Americas

Tech News

Inside the US’ AI plans for defence and future warfare

The US military used Anthropic's Claude AI, but after Anthropic refused to remove guardrails against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, the Pentagon cancelled the contract and turned to OpenAI.

06/03/2026

USA

Watch: Messi and Inter Miami meet Trump at White House

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honored by President Trump at the White House on Thursday. Among the other Inter Miami stars in attendance were Luis Suárez, Tadeo Allende and Rodrigo De Paul. Trump jokingly asked the team and the crowd: Pelé or Messi, who’s better?

06/03/2026

Culture news

'Completely inexcusable': Britney Spears faces drink-drive charge

The US pop star has promised to comply with the law after being arrested by police and reportedly charged with driving while being intoxicated.

05/03/2026

USA

Man accused of plotting to kill Trump says Iran made him do it

A man accused of hiring a hitman to take out US politicians, including President Donald Trump, says he was pressured by Iran's elite ​Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to devise the plot.

05/03/2026

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Small plane crashes into two homes in Phoenix, three injured

Aerial video shows wreckage after small plane crashes in Arizona.

05/03/2026

USA

US Senate vote fails to curb Trump's war powers on Iran

Explosions were reported in Israel after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship, prompting Tehran to threaten the destruction of military and economic infrastructure across the region.

05/03/2026

USA

US primaries: Texas braces for epic Senate race in November

While Democrats elected a young presbyterian seminarian as their candidate, Republicans need to endure a nasty run-off campaign until May. The outcome of this race may well rattle Donald Trump's power in Washington.

04/03/2026

Business

Passage denied: Oil and gas swing wildly as Hormuz crisis drags on

Oil prices are climbing, albeit at a slower pace, as the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its fifth day, with little to ease concerns over the safety of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery for the global energy supply.

04/03/2026

Business

Musk faces court over claims he tanked Twitter stock before buyout

The billionaire faces a shareholder lawsuit alleging he deliberately spread false information about fake accounts to drive down Twitter's stock price ahead of his takeover of the social media platform.

04/03/2026

Earth News

Trump Tracker: How the POTUS is gutting climate progress in 2026

Euronews Green is holding the world's most powerful man to account, by documenting all the ways he's sabotaging climate progress this year.

04/03/2026

USA

Everything has been knocked out in Iran, Trump tells reporters

Trump has faced criticism for conflicting messages about his justifications and aims after launching the region's biggest conflict in more than two decades.

03/03/2026

USA

Trump lashes out at Spain, says he is 'going to cut off all trade'

President Donald Trump said he wants to “cut off all trade with Spain” over NATO spending, adding “we don't want anything to do with Spain." His comments came during a meeting between him and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

03/03/2026

Economy

US could owe €110bn in tariff refunds after court rejects Trump delay

After the US federal appeals court rejected Trump’s attempt to postpone proceedings on refunds for tariffs, the CIT must now establish a framework for what could become the largest tariff refund operation in US history.

03/03/2026

Economy

Iran attacks threaten US GDP growth and inflation prospects

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have pushed up oil prices, adding fresh uncertainty to a US economy already facing stubborn inflation and weak hiring.

03/03/2026

USA

Two rescued from hot-air balloon stranded 274-metres above ground

Fire crews in Longview, Texas, rescued two people after their hot-air balloon became tangled 274 metres above ground on a communications tower. The hours-long operation involved climbing the structure and lowering them to safety. Both were taken to hospital as a precaution.

03/03/2026

Nature

Afraid of spiders? Why a world without them is scarier

Almost 90% of insects and arachnids lack conservation status in the US, a new study reveals.

03/03/2026

Earth News

Unexpected birth brings hope to near-extinct Amazon tribe

With only three women left, the Akuntsu were decimated by a government-backed land grab in the Amazon.

02/03/2026

Cinema

Actor Awards: 'Sinners' takes top prize - setting up Oscar showdown

The 32nd Annual Actor Awards – formerly SAG Awards - took place on Sunday in Los Angeles and saw ‘Sinners’ win big and confirm its momentum two weeks prior to the Oscars. Here’s everything you need to know.

02/03/2026

USA

Trump: We will hit them with a force that has never been seen before

Trump warned Iran against escalating attacks, while Iran’s parliamentary speaker vowed “devastating blows” in response to the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and continued US-Israeli strikes.

01/03/2026

USA

Trump announces launch of 'major combat operations' against Iran

US President Donald Trump says “major combat operations” have begun in Iran, announcing on social media from his Florida golf club that the US military is targeting imminent threats from the Iranian regime to defend the American people. Trump framed the action as a defensive mission.

28/02/2026

USA

UN rapporteur Albanese's family sues US officials over sanctions

The US State Department dismissed the lawsuit as "baseless lawfare" and defended the sanctions against the UN Gaza envoy as "legal and appropriate".

27/02/2026

Earth News

Greenpeace fights for its life in €290 million lawsuit

The lawsuit relates to decade-old protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

27/02/2026

USA

Dramatic rescue: Skier pulled alive from deep snow in California

A skier was rescued alive after being buried headfirst under a thick layer of snow at Palisades Tahoe, California. Two Sacramento skiers spotted his skis and dug him free just as he struggled to breathe. The rescue comes amid a particularly deadly season for skiers in the Lake Tahoe area.

27/02/2026

Business

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts 50% of jobs as it embraces AI and shares jump

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has announced a radical restructuring that will see nearly half of the company’s workforce made redundant. Shares surged by 23.5% in after-hours trading.

27/02/2026

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Brazil races to find survivors after deadly Minas Gerais floods

For a third consecutive day, rescue teams in Minas Gerais continued searching through mud and debris after landslides killed at least 54 people and displaced thousands amid forecasts of further rainfall.

27/02/2026

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Therian trend: Masked youth identifying as animals gather in Buenos Aires

Teenagers in Buenos Aires identifying as “therians” are going viral on social media, prompting mixed public reactions from mental health professionals.

27/02/2026