http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:52:33 +0200 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:52:33 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/pashinyan-says-karabakh-was-not-ours-as-armenia-and-azerbaijan-look-to-future http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/pashinyan-says-karabakh-was-not-ours-as-armenia-and-azerbaijan-look-to-future Mon, 11 May 2026 18:32:32 +0200 In an extraordinary admission, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that Karabakh was not Armenia’s territory and that the Armenian movement for it was “a fatal mistake,” as Yerevan forges its peace with Azerbaijan and its decisive pro-EU course. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/man-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-us-president-donald-trump-pleads-not-guilty http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/man-charged-with-attempting-to-kill-us-president-donald-trump-pleads-not-guilty Mon, 11 May 2026 16:46:22 +0200 Besides the attempted-assassination count, Cole Tomas Allen is also charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two additional firearms counts. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/i-will-make-an-order-macron-asks-audience-to-leave-if-they-want-to-chat-during-nairobi-sum http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/i-will-make-an-order-macron-asks-audience-to-leave-if-they-want-to-chat-during-nairobi-sum Mon, 11 May 2026 16:08:37 +0200 French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a speaker at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi to call for silence from a noisy audience, telling attendees to leave the room if they wanted to continue chatting during the speeches. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/sudan-drone-strikes-killed-at-least-880-civilians-between-january-and-april-un-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/sudan-drone-strikes-killed-at-least-880-civilians-between-january-and-april-un-says Mon, 11 May 2026 15:36:42 +0200 Most of the civilian deaths attributed to drone strikes in the first three months of the year were recorded in the Kordofan region and Darfur, although the strikes were also increasingly spreading beyond both regions. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/iran-seizes-assets-of-football-legend-ali-karimi-in-latest-clampdown-on-regimes-opponents http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/iran-seizes-assets-of-football-legend-ali-karimi-in-latest-clampdown-on-regimes-opponents Mon, 11 May 2026 14:55:49 +0200 Iran’s judiciary says it has seized more properties belonging to former national football captain and football star Ali Karimi, alongside a wider wave of measures targeting prominent cultural, sport, and media figures accused of opposing the regime or cooperating with “hostile foreign entities”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/qatar-makes-venice-biennale-debut-with-pavilion-built-on-collaboration-food-and-live-art http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/qatar-makes-venice-biennale-debut-with-pavilion-built-on-collaboration-food-and-live-art Mon, 11 May 2026 11:39:09 +0200 Led by artist Rirkrit Tiravanija, the project brings together artists, musicians and chefs from across the Arab world. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/iran-warns-europe-against-sending-warships-to-hormuz-as-us-talks-gap-widens http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/iran-warns-europe-against-sending-warships-to-hormuz-as-us-talks-gap-widens Mon, 11 May 2026 11:34:16 +0200 Tehran has warned Europe against the idea of sending warships to the key waterway, as it outlined a conditional proposal on uranium, sanctions relief and a Lebanon ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/turkish-airlines-plane-evacuated-after-landing-gear-fire-in-nepal-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/turkish-airlines-plane-evacuated-after-landing-gear-fire-in-nepal-officials-say Mon, 11 May 2026 11:13:56 +0200 The Himalayan nation is home to some of the world's most remote and tricky runways, flanked by snow-capped peaks and terrain that poses a challenge even for accomplished pilots. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/iran-executes-young-aerospace-engineer-over-cia-and-mossad-espionage-allegations http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/iran-executes-young-aerospace-engineer-over-cia-and-mossad-espionage-allegations Mon, 11 May 2026 10:07:39 +0200 Iran has executed a 29-year-old aerospace engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh on Monday for alleged spying, despite his claims of torture and coerced confession, according to his note from prison. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/remains-of-us-soldier-who-went-missing-during-military-drill-in-morocco-recovered http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/remains-of-us-soldier-who-went-missing-during-military-drill-in-morocco-recovered Mon, 11 May 2026 09:59:35 +0200 The disappearances triggered a search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and other military partners. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/trump-to-discuss-the-iran-war-and-trade-on-visit-to-china-this-week http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/11/trump-to-discuss-the-iran-war-and-trade-on-visit-to-china-this-week Mon, 11 May 2026 08:32:23 +0200 The US leader was expected to travel to China earlier this year, but his trip was postponed due to the Iran war. It marks the first visit by a US president to China since 2017. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/report-shepherd-uncovers-alleged-secret-israeli-base-in-iraqi-desert http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/report-shepherd-uncovers-alleged-secret-israeli-base-in-iraqi-desert Sun, 10 May 2026 16:07:14 +0200 An intelligence expert said the desert in western Iraq is an ideal location for such secret bases, given its size and sparse population. