary-statue-unveiled-in-polish-village http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/europes-tallest-virgin-mary-statue-unveiled-in-polish-village Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:59:30 +0200 A 55.6-metre Virgin Mary statue has been inaugurated in a small Polish village, with hundreds attending a ceremony featuring a Mass, traditional music and helicopters scattering rose petals. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/latest-news-bulletin-august-15th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/latest-news-bulletin-august-15th-2026-evening Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/lebanon-president-says-israeli-strikes-that-killed-11-send-clear-message-on-negotiations http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/lebanon-president-says-israeli-strikes-that-killed-11-send-clear-message-on-negotiations Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:52:09 +0200 In a statement on Saturday, Hezbollah warned that the latest Israeli attacks would "be met with an appropriate response." http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/latest-news-bulletin-august-15th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/latest-news-bulletin-august-15th-2026-midday Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/watch-chaos-as-powerful-earthquake-hits-indonesia http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/watch-chaos-as-powerful-earthquake-hits-indonesia Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:26:28 +0200 A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending people running for safety as the shaking was caught on camera in Maumere. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/powerful-77-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-indonesia-killing-at-least-20 http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/powerful-77-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-indonesia-killing-at-least-20 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:46:18 +0200 A second 6.9-magnitude quake later hit Pematangsiantar on the western island of Sumatra, at a depth of around 183 km. The first quake hit at a depth of around 10 km. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/judo-world-tour-a-day-of-firsts-at-the-lima-grand-prix http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/judo-world-tour-a-day-of-firsts-at-the-lima-grand-prix Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:41:04 +0200 Day one in Lima delivered five thrilling champions. Assunta Scutto, Michel Augusto, Rafaela Rodrigues, Radu Izvoreanu and Pihla Salonen claimed gold, with several celebrating their first Grand Prix titles as the new Olympic qualification cycle got underway. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-remain-iranian-after-trump-warning http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-remain-iranian-after-trump-warning Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:04:58 +0200 Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States." http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/uk-hits-back-after-netanyahu-labels-it-the-islamic-republic-of-britain http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/uk-hits-back-after-netanyahu-labels-it-the-islamic-republic-of-britain Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:16:02 +0200 Netanyahu made the comments during an army radio podcast interview, in which he also joked that the UK was the "first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons." http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/latest-news-bulletin-august-15th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/15/latest-news-bulletin-august-15th-2026-morning Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/mysterious-elephant-deaths-in-kenya-leave-experts-searching-for-answers http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/15/mysterious-elephant-deaths-in-kenya-leave-experts-searching-for-answers Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:34:53 +0200 At least 19 elephants have died since June in a popular wildlife region of southern Kenya, with the local toll now reported at 20. Early tests have suggested cyanide poisoning from pesticides, but wildlife experts say the evidence does not fit all the symptoms they have observed. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/migrant-charity-sos-mediterranee-says-11-bodies-spotted-in-sea-off-libyas-coast http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/migrant-charity-sos-mediterranee-says-11-bodies-spotted-in-sea-off-libyas-coast Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:05:30 +0200 The EU border agency Frontex said the total number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 26% in 2025 from the previous year to almost 178,000. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/luigi-mangione-admits-shooting-healthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-in-new-york-court http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/luigi-mangione-admits-shooting-healthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-in-new-york-court Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:26:04 +0200 Mangione entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, resolving one of two cases against him in connection with Thompson’s death. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/us-backs-japanese-sovereignty-over-disputed-islands-after-putin-visit http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/us-backs-japanese-sovereignty-over-disputed-islands-after-putin-visit Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:19:52 +0200 The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/latest-news-bulletin-august-14th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/latest-news-bulletin-august-14th-2026-evening Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/croatia-wildfire-near-omis-injures-residents-and-disrupts-holiday-travel http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/croatia-wildfire-near-omis-injures-residents-and-disrupts-holiday-travel Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:07:01 +0200 A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/war-in-ukraine-deadly-russian-air-raid-on-kramatorsk-leaves-1-dead-and-17-wounded http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/war-in-ukraine-deadly-russian-air-raid-on-kramatorsk-leaves-1-dead-and-17-wounded Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:22:17 +0200 At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/romes-colosseum-extends-cool-night-tours-as-heatwaves-scorch-city http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/romes-colosseum-extends-cool-night-tours-as-heatwaves-scorch-city Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:25:50 +0200 Rome’s Colosseum is opening late four nights a week this summer, offering fully booked evening tours as a cooler, more magical way to visit. