13 January 2026 | Euronews
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Denmark Greenland's prime minister says his country chooses Denmark over US Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland said on Tuesday that his country choses Denmark over the US a day before officials from the three governments are set to meet at the White House. "Greenland will not be owned by the United States." Nielsen added. -
Israel Israel cuts ties with three global bodies after US withdrawal, foreign ministry says Last week, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations as they "no longer serve American interests," the White House said. -
Iran Protests across Iran: Is war with the US or Israel imminent and what would it change? If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran's Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both negotiations and war. -
Estonia Estonia bans Russians who fought in Ukraine from entering country, interior ministry says The ministry estimates as many as 1.5 million Russians have taken part in the full-scale invasion, about half of them having served on the front line. -
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Iran Can a leaderless revolution really succeed? Some examples from other countries Leaderless revolutions are, at times, a reaction to historical distrust of charismatic leaders who, after victory, themselves become the source of absolutist and oppressive power. -
Cuba Cuba faces new emigration wave as Venezuela crisis deepens economic hardship Cuba is facing the prospect of a new wave of emigration as instability in Venezuela threatens to deepen the island’s ongoing economic crisis. After five years of hardship marked by blackouts, soaring prices, and shortages, millions of Cubans have already left the country. -
France France's Marine Le Pen returns to court as appeal could decide her 2027 presidential fate A Paris appeal court will decide whether the far-right figurehead can run for president in 2027, as attention increasingly turns to her 30-year-old protégé and MEP Jordan Bardella. -
Germany Kallas visits Berlin for talks with Pistorius on Ukraine, the Arctic and defending Europe EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held talks in Berlin with German defence minister Boris Pistorius as challenges to the future of European and global security continue to mount. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 13th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Iran 'Keep protesting, help is on the way,' Trump tells Iranians as death toll surpasses 2,000 Trump's remarks came as the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said over 2,000 people had been killed in anti-government protests. -
Ukraine 2025 was deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since start of Russia's all-out war, UN says War-related violence in Ukraine killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 last year, a 31% rise in the number of victims from 2024, a UN monitor said. -
Markets Alphabet reaches the $4 trillion club: Can it keep up the pace? Google’s parent company is the fourth firm to hit the $4tn mark, following Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple. -
The Cube Fact check: Machado can't 'share' her Nobel Peace Prize with Trump Once a Nobel Prize is announced, the decision is final. After this point, it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred. -
Turkey Prosecutor shoots and injures judge in Istanbul appeals court Judge Aslı Kahraman sustained serious injuries when Muhammet Çağatay Kılıçaslan, a prosecutor and Kahraman's alleged ex-partner, opened fire inside the courthouse, according to the domestic press. -
Europe in Motion Flu season: How is it spreading across the EU and what are countries doing about it? While most EU countries continue to face a rise in flu cases, a higher share of citizens are getting vaccinated. -
Travel News Flights diverted and trains delayed as freezing rain and ice hit central and eastern Europe Passengers have been advised to check for the latest updates before they travel. -
Destinations A volcanic island and a fashion capital: Europe’s top trending destinations for 2026 Tripadvisor’s awards are based on 12 months of review data from its global travel community, providing an illuminating insight into what’s really exciting travellers. -
Culture news 'I felt pushed to do it': Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two former aides The Spanish veteran singer is facing sexual assault accusations from a domestic worker and a physiotherapist who describe an atmosphere of harassment in his mansions in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. -
No Comment Protests continue in Minnesota following fatal US immigration enforcement shooting Following a weekend of demonstrations after the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration officer in Minneapolis, some schools in Minnesota held walkouts to protest the killing. -
Ukraine Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, targeting power grid and killing four Russia fired 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven crise missiles at Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring a dozen others. -
Health news Countries must raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to curb preventable disease, WHO says Low taxes, which are not in line with inflation, are ineffective in reducing alcohol or sugary drink consumption, the World Health Organization warns. -
Greenland US to host officials from Denmark and Greenland as Trump renews takeover threats The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday. -
Europe News Exclusive: The Netherlands to propose fresh sanctions against Iran after protest crackdown The proposed sanctions would include the freezing of assets for new individuals involved in the recent crackdown, which has reportedly claimed hundreds of lives since protests began nearly two weeks ago in Iran. -
Culture news Jafar Panahi: 'Every minute's delay in helping Iranian people means more innocents are killed' Jafar Panahi, a renowned Iranian film-maker, is urging the international community to help Iranian people because he says the Islamic Republic has lost its legitimacy and will stop at nothing to survive. -
USA Former sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling information about US Navy ships to China Jinchao Wei, an engineer on the USS Essex, was one of two California-based sailors charged in August 2023 with providing sensitive military information to Beijing. -
Tech News Malaysia to take legal action against Elon Musk's X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot Authorities said Grok was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual AI images. -
Business Ørsted up 5% as US judge clears restart of stalled US wind farm Shares in the Danish energy firm rose about 5% after a federal court granted a preliminary injunction, allowing construction on the offshore wind project to resume. -
