Asia

Scenes

Meet the children shining a spotlight on China’s ancient operatic tradition

In partnership with Media City

"Cantonese opera differs from movies because movies can have many takes. But in Cantonese Opera, every move that looks easy actually is very hard to perform with finesse."

09/10/2023

Syria

Syrian sources say 20 people dead and 50 injured in a Turkish air raid

Turkey has been targeting Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria after a gun and bomb attack in Ankara on October 1st

09/10/2023

Israel

'Grave miscalculation': Why was Israel blindsided by Gaza attack?

Multiple failures occurred before Hamas' unprecedented assault, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Israeli army told Euronews.

09/10/2023

Markets

Bank of Israel attempts to rein in shekel following Hamas assault

The Bank of Israel has announced that it is intervening on the foreign exchange market to mitigate the volatility of the Israeli currency, the shekel, which fell sharply after the surprise weekend offensive by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.

09/10/2023

Markets

Oil prices surge following Hamas attack on Israel

The sudden aggravation of the conflict in the Middle East is fuelling oil supply disruptions fears.

09/10/2023

Afghanistan

Race to find survivors after deadly quakes strike Afghanistan

Aid agencies and NGOs have appealed to the international community for help but only a handful of countries have publicly offered support, neighboring China and Pakistan are among them.

09/10/2023

Israel

'We will change the Middle East', vows Israeli PM

Israel has declared a "state of war" following Hamas's surprise weekend attack which blindsided the country's military and intelligence agencies.

09/10/2023

Israel

Israel declares war on Hamas after hundreds killed on both sides

Israel formally declared war on Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack.

08/10/2023

Israel

Israel-Gaza: the global impact of the escalating conflict

A rundown on how some nations across the world are reacting to the new war.

08/10/2023

Afghanistan

Many feared trapped in the rubble after quakes hit western Afghanistan

The powerful quakes killed at least 2,000 people in Herat Province, a Taliban government spokesman said on Sunday,

08/10/2023

Afghanistan

More than 2,000 killed in earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan

Saturday's earthquakes were some of the deadliest to strike Afghanistan in decades.

08/10/2023

Israel

What you should know about Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel

At least 500 people have been killed in Israel and Gaza since Hamas launched its surprise assault on Saturday. This is what you need to know about the multi-pronged attack.

08/10/2023

World News

Israel’s Security Cabinet has declared the country is at war

Israel has declared it's a nation at war as the death toll of the conflict has risen to at least 600 people, according to local media reports.

08/10/2023

No Comment

Watch: Cars on fire after rocket barrages from Gaza hit Israel

More than 5,000 rockets had been fired so far from the Gaza Strip, the armed wing of Hamas which controls the blockaded coastal enclave said.

07/10/2023

Israel

Hundreds dead as Arab-Israeli conflict erupts again

Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns early on Saturday.

07/10/2023

Culture news

Israeli police arrest American tourist smashing museum statues

The tourist was caught breaking Roman statues in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

06/10/2023

Spotlight

World Tourism Day urges consumers to diversify travel habits

In partnership with Saudi World Tourism Day 2023

This year's World Tourism Day in Riyadh welcomed leaders and experts from across 120 countries calling for global tourism collaboration.

06/10/2023

Travel News

Watch: Inside the chaotic flight where escaped rat bites air steward

A security worker at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport has been suspended, as police investigate the smuggling incident.

06/10/2023

Syria

Funeral held for military victims as shelling continues in Syria

The Syrian government is attacking rebel-held areas in the north just hours after a drone strike on a crowded military graduation ceremony in Homs killed more than 80 people.

06/10/2023

Azerbaijan

EU Parliament accuses Baku of 'ethnic cleansing' in Nagorno-Karabakh

The European Parliament approved a resolution saying it ''considers that the current situation amounts to ethnic cleansing and strongly condemns threats and violence committed by Azerbaijani troops.''

05/10/2023

Football Now

What is it like to follow European football in Australia?

In partnership with Media City

The country is 10 hours ahead of the Premier League and 14,000km away from Europe.

05/10/2023

Economy

In Singapore, the right to own a car costs more than €100,000

The city-state introduced the license system decades ago to combat traffic jams and pollution.

05/10/2023

World News

Euroviews. Here is why the EU should deepen its relations with Central Asia

While the economic and diplomatic benefits are evident, the real win for the EU would be in shaping a narrative of partnership and shared progress, Emil Avdaliani writes.

05/10/2023

Destinations

Halloween visitors urged to avoid famous Tokyo destination

Authorities are concerned that big crowds could lead to disaster.

05/10/2023

Iran

'Unbearable' alleged assault on Iran teen condemned in Europe

"Once again a young woman in Iran is fighting for her life. Just because she showed her hair on the subway," wrote German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

05/10/2023

Tech News

AI will surpass human intelligence in a decade - Softbank CEO

Masayoshi Son, CEO of Japan's Softbank, has urged Japanese companies to adopt it or risk falling behind progress.

05/10/2023