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At least 21 dead after Spanish high-speed trains collide in Cordoba
The accident, which has left at least five people dead and several injured, occurred when the train, which was covering the route between Málaga and MadridPuerta de Atocha, derailed at Adamuz. The train operated by the private high-speed rail operator...
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World Governments Summit in Dubai expected to be the largest in the summit's history, organisers say
As governments around the world confront the accelerating development of artificial intelligence technology, a changing climate and economic uncertainty, the World Governments Summit's (WGS) organisers have said this year is set to bring the event's...
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Gaza is entering second phase of Trump's 20-point ceasefire plan, envoy Witkoff says
The United States said on Wednesday that it is moving into the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan that involves disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged territory and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs...
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Iran summons ambassadors to demand withdrawal of support for protests as death toll climbs
Iran summoned diplomats in Tehran representing France, Germany, Italy and the UK on Monday to object to what it described as support by those countries for the protests that have shaken the Islamic republic, its foreign ministry said. The diplomats...
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Owner of Swiss bar in New Year's Eve fire admits service door was locked from the inside
New details about the devastating fire at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of CransMontana, which claimed 40 lives on New Year's Eve, have been revealed; a service door in the basement was locked from the inside. The bar owner, Jacques...
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Macron accuses US of 'gradually turning away' from allies in speech to French ambassadors
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the US was "breaking free from international rules" and "gradually turning away" from some of its allies. "Multilateral institutions are functioning less and less effectively," Macron said in his...
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Paris under blanket of snow as temperatures drop below zero
Some of the winter's coldest weather so far hit travel in Britain, France and the Netherlands on Monday, closing roads, grounding flights and forcing train cancellations. After heavy snowfall on Monday, Paris rooftops were blanketed in snow as...
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Manchester United sacks manager Ruben Amorim after 14 months at Old Trafford
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the English Premier League club announced on Monday. The decision comes a day after he made provocative comments about his position following a 1-1...
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Spain and five Latin American countries reject US attack on Venezuela in joint communiqué
The leaders of Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay issued a joint statement on Sunday rejecting the US military operation that led to the ousting of strongman Nicolás Maduro and warned against the appropriation of the country's vast...
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Trump says US 'will run' Venezuela until 'safe' transition
US will "run" Venezuela until "safe" transition, President Donald Trump said as he hailed the operation in Caracas on Saturday dubbed "Absolute Resolve," in which Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up...
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British boxer Anthony Joshua staying in Nigeria to recuperate after car crash, promoter says
British boxer Anthony Joshua will initially stay in Nigeria as he recuperates from injuries sustained after a deadly crash, his promoter said on Thursday. "As reported, Anthony was released from hospital last night and will remain in Nigeria over the...
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Streaming platform DAZN to continue Belgian league broadcasts after arbitration ruling
DAZN will keep broadcasting Belgian football until the end of this season following emergency arbitration proceedings initiated by the country's Pro League, the sports streaming platform said on Wednesday. DAZN announced last month it had no choice...
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Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35
Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has died. She was 35. Schlossberg, daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, revealed she had terminal cancer in a November 2025...
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Trump says Hamas has short period to disarm or 'there'll be hell to pay' after Netanyahu talks
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas will have "very short period" of time to fully disarm, warning that if they didn't "there'll be hell to pay." Trump was speaking at a press conference in Florida after talks with Israel's Prime...
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'US-Ukraine security guarantees 100% agreed', Zelenskyy says after meeting with Trump
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US security guarantees for Ukraine were "100% agreed" following a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday. The Ukrainian President hailed "great achievements" following a bilateral meeting with the US...
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Italian police arrest nine and seize €8 million in Hamas financing probe
The Italian authorities have carried out a major operation coordinated by the Anti-Mafia District Directorate of Genoa against an alleged terrorist cell linked to Hamas. The State Police and the Guardia di Finanza applied precautionary measures against...
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In 2025, French people's desire to leave the country reached an all-time high
Julien* left Paris in December. "I didn't feel happy in France any more," said the restaurant entrepreneur, now based in Georgian capital Tbilisi. At his restaurant, Julien had observed a clear drop in customer numbers this year. "I've lost a lot of...
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Ho ho ho: Track Santa’s trip around the world with NORAD
Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if they’re not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if Saint Nick will be able to find them. Adults who also remain devoted to the jolly figure said to deliver...
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Trump extends invitations to Kazakh and Uzbek Presidents for Miami G20 Summit
US President Donald Trump announced that he will invite President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan to the G20 Summit in Miami next year. Trump held separate telephone conversations with the leaders...
