8 January 2026 | Euronews
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Gaza Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov will head Gaza peace board, Netanyahu says Mladenov is a former Bulgarian defence and foreign minister who served as the UN envoy to Iraq before being appointed as the UN Middle East peace envoy from 2015-2020. -
Iran Iranian protests escalate as authorities cut internet and crackdown intensifies The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December. -
Europe News Paris to vote ‘No’ on Mercosur, risking major diplomatic setback for Macron French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday on X that Paris will oppose the Mercosur trade deal in a crucial vote in Brussels on Friday. If a qualified majority of member states back the agreement, as expected, it would mark a major setback for the French leader. -
Syria Syrian authorities urge civilians to leave Aleppo as clashes with Kurdish forces continue The leadership in Damascus signed a deal with the SDF in March for it to merge with the Syrian army by the end of 2025 but there have been disagreements over how that would happen. -
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Culture news 'A Prisoner's Diary': Unions clash with Nicolas Sarkozy at Lyon book signing The former French President was in Lyon on Thursday to sign his latest book at a Fnac shop. On the sidelines of his visit, the CGT trade union, which is critical of management's political choices, organised a rally outside the store. -
USA US could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, Trump says in interview US special forces snatched president Maduro and his wife in a lightning raid on Saturday and whisked them to New York to face trial on drug and weapons charges. -
Culture news David Bowie’s widow Iman and daughter Lexi lead tributes on music icon’s would-be 79th birthday Today marks David Bowie's would-be 79th birthday, as well as the 10-year anniversary of the release of his final studio album 'Blackstar'. The music icon's widow Iman and daughter Lexi have posted their tributes online. -
USA Angry protests erupt in Minneapolis after ICE agent fatally shoots woman driver Dozens of protesters gathered early Thursday outside of a federal building on the edge of Minneapolis that is serving as a major base for the immigration crackdown. -
Greenland Trump acquiring Greenland is just a fantasy — it simply cannot be bought Greenland is not for sale. But the episode is a reminder that the rules of the game are being tested. And that complacency about those rules would be the costliest mistake of all, Professor Aurélien Colson writes in an opinion article for Euronews. -
12 minutes with Belgium open to housing foreign prisoners in other countries, minister says Belgium’s Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt is looking at “every possible solution” to increase the number of irregular migrants returned from Belgium, including renting prison space abroad to house foreign prisoners. -
Ukraine Ukraine-US security agreement is ‘essentially ready’ for Trump’s approval, Zelenskyy said As the Ukrainian president said that the Ukraine-US security guarantees are now ready for US President Donald Trump’s approval, Moscow rejected the idea of European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine, threatening the allies' troops as a “legitimate target” for Russia. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 8th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
USA 'Appalling' and 'nonsense': Republicans push back against Trump’s Greenland plans Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US – even in Trump’s own Republican Party. -
Colombia Colombia and US vow joint fight against drug-smuggling guerillas, Bogotá says Washington and Bogotá have enjoyed security cooperation for decades but ties have deteriorated since Trump began his second term last January. -
Europe News Belgium urges EU to use aid as bargaining chip to increase migrant returns Belgium's Migration Minister told Euronews that the country supports plans to make development aid and visa policies conditional on countries taking back migrants returned to them. -
Europe in Motion Outsourcing: These are the EU countries moving the most jobs abroad Moving jobs abroad saves money but also means losing tens of thousands of domestic positions. Which countries have the highest imbalance? -
Netherlands Two teenage boys held as Dutch police probe alleged 'snowball beating' death According to local media outlet Rijnmond, police believe youths were throwing snowballs at passing cars which led to a physical altercation with the 60-year-old victim. -
No Comment Robots wow crowds at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas drew large crowds on its second day. Robots and AI helpers took centre stage at the Consumer Electronics Show, featuring everything from cyber pets to laundry-folding machines. -
No Comment Largest projection show on Tokyo Government Building mesmerizes crowds Every evening, crowds in Shinjuku watch Tokyo Night & Light, a large-scale projection on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, using 40 solar-powered projectors. -
Spain Spanish government and bishops agree on plan to compensate sexual abuse victims Only a handful of countries have had government-initiated or parliamentary inquiries into sexual abuse by the clergy, although some independent groups have carried out their own investigations. -
Ukraine Russian attacks leave 1 million people in Ukraine without electricity and water As Ukraine continues to negotiate a deal which could put an end to Russia’s ongoing war, Moscow has kept attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and heating in the middle of winter. -
Tech News Google adds new AI features to Gmail, turning it into a personal assistant Your Gmail inbox is getting an AI-powered update. Google announced new AI features to help users write emails, summarise information, and create to-do lists. -
Business Global cooperation has shifted to favour smaller ally groups, says WEF Large-scale, global cooperation is weakening as trade, finance, and tech links shift toward smaller, interest-based groups of countries, says the World Economic Forum. -
Business Italy sees rare double dip in both unemployment and available jobs The latest statistical surveys show both the number of workers and the number of unemployed decreasing, while the number of those who have stopped seeking out employment is also rising sharply. -
France Macron accuses US of 'gradually turning away' from allies in speech to French ambassadors Trump took a potshot at the French leader in an address on Wednesday in which he recounted how he had coerced France into agreeing to triple its drug prices. -
Europe News 'Profoundly damaging': EU leaders condemn Trump's withdrawal from UN climate treaty The Trump administration's decision to pull out of international environmental structures has drawn sharp criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. -
Denmark Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms Danish soldiers must open fire even without orders if US troops were to try and capture Greenland by force, according to a 1952 directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed remains in place, domestic media reported. -
