2025-06-21

Iran

US deploys B-2 bombers as Trump plans to meet national security team

B-2 planes can carry "bunker buster" bombs capable of targeting underground targets like nuclear facilities - if US President Donald Trump decides to join the conflict between Israel and Iran.

21/06/2025

Europe News

Tusk and Duda clash over presidential election outcome

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk asked leading opposition politicians on X whether they were curious about the "real results" of the country's recent presidential elections.

21/06/2025

World News

Houthis threaten to target US ships in the Red Sea if they participate in any attack on Iran

Yemen's Houthis announced its readiness to target US ships in the Red Sea if they participate in an attack on Iran, despite a previous agreement with Washington.

21/06/2025

World News

Iran's missile arsenal remains largely untapped

Despite escalating tensions with Israel, Tehran retains a sophisticated missile arsenal—including cruise, hypersonic, and ballistic missiles—with some capable of reaching over 2,000 kilometres.

21/06/2025

Europe News

'Iran didn't want a result' - Was Iran just playing with Wadephul?

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held nuclear negotiations with Iran in Geneva. His mission was to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict, but he was unsuccessful. According to Middle East expert Ovens, "Iran is playing with the West."

21/06/2025

Europe News

Iran arrests European citizen accused of espionage

A European citizen was recently detained in Iran and is accused of “spying in sensitive areas” of the country, according to Iran's Tasnim news agency on Friday.

21/06/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 21st – Evening

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

21/06/2025

World News

Why Iranians aren't rising up - at least not yet

The Iranian opposition faces significant challenges amid regional tensions and internal divisions. Despite mounting economic and political pressures, as well as growing criticism of the regime, the Iranian public remains hesitant to openly call for its overthrow.

21/06/2025

Europe News

Russia launches 280 drones and missiles on Ukraine

On the same day, Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that more than 170 battles took place on the frontline over the past 24 hours.

21/06/2025

Belarus

Exclusive: Belarus releases political prisoners in surprise decision

The Belarus president pardoned several prisoners on Saturday during the visit of US special envoy Keith Kellogg in a move to ease tensions with the West.

21/06/2025

Design

Gaudí's best-kept secret revealed in Casa Batlló restauration

More than a century after its construction, Casa Batlló has completed one of its most ambitious restorations, bringing back to light the original design that Antoni Gaudí conceived for the Batlló family in 1906.

21/06/2025

Europe News

Turkish President Erdogan warns against 'new Sykes-Picot order'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for stronger solidarity among Islamic nations to counter Israeli actions in the Middle East, accusing Israel of causing regional and global insecurity and likening Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler.

21/06/2025

Culture news

Chopin, Sand, Scheffer and Delacroix: music, art and friends in Paris

Ary Scheffer’s Paris studio was a vibrant meeting place for painters, writers, and musicians - Chopin among them. A true centre of Romantic life in 19th-century Paris, its spirit has been revived at the Frederic Chopin Museum in Warsaw in a new exhibition.

21/06/2025

Iran

Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week with fresh attacks

Israel and Iran have exchanged fresh attacks as the conflict entered its second week, despite talks between European ministers and Iran's top diplomat, aimed at de-escalating tension, taking place on Friday.

21/06/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 21st – Midday

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

21/06/2025

Travel News

Rome Jubilee year: A polished city, but where are the pilgrims?

As Rome marks its Jubilee year, the anticipated wave of pilgrims and short-term rental profits has yet to arrive, leaving landlords disappointed and locals grappling with a still-tight housing market.

21/06/2025

Climate

7 stunning photos at the intersection of climate, science and health

The shortlist of 25 photos captures our changing world in extraordinary depth, from rooftop picnics to undersea greenhouses.

21/06/2025

Tech News

Could using ChatGPT make you dumber? New study says it can

A new study shows that using ChatGPT could mean “a likely decrease” in learning skills and could internalise “shallow or biased perspectives”.

21/06/2025

World News

Israel kills three IRGC chiefs as Erdogan hopes for Tehran's 'victory'

Israel and Iran continued to trade strikes on Saturday with no sign of diplomacy prevailing over the exchange of fire. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told an OIC gathering he was "optimistic victory would be Iran's."

21/06/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen's return as China hawk ends talk of diplomatic reset

Von der Leyen's hawkish intervention at the G7 summit has dented hopes of a diplomatic reset between the EU and China.

21/06/2025

Tech News

How is the UK boosting defence? Everything to know about its strategy

Euronews Next takes a closer look at the UK’s war-fighting readiness plan to see what weapons will be procured and whether other countries should follow suit.

21/06/2025

Food and Drink

Meet the 2025 winners of the Best Paris Baguette Award

The 2025 Best Paris Baguette prize has been awarded to Mickaël Reydellet and Florian Bléas, from La Parisienne, giving them the privilege of being able to fill the French President's bread basket for a year...and a few bragging rights perhaps over other bakers.

21/06/2025

Sport

Georgia make history with first Mixed Team World title on emotional final day in Budapest

Georgia defeats Korea in a thrilling final to win its first ever Mixed Team gold. Tushishvili, Liparteliani, and Bekauri led a passionate team to victory. An unforgettable finale to the 2025 World Judo Championships in Budapest.

21/06/2025

Romania

Romania’s new president nominates centre-right former mayor as PM

Bolojan had previously served as acting president from February to May, when Dan defeated a hard-right opponent in a heated presidential election rerun.

21/06/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 21st – Morning

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

21/06/2025

Economy

The highest-paying jobs in Germany: Data reveals top salaries

Aviation, healthcare, IT and engineering, as well as the legal and judiciary sectors hold the highest-paying jobs in Germany.

21/06/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? MEPs panic about Middle East escalation

In this episode, we hear what role the EU can play to diffuse the Israel-Iran war and discuss the upcoming EU-China summit.

21/06/2025

World News

Meeting between EU diplomats and Iran's FM yields hope of more talks

It was the first face-to-face meeting between Western and Iranian officials since the war began after Israel attacked Iran last week Friday over Tehran's nuclear programme.

21/06/2025