Asia

North Korea

North Korea to expand nuclear weapons programme, says Kim Jong-un

The warning came after Kim accused the US of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula through its alliance with South Korea and Japan.

10/02/2025

Economy

Inflation rises amid Lunar New Year spending but European stocks gain

China's inflation rose at its fastest pace in five months, driven by holiday spending, which is expected to be a continued source of encouragement for European consumer stocks.

10/02/2025

Gaza

Israel withdraws from key Gaza corridor as part of ceasefire deal

Israel says its forces have now withdrawn from a key Gaza corridor which means thousands of Gazans can now return home.

09/02/2025

Thailand

Five Thai hostages held by Hamas in Gaza finally return home

About 30,000 Thais were working in Israel when the war started, according to the Thai Foreign Ministry, the vast majority in agriculture.

09/02/2025

China

Rescuers hunt for 28 missing people after landslide in southwest China

Emergency teams in China's southwestern Sichuan province searched frantically on Sunday for 28 people missing after heavy rain triggered a landslide.

09/02/2025

Gaza

West Bank, Gaza crowds greet 183 former Palestinian prisoners

The Palestinians were released on Saturday afternoon in exchange for three Israeli civilian hostages whose gaunt appearances caused widespread condemnation.

09/02/2025

Israel

Israeli medic sounds alarm over wellbeing of remaining Hamas hostages

The three hostages released on Saturday by Hamas appeared to be in much poorer physical condition than any of the other 18 returnees, sparking widespread condemnation among Israeli civic society and human rights groups.

08/02/2025

Lebanon

Newly appointed prime minister Nawaf Salam forms government in Lebanon

President Joseph Aoun has accepted the resignation of the former caretaker government and signed a decree with the new prime minister to form the new government.

08/02/2025

Gaza

Dozens of Palestinian prisoners and three Israeli hostages released

The three hostages are now back in Israel, whilst dozens of Palestinians who had been held in Israeli prisons have now returned to the West Bank.

08/02/2025

Iran

Iran's supreme leader warns against Trump negotiations

The US president suggested this week that a nuclear deal with Tehran might be possible.

07/02/2025

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Record crowds at Japan’s hot springs cause worries about macaques

Japan's hot spring macaques in Jigokudani Park draw record crowds, with 257,000 visitors last year, 60% of them international.

07/02/2025

Culture news

Landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening after UNESCO-led restoration

A UNESCO-led project is restoring historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul, including the Al-Hadbaa Minaret and key churches, after being destroyed by ISIS.

07/02/2025

Europe News

Trump's plans for Gaza 'clearly catastrophic', researchers say

The Israeli Defence Minister has ordered the army to prepare for the "voluntary departure" of the inhabitants of the Palestinian enclave.

07/02/2025

Gaza

Palestinians 'live on a miracle' in Gaza despite ceasefire

Following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, 22-year-old Palestinian Mohammed made the long journey to Gaza's north on foot with his family after 15 months of displacement. There, he found his home destroyed, he told Euronews.

06/02/2025

Gaza

Palestinians on Trump's Gaza plan: 'The majority of us will not flee'

Residents in the strip talked to Euronews during a protest against the US president's intentions in the central town of Deir al-Balah.

06/02/2025

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Displaced Gazans face new hardships as storms hit shelters

In the already challenging landscape of Gaza, turbulent weather conditions are exacerbating the plight of displaced residents. Strong winds, heavy rains, and dropping temperatures are making tents and shelters uninhabitable, adding to their misery.

06/02/2025

Bangladesh

Protesters destroy home of Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina

The building in the capital of Dhaka was gutted while the country's recently-deposed prime minister gave a fiery social media speech from exile in India.

06/02/2025

Tech News

Why is DeepSeek raising red flags when it comes to data privacy?

Euronews Next examines the data privacy questions behind popular Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek.

06/02/2025

Markets

Arm shares fall amid concerns of a slowdown in AI demand

Arm's cautious full-year outlook caused a sharp decline in its share price, raising concerns about a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand.

06/02/2025

Philippines

Philippines vice president impeached amid growing political feud

The development will escalate the quarrel between two of the country's most powerful families.

05/02/2025

Modern Nomads

Meet the Kazakh artists reviving tradition through contemporary art

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet the Kazakh artists who are combining ancient nomadic heritage with modern creativity - transforming carpets, leaves and comics into striking new expressions of cultural identity.

05/02/2025

Qatar 365

Sports, Nature & Wellness: Qatar’s Tourism Hotspots

In partnership with Media City

Whether you’re a sports fan, nature lover, or wellness enthusiast, Qatar offers something for all visitors. The Qatar 365 team sits down with seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, explores the waters of Qatar’s Mangroves, and visits the Korean Medical Center for a glowing complexion.

05/02/2025

Iraq

Iraq’s top court freezes laws on women, detainees, and land rights

The move follows a complaint by lawmakers who argued that the voting process was unlawful.

05/02/2025

Business

Toyota revs up EV and battery push in China and US, as profits surge

Toyota's push also comes as worries grow around Asia about a potential trade war brewing after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods and China retaliated with tariffs to take effect next week.

05/02/2025

West Bank

Two IDF soldiers killed at military checkpoint in West Bank

The attack comes as Israel enters the second week of military operations in the West Bank.

04/02/2025

Tech News

AI won't make us extinct but 'will harm ill-prepared countries'

As new AI company DeepSeek made waves, experts at the annual Almaty Digital Forum warned about the need for countries to prepare for the AI revolution.

04/02/2025