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Berlin Zoo animals enjoy Christmas snacks and festive treats
Even animals joined in the festive mood at Berlin Zoo this month. Pandas, porcupines, lions and camels were all treated to Adventstyle sacks and St. Nicholas boots filled with Christmas snacks and tree-shaped surprises. Keepers said the treats...
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Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills four as US and Russia envoys hold peace talks
Russian overnight bombing killed at least four people and injured 19 across Ukraine in the past 24 hours, regional authorities reported. Russia launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 97 drones from positions in Rostov, Kursk, Orel,...
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Over 600 migrants reach Crete in 24 hours amid route shift
More than 600 migrants arrived on Crete over a 24-hour period, in a shift in Mediterranean migration routes toward the Greek island and nearby Gavdos. Greek port authorities rescued 545 migrants off the coast of Gavdos on Friday with assistance from...
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Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, UNHCR official says
The head of the UN refugee agency in Lebanon said on Thursday that the move by the United States to lift sweeping sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return to their home country. The US Senate voted on Wednesday to permanently remove...
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‘European swine wanted to feast on Russia's collapse', Putin says bashing Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Wednesday that Moscow will seek to extend its “gains” in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands. Speaking at an annual meeting with top Russian military officers, Putin...
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Driver who ploughed into crowd at Liverpool football parade jailed for over 21 years
A driver who injured more than 130 people by ploughing his car into a crowd of football fans celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title in May was jailed for 21-and-a-half years on Tuesday. Paul Doyle, 54, rammed his minivan through a mass of fans...
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Progress made on many issues, Zelenskyy says after two days of Ukraine talks in Berlin
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that "progress has been made on many issues" during two days of talks between Ukraine and the United States in Berlin and insisted that his country's position "was heard." "There are some things...
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Police detain suspect in shooting killing two at Brown University
Police detained one person of interest on Sunday after a gunman dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams at the Ivy League campus in Rhode Island. University President...
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Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged election interference and cyberattacks
Berlin summoned the Russian ambassador on Friday following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and interference in German elections, a spokesperson for the German foreign ministry said. Russia is believed to be behind a massive cyberattack on...
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Europe needs to do 'much more' towards security, Germany's chancellor warns
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Germany as a leading force in the transatlantic partnership stating it was "setting a good example," during a meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday. At the Chancellery, Merz emphasised that...
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Watch: Trump says US has seized oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move that comes amid rising escalations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government. A US official said the Coast Guard led the operation...
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Exclusive: Armenia and Azerbaijan representatives come together publicly in Euronews interview
Armenia and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to transform the entire landscape of the South Caucasus after decades of conflict. In what was only recently seen as an impossible peace and in a region long marred by war, the...
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Shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says
The protective shield that covers the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has "lost safety function" following a drone strike in February, the UN nuclear watchdog has said. The shield, which was completed by a Europe-led initiative in 2019 at a...
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Ukraine agreement would be 'only the beginning of the next stage', Schinas tells Euronews in Doha
Euronews caught up with two European Union policy figures who were in attendance at the Doha Forum on Sunday, former European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas and current EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region, Luigi Di Maio. The...
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2026 World Cup groups announced by FIFA in ceremony in Washington
The draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World cup has taken place at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, with next year's tournament kicking off in Mexico City on 11 June. FIFA announced all 12 groups that include the 42 teams in a ceremony at the Kennedy...
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2026 World Cup groups announced by FIFA in ceremony in Washington
The draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World cup has taken place at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, with next year's tournament kicking off in Mexico City on 11 June. FIFA announced all 12 groups that include the 42 teams in a ceremony at the Kennedy...
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In Goma, skepticism and fear persist as Congo-Rwanda peace deal is finalized in Washington
As political leaders in Washington hailed a “historic” peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday, residents of Goma-at the heart of the conflictsaid they were still waiting for signs of real change on the ground....
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EU updates asylum guidance for Syrian refugees a year after fall of Bashar al-Assad
The European Union issued updated guidance for asylum applications by Syrian nationals on Wednesday that reflects new conditions in Syria a year after the fall of former long-time leader, Bashar al-Assad. The changes may influence the result of...
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Greek farmers intensify nationwide road blockades
Farmers across Greece are tightening road blockades as protests over unpaid subsidies and rising production costs gather pace. Major routes, including the E65 and the Athens-Thessaloniki highway, remain disrupted as tractors line key junctions. In...
