9 April 2026 | Euronews
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Ukraine Russia's president announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, Kremlin says Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv's openness to a potential Easter truce. -
USA US First Lady Melania Trump says 'I was not a participant' in Epstein sexual abuse Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors, but the scandal has repeatedly overshadowed Trump's second presidency. -
Venezuela Venezuela police use tear gas against protesters demanding better pay and pensions The monthly minimum wage in Venezuela is 130 bolivars (€0.23), unchanged since 2022, and roughly 330 times lower than the UN poverty line of $3 (€2.56) a day. -
Netherlands EU police force Europol smashes ring smuggling people from Vietnam into Europe Europol said the people smuggling network transported at least 15 migrants per month, charging them up to €22,000 for the full journey. -
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Cuba Cuba accuses US of 'extorting' Latin America by forcing countries to cancel doctors deals According to official figures, some 24,000 Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals were deployed in 56 countries in 2025. -
Germany Germany has resumed diplomatic talks with Iran, Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Merz also said that the continued Israeli military campaign in Lebanon could jeopardise peace talks expected between the United States and Iran over the war in the Middle East. -
Lebanon Israel's cabinet instructed 'to begin direct negotiations' with Lebanon, Netanyahu says The statement from the prime minister's office comes on the same day that the Israeli military warned residents of Beirut's southern suburbs of imminent strikes and called for them to evacuate. -
USA Trump again berates NATO, calls it 'disappointing' Trump's outrage at NATO allies over their failure to join the Iran war had prompted fears he would seek to pull the United States out of the nearly eight-decade-old alliance. -
Health news Plant-food rich diet may cut dementia risk, even when started later in life, study finds Plant-food rich diets might have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the quality of the diet is crucial. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 9th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Space 'Riding a fireball through atmosphere': How Artemis II astronauts will return to Earth The Orion spacecraft will fall over 120,000 metres in 13 minutes and travel to a special "splashdown" site off the coast of California. -
United Arab Emirates UAE urges full compliance from Iran following ceasefire announcement The UAE is seeking clarifications on the US-Iran ceasefire deal regarding attacks across the Gulf, as well as on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a “central priority”, as Tehran's blockade continues despite its commitment to reopen the strait to free navigation. -
Europe News EU rejects Trump's 'joint venture' with Iran to charge ships through Strait of Hormuz Donald Trump has floated the idea of a "joint venture" to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. The European Commission says this would be unlawful. -
The Cube Fact-checking JD Vance's claims that Brussels is 'harming Hungary' Is Brussels crippling the Hungarian economy and making Budapest less energy independent? JD Vance’s speech in Budapest makes several misleading claims. -
Europe News MEPs warn of ‘serious' risks to Hungary election, urge Commission to act A letter sent to Ursula von der Leyen denounces “potential Russian interference operation” in Hungary and “state-led intimidation,” raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming vote. -
Europe News 'Alarming': Von der Leyen to raise Hungary's 'Russia leaks' with EU leaders The allegations about Hungary leaking information to Russia raise the possibility of a member state "actively working against the security and the interests of the EU and its citizens", the European Commission said. -
Travel News Lights, camera, action: How set-jetting tourism boosts Madrid's economy Madrid’s landmarks have turned the Spanish capital into a sought-after destination for film productions and fans are keen to visit the set locations. -
Earth News In Finland, the world's first facility to bury nuclear waste is set to begin operations Onkalo is the world's first facility for permanently disposing radioactive spent nuclear fuel. It is expected to operate until the 2120s. -
No Comment Gaza mourns Al Jazeera reporter Mohammed Wishah killed iin Israeli drone strike Gaza was mourning Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Wishah on Thursday after he was killed in an Israeli drone strike that hit his car west of Gaza City a day earlier. -
Economy Could billions in frozen Iranian assets help the US unlock a deal? Ahead of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad on Friday, a top demand from Tehran will likely be the unlocking of its frozen assets abroad. Trump will have to consider handing back the fortune he once locked away. -
Iran Iran rules out any restrictions on its enrichment programme, nuclear chief says The issue of uranium enrichment has been central to Western relations with Iran for more than two decades, with the US and its allies accusing Tehran of seeking atomic weapons. -
Culture news K-pop don't stop! BTS begin world domination tour with South Korea show South Korean megapop stars BTS start their world tour in South Korea and with 85 countries in their sights some music analysts expecting it to outperform Taylor Swift's major money spinning Eras Tour. -
