4 August 2026 | Euronews
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Israel Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal until Hamas disarms Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against a US-backed Gaza deal, saying Israel will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas has completely disarmed, despite Washington's efforts to advance a ceasefire. -
Sport Former FIFA Vice President Prince Ali accuses Infantino of 'blackmail' as presure on leadership mounts In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino “it would go a long way to helping our FA out.” -
Republic of the Congo WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. -
Europe News More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in English Channel France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has highlighted a sharp fall in successful Channel crossings since the start of the year. -
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The Cube From TikTok videos to political claims: How misleading information spread during the Ceuta crisis Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Spain says 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta have already returned Spain says 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco, denies the CNI warned of the crisis and says the EU backed its response while pledging stronger alert systems. -
Europe News EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today was aimed at easing tensions with Spain amid a Europe-wide backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies. -
Europe News What is Cyclospora? Two deaths as US outbreak puts Europe on alert Cyclospora: Parasite back in the spotlight after two US deaths. Here's what to know about symptoms, transmission, risky foods and the situation in Europe. -
Health news Charitable wills in Spain reach record high amid growing cancer burden Cancer now accounts for 26.3% of all deaths in Spain. Against this backdrop, more people are choosing to include social causes in their wills, with interest in charitable legacies reaching record levels in 2025. -
Europe News Why Israel should stay in the EU's research programme beyond 2027 Israel must remain fully integrated into the European Research Area from 2028 to 2034, Carsten Ovens argues in a Euronews op-ed, calling it vital to Europe's interests and an investment in the continent's future. -
No Comment Civilian hunted and attacked by Russian drone in Kherson Ukrainian police have released footage showing a civilian being pursued by a Russian FPV drone in a marketplace in the southern city of Kherson. According to police, the 52-year-old man survived the attack but suffered injuries and a concussion. -
Europe News Hallucinations and a bottle of Coca-Cola: The final kilometres of Kubkowski's historic swim across the Baltic On Sunday evening, Bartłomiej Kubkowski walked onto the shore in Dziwnów after swimming 160 kilometres uninterrupted from Sweden to Poland, setting a world record, and raising close to €200,000 for the fight against cancer. -
Culture news 'You can smell the wires': Why Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' is facing AI accusations Can fans and artists tell when music was AI-generated? If Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' is anything to go by, the answer is a definitive yes. -
Qatar Qatar says whole region engaged in stopping war escalation, but no direct talks yet Qatar says US-Iran mediation is at an advanced stage, but no direct talks are expected at the moment, as Doha calls for the return to free navigation through Hormuz. Qatar urges pressure on Israel to fully implement the Gaza roadmap. -
Europe News Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome to discuss Hezbollah disarming This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran. -
Health news Kids' speech patterns may reveal mental health risks, study finds The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study. -
Silk Road Adventures The secrets of the desert: Exploring Uzbekistan's ancient landscapes and living traditions Ancient fortresses, sacred monuments and reclaimed steppe landscapes reveal how people adapted to life across Uzbekistan's deserts, where water has long determined settlement and survival. -
Europe News Shocking video shows Russian drone hunting civilian at Kherson market A video shared by Ukraine’s police shows a Russian drone deliberately tracking a man at a market in Kherson. President Zelenskyy said the footage is evidence of Moscow’s “drone safari” against civilians. -
Europe News Will Ukraine get the Patriot licence? Washington sends mixed signals Russia's barrages of ballistic missiles have left Kyiv desperate to start producing its own Patriot interceptors, but despite Trump’s initial green light for a production licence, the US has yet to offer any certainty. -
Business HSBC profit jumps as bank unveils major share buyback plan British banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday it would buy back up to $1 billion (€0.86bn) of shares after reporting a sharp rise in first-half profit. -
Europe News Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration law Spain's Supreme Court ruled on 8 July that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others and Madrid has blamed criminal gangs for spreading misinformation about the ruling. -
No Comment Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens. -