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/russia-jails-man-over-spying-for-poland-one-day-after-warsaw-foils-assassination-plot http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/russia-jails-man-over-spying-for-poland-one-day-after-warsaw-foils-assassination-plot Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:58:51 +0200 Georgy Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a high-security colony for allegedly passing classified information to Polish intelligence. The verdict was announced the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw on the Kremlin's orders. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/tehran-brings-back-cleric-behind-2009-protest-crackdown-to-head-its-basij-militia http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/tehran-brings-back-cleric-behind-2009-protest-crackdown-to-head-its-basij-militia Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:52:20 +0200 Hossein Taeb commanded the Basij during the mass demonstrations of June 2009 and led the IRGC's intelligence service for 13 years, overseeing operations against journalists, dual nationals and dissidents. His return signals that Tehran fears it might need to manage unrest in the near future. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/tourists-flock-to-mount-etna-to-witness-eruption-despite-safety-warnings http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/tourists-flock-to-mount-etna-to-witness-eruption-despite-safety-warnings Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:51:55 +0200 Mount Etna is erupting in Sicily, drawing tourists eager to see the active volcano despite concerns from local guides. The eruption has sent plumes into the sky and forced authorities to close Catania Airport. Mount Etna is Europe's tallest active volcano. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/in-quake-hit-cali-hugs-here-station-brings-comfort-amid-rubble http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/in-quake-hit-cali-hugs-here-station-brings-comfort-amid-rubble Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:11:24 +0200 In quake-hit Cali, residents find comfort at a “hugs here” station, as Andres Solomon and volunteers share solidarity while rescuers clear rubble. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/new-zealand-withdraws-support-for-beleaguered-fifa-chief-gianni-infantino http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/new-zealand-withdraws-support-for-beleaguered-fifa-chief-gianni-infantino Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:05:38 +0200 The Oceania Football Confederation issued its own statement on Friday, welcoming FIFA's decision to ditch the FFE investment proposal and signalling its support for Infantino. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/latest-news-bulletin-august-14th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/latest-news-bulletin-august-14th-2026-midday Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/colombia-earthquake-dog-rescued-alive-as-72-hour-window-closes http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/colombia-earthquake-dog-rescued-alive-as-72-hour-window-closes Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:49:58 +0200 Colombia rescuers treated a dog pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Cali on Thursday, as emergency teams made a final push to find survivors before the critical 72-hour window closed. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/iran-claims-trillion-dollar-pollution-damage-as-gulf-oil-spills-spread http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/iran-claims-trillion-dollar-pollution-damage-as-gulf-oil-spills-spread Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:36:48 +0200 Oil residues from a struck bulk carrier reached Iran's Qeshm Island and its protected mangrove forests, while a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker grounded off Oman has leaked a slick that has grown to more than 2,000 square kilometres, fouling 40 kilometres of Omani coastline. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/unprecedented-rainfall-in-japan-leaves-at-least-four-dead-in-chiba-prefecture http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/unprecedented-rainfall-in-japan-leaves-at-least-four-dead-in-chiba-prefecture Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:32:04 +0200 Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and flooding parts of Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Authorities issued the region’s highest-level rain warning for the first time, while landslide alerts and power cuts affected thousands of residents. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/us-military-pushes-back-on-reports-of-mental-health-crisis-aboard-the-uss-abraham-lincoln http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/us-military-pushes-back-on-reports-of-mental-health-crisis-aboard-the-uss-abraham-lincoln Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:58:56 +0200 The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/france-wildfire-forces-525-people-to-flee-as-landes-forest-burns http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/france-wildfire-forces-525-people-to-flee-as-landes-forest-burns Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:52:14 +0200 France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Landes. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-1000-as-flames-sweep-croatias-coast http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-1000-as-flames-sweep-croatias-coast Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:41:55 +0200 Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/farage-wins-uk-by-election-to-return-to-parliament http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/farage-wins-uk-by-election-to-return-to-parliament Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:39:02 +0200 British politician Nigel Farage regains his seat in parliament but an investigation into his finances resumes and could be concluded next month. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/latest-news-bulletin-august-14th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/14/latest-news-bulletin-august-14th-2026-morning Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/trump-orders-navy-to-return-to-older-system-of-launching-jets-off-aircraft-carriers http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/trump-orders-navy-to-return-to-older-system-of-launching-jets-off-aircraft-carriers Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:43:07 +0200 According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/white-house-says-its-losing-19b-26b-a-year-in-revenue-as-countries-dodge-tariffs http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/14/white-house-says-its-losing-19b-26b-a-year-in-revenue-as-countries-dodge-tariffs Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:18:31 +0200 The US loses billions in annual revenue to the practice of routing goods through intermediate countries to disguise their origin, a White House report has estimated. Peter Navarro said US Customs was already using AI to identify offenders. