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Poland Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes during air show rehearsal, killing pilot The pilot was killed during training exercises ahead of the Air Show 2025 International Air Show scheduled for the weekend. -
Sport Champions League draw: PSG get tough opponents and Real Madrid head to Almaty Real Madrid also got a challenging draw, including a trip far east to play Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan, 6,420 kilometres from the Spanish capital. -
World News Wildfire on Cyprus caused by 'carelessly discarded cigarette,' ATF report finds The fire in July near the coastal town of Limassol claimed the lives of two people, wrecked 700 structures and scorched more than 100 square kilometres of land. -
Iran European nations start process to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme The mechanism freezes Iranian assets abroad, halts arms deals with Tehran and penalises any development of its ballistic missile program. -
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Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2025 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Yemen Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media say Thursday's strikes come after the Israeli military struck Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least 10 people. -
No Comment Scuffle erupts between lawmakers in Mexico’s Senate A plenary session in Mexico’s Senate descended into chaos on Wednesday after a dispute between senior lawmakers erupted into a physical confrontation in the chamber. -
Europe News Record amount of wildfire destruction marks dark year for Europe Experts say that the higher temperatures and lower rainfall brought by climate change are making forest fires worse. -
No Comment Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory. -
Europe in Motion Which EU countries lead in second-home ownership? In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment. -
Lifestyle From Taylor Swift to Twin Peaks: What are the most iconic rings in pop culture? Just one day after the public announcement of her engagement, the pop superstar’s sparkler has already cemented its legacy in pop culture. What are the other iconic rings? -
Lebanon US diplomat Tom Barrack apologises for using word 'animalistic' to describe reporters in Lebanon The American ambassador to Turkey made the comment during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday. -
Earth News Five-million-year-old fissure discovered off Portugal could explain Lisbon's major earthquakes A fissure in the tectonic plate 200 kilometres off the coast of Cabo de São Vicente (Sagres) may be the cause of major Lisbon earthquakes, like the one in 1755. -
Sport Asian Paralympic leaders gather in Astana to map out future of parasport The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025. -
Health news Why a whooping cough outbreak hit one of Italy’s most vaccinated regions The researchers said that while most children were vaccinated, delays in getting booster jabs caused their immunity to wane, allowing the bacteria that causes pertussis to take root. -
Ukraine Russia chooses ballistics instead of negotiating table, Zelenskyy says in Kyiv attack aftermath “The strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues," the Kremlin stated following Russia’s massive aerial attack against Ukraine's capital on Thursday, killing at least 18 people. -
Economy Boost for Trump as US growth revised higher in Q2 The US economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn caused by fallout from President Donald Trump's trade wars. -
No Comment Somen makers in western Japan close season with cultural ceremony Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai. -
Climate Deforestation linked to thousands of heat-related deaths each year, study warns New research links tropical deforestation to 28,000 annual heat-related deaths. -
Tech News AI is increasing cyberattacks worldwide and Europe is one of the hardest hit regions. This is why Europe is one of the regions hardest hit by cyberattacks in 2025, according to a report from an American cloud security company. -
Energy Frontiers “By 2035, we will no longer be a hydrocarbon giant,” vows Azerbaijan’s energy chief Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas firm SOCAR Vice President Afgan Isayev sets 2035 as a turning point in its drive towards net zero. -
No Comment UNICEF warns of catastrophic toll on children trapped in Al Fasher At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding camps in Sudan in recent months, according to UNICEF figures. -
Health news Data shows nearly 1 in 5 young children in England are missing routine vaccination The UK data mirrors trends elsewhere in Europe, where routine childhood immunisations have fallen in recent years. -
Argentina Argentina's President Milei pelted with rocks at Buenos Aires district rally Javier Milei and his entourage were unharmed in the incident, which they have blamed on followers of his political opponents. -
Switzerland Switzerland's top court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's conviction for rape The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the appeals court in Geneva. -
Tech News EU tech chief to 'fight back’ against Trump’s allegations, Commission says Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats. -
Europe News Hungary sanctions Ukrainian drone commander for bombing oil pipeline in Russia Robert Brovdi is a key commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces. Hungary's sanctions will see him face difficulties entering the Schengen Zone, including NATO institutions. -
Europe News European NATO allies set to collectively reach 2% spending target for first time The 2% of GDP guideline was instituted in 2014, but allies have recently pledged to up the target for core defence spending to 3.5% of GDP. -
USA What do we know about the Minnesota school shooting suspect Robin Westman? Westman, 23, died at the scene from a self-inflicted injury after allegedly killing two children in an armed attack on Wednesday morning. -
Croatia Croatian Air Force pilot and partner arrested for alleged espionage in Kosovo, reports claim Croatian authorities arrested an Air Force pilot and his partner for allegedly sharing classified information about Kosovo peacekeeping operations over three years, according to domestic press. -
No Comment Rocks thrown at Argentina’s President Milei during Buenos Aires rally Protesters hurled rocks at Argentina’s President Javier Milei, as his campaign convoy crossed Buenos Aires province on Wednesday, forcing the abrupt suspension of a major rally. -
Earth News Poland to build Europe’s first of its kind small-scale nuclear power plant in Włocławek Poland’s first small modular nuclear power plant, or SMR, will be built in Włocławek, energy company Orlen announced on Thursday, the first project of its kind in Europe. -
Europe News EU summons Russian envoy after strike damaged the bloc's delegation in Kyiv "No diplomatic mission should ever be a target," High Representative Kaja Kallas said in reaction to Russia's latest barrage of drones and missiles. -