Travel News Iberia is set to charter a plane for the total solar eclipse – and you can watch it online The Spanish flag carrier will livestream the entire celestial event, so you can see the solar corona from 30,000 feet. -
Climate Europe’s hydropower nears ‘all-time-low’ as summer drought worsens. Is gas the only backup? “We are simply missing one-third of the water volume that our hydropower plants would normally process.” -
Culture news Stolen altarpiece recovered from Navarre monastery founded by warriors A joint operation by the National Police and the Mossos d'Esquadra has traced, after countless sales at markets, shops and between individuals, an altarpiece of the Immaculate Virgin belonging to the convent of Santa Clara in Fitero. -
No Comment Germany: Yayoi Kusama exhibition breaks attendance record in Cologne Nearly 470,000 visitors made the exhibition the biggest success in Museum Ludwig's history. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News Turkish foreign ministry denounces attacks on two civilian cargo ships in Black Sea At the end of May, Turkey had warned of an "uncontrolled escalation" in the Black Sea region after a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship. -
Travel News The ‘eBay of travel’: You can list your non-refundable holiday bookings on this resale platform You can snap up a bargain on a last-minute trip, with everything from cruises to safaris listed on this website. -
Business BP profit more than doubles as Middle East conflict boosts oil prices British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets. -
Lifestyle Everything points to 'yes': Ronaldo and Georgina may marry this weekend Is it finally happening? After last week's rumours came to nothing, all signs now point to Ronaldo and Georgina marrying on Saturday in Madeira after reserving two floors of a luxury hotel. -
Travel News Freedom, safety and self-development: The top solo travel trends to know in 2026 A new survey shows more UK travellers are opting for solo adventures as they seek freedom, more confidence and the opportunity to carve out experiences on their own terms while abroad. -
Sport 55 hours in the water: Polish swimmer crosses Baltic Sea from Sweden to home country Bartłomiej Kubkowski has pulled off an extraordinary feat, becoming the first person to swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland in 55 hours, covering 160 kilometres.
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Japan Suspected heatstroke kills three lions at Japan zoo, spokesperson says Ten of the 16 lions in Tama Zoological Park have suffered symptoms such as "loss of appetite and decreased activity" since mid-July, and three lionesses died, the zoo said in a statement. -
Cinema Identity of new 007: 'Good bet' that next actor to play James Bond announced this year says producer Who will take the 007 mantle after Daniel Craig? Not long to find out, as the identity of the new James Bond will be announced this year, according to producer Amy Pascal. -
Europe News Social media rumours spark biggest migration crisis between Morocco and Spain in years Viral posts about opening the Spanish border pushed thousands of Moroccans towards Ceuta, exposing serious control failures. Several migrants say they were told they could cross and insist it was not traffickers who led them there. -
Culture news Gravity-defying dogs and brooding bovines: Meet the winners of the International Pet Photography Awards Among a crowded field, Australian photographer Callie Soden took top honours at the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards. -
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing at least five Mudslides and floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, causing severe damage to lives and property in Sri Lanka every year. -
Ukraine Soldier kills four, including civilians, in Crimea, Moscow-installed governor says Crimea, a peninsula illegally annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has for weeks been the target of Ukrainian retaliatory attacks aimed at disrupting the logistics of Russian forces deployed in southern Ukraine. -
Business TotalEnergies to buy Shell's wind and solar businesses in Europe French energy giant TotalEnergies said that it had signed a deal with Shell to buy its European onshore renewable energy businesses for an undisclosed amount. -
Europe News Greek firefighters hope to contain blaze near Athens as easing winds enable use of waterbombing aircraft The greater Athens area and the neighbouring island of Evia remained under near maximum fire risk on Tuesday according to the civil protection ministry. -
No Comment Burned homes, blackened cars: Greek wildfires leave trail of destruction in Porto Germeno Porto Germeno faces severe wildfire damage as Greece enters a second week of major fires. Firefighters remain deployed and at least five people have died. -
Europe News 'We had never seen anything like it': Russia to study rare Portuguese-made drone Russian forces shot down a Portuguese Tekever AR3 drone and say they will study it as a 'rare' model. It has been sent to a research institute. -
Europe in Motion From Spain to Poland: Where does Ukraine's EU bid have the most support? A recent poll found that 49% of citizens across the EU support Ukraine joining the bloc, while 12% aren't sure. -
