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No Comment Moment drone strikes Russian Black Sea beach resort Social media footage showed what appeared to be a drone crashing into a busy beach at Arkhipo-Osipovka, as tourists looked on from the shore and in the water. -
Iran Trump warns Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation,' says negotiations are ongoing Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other countries. -
Earth News Where and when to watch August's total solar eclipse — safely A total solar eclipse will cross Greenland, Iceland and Spain on 12 August. Here's how and where to watch it safely. -
Europe News Authorities probe boat and jet ski crossings from Ceuta to mainland Spain Following the mass arrivals in Ceuta, Spanish authorities say they are seeing a rise in suspected clandestine crossings by boat and jet ski from the North African enclave across the Strait of Gibraltar to mainland Spain. -
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Europe News Alleged operator of major darknet drugs platform charged in Germany The suspect was arrested at his home in Barcelona in June 2025 by a special unit of the Spanish National Police and was later extradited to Germany. -
Europe News Thousands of migrants, including more than 860 minors, remain in Ceuta Juan Vivas, the president of Ceuta, estimates that between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the city four days after the mass influx from Morocco. -
Europe News Ceuta migration crisis sparks protests as Spanish government faces criticism Despite the tense atmosphere, protesters and counterprotesters in Ceuta's Plaza de los Reyes gradually dispersed without the need for a larger police intervention. -
Europe News Ceuta explained: How Spain's biggest migration crisis unfolded The mass arrival of over 70,000 people from Morocco in the Spanish enclave within hours raises questions about the real causes of the border collapse, the diplomatic tensions with Rabat and Washington, and the strategic role of the Strait of Gibraltar. -
Europe News England and Wales record driest July on record, Met Office says Southern England experienced its "driest month ever recorded" in July, the Met Office added, noting that records dated back to 1836. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Zelenskyy’s military shake‑up continues – but Fedorov remains out The Ukrainian president has appointed one of Kyiv’s key peace deal negotiators as the new head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, but the political crisis triggered by the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov is still ongoing. -
Europe News Hungary's nuclear crisis tests new PM Magyar's leadership Record-low Danube water levels have forced Hungary's Paks nuclear plant into partial shutdown, cutting output as demand surges. Former governing party Fidesz is seizing on the outage to question the still-new government's competence. -
Travel News Revealed: New York and Paris top global tourism city attractiveness index A new ranking has named the world’s most attractive cities for 2026, with American and Asian destinations taking the lead for being globally recognisable and offering distinct visitor experiences. -
Europe News Record low Danube levels prompt central European governments to take emergency action It comes amid soaring temperatures across Europe, as the continent grapples with yet another heatwave. -
Business Second-hand home prices in Spain rise 16.2% in a year The Fotocasa Property Index puts the average price of existing homes in Spain at €3,154 per square metre in July, 16.2% higher than a year ago. All 17 regions report annual rises, led by Murcia, Cantabria and the Valencia region. -
Ecotech Inside Europe’s EV boom: Are we prepared for more than a million batteries to reach end-of-life? Experts are calling for recycling technology to “rapidly expand” as millions of EV batteries are set to die in the coming years. -
Europe News Italy to propose Albania-like migrant centres at the EU level Italy is bringing to the EU a plan to set up new return centres, based on the Albania model, in safe third countries. Uganda among the options, clash with Spain over migrant management. -
Business Madrid breaks tourism record, tops €10 billion in international spending in six months Madrid saw a historic boost in international tourism in the first half of 2026, with spending reaching €10 billion, up 11.4% year on year, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE). -
Europe News Ceuta crisis prompts EU ministers to consider internal border checks EU interior ministers will assess at a meeting on Tuesday whether to reintroduce tighter internal border checks across Europe in response to the Ceuta crisis. -
Europe News Von der Leyen calls for tighter checks and physical barriers following Ceuta crisis The Commission president moved to defuse tensions with Spain following criticism from across Europe over Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's handling of the Ceuta migration crisis. -
No Comment Wildfire uncovers unexploded WWII shells in France A wildfire in southwest France exposed unexploded World War II shells, forcing bomb disposal teams to clear the area before evacuated residents can return home. -
Europe News Russia fires glide bombs at Zaporizhzhia, killing one and wounding dozens of others Meanwhile, a Russian strike on a warehouse in northeastern Ukraine over the weekend destroyed 8 million books, the publishing house said, slamming it as an attack on Ukrainian culture. -
Europe News Two UK universities merge to form country's first ‘super-university’ The merger comes amid mounting economic pressures facing British universities, including some of the most highly regarded higher education institutions in the world. -
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also face fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness. -
