Middle East

Economy

Egypt's Suez Canal revenue fell sharply in 2024 on regional tensions

Attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have continued to significantly impact commercial shipping through the Suez Canal.

17/04/2025

Turkey

Hundreds detained in Turkey's biggest ever drugs raid in Ankara

The crackdown began early on Thursday morning and 525 suspected drug dealers were arrested. This operation comes after six months of planning and surveillance.

17/04/2025

Gaza

Daily life in Gaza worsens as Palestinians go over a month without aid

After the recent ceasefire in Gaza took effect, Euronews followed the journey of 22-year-old Mohammed as he finally returned to his home in the north of the Strip. Two months later, he says there’s nothing left.

17/04/2025

Cult

Dubai’s InClassica International Music Festival returns with composer Alexey Shor at centre stage

The city of superlatives is a symphony of triumphs – and now classical music is in the Dubai spotlight once more.

16/04/2025

Israel

Katz: Israeli army to stay 'indefinitely' in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

The Israeli military has taken control over more than half of the Strip since it renewed its military campaign following the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas last month.

16/04/2025

Qatar 365

Swings & Serves: Top-Tier Sports in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

From serves on the tennis court to swings on the golf course, Qatar 365 visits international sporting events in Doha and sits down with some of the world’s highest-ranking athletes.

16/04/2025

Israel

Netanyahu's son lashes out at Macron over Palestine recognition plans

Yair Netanyahu hit out at the French president on X as he responded to his remarks about a two-state solution.

15/04/2025

Gaza

Hamas delegation heads to Qatar for ceasefire talks with Israel

The militant group's delegation is reportedly reviewing an Israeli proposal, but says they are against a clause calling for their disarmament.

15/04/2025

Yemen

At least seven killed in suspected US airstrikes on Yemen

The new US campaign of airstrikes started after the rebels threatened to begin targeting “Israeli” ships again over Israel blocking aid entering the Gaza Strip.

15/04/2025

Europe News

Cyprus sentences Syrian man for bringing migrants on overloaded boat

According to the ruling, the Syrian man, himself a migrant, received training on how to operate the boat and was in radio contact with another trafficker who instructed him on the route.

14/04/2025

Cult

Watch violin virtuoso Gil Shaham live at InClassica Festival 2025

In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival

Join us for a night of Mozart, Mendelssohn and Shor with one of the world’s finest violinists Gil Shaham for InClassica International Music Festival.

14/04/2025

Explore

İstanbul’s creative renaissance: contemporary art and sustainability in the cultural capital

In partnership with GoTürkiye

In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we uncover how İstanbul’s contemporary art scene fuses heritage with innovation, from major museums to artists like Deniz Sağdıç reshaping creativity and impact.

14/04/2025

Gaza

Israel strikes hospital in Gaza as strikes intensify across region

The pre-dawn strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, after Israel issued an evacuation warning, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

13/04/2025

Europe News

Russian and Ukrainian FMs trade barbs over energy infrastructure

Russia’s Sergey Lavrov and Ukraine’s Andrii Sybiha accused each other’s countries of striking energy infrastructure despite a US-brokered limited ceasefire at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Saturday.

13/04/2025

Gaza

Palestinians once again face displacement after latest Israeli orders

Palestinians could be seen walking through the streets, each carrying at least one bag, while others had carts piled with belongings. People either pulled the carts themselves or used motorbikes and donkeys.

12/04/2025

Europe News

Erdoğan positions Turkey as point of stability for European security

Erdoğan said European security is ‘unthinkable without Turkey’ after White House warned that the continent must look after its own security.

12/04/2025

Europe News

Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu appears in court on threat charge

İmamoğlu's arrest and imprisonment have been widely viewed as politically motivated despite Turkey's government insisting the judiciary is independent and free from political influence.

11/04/2025

Israel

IDF says it will fire air force reservists who condemn Gaza war

While the soldiers who signed the letter didn’t refuse to keep serving, it's part of a growing wave of Israeli service personnel speaking out against the 18-month conflict.

11/04/2025

No Comment

White morning in Ankara as April snow falls on Turkish capital

In a rare and unexpected twist of weather, Turkey’s capital, Ankara, woke up to a snowy surprise on Friday, as an unseasonal flurry blanketed the city in white despite the arrival of spring.

11/04/2025

Health news

Blood test could help identify Parkinson's long before symptoms appear

The study is the latest to look for blood biomarkers that could serve as early warning signs of Parkinson’s.

11/04/2025

Syria

South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government

The announcement comes months after a rebel coalition ousted longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who had maintained close ties with North Korea.

11/04/2025

Turkey

Erdoğan meets pro-Kurdish MPs as they seek to end PKK insurgency

The recent PKK ceasefire came against the backdrop of fundamental changes in the region, including the reconfiguration of power in Syria, the weakening of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

10/04/2025

Turkey

Could Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi's teenage killers face adult sentences?

The Minguzzi family is waging a legal struggle for their son's alleged killers, both of whom are under 18, to be given full sentences — but the law prevents the court from treating them as adults.

10/04/2025

Yemen

Suspected US airstrikes kill six in Yemen

The US airstrike campaign, which has been focused on countering rebel attacks on shipping in the region due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, has reportedly claimed at least 79 lives so far, based on casualty reports from the Houthis.

09/04/2025

Gaza

Emmanuel Macron urges renewed flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza

The French President called the reopening of aid crossings into the Strip 'absolutely essential' and a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

08/04/2025

Egypt

'Warlords eating from rubbish bins': How Yemenis see one decade of war

Euronews spent Eid with Yemenis who fled to Cairo and spoke to others around the world about their experiences of the war and their hopes for Yemen's future.

07/04/2025