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/vietnam-discovers-more-than-a-tonne-of-concealed-ivory-illegally-shipped-from-africa http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/vietnam-discovers-more-than-a-tonne-of-concealed-ivory-illegally-shipped-from-africa Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:59:30 +0200 Most trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/survivors-tell-of-horror-of-zimbabwe-ferry-sinking-as-police-say-death-toll-hits-46 http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/survivors-tell-of-horror-of-zimbabwe-ferry-sinking-as-police-say-death-toll-hits-46 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:57:26 +0200 The overloaded government ferry, a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast Lake Kariba, overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country's worst passenger boat disasters. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/latest-news-bulletin-august-13th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/latest-news-bulletin-august-13th-2026-evening Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/one-dead-several-injured-in-rotterdam-port-blast-at-gunvor-refinery http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/one-dead-several-injured-in-rotterdam-port-blast-at-gunvor-refinery Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:31:09 +0200 The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam that killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, 13 August. The blast happened at about 11:30 a.m. at an oil facility in the Europoort industrial section of Europe’s largest port. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/brussels-unveils-giant-flower-carpet-inspired-by-hokusai-masterpiece http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/brussels-unveils-giant-flower-carpet-inspired-by-hokusai-masterpiece Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:09:07 +0200 Brussels has transformed its historic Grand Place into a giant floral version of Japan’s Great Wave off Kanagawa, using around 500,000 dahlias laid out over 1,300 square metres of cobblestones. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/hungary-unveils-new-clean-up-plan-as-governemnt-takes-first-steps-to-unlocking-frozen-eu-f http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/hungary-unveils-new-clean-up-plan-as-governemnt-takes-first-steps-to-unlocking-frozen-eu-f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:03:26 +0200 Budapest will keep a list of economic operators who are barred from public tenders due to prior economic offences, fulfilling an EU obligation to restoring its access to critical funding. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/irans-military-rejects-trumps-claims-of-us-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-lies http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/irans-military-rejects-trumps-claims-of-us-control-over-strait-of-hormuz-as-lies Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:50:19 +0200 Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war on 28 February, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/france-accues-iran-of-bloodshed-over-use-of-death-penalty http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/france-accues-iran-of-bloodshed-over-use-of-death-penalty Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:03:14 +0200 After a statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty, tensions rose between senior diplomats. Paris accused Tehran of 'bloodshed' and Iran called France's stance 'blatant hypocrisy.' http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/who-is-mohsen-rezaei-irans-new-security-chief-with-an-interpol-red-notice http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/who-is-mohsen-rezaei-irans-new-security-chief-with-an-interpol-red-notice Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:27:40 +0200 Mohsen Rezaei is one of the Islamic Republic's founding military figures, a four-time failed presidential candidate and the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people. Here is what we know about Iran's new security council chief. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/putin-watches-russian-navy-drills-off-russias-sakhalin-island http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/putin-watches-russian-navy-drills-off-russias-sakhalin-island Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:56 +0200 Russia's President Vladimir Putin observed naval exercises off Sakhalin Island on Thursday before travelling to the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a strong protest from Japan. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/russian-drone-strikes-passenger-train-in-odesa-region-killing-driver http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/russian-drone-strikes-passenger-train-in-odesa-region-killing-driver Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:43:26 +0200 A Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Odesa region on 13 August 2026, killing the driver and his assistant and forcing the evacuation of 340 passengers, including 67 children, in the Berezivka district. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/latest-news-bulletin-august-13th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/latest-news-bulletin-august-13th-2026-midday Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/i-really-doubt-ill-carry-on-messis-stark-words-in-farewell-to-his-father http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/i-really-doubt-ill-carry-on-messis-stark-words-in-farewell-to-his-father Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:38:23 +0200 The Argentinian footballer has published an open letter bidding farewell to his father and agent Jorge Messi, who died on 8 August in Rosario after a long illness. In it, the Argentina captain admits he is unsure whether he will carry on playing. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/soaring-stingray-numbers-off-california-beaches-drive-record-injuries http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/soaring-stingray-numbers-off-california-beaches-drive-record-injuries Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:04:53 +0200 California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/timelapse-of-partial-solar-eclipse-seen-from-royal-observatory-greenwich http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/13/timelapse-of-partial-solar-eclipse-seen-from-royal-observatory-greenwich Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:47:42 +0200 Britain witnessed its most significant solar eclipse since 1999, with more than 90% of the Sun obscured in some parts of the country. Crowds gathered in parks and open spaces to watch the rare celestial event. In London, the sky turned an eerie grey as a sliver of sunlight appeared above the Moon. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/tokyo-issues-angry-response-as-putin-makes-his-first-visit-to-the-disputed-kuril-islands http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/tokyo-issues-angry-response-as-putin-makes-his-first-visit-to-the-disputed-kuril-islands Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:32:53 +0200 The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.