Health news Forget ‘proteinmaxxing’: less protein could help healthier ageing, new study suggests Eating less protein may be the key to living longer and staying healthier, according to new research that challenges one of the most common assumptions about healthy living. -
Europe News 'We demand solidarity,' Spain says ahead of EU video call to discuss response to uncontrolled crossings At least 88 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Ceuta from Morocco, Spanish officials said on Monday, though Moroccan officials later presented a lower estimate. -
Europe News Why is Ukraine targeting Wildberries, Russia's e-commerce giant? Ukraine has struck dozens of Wildberries logistics sites across Russia since mid-July, stating that the e‑commerce giant is being used to help supply Moscow’s military. Wildberries is a critical piece of Russia’s wartime economy, giving Kyiv a new pressure point on Moscow. -
Cinema The countdown to Barbieland: Will we ever get a ‘Barbie’ sequel? Pressure is mounting to get a deal secured before the end of the year and so far, negotiations have stalled... -
Europe News Hard-right Reform UK vows to use navy to stop small migrant boats crossing Channel Britain and France signed a new three-year deal in April to stop irregular migrants making the risky Channel journeys, with London paying Paris up to €766 million in return for boosted law enforcement of the issue. -
Business France tightens checks on foreign purchases of 'sensitive' firms Until now, the Economy Ministry had a say whenever a foreign company bought 25% or more of a French business; that threshold has now been cut to 10%. -
No Comment Annual bridge diving competition returns to Kosovo Kosovo's annual Fshajt Bridge diving competition drew 15 competitors to Gjakova, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1954. -
Travel News Trains over planes? The European routes where rail is faster than air These are the European routes where taking the train is faster than flying between popular destinations, including Brussels to Paris and Madrid to Seville. -
Nigeria Gunmen kidnap at least 52 in overnight raid in northwest Nigeria, local sources say Kidnappings have become a major source of income for armed groups in Nigeria, including jihadists in the northeast and criminal gangs known locally as "bandits." -
Travel News This Baltic state was just named the world’s best place to relocate to in 2026 The Global Relocation Index looks at metrics including general affordability, street safety, air quality and climate comfort. -
Qatar Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz within a month as force majeure widens The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further three cargoes, bringing the total affected to 24 shipments through September. -
Lifestyle ‘You literally can’t’: AI startup Orchid sparks backlash over its ‘second brain’ assistant A widely mocked AI startup says its chatbot can handle everything from booking dates to remembering important moments. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Business Major oil companies reap profits as US-Iran fighting drives energy prices higher Oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. -
No Comment Video shows damage after Naples earthquake injures 26 New footage shows the aftermath in Pozzuoli after Friday's magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injured 26 people and damaged buildings in the Campi Flegrei volcanic area. -
Culture news Donald Trump angers music fans after sharing AI-generated image of himself as Elvis Presley "You're the Devil in disguise"... Donald Trump has angered music fans in his latest spree of AI-generated images, which included one of him as none other than The King of Rock and Roll. -
Europe News Europe’s digital economy: How Europe can avoid a digital train crash Europe benefited enormously from open markets and global trade. But the geopolitical environment has changed. Europe should remain open to investment and global cooperation, but only with trusted partners. Writes Andrea Giuricin an Expert in Transport Economics and Logistic in an Oped for Euronews. -
Europe News Wales, Serbia and Sweden withdraw support for Infantino's re-election bid as FIFA chief The announcements come after a loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership following an attempt to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. -
Tech News AI demand keeps consumer prices high in 'RAMaggedon' chip crunch Price rises for goods such as laptops and smartphones, with cars potentially next, have been an unwelcome side-effect of the artificial intelligence gold rush — and the squeeze is far from over. -
Tech News Alibaba's new Qwen AI claims to match unsupervised working skills touted by Claude Alibaba's Qwen team says its newest model can design a computer chip and rewrite a research paper — all without a human watching over it, matching skills its rival Anthropic already claims for Claude. -
No Comment Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources. -
Cuba Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout as US embargo continues The power cuts have made normal life almost impossible, with each outage also meaning that water supplies trickle away and ceiling fans slow to a halt. -
EU.XL What should the EU prioritise to tackle wildfires? Take our poll The EU is deploying its largest-ever firefighting force in southern Europe to help countries battle wildfires. But is it enough, and what should Brussels prioritise? -
Cinema 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' scores second-biggest ever global opening weekend – nears $1bn worldwide The recently released 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has made box office history in its first weekend in cinemas and looks set to pass the $1bn mark in the next couple of days. It's on track to becoming the highest grossing movie of 2026, overtaking 'The Odyssey''s box office tally in just four days. -
