2025-01-24

Tech News

OpenAI launches first AI agent but it won’t be coming to Europe yet

OpenAI said the tool can do your shopping and book your travel.

24/01/2025

Ukraine

At least three killed in overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv

As the war in Ukraine approaches the three-year mark, Russia has stepped up its air attacks, sending dozens of drones almost every night.

24/01/2025

Art

Unseen Brazilian art takes centre stage at London's Royal Academy

A landmark exhibition, Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism, has opened at London’s Royal Academy, showcasing 134 works from ten pivotal Brazilian artists, many displayed in the UK for the first time.

24/01/2025

Business

Italy’s oldest bank makes multi-billion takeover bid for Mediobanca

The deal could potentially help both Monte dei Paschi and Mediobanca maintain a robust capital position, as well as deliver profits.

24/01/2025

Tech News

Online platforms participate in stress test ahead of German election

The test follows a roundtable on Friday conducted with seven of the largest online platforms.

24/01/2025

Italy

Italian court upholds slander conviction against Amanda Knox

Knox wrongly accused a man of killing 21-year-old British student Meredith Kercher. Her lawyers say police pressured her into doing so.

24/01/2025

Business

Troubled Boeing reports multi billion dollar loss at end of 2024

The US aircraft manufacturer closed last year with a steep loss and weak sales, according to preliminary figures released by the company.

24/01/2025

Health news

Alternative to mifepristone could be used in abortions, study says

A new study found that the emergency contraception pill could be used as an alternative to mifepristone.

24/01/2025

Art

Paris Louvre in 'very poor condition' says leaked director's memo

A leaked memo by Louvre director Laurence des Cars has revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian museum.

24/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 24th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

24/01/2025

Ukraine

Trump claims war in Ukraine could end if price of oil falls

Addressing the World Economic Forum, the US president pledged to apply pressure on OPEC, claiming that a drop in the price of oil would end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

24/01/2025

USA

John Ratcliffe confirmed as Trump's new CIA director

The new director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) becomes the second Cabinet member of US President Donald Trump's administration.

24/01/2025

USA

Trump orders release of files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK

Executive order by US President Donald Trump aims to declassify files about killings of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

24/01/2025

Culture news

Is Hans Zimmer reimagining Saudi Arabia's national anthem?

The celebrated German composer met Saudi royal court advisor and chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalsheikh to discuss a number of "future projects"...

24/01/2025

Economy

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years

Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan's central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that it may in the future raise interest rates again, if required.

24/01/2025

Switzerland

Meet Barry, Davos’ entertainer-in-chief

The WEF annual meeting has an insanely busy schedule. Every day, sessions and debates take place in parallel, and there are even more meetings outside of the official programme. But where do all these people go in the evening to let their hair down? There is only one place to be: Barry’s Piano Bar.

24/01/2025

Cinema

Oscar-nominated French director Coralie Fargeat on 'The Substance'

Having just been nominated for five Academy Awards – including Best Picture and Best Director – there seems to be no stopping French director Coralie Fargeat’s 'The Substance'. Euronews Culture sat down with the filmmaker to discuss the film and the vital changes society needs to implement.

24/01/2025

Travel News

Devastating Storm Eowyn grounds more than 1,000 UK and Ireland flights

Weather forecasters are saying they have never seen a storm this bad.

24/01/2025

Business

IAG emerges as major contender for stake in Portuguese airline TAP

A number of aviation firms, including Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, have also shown interest in the Portuguese carrier but BA owner, IAG, is widely viewed by analysts as the frontrunner.

24/01/2025

Europe News

Hostage families urge MEPs to ‘reconsider’ invite to Israeli minister

A letter seen by Euronews claims Israeli diaspora minister Amichai Chikli’s opposition to the hostage-ceasefire deal and “support” for far-right European politicians make him an “inappropriate” keynote speaker.

24/01/2025

Culture news

From Brat to Brit: Charli XCX leads the BRIT Awards 2025 nominations

Charli XCX leads the way, while golden oldies The Beatles and The Cure both make BRIT Award comebacks. Here's the breakdown of this year's nominations.

24/01/2025

Lifestyle

UK fair reveals hottest trends in toys for 2025

From Lego’s F1 collabs to Disney Lorcana trading cards, the 71st annual Toy Fair in London unveiled 2025’s must-have toys and industry trends to look out for.

24/01/2025

No Comment

Disastrous living conditions despite ceasefire in Gaza

The ceasefire in Gaza has brought some respite, but two million displaced people are enduring disastrous conditions exacerbated by the winter rains.

24/01/2025

Lebanon

Israel seeks 30-day extension for Lebanon withdrawal, reports claim

Israel has reportedly asked the US for more time to withdraw from southern Lebanon - only days before the deadline to do so is up. Hezbollah says this is unacceptable, and support for Lebanon from major international players is on display.

24/01/2025

Culture news

France announces measures to protect cabaret and the can-can

Famous through the Moulin Rouge, cabaret and the can-can will be given a cash injection due to new measures from France's culture ministry.

24/01/2025

Radio Schuman

Don't imitate Trump on migration - ex-LIBE committee chairman

Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar, a Spanish socialist MEP and former chairman of the civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) commitee, told Euronews about the consequences for Europe of US president Donald Trump’s crackdown on migration.

24/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 24th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

24/01/2025

Markets

A round-up of global stock markets in Trump’s inauguration week

Global stock markets rallied this week amid Trump’s actions following his inauguration on Monday. European markets repeatedly hit new highs despite tariff threats, while the euro rebounded against the dollar.

24/01/2025

Europe News

Italy defends decision to expel Libyan warlord wanted by the ICC

Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society.

24/01/2025

Markets

European markets reach a new high following Trump’s remarks in Davos

European stock markets extended a multi-session winning streak following President Trump’s speech in Davos. While the banking sector led broad gains, energy stocks remained under pressure.

24/01/2025