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Zelenskyy rallies European support in Paris ahead of US-led Moscow talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron this Monday afternoon, at a moment when diplomatic efforts around a US-driven peace plan are rapidly intensifying. In the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
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Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon: 'In Palestine the only solution is two states'
On the second leg of his first foreign trip, Pope Leo XIV visited Beirut in a bid to bring hope to Lebanon amid economic uncertainty, political divisions, and tensions in the region, including a war with Israel. The pontiff called on Lebanon to begin...
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Global mobilisation in solidarity with Palestine: Thunberg and Albanese lead march in Rome
Climate activist Greta Thunberg and the UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese led a march for Palestine on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. They were joined by hundreds of participants, including Brazilian activist...
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Eight skiers rescued alive after avalanche at Austria’s Stubai Glacier
Eight skiers were rescued alive after being buried by an avalanche at the Stubai Glacier in the Tyrolian Alps in Austria on Thursday. Four were lightly injured, with two flown to a hospital. The group, consisting of five men and three women, was...
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High-rise fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district kills at least 36, with 279 missing
The blaze broke out on Wednesday in the afternoon and spread quickly along the bamboo scaffolding that surrounded the building. Thick smoke rose above the area as firefighters worked from ladder trucks to contain the flames. Hong Kong's chief...
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'Tremendous progress' in US efforts to end Russia - Ukraine war, Trump says
"Over the past week, my team has made tremendous progress with respect to ending the War between Russia and Ukraine," US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social, his social media app. Adding that the war "would have NEVER started if I...
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Tokyo’s centuries-old Tori-no-ichi festival attracts visitors to Ootori Shrine
The annual Tori-no-ichi festival opened on Monday at Ootori Shrine in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, drawing business owners and tourists hoping to secure good fortune for the coming year. The centuries-old event, held each November on zodiac “rooster...
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Rubio calls Sunday's Geneva peace talks ‘most productive and meaningful meeting’ to date
US secretary of state Marco Rubio called Geneva's Sunday Ukraine peace talks the most productive day they have had in the past 10 months, "I would say, probably best meeting and day we've had so far in this entire process," however no agreement has yet...
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At least 12 killed in suicide bombing outside court in Islamabad, interior minister says
At least 12 people have been killed after a suicide bomber struck outside the gates of a district court in Pakistan on Tuesday, detonating his explosives next to a police car, according to the interior minister. The blast in the capital Islamabad, also...
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Red panda cubs see snow for the first time at a US zoo
At Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee, United States, red panda brothers Mr Darcy and Dr Wallace experienced snow for the very first time this week. The young pandas explored their wintry enclosure, enjoyed a few snacks and even took a brief nap amid the...
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EU's Kallas urges respect for international law over US narco-boat strikes
The EU upholds international law restricting force to self-defence or UN-mandated actions, the bloc's EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said as European and Latin American leaders convened in Colombia amid questions over US military strikes on...
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Researchers discover giant spider ‘Megacity’ in cave on Albania-Greece border
Researchers have discovered a vast spider “megacity” inside Sulfur Cave, a cavern on the Albania-Greece border, according to the journal Subterranean Biology. The colony, spanning nearly 110 square meters, is home to about 69,000 Tegenaria domestica...
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Trump weighs Hungary's 'vital' request for exemption from Russian energy sanctions
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he's considering granting Hungary an exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy as he met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. "We're looking at it because its very difficult for him to...
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Neighbourly conflicts hinder North Macedonia at the gates of the EU
Historical, cultural and linguistic disputes keep the EU door closed to North Macedonia, while the key is held by "brotherly" Bulgaria, which has promised it will not back down until its neighbouring country fulfils the agreement reached in 2018. The...
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Airspace over Brussels Airport closed after flights diverted due to drone sighting
The airspace over Brussels Zaventem Airport has been closed following reports of a drone flying over the airfield, the public service broadcaster VRT reported on Tuesday night. All departing and arriving flights were temporarily suspended earlier in...
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Built in the shadows, launched at night: Ukraine's long- range drone strikes on Russian refineries
At a secret location in rural Ukraine, columns of attack drones are assembled under cover of darkness and in near silence to strike deep inside Russia. Their targets are strategic: oil refineries, fuel depots and military logistics hubs. Since the...
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Israel warns of intensified strikes on Hezbollah if disarmament fails
Israel has threatened to ramp up its attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese government fails to disarm the militant group, despite a ceasefire agreement between the two. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that...
