Asia

Iran

Iranian president's helicopter in 'hard landing', state media reports

Traveling with Raisi were Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, the governor of Iran's East Azerbaijan province and other officials and bodyguards, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.

19/05/2024

Israel

Israeli minister Gantz says he will quit if his plan is not adopted

Centrist member of Israel's three-member war cabinet, Benny Ganz, threatened to resign if the government does not adopt his six-point plan for the Gaza operation by 8 June.

18/05/2024

Afghanistan

Heavy seasonal rain triggers flooding in Afghanistan, at least 68 dead

At least 50 people have been reported dead in the hard-hit western province of Ghor, according to local authorities after unusually heavy seasonal rain.

18/05/2024

Israel

Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza Strip, says IDF

The military said the bodies were found overnight, without elaborating, and did not give immediate details on where they were located.

17/05/2024

Focus

Peace and security top agenda at World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

In partnership with Azpromo

The theme of the event this year was peace and global security.

17/05/2024

China

Putin and Xi discuss Ukraine war and their 'no limits' partnership

Russia's number one and his Chinese counterpart have pledged to deepen their ties as both increasingly confront the West.

17/05/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Eco-Friendly Art and Graffiti Meet at Hong Kong's Art Fair

The Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair offers art lovers original pieces without breaking the bank.

17/05/2024

Football Now

WATCH: Are footballers playing too often?

In partnership with Media City

Player injuries are at an all-time high, but the football calendar is set to get even busier.

16/05/2024

Series

UN COP29 champion Nigar Arpadarai sets scene ahead of vital summit

In partnership with Azpromo

What are Azerbaijan's hopes for the upcoming COP29 event in Baku?

16/05/2024

China

Putin's visit to China: Here's what you should know

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China on Thursday could spell trouble for the West.

16/05/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Aftermath of Israeli strike on residential building in Gaza

Palestinians were seen sifting through the debris, searching for survivors.

16/05/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Putin gets red-carpet welcome in Beijing

Russia's president met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday as the two pledged to deepen already close ties.

16/05/2024

Taiwan

Euroviews. In the 'WHO blockade' of Taiwan, everyone is a loser

If it had been left to public health experts to decide, perhaps Taiwan’s participation in the WHO would have long been settled as a non-issue, Ambassador Roy Lee writes.

16/05/2024

China

'We are grateful': Putin thanks China for Ukraine peace initiatives

The authoritarian leaders aim to underscore their unity during a two-day state visit.

16/05/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Nakba remembrance amidst Gaza's dire situation

Palestinians gather across the West Bank to mark the Nakba anniversary, symbolizing their mass expulsion from Israel in 1948.

15/05/2024

Green News

Mumbai must cut back on billboards as storms intensify, author warns

Cyclones are getting more frequent in the mega city, and the built environment is making matters far worse.

15/05/2024

Qatar 365

Textiles in Qatar: golden silk and ancient weaving craft

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 unveils unique textiles crafted from the silk of golden orb-weavers spiders and focuses on the centuries old art of carpet weaving.

15/05/2024

Gaza

Palestinians commemorate 'Nakba', marking 76 years of dispossession

For Palestinians, 'Nakba' represents their mass expulsion from what is now Israel, an event that is at the core of their struggle.

15/05/2024

Israel

Israel carried out at least eight strikes on aid groups, report says

Israel has carried out at least eight strikes on humanitarian convoys and their facilities in Gaza since the beginning of the war against Hamas, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.

14/05/2024

Scenes

Watch: The eco-trailblazer turning carbon to tiles in India

In partnership with Media City

Tejas Sidnal, the creative force behind CarbonCraft, the sustainable company, is shaping the future of the construction sector.

13/05/2024

Israel

Antony Blinken stuns with public criticism of Israeli conduct in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians”.

13/05/2024

Gaza

Israel attacks northern Gaza's Jabaliya refugee camp

Israeli military tanks have ventured into the camp after five Israeli soldiers were killed over the weekend.

12/05/2024

Israel

Israeli police break up anti-government protest in Tel Aviv

The police pushed an anti-government demonstration away from a main traffic junction in the city using water canon and arresting some of the protestors.

12/05/2024

Sport

Euronews Day 2 Kazakhstan Barysy Grand Slam

The second day of the Kazakhstan Barysy Grand Slam opened with a colourful ceremony featuring a range of cultural performances and remarks from the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, the IJF director general, and the president of the Kazakhstan Judo Federation.

11/05/2024

Afghanistan

Floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan, UN says

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday.

11/05/2024

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Xi's European tour: Some euro, no vision

For China to revive its fortunes, it must fundamentally change course, abandoning its version of predatory state capitalism in favour of the genuine market reforms its trade partners worldwide are calling for, Elaine Dezenski writes.

11/05/2024