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Gaza IDF to continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza, Israeli military chief says The statement came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had not agreed to a US-backed plan for Gaza. -
The Ring Europe’s biggest debates – Migration, Mercosur, and housing on The Ring This special edition brings back conversations and debates on migration, trade, and housing — three issues that have remained at the centre of Europe’s political agenda this year. -
USA Leftist Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats establishment candidate in shock Michigan primary victory Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan comes as the Democratic party struggles to define itself in the Trump era. -
World News Iran and Oman agree route for ships in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says Tehran has announced that Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the US was not involved in the agreement. At the same time, the US President has claimed Hormuz negotiations with Iran are “moving along very nicely”. -
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Health news Basque Country halves colon cancer deaths with screening programme A Spanish study links the colorectal cancer screening programme rolled out in the Basque Country to a 50% drop in deaths among people aged 50 to 69. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 5th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Ukraine’s former ambassador to US faces anti-corruption probe Two days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially dismissed Olha Stefanishyna as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, she has been formally notified that she is a suspect in an anti-corruption investigation. -
Europe News Moroccan prosecutors charge more than 80 people over Ceuta migrant crossings Charges include organising illegal border crossings, transporting passengers without a license, and insulting and assaulting security forces. -
Earth News First tiger released into the wild in Kazakhstan 70 years after Turan tiger extinction More than 70 years after tigers disappeared from Kazakhstan, a female Amur tiger named Umit has been released into the wild. The release is part of a programme to restore the species to its historic range in Central Asia. -
Travel News Scotland’s ‘Grand Canyon’ for sale: Beauty spot featured in Outlander hits the market Finnich Glen soared to new levels of fame after The Devil’s Pulpit was used in season one of popular romance series Outlander. -
Food and Drink Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant to re-open under new leadership after abuse accusations Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant reopens today, but its founder will not be at its helm. Nor will it have its three stars in the Michelin Guide. -
Europe News Woman, 47, charged after four men stabbed in London's Covent Garden In a statement, London's Metropolitan Police said it was currently "believed to be a mental health related incident." -
Travel News Italy unveils 1,500km trail network dedicated to Saint Francis ahead of Pope’s Assisi visit 'The Way of Francis – The Way of Light' routes are being promoted as part of celebrations to mark 800 years since the death of Italy’s patron saint. -
Culture news Project Panama: How Anthropic secretly destroyed millions of books to train its AI Recently unsealed court documents reveal how Anthropic secretly bought, destroyed and scanned books to train its AI chatbot, Claude. -
No Comment Dublin bids farewell to singer-songwriter Glen Hansard Hundreds gather in Dublin to honour Glen Hansard as musicians, actors and fans pay tribute during the singer-songwriter's funeral service -
Europe News €1 million lottery ticket recovered among six tonnes of rubbish in Italy A lottery player in Italy threw out the winning ticket at a local tobacconist after a self-service lottery terminal displayed the message "not payable." -
Economy China slaps export controls on US firms ahead of Xi's Washington visit Beijing has announced sweeping trade curbs against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in retaliation for recent US restrictions on Chinese tech. -
Sport Portugal legend Luis Figo calls for Infantino to resign, saying he 'debased' FIFA presidency "It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now," Figo wrote in a post on X. -
Europe News Suspect accused of killing woman found in suitcase in Greece gives statement The 26-year-old, identified in media reports as an Afghan national, confessed to putting the woman in a suitcase, but denied having killed her. -
Europe News Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, Vatican says The Vatican has announced the Pope's sixth international trip. From 6-17 November he will visit three Latin American countries, including Peru, where he carried out much of his ministry. -
East-West Connect How is this country attracting manufacturing investment? Kazakhstan is seeking to attract more investment into higher-value manufacturing as it looks to diversify its economy beyond raw materials and expand value-added industries. -