Markets Newly-made Polymarket accounts won massively on US-Iran ceasefire bets Newly-made Polymarket accounts bet big on the US-Iran ceasefire mere hours before Trump's announcement profiting hundreds of thousands of dollars and raising suspicions of insider trading. -
Health news In sickness and in health: Study links marriage to lower cancer risk Marital status may be a powerful social determinant of cancer. Rates of the disease are significantly higher among people who were never married, a new study has found. -
Business Close your borders, wreck your economy: Spain has done the math on clamping down migration Spain's government has modelled what happens if it closes the door on migration. The results make for uncomfortable reading. -
Iran Confusion reigns over Hormuz shipping reopening as Iran issues new passage conditions Normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has not yet resumed as per the ceasefire deal, as Iran consolidates its hardline, unilateral position on lifting its blockade in apparent contradiction of the rollercoaster ceasefire deal. -
Tech News Court rejects Anthropic's appeal to pause supply chain risk label given by US government The debate started when Anthropic refused to give the US government unfettered access to its AI chatbot, Claude. -
Iran Pro-Iran groups using AI to troll Trump and try to control war narrative, analysts say Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the US. -
Culture news From Nirvana to Tracy Chapman: A fan's recordings of over 10,000 concerts are being preserved online A music fan from Chicago taped thousands of concerts over four decades. These recordings are now being uploaded to an online archive that can be freely accessed. -
Earth News 'The sand has gone': Portugal's €111m plan as winter storms see beaches retreat up to 20 metres Portuguese authorities have earmarked €111 million for coastal restoration and protection. -
Travel News Solomon Islands tourism rebounds: What travellers can see and do in the island nation World-class diving, untouched nature and rich cultural heritage are drawing visitors back to the archipelago in Oceania. -
Lifestyle Fit for a Queen: New exhibition celebrates Elizabeth II's life in fashion 'Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style' is a new exhibition at The King's Gallery at Buckingham Palace celebrating the late queen's sense of style and mark the centenary of her birth. -
Travel News Eurostar has launched a flash sale. Here’s how to get discounted tickets year-round Outside of sale periods, you can get discounted train tickets through Eurostar Snap – as long as you don’t need to travel at a specific time. -
United Kingdom UK and Norway foil Russian submarine plot to survey undersea cables in north Atlantic Britain and Norway announced new joint naval patrols aimed at protecting undersea cables from Russia in December, with a fleet of at least 13 warships protecting critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic. -
No Comment Israeli strikes on Lebanon leave more than 200 dead and 1,000 wounded Lebanon is searching for survivors after Israeli strikes on Beirut, Tyre and the southern village of Abbassiyeh killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, the health ministry said, as the overall death toll from attacks since early March surpasses 1,500. -
Europe in Motion Iran war: How do Europeans' political views shape their opinion of the conflict? The ripple effects of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are being felt across Europe, with citizens divided over countries' political and military responses. -
Europe News Israeli strikes on Lebanon risk unravelling US-Iran ceasefire, EU warns Lebanon has declared a period of national mourning after a wave of Israeli strikes killed at least 254 people on Wednesday. The EU insists that the country be covered by the US-Iran ceasefire deal. -
Tech News Meta enters AI race with Muse Spark, its major model since spending spree — here's what to know Meta has unveiled its first major AI model in nine months, following a $14.3 billion (€12.24 billion) investment spree and executive hiring push to rival OpenAI and Google. -
Nature Scientists turned penguins into ‘toxicologists’ and found forever chemicals in this remote region ‘Newer PFAS, despite being designed as safer alternatives, are still persistent enough to spread globally and pose exposure risks to wildlife’. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 9th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe Today Watch: Orbán vs Magyar — where do Hungary's rivals really stand on Europe? If there is one thing everyone is keeping an eye on in Brussels right now, it is the Hungarian elections happening this Sunday. But when it comes to the biggest European issues, whose side are Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar actually on? -
Space Heading home: Artemis II crew share their most precious thoughts after moon mission Still beaming after their historic lunar flyby, the crew of NASA's Artemis II have been sharing their thoughts about their landmark voyage into space, their view of our 'fragile' planet and what they're most looking forward to as the record- breaking trip nears its head. -
Germany German Bundestag chief visits Baltic states to discuss cyber defence on NATO's eastern flank Klöckner will also visit the German Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania on Thursday. Around 5,000 German soldiers are to be deployed to Lithuania by 2027 to support the local military. -
