Middle East

Europe

Police detain 10 Istanbul opposition officials over alleged PKK links

Istanbul officials, including deputy mayors from opposition-run districts, were detained by Turkish police over alleged ties to Kurdish militants, sparking criticism from Mayor İmamoğlu.

11/02/2025

Yemen

UN suspends aid work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detained

The decision to pause all operations and programmes in northern Saada came after eight UN staff were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

11/02/2025

Israel

Hamas delays next hostage release, blames Israel for ceasefire breach

Five exchanges between the two sides have freed 21 hostages and 730 prisoners so far.

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Israel says its forces have now withdrawn from a key Gaza corridor which means thousands of Gazans can now return home.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

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

Europe

Cyprus jails Syrian man over death of young girl on migrant boat

The number of migrants arriving Cyprus has fallen massively over the past three years after tough measures from the government.

07/02/2025

Art

VIMA: Cyprus’s first international art fair aims to build bridges

Cyprus may be famed for sun, sea and "sheftalia", but it is also home to a dynamic art scene. Come late spring 2025, the Mediterranean island will open a new chapter in its creative journey: enter VIMA, Cyprus's first international contemporary art fair.

07/02/2025

Europe

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

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Survivors remember Turkey's deadly 2023 earthquake

Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.

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

Culture news

Turkish star accused of promoting terrorism in famous French TV show

Le bureau des légendes (The Bureau) actress Melisa Sözen has been questioned on terrorism charges over her role in the French series. She played a double agent in the show’s third season - which aired seven years ago. Apparently fiction must equate to reality for the Istanbul public prosecuton.

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

Turkey

Syria's interim president meets Erdoğan to discuss security threats

Turkey, who shares a 910 kilometre border with Syria, is considered a key ally of its new administration.

04/02/2025

Europe

Talks started on second phase of ceasefire, Hamas officials say

A three-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took hold in January after months of painstaking negotiations.

04/02/2025

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Ceasefire leaves Gaza with health crisis due to rubbish buildup

Mountains of rubbish in Gaza create unsanitary conditions, attracting vermin and insects. Residents burn rubbish to cope with the situation, adding to pollution and health problems.

04/02/2025

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A retiree turns old boots into flower pots inTurkey

In Turkey's Güneysu, Ali İhsan Solak has transformed 40 old boots into colourful flower pots.

04/02/2025

Economy

Turkey inflation falls for eighth month in a row as food prices dip

Falling housing and electricity prices also contributed to January's slowing inflation rate, as did a drop in recreation and culture prices.

03/02/2025

Syria

Car bomb in northern Syria kills 19 agricultural workers

Eighteen women and one man were killed and more than a dozen others injured in the explosion in the city of Manjib, first responders said.

03/02/2025

Israel

Family of released Israeli hostage thank French government and Trump

After the initial jubilation of being freed, the released captives — who have been held for more than 15 months — are likely to endure a trying re-entry, based on the testimony of those who were held hostage themselves.

02/02/2025

West Bank

Israel blows up dozens of homes in West Bank city of Jenin

The army carried out simultaneous explosions on homes and buildings in Jenin's refugee camp which it said were 'terror infrastructure.'

02/02/2025

Gaza

Trucks gather at the newly opened Rafah crossing to take aid into Gaza

Israeli forces shut down the crossing in early May after seizing it during an offensive on the southern city, causing Egypt to close its side in protest.

02/02/2025