Middle East

Gaza

Gaza hospital reports first child deaths from hunger as hunger surges

Previously healthy children are dying from malnutrition in Gaza's main paediatric emergency facility amidst the Israel-Hamas war, marking a grim escalation in the ongoing aid crisis.

25/07/2025

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‘From bad to worse’: Gaza hospital faces surge in child hunger deaths

The Patient’s Friends Hospital in northern Gaza is overwhelmed by an unprecedented wave of severely malnourished children, many arriving too weak to cry or move.

25/07/2025

Europe News

France’s top court upholds some of Bashar al-Assad's legal protections

The Cour de Cassation upheld Assad’s head-of-state immunity, but added that since he is no longer in office, “new arrest warrants may have been or may be issued against him for acts that may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity.”

25/07/2025

Qatar

US team cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, blaming Hamas

A breakthrough in talks on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has eluded Trump's administration for months as conditions continues to deteriorate in Gaza.

24/07/2025

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Shifting winds trap fire crews in deadly wildfire in Turkey

Ten people, including volunteers, were killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s Eskisehir province on Wednesday.

24/07/2025

Syria

At least six killed in explosion in northern Syria, officials say

The Syrian Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, confirmed at least six deaths from the blast, which took place in the town of Maarat Misrin north of the city of Idlib.

24/07/2025

Cyprus

Cyprus battles largest wildfires in more than 50 years

At least 120 square kilometres of land were scorched in one of the largest wildfires in Cyprus' history. The remains of two people were discovered in a charred vehicle on a main road between hilltop villages affected by the blaze.

24/07/2025

Turkey

Ukraine proposes summit between Putin and Zelenskyy

During the third round of peace talks in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators discussed draft proposals for a ceasefire and potential peace. Talks also addressed a potential summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

24/07/2025

Turkey

Wildfire kills 10 firefighters and rescue workers in Turkey

The fatalities bring Turkey's wildfire death toll this year to 13, as experts warn that deadly blazes fuelled by strong winds, extreme heat and dry conditions will become more common due to climate change.

24/07/2025

Cyprus

Crews in Cyprus battle huge wildfires, villages forced to evacuate

Wednesday's fires broke out on the first day of a heatwave in Cyprus with forecasters expecting temperatures on Thursday to hit 45 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest day of the year.

23/07/2025

Syria

Syria asks Turkey for defence support after sectarian clashes

Turkey, which has long expressed readiness to assist Damascus, was working towards providing training and technical support to help strengthen Syria's defence capacity, the officials added.

23/07/2025

Syria

Second aid convoy heads to Suwayda after recent clashes

Wednesday’s trucks contained 4,000 food baskets, 66 tonnes of flour, 10,000 bottles of drinking water, and humanitarian medical supplies, according to Syrian officials.

23/07/2025

Qatar 365

Horses to Falcons: Preserving Qatar’s animal traditions

In partnership with Media City

From majestic Arabian horses to the ‘gentle giants’ of the sea, whale sharks and the intelligent falcon, Qatar’s animal heritage can be traced back generations. The traditions are kept alive by efforts to preserve their importance to Qatar’s biodiversity and culture.

23/07/2025

Israel

Israeli woman arrested on suspicion of plot to kill PM Netanyahu

The woman was arrested two weeks ago, but was released on condition she stay away from all government buildings and from approaching the prime minister.

23/07/2025

Tech News

Dubai plants AI transparency flag

In a world where it’s getting harder by the day to tell whether a paragraph, a painting, or even a scientific paper was shaped by a human mind or by an algorithm, Dubai has just planted a bold flag.

23/07/2025

Gaza

More than 100 aid organisations sound alarm over famine in Gaza

In a joint statement, leading organisations including Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International and Oxfam said that famine is widespread across Gaza.

23/07/2025

Europe News

UK and Turkey sign preliminary deal for Eurofighter Typhoon jets

Turkey is also seeking to return to the US-led F-35 fighter jet programme, from which the country was ousted in 2019 following its purchase of Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems.

23/07/2025

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Summer in Saudi: Cool escapes from Aseer to Al Baha

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Read on to discover Saudi Arabia’s southwestern mountain region and its range of unexpected summer escapes.

23/07/2025

Syria

Exclusive: Who are Syria's Druze and why are they under attack?

After deadly clashes in southern Syria, Euronews spoke exclusively to religious leaders and activists from the community about the origins of the Druze and the effects of recent violence.

23/07/2025

Gaza

Over 1,000 aid-seekers killed in Gaza since May, UN says

In January, Israel banned the main UN organisation delivering aid to Palestinians in Gaza, UNRWA, from operating, claiming the agency turned a blind eye to Hamas members in its ranks.

22/07/2025

Gaza

Journalists in Gaza facing starvation, four news organisations warn

In a joint statement, Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP), Reuters and BBC News said their teams working in Gaza face "the same dire circumstances as those they are covering."

22/07/2025

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Displaced Gazans live in tents at bombed stadium in Gaza City

New footage released by the Palestinian news agency Wafa shows families living in tents inside a damaged football stadium in Gaza City, amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes.

22/07/2025

Cyprus

Cyprus heatwave alert: Temperature set to rise to 41°C

The heatwave is expected to subside from Friday onwards.

22/07/2025

Europe News

Foreign ministers of 28 countries call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The signatories included the foreign ministers of around 20 European countries as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management.

21/07/2025

Gaza

Israeli military launches first ground operation in Deir al-Balah

Eyewitnesses said massive air strikes took place on the city overnight into Monday, one of the last remaining areas of the Strip not to suffer significant damage from the Israel-Hamas war.

21/07/2025

Syria

Syria evacuates Bedouins out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds

Syrian state media said on Sunday that the government had coordinated with some officials in Suwayda to bring in buses to evacuate some 1,500 Bedouins from the city.

21/07/2025