Tech News How the UK is training its 'surgeons of the future' with robots The NHS wants robots in nine out of 10 keyhole surgeries by 2035. At a London hospital already using the newest system, surgeons and patients say the change is already being felt. -
Travel News Banyan Tree’s new luxury mountainside resort in China has hot spring pools and a bamboo forest trail Offering access to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in China's Sichuan province, the new Banyan Tree Mount Emei resort features 130 rooms and villas, private hot spring pools, a bamboo forest trail and a spa. -
Culture news Ferran on his MEGA cap: "Honestly, I know nothing about politics" Barcelona striker, who may change clubs next season, told CNN his presence on Spain's victory parade at Cibeles in a cap echoing Trump's slogan was no big deal. -
Culture news ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actress Mary Egida Rivera dies aged 82 Known to many as the grandmother of Peter Parker's best friend Ned in the 2021 blockbuster 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', Mary Egida Rivera represented "the Filipino community with such grace and pride". -
USA Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE officials say People held at the Newark facility have asked for improved living conditions and better medical care, as they say some are being denied medication. -
Tech News Apple challenges the UK's second attempt to gain access to iCloud data Apple is back in a UK court over government demands for access to encrypted iCloud data, months after it degraded security for British users rather than build the back door the UK wanted. -
Europe News Sanction in limbo: How the EU hit a wall with its maritime services ban Earlier this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers. But an extraordinary combination of factors has plunged the sanction into political limbo. Here's how the plan went awry. -
Cinema 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' officially has the biggest box office opening weekend in history The new Spider-Man film's box office takings now stand at a record-setting $360m, making it the biggest debut in box office history. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'Avengers: Endgame' are the only two movies in history to cross $300 million in a single weekend. -
EU.XL What tools does the EU have to fight wildfires? Are they enough? Europe’s wildfire crisis is testing the limits of the EU’s emergency response system, exposing a gap between growing firefighting capacity and slower efforts to make landscapes less flammable. -
Markets Oil rebounds as markets trade mixed following Wall Street rally European markets opened slightly higher on Tuesday morning, while Asia-Pacific shares were mixed overnight following a Wall Street rally supported by easing oil prices. -
Europe News Forest fire spreads in southern Netherlands nature reserve, authorities say The fire started around Monday afternoon in a nature reserve near the village of Oostrum in Limburg province, close to the border with Germany. -
Guatemala Guatemalan authorities issue 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts Guatemala lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity. -
Health news Greener streets linked to longer sleep, study suggests The way a neighbourhood looks could influence how well people sleep, new research suggests, adding to growing evidence that urban design can affect public health. -
Tech News Can the EU's GenAI ambitions survive contact with reality? The EU faces a delicate balancing act: encouraging AI adoption across the public and private sectors without funding a wave of "AI-washing" projects that promise innovation but deliver little, as happened with EU-backed schemes in the past. -
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Travel News These are the world’s greatest luxury hotels, according to Robb Report In Europe, a former hunting lodge turned hotel in the Scottish Highlands ranked highest, coming out third overall. -
Europe News Drone strike on Moscow region kills five, regional governor says Drone strike on Moscow region kills five, according to the regional governor -
Economy Minimum wages in Europe: Purchasing power versus pay in 2026 The rankings for minimum wages shift significantly when adjusted for purchasing power across several European countries as of July 2026. High inflation hits minimum wage earners hardest where wages are updated only once a year. -
Europe News Extreme heat grips Southern Europe as Spain sends toxic alerts and France shuts reactors A Spanish industrial fire prompted toxic alerts, while France shut nuclear reactors to protect river levels. In Greece, severe wildfires have claimed five lives, marking one of its worst environmental crises in a decade as extreme heat continues across the region. -
Earth News Can bison help prevent forest fires in an increasingly threatened Spain? As Spain faces a wave of wildfires, a study led by Rewilding Spain asks if European bison could curb undergrowth and make forests more fire-resilient. -
Europe News Parisians are now flying above the Seine on electric surfboards Parisians are discovering a new way to enjoy the Seine on electric hydrofoil boards. The activity gives riders the sensation of flying above the water while producing no noise or direct emissions. -
Iran Iran warns US warships over altering routes in the Strait of Hormuz Tehran warns it will target US vessels attempting to alter approved shipping corridors or maintain a naval blockade.