Travel News The best European cities to visit for food and drink in 2026 This year, five cities in Europe were named among the best destinations for foodies around the world. -
Culture news White House slams George Clooney’s acting ability following Iran threats – Clooney responds The White House has lashed out at Oscar winner George Clooney for criticising Donald Trump’s threats to Iran: “The only person committing war crimes is George Clooney for his awful movies and terrible acting ability.” Now, the actor has responded, calling the comments “infantile name calling”. -
Poland Poland's Catholic Church prepares parishes as crisis centres amid war fears The Polish Bishops' Conference has established a special working group to develop an action plan in the event of an armed conflict reaching Poland, as "most Poles will first turn to the church for help, and only then to municipal institutions and offices," officials say. -
Tech News Swiss researchers test robot dog designed to speed up Moon and Mars exploration In recent trials, the dog-like robot completed missions three times faster than human-guided alternatives. -
No Comment Berlin opens Süd Ost Galerie, a new open-air street art landmark Germany has unveiled a new open‑air street art destination in Berlin, where the 450‑metre Süd Ost Galerie now stretches along Grenzweg in the south‑east of the capital. -
Europe Today Newsletter: NATO holds after Rutte-Trump talks amid fragile ceasefire with Iran Also in this newsletter: After US-Iran ceasefire deal, Europe faces tough questions. -
No Comment Mexico: Miner rescued alive after 14 days trapped underground After 14 days trapped in a flooded gold and silver mine, a worker has been pulled out alive while two others have died. -
Culture news What is Björk doing for this year’s total solar eclipse? A rave, of course Billed as the Echolalia Festival, the one-day event sits in the path of totality of the total solar eclipse on 12 August. -
No Comment Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least 182 and wound hundreds Lebanon spent the night digging through rubble after Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential districts in central Beirut late on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry. -
Markets Oil pushes past $97 again as markets eye ceasefire doubts Oil clawed back above $97 a barrel Thursday as investors bet the US-Iran ceasefire will not last, and the near-shut Strait of Hormuz is doing little to convince them otherwise. -
Europe Today 'NATO in grave danger after Iran war,' former US NATO ambassador tells Euronews US President Trump's frequent threats to leave NATO, as well as the US army's heavy use of expensive, military assets in Iran has weakened the alliance, former US ambassador to NATO tells Euronews. -
Economy Why oil and gas prices could stay high in Europe even if the Iran war ends Energy prices in Europe could stay high for a while, even though the region doesn’t rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s what’s behind it. -
Culture news Paving the way: Rome Colosseum renovation reveals structures hidden for centuries Visitors to Rome's Colosseum now have a new chance to step back into history thanks to a renovation project that's unearthed several entrance columns that have been buried for hundreds of years. -
Ukraine Fiscal discipline as Ukraine's real test on the road to EU membership Fiscal discipline will be Ukraine's real test on the road to EU membership, writes Danylo Hetmantsev, chair of parliament’s finance, tax and customs committee, in an op-ed for Euronews. He argues that Ukraine has already shown it can turn shadow economy reforms into real revenue. -
Iran Ceasefire threatened as Iran closes strait again and Trump warns US troops are to remain In a social media post, Trump said the surge of US warships and troops will remain around Iran “until such time as the real agreement reached is fully complied with.” -
Europe Today Europe Today: Ceasefire in Iran at risk as Israeli strikes kill over 250 in Lebanon Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. -
EU.XL Europe is winning the AI and drone science race. It's losing the deployment war Europe's scientists are ahead. Europe's armies are not. The continent produces world-class research on AI, drones, robotics, quantum and cybersecurity, but watches the US race past it to deployment. -
Lifestyle Ryan Gosling wore a fox cardigan in 'Project Hail Mary' and now everyone wants a fox cardigan Ryan Gosling doesn't need extra help to sizzle on screen but one item he wears in his latest film 'Project Hail Mary' has set the internet alight with claims it's the most popular piece of movie knitwear since Elphaba's "sex cardigan". -
Moments 100 years of Route 66: Take the ultimate driving trip on America’s ‘Mother Road’ With its glowing neon signs, retro diners and restored motels, Route 66 continues to attract travellers wanting to experience one of the world’s most iconic road trips. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 9th, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news Long COVID could cost OECD countries €116 billion a year over the next decade The chronic condition could cost OECD countries billions per year, with the total comparable to the annual health budgets of the Netherlands or Spain, a new report shows. -
Earth News Breast implants, baby toys, paint: The surprising everyday sources of microplastics The report also found that some climate technology could actually make microplastic exposure worse.