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German companies pay Russia €1.72 billion in taxes, raising concerns of funding its war in Ukraine
German companies have paid nearly €1.72 billion in taxes to the Kremlin since Russia's invasion of Ukraine - enough to fund 10,000 attack drones targeting Ukrainian cities - yet more than half of German firms that operated in Russia before the all-out...
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Latvia 'will have to respect' rules protecting women even if it quits Istanbul Convention
The European Commission said on Friday that member state Latvia will still be obliged to respect international rules for the protection of women as the country debates a controversial move to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. The comments come...
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Prince Andrew to lose 'prince' title and move out of Royal Lodge, Buckingham Palace says
King Charles is stripping his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicting him from his royal residence, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday. The palace said Andrew will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and not as a...
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Dutch parliamentary election too close to call, exit poll shows
The centre-left D66 held a tight lead in Wednesday's parliamentary elections in the Netherlands, according to an initial exit poll conducted by Ipsos I&O. Close behind is the far-right PVV led by Geert Wilders, indicating that either party could still...
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Watch: Streets flood in Kingston as Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 295 km/h - the strongest hurricane to hit the island in 174 years. Kingston’s streets were flooded, and power outages affected nearly a third...
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Turkey and the United Kingdom sign €9 billion deal to purchase 20 Eurofighter jets
Turkey and the UK signed a deal worth £8 billion pounds (around €9 billion) for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets on Monday. The agreement to enhance Turkey's air capabilities was signed in Ankara during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first visit to...
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Trump makes unplanned stop in Qatar to discuss Gaza peace efforts
US President Donald Trump made an unplanned stop in Qatar on his way to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit, meeting with the country’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani aboard Air Force...
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Leftwing Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election
Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly secured a landslide victory in Ireland’s presidential election after her centre-right opponent, Heather Humphreys, conceded defeat on Saturday afternoon. Humphreys congratulated Connolly on her win, "Catherine...
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Ukraine's president urges US to expand sanctions on Russia to force it to peace talks
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the United States to expand sanctions on Russian oil from two companies to the whole sector on Friday, and appealed for long-range missiles to hit back at Russia. Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two...
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Two Russian military aircraft enter NATO member Lithuania's airspace, military says
Two Russian military aircraft entered Lithuania's airspace on Thursday for about 18 seconds, the country's military said on Thursday. The two aircraft, identified as an Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refuelling tanker, were thought to have been on a...
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Top UN court says Israel must allow UN relief agency UNRWA to supply aid to Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the UN aid agency in Gaza, UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory. The court, based in The Hague, was asked last year by the UN General...
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NATO annual nuclear exercise 'Steadfast Noon' winds down in the Netherlands
NATO's major annual nuclear exercise is begining to wind down in the Netherlands, with an important part of the drill focusing on protecting the weapons before they are ever used. Steadfast Noon started on 13 October and involved 71 aircraft from 14...
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Iraq says some US military personnel will stay due to Islamic State threat in Syria
A small contingent of US military advisers will remain in the country to coordinate with US forces in neighbouring Syria combating the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Monday. Washington and...
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Israel says it will return to ceasefire after carrying out attacks on Gaza's southern city of Rafah
The Israeli Defence Forces say they have "begun renewed enforcement" of the ceasefire in Gaza, hours after conducting deadly airstrikes in the southern city of Rafah. The IDF said it acted in defence and was responding to an attack levelled against...
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Huge crowds gather in cities across United States for 'No Kings' protests against Trump
Americans across the United States packed the streets on Saturday to protest the direction of their country under President Donald Trump during nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations. Demonstrators took to places like New York City's Times Square, the...
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Trump and Zelenskyy White House meeting, all you need to know
US President Donald Trump appeared hesitant to provide Ukraine with US-made Tomahawk missiles as he answered reporters’ questions at the White House meeting room shortly after welcoming his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump noted that...
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Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary in bid to resolve Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to try to resolve the war in Ukraine, but a date has yet to be determined. Trump spoke with Putin by phone on Thursday as he considers...
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Doctors Without Borders closes its emergency centre in Haiti's capital due to surge of gang violence
The international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Wednesday that ongoing violence in Haiti's capital has forced it to permanently close its Port-au-Prince emergency care centre, a key lifeline in a city now 90% controlled by...
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US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal against $1.4bn Sandy Hook shooting defamation ruling
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Tuesday and left in place a $1.4 billion (€1.2 billion) judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by...
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Egyptian president says Trump's plan on Gaza is 'last chance' for peace in region
Mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkey signed a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal together with US President Donald Trump at a peace summt in Egypt on Monday. Speaking at the summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and Gaza's future,...
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