Business Trump calls for billionaire George Soros to face federal charges The US President blamed the billionaire philanthropist, who is an important donor to the Democratic Party, for supporting ‘violent protests’ across the US and called for Soros and his son to be charged with racketeering. -
No Comment Israeli forces raid Nablus as West Bank violence intensifies Israeli forces carried out a raid in the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, firing tear gas from armoured vehicles as young Palestinians threw stones and hurled the canisters back. -
Economy Eurozone economic mood slips: French political crisis adds to worries Eurozone economic confidence slipped in August, with sentiment weakening in Germany, Italy and Spain. France’s political crisis, ahead of a no-confidence vote, adds fresh uncertainty as markets brace for possible fallout. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2025 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
EuroVerify No, Spain’s wildfires were not started on purpose to clear land for construction projects Spain has battled several devastating wildfires. The disaster is prompting claims that the fires were deliberately caused to make way for construction projects. Here is why these claims are false. -
Europe News Digital euro talks gain speed — but key hurdles remain EU finance ministers are racing to agree on the legal framework for a digital euro by the end of 2025, but thorny issues remain, from privacy and data protections to limits on holdings and the role of non-euro countries. -
EuroVerify Debunking Trump's account of Russia's failed bid to seize Kyiv The US President says Russian troops would have captured the Ukrainian capital in hours in February 2022 had troops not got 'stuck in the mud'. War analysts tell a different story. -
Business Tesla sales down by 40% in Europe while Chinese BYD triples its sales New EU car registrations jumped by 7.4% in July year-on-year. EV sales are increasing, but Tesla is losing momentum in the bloc as Chinese competitor BYD grows in popularity, tripling its sales in the first seven months. -
Art Van Gogh Museum warns of closure unless Dutch state meets €2.5m funding shortfall The museum is requesting the government provide an extra €2.5 million annually to cover essential upgrades and sustainability measures - stressing that this isn’t just financial support, but a contractual obligation. -
North Korea North Korea's Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011. -
Europe News ‘Non-staffers go home’: European Parliament tightens rules on access to its premises The days of wandering freely through the European Parliament’s maze-like corridors are over: starting next week, journalists, diplomats and lobbyists will need an invitation to set foot in many parts of the institution. -
United Kingdom IS terrorist 'Jihadi Ringo' requests transfer to UK prison, sparking outrage IS terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as "Jihadi Ringo", is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in the US. The families of the victims oppose the move. -
Culture news Princess Diana time capsule prematurely opened after 34 years in London The lead-cased box marked the laying of the foundation stone of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1991. Its content has been revealed... -
No Comment Rescuers search rubble after deadly missile and drone strikes in Kyiv A heavy Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday killed at least 10 people, including two children, and injured 48, Ukrainian officials said. -
Europe in Motion Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia. -
Europe News EU delegation in Kyiv severely damaged by shock wave of Russian strike "The EU will not be intimidated," António Costa said in response to the latest Russian attack against Kyiv, which damaged the EU delegation. -
Culture news Pedro Almodóvar urges Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez to cut all diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel “I ask our government to sever diplomatic, commercial and all types of relations with the State of Israel as a sign of repulsion against the genocide it is committing against the people of Gaza before the eyes of the entire world,” said Almodóvar. -
Economy EU steel chief touts quotas and cooperation on Chinese overcapacity with US According to Axel Eggert, the chief of EUROFER, the European steel lobby, tariff-rate quotas are the best solution to put an end to existing US levies on imports of steel and aluminium. He also believes that the joint fight against Chinese overcapacities should be a shared objective with the US. -
Business Nvidia AI chips sales rise but so do fears of an AI bubble bursting Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, is not seeing its sales grow as quickly as expected, fuelling investors’ worries about a persisting tech bubble. -
Climate Climate change intensified weather that fuelled deadly wildfires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of blazes in Spain. -
Economy Where in Europe is best for international students to work while they study? Euronews Business takes a closer look at work permit rules and average wages for international students in Europe. -
Europe News Ukraine's anti-corruption chiefs tell EU accession talks would protect them, sources say The heads of Ukraine's top anti-graft bodies were in Ukraine earlier this week for a meeting with the Commissioner for enlargement. -
Travel News Can cruising be emission-free? Havila Voyages plans the world’s longest climate-neutral cruise Havila Voyages is the latest cruise line to work on a more sustainable cruise, as calls for greener cruising increase worldwide. -
Nutrition Pumpkin spice latte season is back. Are they healthy and why do they taste of autumn? Starbucks has pressed the fast-forward button on autumn: the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2025 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Work Looking for a new job? You might see fake AI job posts. Here’s how to avoid the scams LinkedIn is advising prospective job seekers to be aware of scams on the platform ahead of a post-summer hiring surge. -
Europe News Defence: France and Germany looking at 'best athlete' model to boost European military production EU defence production has been hindered by the sector's high level of fragmentation as many member states have historically favoured their own domestic defence industries on national security grounds. -
Europe News At least 18 killed and dozens injured in major Russian attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv The attack targeted over 20 locations across the Ukrainian capital, authorities said. Rescue teams were on site to pull people trapped underneath the rubble. -
Iran IAEA Chief says Iran's cooperation with nuclear inspectors still 'a work in progress' The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran's cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders appeared poised to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of last-minute meetings failed to reach a diplomatic resolution