Europe News Aemet issues alerts in six regions and red warning in Gran Canaria for extreme heat Spain's meteorological agency Aemet also warns of storms and heavy rain in Catalonia and Aragon, and keeps heat alerts in place for several regions. -
Europe News Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's anti-money laundering data register, Vaduz says A team appointed to investigate the hack has already established that the hackers had managed to steal data "from approximately 31,000 legal entities," a government statement said. -
Europe in Motion Too hot to study: Will heatwaves impact school summer holidays in Europe? School summer holidays can last up to 14 weeks in the EU. However, the recurrence of heatwaves has pressed member states to consider ways for schools to adapt their calendars in the face of extreme heat. -
Europe News Aerial firefighters take off to tackle major wildfire in Greece after two killed in helicopter collision Authorities warned the broader Athens region of Attica remained at a high risk for wildfires due to a forecast increase in temperatures. -
Space Spain to see first total solar eclipse in more than a century Mainland Spain is about to get its first total solar eclipse in more than 100 years, with the path of totality also touching Iceland and Greenland on 12 August. Next year's show will last even longer. -
Culture news Ariana Grande to take 'step back from visibility' due to 'endless' public scrutiny Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements after finishing her current tour, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny". There has been renewed public commentary surrounding Grande’s physical appearance following the release of her new album. -
Europe News Built to last, gone in months: How Péter Magyar dismantled Viktor Orbán's regime Since Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won a landslide in April, Hungary's president, top prosecutor and state media chiefs have all been removed, as the new government moves swiftly to unwind 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule. -
No Comment Wildfires force evacuations on Greek island of Kefalonia Wildfires in Kefalonia and western Attica forced evacuations as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts and threatened homes and communities -
Myanmar Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, president's office says The military deposed Suu Kyi in February 2021, jailing the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people on all sides. -
EU.XL Can the EU combat wildfires? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot As wildfires rage across Europe, the EU has launched its largest-ever cross-border firefighting response. Do you want to know how the EU's firefighting response system works? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. -
Markets Oil prices lower on Middle East hopes and as OPEC+ boosts production Oil prices were lower on Monday morning after OPEC+ boosted production for September and US President Donald Trump called off a planned strike on Iran, putting downward pressure on prices. -
Europe News At least 88 dead in Ceuta, Spain says, as EU prepares talks on uncontrolled migrant crossings Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain's north African territory, most by swimming, have returned to Morocco since the territory's largest mass migrant crossing. -
Iran Iran's foreign ministry contradicts Trump and says no negotiations taking place with US Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm. -
Art What are giant lobsters doing in Pompeii? Ancient ruins meet pop art in Philip Colbert's biggest installation Thirty giant lobster sculptures have arrived in Pompeii as British pop artist Philip Colbert unveils his largest-ever installation. Blending mythology and contemporary culture, the exhibition transforms one of the world's most iconic ancient sites into a dialogue between past and present. -
Business How Europe’s working day is increasingly encroaching on personal time One in five EU workers say that they are contacted for work reasons beyond normal working hours many times a month, contributing significantly to always-on culture and adding considerable stress. -
Ecotech This Scottish startup saves wild fish by replacing them with Omega-3 algae fed on whisky waste Are farmed fish a sustainable choice? Many still depend on wild-caught fish for feed – algae grown on Scottish whisky industry waste could change that. -
Health news HIV funding cuts risk 'unravelling decades of progress', global health experts warn Without renewed commitment and action, the world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic as funding cuts threaten progress. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Travel News New ships, true crime voyages and chocolate: Cruise travel trends to know in 2026 and 2027 Cruise travel continues to evolve with a host of new ships joining the fleets as well as themed voyages and unique experiences at sea and on the rivers. -
Business Housing in Portugal: Why €400,000 may no longer be enough to buy a home In Portugal, finding a home under €400,000 is increasingly difficult — and sometimes impossible. The average asking price is now €430,500, according to Imovirtual. -
World News Lula da Silva formally launches bid for Brazil's presidency Brazil's Workers' Party meets to confirm Lula da Silva's October bid. At 80, the leftist veteran faces right-wing liberal Flávio Bolsonaro in another polarised Lula vs Bolsonaro race. -
Europe News Morocco says 11 people died attempting to reach Ceuta following initial probe into last week's migrant rush Rabat said its figures only reflect migrants who died while attempting to rush into Spain's north African exclave, but are working with Spanish authorities to identify all fatalities, including those in Ceuta.