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/iran-responds-to-us-proposal-to-end-the-war-via-a-pakistani-mediator http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/iran-responds-to-us-proposal-to-end-the-war-via-a-pakistani-mediator Sun, 10 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200 Iran had responded to Washington's latest peace proposal earlier in the day, while warning it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit more foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/putin-claims-war-with-ukraine-could-be-coming-to-an-end http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/putin-claims-war-with-ukraine-could-be-coming-to-an-end Sun, 10 May 2026 09:17:37 +0200 Putin declared the war in Ukraine was "heading to an end" on Saturday, even though the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire was marred by mutual accusations of violations and a scaled-down Victory Day parade. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/at-least-39-killed-in-fresh-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/at-least-39-killed-in-fresh-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon Sun, 10 May 2026 08:49:06 +0200 Despite a three-week-old ceasefire, Israel struck Lebanon repeatedly on Saturday killing at least thirty-nine people, while Hezbollah retaliated with drone attacks on northern Israel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/hantavirus-cruise-ship-arrives-in-spains-canary-islands http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/10/hantavirus-cruise-ship-arrives-in-spains-canary-islands Sun, 10 May 2026 08:28:53 +0200 The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/libya-launches-major-security-operation-in-zawiya-after-clashes-near-key-oil-refinery http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/libya-launches-major-security-operation-in-zawiya-after-clashes-near-key-oil-refinery Sat, 09 May 2026 15:25:15 +0200 In Zawiya, home to one of the oil-rich country’s biggest refineries, rival gangs clash over the trafficking of fuel and commercial goods into neighbouring Tunisia. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/trump-open-to-shifting-us-troops-from-germany-to-poland http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/trump-open-to-shifting-us-troops-from-germany-to-poland Sat, 09 May 2026 15:15:18 +0200 Will US troops withdrawn from Germany be moved to Poland? When asked, US President Donald Trump said Warsaw favours the idea, and it is feasible. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/us-says-the-fragile-truce-with-iran-holds-as-it-awaits-response-to-its-latest-ceasefire-pr http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/us-says-the-fragile-truce-with-iran-holds-as-it-awaits-response-to-its-latest-ceasefire-pr Sat, 09 May 2026 15:01:31 +0200 Washington insists its month-long ceasefire with Iran is continuing to hold despite renewed hostilities and the recent exchanges of fire. The US says it is awaiting Iran’s response to its latest ceasefire proposal to end the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/declassified-pentagon-ufo-footage-shows-unexplained-aerial-phenomena http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/declassified-pentagon-ufo-footage-shows-unexplained-aerial-phenomena Sat, 09 May 2026 10:55:39 +0200 Newly released Pentagon footage shows unidentified aerial phenomena captured in different locations over several years, as the US government publishes declassified UFO-related files under a transparency initiative. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/moscow-holds-45-minute-victory-day-parade http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/moscow-holds-45-minute-victory-day-parade Sat, 09 May 2026 10:53:46 +0200 In Moscow, a scaled-down Victory Day parade was held under tight security, without military hardware, amid fears of possible Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian president denounced NATO in his speech. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/the-hantavirus-ship-is-almost-here-anger-rises-in-tenerife-is-it-dangerous-for-residents http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/the-hantavirus-ship-is-almost-here-anger-rises-in-tenerife-is-it-dangerous-for-residents Sat, 09 May 2026 10:13:39 +0200 The Spanish government has authorised passengers from the MV Hondius to disembark at the port of Granadilla this weekend following an agreement with the World Health Organisation. The decision has sparked protests from local dock workers in Santa Cruz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/trump-declassifies-162-ufo-files-for-public-to-judge-the-evidence http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/trump-declassifies-162-ufo-files-for-public-to-judge-the-evidence Sat, 09 May 2026 08:02:04 +0200 A first tranche of files dating back to 1948 has been released to provide greater transparency regarding unidentified flying objects. Although the archive features unusual sightings reported by astronauts and pilots, it contains no definitive proof of alien life. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/in-damascus-cooking-kosher-continues-to-be-a-complicated-matter-for-syrias-jewish-communit http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/in-damascus-cooking-kosher-continues-to-be-a-complicated-matter-for-syrias-jewish-communit Sat, 09 May 2026 07:30:57 +0200 Syria's small Jewish community has struggled to maintain kosher traditions after it dwindled in size, relying on imported meat and individual effort to keep centuries-old practices alive in Damascus. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/indonesia-volcano-eruption-kills-three-hikers-on-mount-dukono http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/indonesia-volcano-eruption-kills-three-hikers-on-mount-dukono Fri, 08 May 2026 14:18:52 +0200 Mount Dukono erupted in North Halmahera, Indonesia, sending a massive ash cloud 10 kilometres into the sky. Three hikers, including two foreigners, were killed and 10 remain missing. Rescue teams are searching for 20 people affected near the volcano, officials said. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/who-is-coming-to-putins-victory-day-parade-and-who-is-not http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/who-is-coming-to-putins-victory-day-parade-and-who-is-not Fri, 08 May 2026 13:32:16 +0200 For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. But this time, even Russia’s former allies are staying away, leaving the Kremlin alone in its much scaled-down celebration. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/portuguese-mans-body-found-inside-crocodile-in-south-africa http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/portuguese-mans-body-found-inside-crocodile-in-south-africa Fri, 08 May 2026 12:44:40 +0200 South African authorities shot the animal and hoisted it from a river in order to recover the man's remains. The identity of the man, a Portuguese businessman, was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/exclusive-iranians-risk-arrest-at-iraq-border-to-escape-tehrans-total-internet-blackout http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/exclusive-iranians-risk-arrest-at-iraq-border-to-escape-tehrans-total-internet-blackout Fri, 08 May 2026 11:41:41 +0200 Desperate to communicate with the outside world, Iranians are increasingly travelling to the border with Iraq, where Iraqi SIM cards and impromptu hotspots became a hot commodity, they told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/is-linked-australian-women-charged-with-slavery-and-terrorism-offences-after-return-from-s http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/is-linked-australian-women-charged-with-slavery-and-terrorism-offences-after-return-from-s Fri, 08 May 2026 10:41:01 +0200 Three Australian women with links to the Islamic State group have been charged after returning home from Syria. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/universities-in-qatar-celebrate-graduation-week-despite-regional-crisis-disruptions http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/universities-in-qatar-celebrate-graduation-week-despite-regional-crisis-disruptions Fri, 08 May 2026 10:14:43 +0200 Education City students in Qatar turned war-time alerts and evacuations into a story of resilience, keeping studies online and now celebrating graduation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/family-affair-marton-mellethei-barna-withdraws-name-as-hungarys-justice-minister http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/family-affair-marton-mellethei-barna-withdraws-name-as-hungarys-justice-minister Fri, 08 May 2026 09:42:58 +0200 Melléthei-Barna is a lawyer and a university peer of Hungary's next prime minister. He was one of the founding 10 members of the Tisza Party when it was formed in 2020 and served as the party's legal director. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/iranian-media-report-exchange-of-fire-with-us-forces-near-island-in-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/iranian-media-report-exchange-of-fire-with-us-forces-near-island-in-strait-of-hormuz Thu, 07 May 2026 22:54:48 +0200 Meanwhile, a shipping data company reported that Iran had created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/uk-to-summon-chinese-ambassador-after-convictions-over-spying-on-hong-kong-dissidents http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/uk-to-summon-chinese-ambassador-after-convictions-over-spying-on-hong-kong-dissidents Thu, 07 May 2026 22:30:19 +0200 The two men were found to have carried out intel gathering missions on political dissidents residing in the UK wanted by Chinese authorities. One witness reported the pair threatened to arrest him on foreign soil due to his continued opposition. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/tenerife-locals-concerned-but-calm-as-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-approaches http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/tenerife-locals-concerned-but-calm-as-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-approaches Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:44 +0200 Residents in southern Tenerife say it is “business as usual” despite concerns over a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. Officials report no symptomatic cases on board, while tourism activity and bookings remain largely unaffected. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/us-underlines-strong-relationship-with-vatican-as-rubio-meets-pope-after-trump-criticism http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/us-underlines-strong-relationship-with-vatican-as-rubio-meets-pope-after-trump-criticism Thu, 07 May 2026 16:13:46 +0200 Rubio's visit comes after US President Trump accused the pope of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy" after he made critical comments about the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/video-shows-united-airlines-plane-striking-truck-in-new-jersey-injuring-driver http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/video-shows-united-airlines-plane-striking-truck-in-new-jersey-injuring-driver Thu, 07 May 2026 15:25:56 +0200 A United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a bakery truck while attempting to land at Newark Airport. Dashcam video captured debris smashing through the truck windshield. The driver suffered minor injuries, while all 231 people aboard the aircraft were unharmed. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/irans-president-says-he-met-ayatollah-mojtaba-khamenei-amid-persistent-health-rumours http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/irans-president-says-he-met-ayatollah-mojtaba-khamenei-amid-persistent-health-rumours Thu, 07 May 2026 14:04:27 +0200 As speculation grows over the possibility of an agreement between Iran and the US, Pezeshkian said he had met with the new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who is still to appear in public following his appointment. