Americas

USA

Republican states to deploy hundreds of Guard troops to Washington

The activations of external Guard troop deployments suggest the Trump administration sees the need for additional manpower, despite the president personally downplaying the need for Washington to hire more police officers.

17/08/2025

Travel News

Canadian government intervenes to avert Air Canada strike

10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will return back to work after the Canadian government forced the workers into arbitration as over 100,000 travellers were left stranded due to the work stoppage on Saturday.

16/08/2025

Lifestyle

How Taylor Swift’s new era sparked the biggest branding trend of 2025

Taylor Swift has pulled off a marketing masterclass, one which shows to what extent she’s not just a great pop star – she's a savvy entrepreneur. Euronews Culture decrypts how the last few days have sparked a global trend for big businesses eager to tap into the buzz of her upcoming new album.

16/08/2025

USA

Protesters oppose Trump's Alaskan summit with Russian President Putin

Demonstrations have been held in the city home to about 300,000 people for several days, protesting the reception of Putin on US soil and holding talks on Ukraine without the participation of its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

16/08/2025

USA

Trump and Putin's Alaska Summit in photos

Putin made his first trip to the United States in a decade on Friday, where he met Trump in Alaska to hold his first face-to-face talks to discuss the war in Ukraine and ways to end it. Here’s a collection of photos from their summit.

16/08/2025

Peru

Explosion in high-crime area in northern Peru injures 10 people

The explosion, which also interrupted electric service in the area and affected an unknown number of vehicles, was the second blast reported in the South American country on Thursday.

15/08/2025

USA

Trump and Putin wrap up Alaska meeting with no mention of ceasefire

For the first time in a decade, Vladimir Putin was on US soil for a much-anticipated meeting with Donald Trump. The US and Russian presidents were supposed to discuss a deal to put an end to Moscow’s war against Ukraine, but they did not mention a ceasefire after the talks.

15/08/2025

Culture news

Why we're a little worried about Taylor Swift's new era

After a yearslong album streak and a record-breaking tour, Taylor Swift could have taken a break. Instead, she comes back with a record she says is more “focused”. Here's hoping she means it...

15/08/2025

Health news

MIT scientists use AI to develop new drugs for gonorrhoea and MRSA

The researchers aimed to find completely new ways of tackling antimicrobial resistance.

15/08/2025

Travel News

Air Canada starts cancelling flights ahead of potential strike

Canada's biggest airline began suspending flights on Thursday after flight attendants issued a strike notice.

15/08/2025

No Comment

Homeless camps cleared in controversial policing push in Washington

Homeless residents removed their belongings as officials prepared to clear encampments under US President Trump’s newly launched federal policing and homelessness crackdown initiative.

15/08/2025

USA

Trump deploys hundreds of US National Guard troops in Washington

The deployment of the troops follows an order by US President Donald Trump for a crackdown on crime in the US capital, a similar action he took during protests in Los Angeles in June, prompting widespread backlash.

15/08/2025

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Protesters rally over Zelenskyy’s exclusion from Trump–Putin summit

Protesters in Anchorage, Alaska, opposed US President Donald Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

15/08/2025

Culture news

Tom Cruise turns down Donald Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor

Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, alongside Sylvester Stallone, rockers KISS and singer Gloria Gaynor. Trump, as the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, stated that he “turned down plenty” of candidates for the 2025 honours list because of their "woke" politics.

15/08/2025

USA

Trump-Putin summit in Alaska: One meeting, different goals

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin might be chasing different outcomes from the much anticipated Alaska summit on Friday. While the US president believes he can make a ceasefire deal with Putin, Russia's leader might have other ideas.

15/08/2025

wellbeing

Want to keep your brain sharp in old age? Helping others could be key

Helping people in both organised and informal ways could boost older adults’ brain health, the study found.

15/08/2025

Brazil

Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations in final court statement

The former president and other defendants were required to present their final arguments by Wednesday. This marks the final procedural step before the trial concludes, which is expected by the end of the year.

14/08/2025

USA

Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden over Epstein claim

A lawyer representing the US first lady said comments made by the son of the former president had caused her "overwhelming financial and reputational harm".

14/08/2025

Culture news

TIME Magazine celebrates first ever 'Girls of the Year' list

The US-based publication honours “10 extraordinary young leaders” between the ages of 12 and 17 from various fields including music, science and sports.

14/08/2025

wellbeing

Americans are rethinking alcohol amid concerns over health risks

A new survey found that 54 per cent of US adults drink alcohol, the lowest point in the past three decades.

14/08/2025

USA

Heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee kill at least four

At least four people died in Tennessee due to heavy rain and flooding, causing chaos and dramatic rescues. A family was killed by a fallen tree in East Ridge.

14/08/2025

USA

Court backs Trump's foreign aid freeze, triggering global concerns

A US Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration can suspend billions in foreign aid, despite challenges from grant recipients. This decision follows Trump's executive order to freeze aid spending, which critics argue could result in millions of deaths by 2030.

14/08/2025

Brazil

Brazil announces $5.5B in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the plan, which includes a bill to be sent to Congress, as a first step to help local exporters.

14/08/2025

Economy

Despite tariff revenue, US deficit grows as spending hits record high

Even with customs revenue quadrupling under new tariffs, record-high spending on benefits, healthcare and debt interest drove the largest monthly deficit in US history.

13/08/2025

Culture news

Eddie Van Halen's 1982 iconic guitar headed to auction

The instrument is based on Van Halen’s original “Frankenstrat” guitar from 1975. Five years after Van Halen's death, this is the first of his guitars with this trademark design to ever be auctioned. It is expected to fetch more than $2million during an October auction led by Sotheby's.

13/08/2025

Business

Conservative-leaning Perplexity AI makes shock bid for Google Chrome

The Truth Social integrated AI firm made an unexpected €29 billion offer for the world’s most popular web browser as Google faces possible antitrust action in the US.

13/08/2025