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Spectacular find: Monumental images of gods discovered in Nineveh

2,700 years ago, Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian empire. Researchers from the University of Heidelberg have made a spectacular discovery in the palace of King Assurbanipal. During excavations, they came across the first large-format depictions of two important Assyrian deities.

18/05/2025

Iraq

Arab leaders reiterate push for Gaza ceasefire at Baghdad summit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and UN General-Secretary António Guterres attended the annual Arab League Summit, as leaders from Arab nations reiterated their push for a Gaza ceasefire and promised to contribute to the territory's reconstruction.

17/05/2025

Gaza

Israel announces new Gaza offensive amid heavy airstrikes

Israel has launched another major new offensive in Gaza, following a wave of airstrikes that local health authorities say killed 108 people on Friday and at least 58 on Saturday.

17/05/2025

Climate

Indigenous women are drawing ‘dream maps’ to protect forests in India

The tribeswomen have surveyed and mapped out resources to show what is dwindling and what needs restoring.

17/05/2025

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Families grieve at hospital after deadly Gaza blast

An Israeli strike in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya has killed 13 people, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence, hitting a site that included a mosque and a health clinic.

16/05/2025

Gaza

At least 93 dead in Gaza after Israeli airstrikes, hospitals say

The widespread strikes across northern Gaza come as the US president finishes his visit to Gulf states, but not Israel.

16/05/2025

Thailand

Thai tycoon and engineers charged in fatal Bangkok building collapse

The building, meant to house Thailand’s State Audit Office, was the only structure in the Southeast Asian country to collapse in the quake in neighbouring Myanmar, killing 92 people.

16/05/2025

Israel

Exclusive: Israeli proposal details possible post-Hamas Gaza plan

A document reviewed by Euronews reveals one possible avenue Israel could explore to create a new entity in Gaza post-Hamas.

16/05/2025

Economy

Japan's economy shrinks as Trump trade war hits exports and confidence

The contraction strengthens the argument for increasing spending incentives in Japan as the economy prepares to take a hit from Trump's tariffs.

16/05/2025

Europe News

India and Pakistan look to EU to defuse conflict in different ways

Ambassadors of India and Pakistan to the EU speak to Euronews in the wake of a flaring of relations between the two nuclear powers following a terror attack. Both countries are looking to the EU for assistance, but their approaches differ.

16/05/2025

Business

Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with €179 billion in UAE deals

US President Donald Trump secured €179 billion ($200 billion) worth of deals with the United Arab Emirates, including plans for the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the United States, located in Abu Dhabi.

16/05/2025

Europe News

Trump mocks France's WWII victory celebrations in Qatar army speech

Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit.

16/05/2025

Cult

Uzbekistan showcases modernist Tashkent at Venice Biennale 2025

In partnership with Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan presents its modernist architectural legacy at the Venice Biennale, with a focus on one of the world’s largest solar furnaces and the future of sustainable design.

15/05/2025

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Israeli airstrike on Jabaliya home in Gaza captured on camera

An Israeli airstrike struck a residential building in Jabaliya, northern Gaza, on Thursday, sending residents fleeing as thick smoke billowed into the sky.

15/05/2025

Gaza

At least 54 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, hospital says

The second consecutive night of heavy bombing coincided with US President Trump's Middle East tour, aiming for regional talks.

15/05/2025

Israel

Diaspora minister slams Ireland and Spain as 'most hostile' to Israel

In a new report, Israel’s government has accused several European countries of a sharp increase in cases of antisemitism.

14/05/2025

World News

Trump meets 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa and lifts sanctions on Syria

The meeting on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council summit represents a significant turn for Syria as it attempts to chart a new course after 50 years of al-Assad dynasty's rule.

14/05/2025

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Air raid sirens in Jerusalem as Yemen missile intercepted

A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across Jerusalem on Tuesday, shortly after US President Donald Trump criticised Yemen’s Houthi group in Riyadh.

14/05/2025

Qatar

Hong Kong trade delegation visits Qatar to strengthen relations

A total of 35 memoranda of understanding spanning trade, innovation and other areas were signed, hoping to advance strategic cooperation between Hong Kong and Qatar.

14/05/2025

Qatar 365

A feast for the eyes and mouth, from kites to street food | Qatar 365

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 gets a taste of flavours in the sky and on the taste buds, with two yearly festivals that have become crowd favourites, from exciting new offerings at the Qatar International Food Festival to wacky characters at the Qatar Kite Festival.

14/05/2025

Modern Nomads

How the Kazakh Tazy sighthound became a national icon

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet the Kazakh Tazy — a sighthound now gaining international recognition as a distinct and culturally significant breed.

14/05/2025

Europe News

Israel's Netanyahu accuses France's Macron of siding with Hamas

During a three-hour televised interview on Tuesday night, the French president criticised Israel's actions in Gaza, labelling them as "shameful".

14/05/2025

Gaza

At least 60 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, medical officials say

Israel said it was striking Hamas infrastructure and that it had issued evacuation warnings in Jabaliya.

14/05/2025

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Evacuations underway as Gaza hospital attack leaves families grieving

The Israeli military said it carried out a strike on Tuesday targeting what it claimed was a Hamas "command and control centre" beneath a hospital in Gaza.

14/05/2025

Israel

Netanyahu: Israeli army to continue Gaza operation 'with full force'

Israel has previously promised to intensify its offensive, including taking control of all of Gaza.

13/05/2025

Saudi Arabia

Trump says he will lift sanctions to give Syria 'a chance at peace'

Gulf leaders have rallied behind the new government in Damascus and want Trump to follow, believing it is a bulwark against Iran's return to influence in Syria, where it had helped prop up the al-Assad regime during a decade-long civil war.

13/05/2025