Markets Why Latin American markets are leading global returns in 2026 Latin American markets such as Chile, Peru, and Argentina are leading global returns in recent months, driven by rising commodity prices, a weaker dollar, political catalysts, and reform momentum. -
France Former Corsican separatist leader Alain Orsoni shot dead at mother's funeral Alain Orsoni, 71, ex-FLNC leader and former president of AC Ajaccio football club, was killed by a sniper at his mother's funeral in Vero. -
Earth News More microplastics found in rural woodland than city centre - experts warn of potential health risks Researchers have also found “enormous” amounts of microplastics floating through urban air – far exceeding previous estimates. -
France Hundreds of tractors rumble through Paris in protest over EU-Mercosur deal The demonstrations in the French capital came days before the final signing of the agreement, scheduled for Saturday in Paraguay, which would create a free trade area between the EU and Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 13th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe Today Watch the video: The US, the EU and the Iran question — what's next? In Iran, real people are being murdered. With hundreds of reported deaths, the question arises: how many more lives will the next turn take? -
No Comment Protesters demonstrate outside Iranian Embassy in London amid unrest in Iran Iran protests echoed in London as demonstrators gathered outside the Iranian Embassy, accusing Iran’s leaders of repression and calling for political change -
No Comment French farmers circle Paris with tractors over EU-Mercosur deal French farmers drove tractors around Paris’ Arc de Triomphe to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal, saying it threatens local agriculture and jobs. -
North Korea North Korea's Kim shakes up security detail amid 'decapitation' fears The unusual changes in the North Korean dictator's personal security detail might be down to concerns of possible assassination following Pyongyang's involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine, while the US operation to capture Venezuela's Maduro made him fear a "decapitation strike," analysts say. -
Tech News Google Gemini to power Apple's struggling Siri as iPhone maker plays AI catch-up Apple's Google AI partnership comes as Alphabet joins $4 trillion club -
Culture news Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli to headline 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina are set to begin with an expanding opening ceremony headed by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli who joins pop diva Mariah Carey. The star-studded show will take place at Milan's San Siro stadium on 6 February. -
Cyprus Cyprus president's top aide quits after video alleging government corruption Chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous resigns after online video suggested he and others used their ties to President Nikos Christodoulides to earn favours for would-be investors in exchange for money. -
Tech News US Pentagon embraces Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot despite global backlash 'Very soon we will have the world’s leading AI models on every unclassified and classified network throughout our department,' US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said in a speech at Musk’s space flight company, SpaceX. -
Uzbekistan Central Asia’s population boom contrasts Europe’s demographic decline, report shows Central Asia is entering a decisive demographic phase, with rapid population growth and a sharply expanding workforce, while Europe faces ageing societies and labour shortages. -
Europe Today US intervention in Greenland 'existential threat for NATO' and Europe, Vestager tells Euronews Former Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that a US intervention in Greenland represents “the most existential threat to NATO” in its history. -
World News US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous escalation’ over Oreshnik launch on Ukraine Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Tammy Bruce singled out Russia’s launch of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile last week, close to Ukraine’s border with Poland, a NATO ally. -
Europe Today Europe Today: Vestager says Trump's Greenland ambitions represent 'existential threat' for NATO Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future. -
Culture news 'Only in Japan can you see this!' Inside Nabana no Sato's winter illuminations Thousands of people are visiting Japan’s largest light festival known as Nabana no Sato. Taking place some four hours from the capital Tokyo, one of the biggest attractions is a 35-metre-high reconstruction of Mount Fuji. -
Europe Today Europe Today: Former EU's 'digital tsar' discusses Greenland, Iran, Big Tech Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. -
EU.XL Is Europe ready for war and what is Brussels doing to prepare? With tensions increasing at Europe’s borders, the EU says its new defence measures will help it face Russia and other threats by 2030. But is this true? And are Europeans prepared to fight? -
Greenland How difficult is it to mine rare earth minerals in Greenland? A geologist at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland discussed potential difficulties of mining rare earth minerals in Greenland. Diogo Rosa said: "Everyone talks about the rare earths again and that doesn't mean they are the most feasible to be extracted." -
Healthcare How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them As the Winter Olympic Games approach, the United States team is helping its athletes to focus on mental health, prioritise sleep, and resilience over medals. -
Venezuela Venezuela's 'black gold' allies: Caracas' links to Cuba, China, Russia and Iran From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country's main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela's crude outside conventional buying and selling circuits. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 13th, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News From bans to probes: Which countries are taking aim at Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot? Global crackdown: These nations are restricting or speaking out against Grok over non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes -
Business Venezuela-EU trade: Which countries do the most business with Venezuela across Europe? Venezuela is not a major EU trade partner. Spain dominates trade, accounting for 55% of the total volume. Given Venezuela’s large proven crude oil reserves, the EU closely monitors political developments in the country. -
Iran Trump weighs military action against Iran over protest crackdown The demonstrations are the biggest Iran has seen in years. Protests spurred by the Iranian currency collapse have morphed into a larger test of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's rule.