Health news Moderna starts human trials for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine as Congo's outbreak continues Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record. -
Space SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into Moon, NASA to collect data The 4-tonne part poses no risk to Earth, but it has revived the debate on space debris ahead of major space exploration missions like Artemis III. -
Earth News Solar power was Portugal's main source of electricity in July – a first for the country Last month, renewable sources accounted for 53% of consumption, with solar providing 19% of that energy, followed by hydro, wind and biomass. -
Culture news The longest musical composition in the world changes chords for the first time in two years The glacially paced composition has been going for nearly 25 years and today, a new note is introduced to the John Cage Organ Project Halberstadt... -
Europe News Ukraine failed to shoot down a single Russian missile launched in overnight barrage Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for allies to send more anti-ballistic air defence, after Russian strikes killed at least 17 people overnight. -
Travel News These are the best ‘dupes’ for travel hot spots like Venice, Lake Como and Kyoto Whether you’re looking for a city break or an island escape, this is where to go to avoid the crowds. -
Europe News EU releases €1.4 Billion to Ukraine from frozen Russian asset profits after Kyiv attacks European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that €1.4 billion in profits from immobilised Russian assets will be allocated after Russia’s deadly strikes on Kyiv. Most of the funds will be used to repay G7 and EU loans while €70 million will be directed toward military assistance. -
Europe News Iceland orders expulsion and re-entry ban on 21 anti-whaling activists, police say Iceland is one of the only countries that still allows commercial whaling. Norway and Japan are the others. -
Space Was there ever life on Mars? The answer might be closer than we think New research presented at the COSPAR space conference in Florence points to possible signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, based on mineral and organic matter found by NASA's Perseverance rover. -
Travel News Wynn Al Marjan Island: UAE’s first casino resort set to open in September 2027 Construction is ‘progressing rapidly’ at the Wynn Al Marjan Island gaming resort located in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 5th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Peter Gill, acclaimed playwright and director behind 'The York Realist', dies aged 86 From the Royal Court to the National Theatre, Gill directed nearly 100 productions and wrote some of Britain's most acclaimed modern plays. -
North Korea North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of military options over Japan’s move into 'war state' Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status, increasing military spending, ramping up defence pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands. -
Earth News Greenpeace warns: sea advances, Portuguese coast at risk In a recent report, Greenpeace warns Portugal of looming risks from climate change and decades of coastal urban pressure, with 40% of beaches at risk of vanishing. -
Culture news 'Stolen intellectual property': German court rules AI music generator Suno broke copyright rules “This ruling sends a powerful international message: creativity has value, and creators’ rights must be respected in the age of artificial intelligence.” -
No Comment Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 air strike Funeral held in Gaza after crews recover 112 bodies from the site of a deadly 2023 air strike, with many victims still missing beneath rubble. -
Europe News Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before high winds return According to an initial investigation by the fire service, the blaze started on Friday with a spark on power cables managed by a private company in Agios Vasileios. -
Cinema ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes second fastest film in history to cross $1 billion box office milestone The new Spider-Man film, Tom Holland's fourth solo adventure, surpassed 'Avengers: Endgame' for its opening box office weekend and has now become the second fastest film in history to cross the $1 billion mark. -
Earth News Fire tornadoes have reached Europe: What makes them so dangerous? Fire tornadoes can rapidly change fire behaviour and make firefighting more dangerous. -
No Comment Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region. -
Europe News German police deploy bomb disposal robot at Leipzig airport after explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight. -
Business Infineon hits revenue record: AI data centres drive growth Once the problem child of the chip industry, Infineon has reinvented itself. Its semiconductors are now key components for electric cars, data centres and the energy transition. -
Business SpaceX posts smaller-than-expected loss despite scrutiny over AI spending The rocket and satellite company beat Wall Street's loss forecasts in its first quarterly report as a public company, even as investors question its heavy AI spending and whether Elon Musk has oversold its prospects. -
