Asia

India

India orders airlines to inspect Boeing models after Air India crash

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on 12 June shortly after take-off, killing all but one of the 242 people on board, as well as 19 people on the ground.

15/07/2025

Focus

ECO summit in Azerbaijan focuses on trade routes and cooperation

In partnership with Azpromo

At the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, leaders prioritised trade, transport corridors, and stronger regional ties across member states and invited countries.

15/07/2025

Silk Road Adventures

Get to know the alpine wonders of Uzbekistan

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In this episode we head to the north-eastern tip of Uzbekistan to uncover the alpine wonders surrounding of the country, where soaring peaks, emerald slopes, and deep-blue reservoirs form a natural escape just two hours from Tashkent.

15/07/2025

Business

Central Asian countries unite for a Green Corridor to Europe

In a move aiming to reshape the regional energy landscape and bring Central Asia closer to Europe, the three countries have launched a joint venture, seeking to develop a new transcontinental green energy corridor.

15/07/2025

Syria

Syrian Druze leader accuses government of breaking ceasefire

The unrest in Syria's Sweida province began with tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze minority and Sunni Bedouins.

15/07/2025

Israel

Netanyahu's coalition under pressure as ultra-Orthodox party quits

The departure of United Torah Judaism leaves Netanyahu with a razor thin majority in a government coalition dominated by two far-right parties.

15/07/2025

Business

Nissan is closing flagship Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs

The factory in Oppama, Japan, employs approximately 2,400 people, who will lose their jobs in March 2028. Car production will move to another Nissan plant in southwestern Japan.

15/07/2025

Gaza

Heatwave compounds crisis for Gaza's displaced and injured

Across the Gaza Strip, the scorching heat has exacerbated the crisis, with water shortages, failing sanitation and limited space all threatening public health.

15/07/2025

Economy

Chinese economy grows at a 5.2% annual pace despite trade war

China achieved GDP growth for the last quarter above the official 5% target, although strong exports to markets aside from the US masked weak domestic consumption.

15/07/2025

Cambodia

Cambodia to start military conscription next year, PM Hun Manet says

The conscription law was passed in 2006, but never activated. Cambodians of both sexes, aged 18 to 30, must serve but for women, service is voluntary.

14/07/2025

Sport

Kazakhstan hosts historic Virtus World Basketball Championships

Kazakhstan became the first Asian country to host the Virtus World Basketball Championships for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Held in Astana, the tournament brought together teams from 11 countries.

14/07/2025

Syria

At least 30 killed as Syrian government forces clash with militias

The unrest began with a series of tit-for-tat kidnappings between members of the Druze religious minority and Sunni Bedouin clans.

14/07/2025

Israel

Exclusive: No intention to control Gaza long term, Israeli FM says

Israel's foreign affairs minister Gideon Sa'ar tells Euronews that his country doesn't 'have any intention' to control Gaza long term, adding that the Jewish state has "only security concerns" over the Strip.

14/07/2025

Economy

China’s exports beat expectations with US trade agreement now secured

Exports to the US remained in negative territory in June although the decline was softer than in May. There was an annual rise in exports sent to other nations as China seeks to diversify its trade.

14/07/2025

Gaza

Six children killed in Gaza strike, Israeli army cites technical error

The Israeli military said a strike near a Gaza water distribution point that reportedly killed six children on Sunday was an accident attributed to a "technical malfunction".

14/07/2025

Gaza

Dozens killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes, authorities say

The Israeli military admitted that one of the reported deadly strikes had been caused by 'a technical malfunction in the munition', missing the intended target.

13/07/2025

Saudi Arabia

Grand prizes, big names: 2nd Esports World Cup starts in Riyadh

The second Esports World Cup has drawn gamers from across the planet, all vying for a slice of the record-breaking 70 million dollar prize pot, split across 25 competitions, and 24 top-tier games.

13/07/2025

Iran

Iran publishes details of June 26 Israeli attack on Security Council meeting

On Saturday, the Fars news agency has revealed details about Israel's June 26 attack on the National Security Council. According to the report, Chief Justice Mohseni Ezhai and other top officials attended the meeting, and the president injured his leg while fleeing the scene.

13/07/2025

India

Fuel cutoff moments before Air India plane crash, report reveals

On June 12, the London-bound Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad. All 230 passengers on board, except for one, were killed.

12/07/2025

Focus

Why banks are vital to funding resilient infrastructure worldwide

In partnership with AIIB

From floods to blackouts, the pressure to build climate-ready infrastructure is growing. Development banks are stepping in to bridge the finance gap — but can they move fast enough?

11/07/2025

Business

Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to close Nanjing production plant

After 17 years, car manufacturing giant Volkswagen and partner SAIC are closing down their joint production plant in the Chinese city of Nanjing.

11/07/2025

No Comment

Cash shortage forces Gazans to pay high price for their own money

With banks shut and ATMs out of service, Gazans are turning to money repair services or cash brokers who now charge up to 40% commission, deepening a growing economic crisis.

11/07/2025

Iran

Iran detains Franco-German cycling tourist Lennart Monterlos

Human rights groups have accused Tehran of carrying out a policy of hostage diplomacy, using Europeans and dual nationals as "bargaining chips" to facilitate its negotiations with the West.

11/07/2025

Economy

Cash in Gaza: Palestinians pay a high price in a shattered economy

At a time of surging inflation, high unemployment and dwindling savings, the scarcity of cash has magnified the financial squeeze on families, some of whom have begun to sell their possessions to buy essential goods.

11/07/2025

Partner content

From Formula 1 to esports: Saudi Arabia’s sporting revolution

Partner content presented by Visit Saudi

From desert cycling tours to gaming tournaments, Saudi Arabia has staged over 100 major sporting events across 40 disciplines since 2019, emerging as one of the world’s most exciting destinations for sports fans.

11/07/2025

Gaza

At least 66 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, hospitals say

At least 66 people died in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including children waiting for nutritional supplements, according to hospitals and international aid workers in the Strip.

11/07/2025