Business Defence shares jump after Venezuela fallout and US talk on Greenland The sector rallied in Europe, the US, and parts of Asia, with investors betting tensions will keep military spending elevated and order books fuller for longer. -
Culture news Morocco fossil find leads to new understanding of human history and movement The timing and location of our species’ emergence remain unclear for lack of evidence but a new discovery in Morocco brings us closer to filling the knowledge gap. -
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan bans LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' amid local support and activist concerns Kazakhstan's President Tokayev signed a law banning LGBTQ+ propaganda, amid local support, but also sparking activists' criticism for its vague language and potential consequences. -
Markets Gold in Iran: From a safe haven to a bastion of political protest Gold holds such a central place among Iranians as a traditional asset that its recent price spike has been felt by large segments of society, even more so than fluctuations in the Tehran Stock Exchange. -
No Comment Saint-Tropez bids farewell to Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Bardot was laid to rest in Saint-Tropez after her death from cancer at 91. -
Iran 'A big storm is coming' triggering major upheaval, Iranian analyst tells Euronews In March 2025, Ahmad Naghibzadeh told Euronews that much of what he foresaw for 2025 would come to pass. Now, he predicts a "big storm coming" Tehran's way. -
Europe News Trump's Greenland threats put EU-US trade deal in jeopardy, says senior MEP The European Parliament’s trade chief told Euronews that the US's stated aim of buying or annexing the Danish territory is changing the assessment of the EU-US trade deal clinched last summer, with some MEPs suggesting it should be frozen. -
Health news People regain weight within two years of coming off obesity drugs, new study finds People who use weight-loss drugs can rapidly regain weight after stopping treatment, according to a new study -
The Cube Fact check: Does the European Parliament have an MEP ‘blacklist’? Virginie Joron, MEP for Patriots for Europe has called out what she qualified as "false claims" alleging that she was placed on a blacklist by the European Parliament. So, is there any weight to this assertion? -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 8th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News OpenAI launches dedicated ChatGPT Health feature with medical record integrations OpenAI says the feature, designed with physicians, aims to help people understand patterns in their health and prepare for medical conversations - not replace doctors. -
Travel News Mount Etna tour guides protest new restrictions on visiting Europe’s most active volcano Above certain altitudes, it is a legal requirement to go up the volcano with a qualified guide. -
Greenland ‘We are not a product’: Greenlanders voice concern over US takeover plans Residents in Greenland have expressed their concerns after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark. -
Earth News Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as 'a new low' Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a "strategic blunder" for the US. -
Tech News Google and chatbot start-up Character.AI to settle lawsuits over teen suicides The settlements are among the first in a series of lawsuits accusing AI companies of negligence in the wrongful deaths of teenagers. -
Venezuela US plans to 'dictate' Venezuelan oil sales amid further tanker seizures Washington announced its control over Venezuela's oil sales after capturing two tankers transporting sanctioned crude and capturing Nicolás Maduro. -
France Farmers storm Paris with tractors to oppose EU-Mercosur free trade deal French farmers drove about 100 tractors into the French capital, protesting Brussels' trade deal with five South American nations. The protesters bypassed police barriers to reach landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. -
Culture news Peruvian shamans’ first 2026 prediction comes true with Nicolás Maduro's fall While Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shocked the world, it was foretold just days earlier in Peru... -
USA Trump withdraws US from UN climate treaty and 65 other global bodies President Trump signed an executive order suspending US participation in 66 UN agencies and international organisations, including the UN climate treaty, marking a major retreat from global cooperation. -
No Comment French farmers protest EU Mercosur deal with tractors in Paris French capital woke to the sound of tractors on Thursday as farmers drove into Paris to protest a proposed EU Mercosur trade deal. -
No Comment USA: Minneapolis protests erupt after woman killed in ICE operation Protests erupted in Minneapolis after a woman was killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, with vigils and growing criticism of immigration crackdowns. -
No Comment USA: Minneapolis ICE shooting caught on video Videos of a deadly shooting in Minneapolis spread online, as US authorities face scrutiny after an ICE officer killed a motorist during Trump's immigration crackdown. -
Culture news The Night Manager returns: The best John le Carré adaptations of the past 25 years The return of The Night Manager makes it the perfect time to revisit the big and small screen adaptations of author John le Carré’s works – with a special focus on the spy thrillers of the past 25 years. -
Nature Scientists named 190 new plants and fungi species in 2025 – including gruesome spider-killing fungus Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025. -
Economy Half of Europeans seek a new job in 2026, but most feel unprepared to find one Almost half of Europeans in major economies say they plan to look for a new job in 2026. But nearly four in five say they feel unprepared to find a new role. -
Tech News AI overwhelm and algorithmic burnout: How 2026 will redefine social media Tighter regulations, advancing AI integration, and a desire for greater authenticity will continue to re-shape what social media means in an increasingly disconnected world. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 8th, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news Can exercising help you fight depression? New study finds it can be as good as therapy Exercise can, in many cases, reduce depressive symptoms as effectively as standard treatments, according to a new evidence review. -
USA Minnesota protests erupt after ICE officer kills woman during raid Trump and other officials in Washington defended ICE, with the US president stating that the officer acted in self-defence. The mayor of Minneapolis disputed this claim, as he demanded ICE officers to leave the city. -
Tech News We got up close with LEGO’s new Smart Brick. Here’s how you can soon play Star Wars scenarios ‘We spent a lot of time with the LEGO designers, bringing this to life and dialling in all the sounds and so on, but it's also about how you use the sounds,’ David Filon, chief creative officer of Lucasfilm, told Euronews Next. -
USA Angry protesters throw snowballs after US immigration officer kills driver in Minneapolis A US immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis ended with a driver being shot dead by a federal officer, prompting protests and criticism from city officials, as authorities described the incident as self-defence amid a federal crackdown.