World News Anger, fear, shock and compassion: Ceuta's uncertain path back to normality Our reporter Julián López Gómez reached the Autonomous City just two days after at least 72,000 people illegally crossed its border with Morocco. Amid widespread confusion, anxiety and bewilderment, this is what he saw and heard. -
Europe News Spain's Interior Ministry denies confirming reports of suspected jihadists among Ceuta arrivals Spain's Interior Ministry has told Euronews it has not confirmed media reports claiming suspected jihadists were identified among migrants who arrived in Ceuta last week, while insisting the mass arrivals on 30 July "do not pose a threat to public security." -
Europe News 'I showed it our vegetables – it flew at me,' Ukrainian vendor hunted by Russian FPV drone recalls the attack A market trader in Kherson described how a Russian first-person-view drone chased him around his stall before exploding beside his van, in an attack Ukraine has called a war crime. -
Cinema 'Star Wars: A New Hope' dubbed into Welsh for the first time to mark sci-fi classic’s 50th anniversary “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away …” Or should that be: “Amser maith yn ôl, mewn galaeth bell bell i ffwrdd ...” 'Star Wars: A New Hope' has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time in order to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary next year. -
No Comment Fuego volcano eruption forces mass evacuations in Guatemala Guatemala raised its alert to red and evacuated 659 people from eight villages after the Fuego volcano erupted on Monday, spewing lava fountains and pyroclastic flows down its slopes. -
South Korea Eight South Korean students held over US military base break-in attempt Students gathered outside the main hub of the US Air Force in South Korea, arguing the US military's presence in Gwangju could complicate Seoul's major chipmaking project planned there. -
EU.XL EU deployed its biggest wildfire response. Is it what Europe needs? As wildfires rage across southern Europe, the EU has deployed its largest shared firefighting force. But the crisis exposes a growing gap between emergency response and wildfire prevention. Watch the video. -
Culture news Flamenco legend Pepe Habichuela dies Born in Granada in 1944 as José Antonio Carmona Carmona, he was part of the legendary Habichuela dynasty, one of flamenco's most influential families. -
Health news Your viruses fly with you, and scientists could use them to spot the next pandemic Testing aeroplane wastewater can detect circulating pathogens weeks earlier than traditional global pathogen surveillance allows, offering a potential early-warning tool for global outbreak preparedness, a US–UK pilot study found. -
Europe News Russian overnight barrage on Ukraine kills at least 17 in Kyiv and surrounding region Kyiv has in recent months urged allies to supply more US-made Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up its use of ballistic missiles more than four years into its full-scale invasion. -
Earth News ‘An underused tool’: How regenerative farmers are shielding Spanish land from wildfires Europe’s regenerative farmers are providing vital wildfire protection – but they need more support. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 5th, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Brussels vs Beijing: The new trade battle begins in Morocco and Turkey Beijing's investment drive in Morocco and Turkey is opening new routes into the EU market, forcing Brussels to prepare its response. But its trade defence toolbox is increasingly struggling to keep pace. -
Space How astronaut Luca Parmitano prepares for humanity’s return to the Moon NASA has presented Artemis III, its next step toward a Moon landing, as one of the most complex missions undertaken by the space agency. Luca Parmitano explains why and how he is preparing for it. -
Destinations Which cities in Japan are candidates to become the 'second capital'? Japan’s search for a potential secondary capital is putting a spotlight on destinations beyond Tokyo. Here’s why these contenders are worth adding to your travel bucket list. -
Guatemala Fuego volcano spews more ash and lava as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages Emergency services issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after Central America's most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall. -
Brazil Brazil - Argentina diplomatic relations downgrade to 'Chargé d'Affaires' Brasilia has requested the recall of Argentina’s ambassador and reduced diplomatic representation to Charge d'Affaires level as Argentine President Javier Milei called President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a thief. -
Space Don't risk your eyes: How to watch Spain's eclipse safely Only specifically certified filters let just 0.00032% of visible sunlight through and protect people watching this once-in-a-century event from permanent retinal damage. -
Iran Trump says deal to open Strait of Hormuz could come by Wednesday or Iran will get 'hit very hard' Iran has tightened its grip on Hormuz and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, powers it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February.