Asia

Tech News

Drones set to film inside Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

It is hoped that the drones will be able to gather more data from parts of the reactor that were previously inaccessible following multiple meltdowns.

24/01/2024

Culture news

How Palworld or "Pokémon with guns" swept the gaming world

The Pokémon promises to "investigate" Palworld, a new online game that critics are calling "Pokémon with guns".

24/01/2024

Qatar 365

Enjoying the winter season in Qatar, from marine traditions to hot air balloons

In partnership with Media City

Winter in Qatar offers the ideal weather conditions to spend more time outdoors, and Qatar 365 selected a few options for locals and visitors to enjoy, from an heritage-focused festival to family friendly activities in a theme park and a hot air balloon festival.

24/01/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Borrell’s candour has ended the two-state solution

Borrell is openly and candidly saying that the creation of a Palestinian state is both the means and ends of the process — all other pesky issues, such as peace, prosperity and security, for both Israelis and Palestinians, are just a side issue, Ohad Tal writes.

24/01/2024

Travel News

Japan imposes fee and visitor cap at Mount Fuji to protect UNESCO site

Beginning this summer, visitors to Mount Fuji will have to pay to hike one of the routes up the iconic mountain.

23/01/2024

Yemen

Who are Yemen’s Houthi rebels?

The group, a Zaidi Shiite movement that’s been fighting Yemen’s Sunni-majority government since the early 2000s, recently launched a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea which have disrupted global trade.

23/01/2024

Israel

Israel suffers biggest soldier loss as criticism of war mounts at home

Monday’s heavy death toll could add new momentum to calls for Israel to pause the offensive or even halt it altogether.

23/01/2024

Gaza

UK and US strike Houthi targets in Yemen

"Our aim remains to de-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Sea," six allied nations behind the strikes on the rebel group said.

23/01/2024

Israel

Relatives of Gaza hostages storm Knesset committee meeting

The protest comes after Israel's government announced the death of another hostage.

22/01/2024

Destinations

The World Expo 2025 is coming to Osaka. Here’s what you can expect

Euronews Travel spoke to the President of Japan’s oldest alcohol company about what we can expect from the World Expo 2025 in Osaka.

22/01/2024

Afghanistan

Two dead and four survivors following a plane crash in Afghanistan

The Taliban announced on Monday that two people died and four others were rescued following the crash of a private Russian jet carrying six over the weekend in Afghanistan.

22/01/2024

Gaza

Saudi Arabia presses for Palestinian state amid Israel hostage protest

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

22/01/2024

Iraq

US base in Iraq attacked after Iran vows revenge for Damascus attack

US Central Command said "multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched" at its Al-Assad based in western Iraq.

21/01/2024

Gaza

The week in pictures: Gaza death toll tops 25,000

The best photos from across Europe and beyond this week.

21/01/2024

North Korea

North Korea says Putin could visit at an 'early date' amid US tensions

The Asian nation has also stressed their alignment with Russia against the US and criticised the UN Security Council for calling an emergency meeting over the country’s latest ballistic tests.

21/01/2024

Gaza

Relatives of Israeli hostages storm parliament to demand action

All the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.

21/01/2024

Syria

Reported Israeli airstrike on Damascus kills Iranian commander

Syrian state media and an Iranian media outlet reported that the individual killed was likely a member of the Revolutionary Guard’s expeditionary Quds Force.

20/01/2024

Iran

Iran launches satellite - part of a Western-criticised programme

The launch comes as regional tensions spike across the Middle East.

20/01/2024

Gaza

Israel Hamas war: UN say women and children main victims of conflict

The latest updates from the ongoing conflict.

20/01/2024

Space

Japan makes history as fifth country to land on the Moon

Japan's space agency says its spacecraft touched down on the Moon but is still analysing the accuracy of the landing.

19/01/2024

Earth News

Azerbaijan adds women to COP29 committee after backlash

12 women have been added to the climate summit committee following uproar over plans for an all-male panel.

19/01/2024

Gaza

Top Israeli officials disagree over how the war in Gaza is handled

The latest on Israel's war against Hamas.

19/01/2024

Residences

How to stay in rural Japan in exchange for a few hours’ work

Travellers help out with a range of tasks and receive reduced rates or a free stay in return.

19/01/2024

Culture news

Novelist wins top literary prize - then reveals she used ChatGPT

Rie Kudan, the 17th winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, has admitted that she used ChatGPT to help write her novel. A deserving winner?

19/01/2024

Israel

Netanyahu opposes establishing Palestinian state after war

The US and other states have revived long-dormant ideas for a "two-state solution" to end the Israel-Hamas war.

19/01/2024

Iran

Could the Pakistan-Iran airstrikes be start of regional escalation?

Eleven people have been killed this week in airstrikes by Iran and Pakistan - what is behind them and what could it mean for the future?

18/01/2024