2025-04-24

Europe News

UK lifts sanctions on some Syrian agencies, media outlets

The new authorities in Damascus have made a push for harsh sanctions imposed by western countries on Assad's government to be lifted, with limited success.

24/04/2025

Football Now

2025 AFC Champions League Elite: Who will win Asian football’s biggest prize?

In partnership with Media City

The final stages of the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite will be contested in Jeddah, with eight teams vying for the title of Asia’s best club.

24/04/2025

Europe News

EU and UK underline commitment to energy transition at London summit

The president of the European Commission has underlined the need for Europe to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels at an energy security summit hosted jointly by the UK government and International Energy Agency, despite US demands for Europe to ramp up LNG imports.

24/04/2025

Europe News

Trump tells Putin to 'STOP!' in rare rebuke after air strikes on Kyiv

Trump's frustration is growing as a US-led effort to reach a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia made little progress.

24/04/2025

Ukraine

Mejlis leader: Kyiv was asked 'not to provoke Russia' over Crimea

Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine didn't fight for Crimea 11 years ago "when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired" is both disrespectful and false, Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis told Euronews.

24/04/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 24th – Evening

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

24/04/2025

The Europe Conversation

US instability opens door for European innovation - European patent chief

The EU has been struggling with a loss of productivity and slump in growth for almost two decades, while its competitors China and the US have surged ahead, taking the lead in innovation and retaining key industries.

24/04/2025

Tech News

Dutch privacy regulator latest to warn against use of Meta AI

Last year, the Irish data protection regulator already warned against the launch of the tool.

24/04/2025

Tech News

France probes pscychological impact of TikTok use with national survey

The consultation is part of a parliamentary commission of inquiry probing the platform and its impacts on young users in particular.

24/04/2025

Europe in Motion

Ukrainian refugees: How are benefits changing across Europe?

The EU is hosting over 4.3 million Ukrainian refugees, with Germany having the largest share. Poland, Norway and other countries are adjusting their asylum policies. Here's how they compare.

24/04/2025

Lifestyle

‘Protect the dolls’: How a t-shirt became a symbol for trans rights

The t-shirt, designed by Conner Ives, gained popularity when it was sported by several A-list celebrities. All proceeds from the sales are donated to US-based charity Trans Lifeline.

24/04/2025

Benin

Islamic militants kill at least 54 soldiers in Benin, government says

Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), a Mali-based terrorist group with links to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the 17 April killings.

24/04/2025

Vatican

In silence and prayer, thousands say farewell to Pope Francis

More than 60,000 people have visited St Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The queue started again at 6 am on Thursday, and thousands continue to arrive. Euronews journalist Maria Michela D'Alessandro joined them.

24/04/2025

Europe News

MEPs seek 70% ‘buy European’ ratio for EU defence cash

Despite internal divisions and an attempted delay, MEPs have passed a report calling to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-EU suppliers, boost joint procurement, and strengthen the bloc’s defence capabilities.

24/04/2025

Travel News

Travellers are waking up to tourism’s impact on local life

Since 2016, the number of travellers who say they want to make more responsible choices has doubled.

24/04/2025

Climate

The public isn’t swayed by protesting scientists, researchers say

The findings also suggest that scientists can engage in public protest without compromising their credibility.

24/04/2025

Travel News

Egypt’s €45 million plan to improve visitor experience at Pyramids

Egypt is taking steps to clean up the Pyramids of Giza - but the revamp has got off to a rocky start.

24/04/2025

India

India, Pakistan cancel visas as rift deepens after Kashmir shooting

The rare attack, which targeted mostly tourists and left 26 people dead, shocked and outraged Indians, prompting calls for action against Pakistan.

24/04/2025

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Flowers mark scene of Oldenburg shooting as calls for justice grow

Flowers and candles have been laid at the scene where a 21-year-old man was shot dead by police in the German city of Oldenburg in the early hours of Sunday morning.

24/04/2025

Health news

Could a smartphone app help you stave off depression?

The app used in a recent study focused on five key tenets of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the gold standard for mental health treatment.

24/04/2025

Germany

German Greens seek to end ban on civil servants wearing headscarves

Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public service.

24/04/2025

Culture news

Did Gladiators fight lions in Britain? New evidence suggest they did

Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British fighters may have been attacked by ferocious big cats during arena battles.

24/04/2025

Focus

Central Asian nations take steps toward a unified media voice

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Focus, we report from Astana, where media policymakers from across Central Asia gathered to strengthen regional cooperation and tackle global challenges facing the industry.

24/04/2025

France

ECHR condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape

France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.

24/04/2025

Europe News

One dead and three injured in Nantes high school stabbing, police say

The alleged attacker was arrested at the scene after being restrained by a member of the teaching staff.

24/04/2025

Europe News

China 'in final stages' of lifting controversial sanctions on MEPs

Beijing's offer to lift sanctions on MEPs comes amid growing speculation of an impending EU-China reset in reaction to Donald Trump's tariffs.

24/04/2025

Health news

Childhood toxin exposure could be driving cancer uptick in under-50s

Gene mutations linked to a bacterial toxin were more common in people who developed cancer early than those diagnosed after age 70.

24/04/2025

Space

China steps up space race with another successful rocket launch

Three astronauts have been sent to China's own space station to replace the current crew in a bid to reach the moon or even Mars.

24/04/2025

South Africa

Zelenskyy curtails South Africa visit after Russian strike on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country.

24/04/2025

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Israel observes Holocaust Remembrance Day with nationwide silence

Israel came to a standstill on Thursday as a two-minute siren sounded across the country to honour the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

24/04/2025