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/iranians-at-home-divided-between-hope-for-regime-change-and-war-fears http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/iranians-at-home-divided-between-hope-for-regime-change-and-war-fears Thu, 07 May 2026 13:32:41 +0200 People in Iran who spoke to Euronews said they were torn between hope for regime change and fear of devastation, while reflecting on US-Israeli strikes, rising hardship and fading support for war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/israel-strikes-beirut-for-first-time-since-ceasefire-reportedly-killing-hezbollah-commande http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/israel-strikes-beirut-for-first-time-since-ceasefire-reportedly-killing-hezbollah-commande Thu, 07 May 2026 13:07:34 +0200 Beirut and its southern suburbs had been spared Israeli attacks since 8 April, when massive Israeli strikes across the country killed more than 350 people. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/israel-army-investigating-after-soldier-seen-desecrating-virgin-mary-statue-in-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/israel-army-investigating-after-soldier-seen-desecrating-virgin-mary-statue-in-lebanon Thu, 07 May 2026 11:26:51 +0200 The Israeli military said on Thursday it "respects freedom of religion and worship, as well as holy sites and religious symbols of all religions and communities." http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/north-korea-not-bound-by-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty-un-envoy-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/north-korea-not-bound-by-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty-un-envoy-says Thu, 07 May 2026 09:10:29 +0200 North Korea has insisted that it will not give up its nuclear arsenal, describing its path as "irreversible" and vowing to strengthen its capabilities. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/us-fires-at-iranian-oil-tanker-as-trump-pushes-for-peace-deal http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/us-fires-at-iranian-oil-tanker-as-trump-pushes-for-peace-deal Thu, 07 May 2026 05:47:01 +0200 A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has largely held since 8 April but in-person talks between the two countries hosted by Pakistan last month failed to reach an agreement. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/ukraine-will-respond-in-kind-zelenskyy-says-after-russia-breaks-kyivs-ceasefire http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/ukraine-will-respond-in-kind-zelenskyy-says-after-russia-breaks-kyivs-ceasefire Wed, 06 May 2026 21:34:48 +0200 Ukraine will decide its course of action towards Russia’s Victory Day parade “depending on the situation tonight and tomorrow”, Zelenskyy said, sending a warning to Moscow that Kyiv will “will respond in kind” to Russian attacks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/outspoken-cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies-at-age-87 http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/outspoken-cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies-at-age-87 Wed, 06 May 2026 17:17:39 +0200 Ted Turner was considered a pioneer in the news business, which he transformed after the launch of CNN in 1980. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/fire-at-commercial-complex-near-tehran-kills-11-and-injures-dozens http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/fire-at-commercial-complex-near-tehran-kills-11-and-injures-dozens Wed, 06 May 2026 14:41:09 +0200 Iranian media reported on Wednesday that a fire at a shopping centre near the capital left 11 people dead and dozens of others injured. The prosecutor's office has called for an investigation into the incident to identify possible culprits, state-run media reported. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/united-nations-demands-israel-immediately-release-two-gaza-aid-flotilla-activists http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/united-nations-demands-israel-immediately-release-two-gaza-aid-flotilla-activists Wed, 06 May 2026 10:50:30 +0200 The flotilla's vessels set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/us-pauses-naval-escorts-through-hormuz-as-progress-made-on-peace-deal-trump-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/us-pauses-naval-escorts-through-hormuz-as-progress-made-on-peace-deal-trump-says Wed, 06 May 2026 10:22:55 +0200 Earlier on Wednesday, Trump said the US would pause its mission to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely two days after it began doing so, citing a desire to reach a peace deal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/north-korea-drops-references-to-unification-with-south-from-constitution-seoul-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/north-korea-drops-references-to-unification-with-south-from-constitution-seoul-says Wed, 06 May 2026 09:32:05 +0200 China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/top-trump-advisers-urge-china-to-leverage-iran-ties-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-to-global-t http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/top-trump-advisers-urge-china-to-leverage-iran-ties-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-to-global-t Wed, 06 May 2026 06:41:28 +0200 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both expressed a need for China to leverage its tight relations with Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “their own interests”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/trump-renews-feud-with-pope-leo-xiv-days-ahead-of-planned-marco-rubio-visit-to-the-vatican http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/trump-renews-feud-with-pope-leo-xiv-days-ahead-of-planned-marco-rubio-visit-to-the-vatican Wed, 06 May 2026 05:41:58 +0200 In an interview with US media outlets, Trump said Pope Leo XIV’s words are helping Iran and making the world “less safe”, slamming him for his stance which Trump perceives to mean indifference about Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons.