2025-09-16

Europe News

Could military business be the game changer for EU-India trade deal ?

Defence and security policies could become the backbone of a new partnership between India and the EU, according to the new EU-India strategy. The document is to be presented on Wednesday by the EU Commission in view of the signature of a €150-billion free trade agreement.

16/09/2025

USA

Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination charged with aggravated murder

Kirk, a dominant figure in conservative politics, became a close ally of President Donald Trump after founding the Arizona-based Turning Point USA, one of the nation's largest political organisations.

16/09/2025

Gaza

350,000 Palestinians evacuate Gaza City, Israeli military says

Long lines of traffic stretched down the coastal road on Tuesday as tens of thousands of Palestinians attempted to leave the city.

16/09/2025

The Europe Conversation

Get behind EU plan to sanction Israeli trade, Kallas urges member states

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is urging EU member states to support proposals to suspend the trade part of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The European Commission has published an option paper for the EU to reimpose duties on EU-Israel trade in response to Israel’s assault on Gaza.

16/09/2025

Spain

Spain had hottest summer on record in 2025, weather agency says

Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

16/09/2025

EU Decoded

Will the EU-Mercosur partnership get off the ground?

The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement foresees creation of the world's largest free trade zone. It took 25 years to reach an agreement that is now on the table for ratification. However, the process the European Commission has put in place is being challenged by several sectors.

16/09/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 16th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 16th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

16/09/2025

Afghanistan

Taliban cuts internet access in Afghan province to stop 'immorality'

Fibre optic internet has been banned in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, although mobile data is still available.

16/09/2025

Economy

Clothes imports up 14% in 2025 amid fierce competition from China

The textile industry is sounding the alarm as imports in the fast fashion sector continue to grow steadily.

16/09/2025

Culture news

Five members of Pussy Riot sentenced to jail in Russia

Five members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot have been sentenced in absentia to prison in Russia. One member, Diana Burkot, said: “Ukraine must win, and Putin must face trial in The Hague.”

16/09/2025

Poland

Poland detains Belarusian and Ukranian citizens over drone incident

Authorities have questioned the suspects overnight and dismissed the possibility of "massive espionage action".

16/09/2025

USA

New York judge drops terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione

Mangione pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in the 4 December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

16/09/2025

Health news

Women with long COVID may have longer, heavier periods, study finds

Women with long COVID reported abnormal bleeding around their menstrual cycles, a new study found.

16/09/2025

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Claudia Sheinbaum leads first Independence Day shout as president

Mexico began its Independence Day celebrations on Monday night with President Claudia Sheinbaum delivering the traditional “shout” from the balcony of the National Palace for the first time.

16/09/2025

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Administrative building hit in Kharkiv as drone targets busy street

The regional prosecutor’s office in Kharkiv has released video footage of the moment a Shahed drone struck an administrative building in the city centre.

16/09/2025

Kenya

Kenya seeks arrest of British national over murder near UK army camp

An arrest warrant has been issued for a British citizen over the death of a young Kenyan mother whose body was found in a septic tank 13 years ago. Authorities did not disclose whether the suspect was a soldier.

16/09/2025

Culture news

A peek inside David Lynch's Hollywood home that's up for sale

The spectacular compound includes Lynch's editing suite, a private screening room, and the iconic house featured in his film 'Lost Highway'.

16/09/2025

Greenland

Denmark leads drills in Greenland at time of tensions with the US

The stated aim of the exercise is to strengthen the operational readiness of the armed forces of both Denmark and Greenland, a strategically located island that is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

16/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Who's winning the green energy race in the EU?

Hungary is positioning itself as a major player in a few green energy sectors. Will its growth continue despite Europe's sluggish EV demand?

16/09/2025

Health news

Why does obesity affect people differently?

A large-scale study compared body fat levels with markers of metabolic health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

16/09/2025

Culture news

Spain to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates

Spain becomes the first country among the 'Big Five', the five largest contributors to Eurovision, to formalise its withdrawal from the contest if Israel does not withdraw.

16/09/2025

Health news

Vaping and smoking together may increase diabetes risk, study

Users of e-cigarettes have a 7 per cent higher risk of developing prediabetes compared with non-smokers, according to a new US study.

16/09/2025

Climate

Portugal’s kelp forests show remarkable carbon storage abilities

Scientists warn that climate change is threatening the seaweed's ability to store carbon and support biodiversity.

16/09/2025

Focus

Bukhara Biennial: Healing through art and culture on the Silk Road

In partnership with Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan

The inaugural Bukhara Biennial, themed “Recipes for Broken Hearts”, brings over 200 artists from 40 countries to the Silk Road city, blending art, healing and heritage in Uzbekistan.

16/09/2025

EuroVerify

Unrelated and AI-generated images used to claim UK protests spreading

While several anti-immigration rallies organised by radical right-wing parties have been staged across Europe in recent months, online videos and images are being misleadingly used to distort the scale of the current protest movement.

16/09/2025

Europe News

Kallas calls on Germany to stop hindering EU diplomacy in Gaza

Germany leads the front of European countries opposing sanctions on the Jewish state, owing to the role it played in the Holocaust.

16/09/2025

Culture news

Hollywood icon Robert Redford dies aged 89

Some of Redford's biggest silver screen hits include 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and the Watergate thriller 'All the President’s Men'. He was also the godfather of independent cinema as the founder of the Sundance film festival.

16/09/2025

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Red Bull Megaloop returns in Noordwijk after two-year wait

The sixth edition of the Red Bull Megaloop kitesurfing competition took place on 15 September in Noordwijk after organisers waited two years for the required extreme weather.

16/09/2025

Lifestyle

Fifteen pups (and one cat) steal the runway at New York Fashion Week

Fifteen dogs - and one fearless cat - strutted down the runway at New York Fashion Week to tremendous applause, showing off Anthony Rubio’s latest collection.

16/09/2025

Vatican

Could first millennial saint Carlo Acutis' PlayStation become a relic?

London-born Italian boy Carlo Acutis was a computer whiz with a talent for coding and a love of video games, according to his mother.

16/09/2025