http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:19:05 +0200 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:19:05 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/04/bp-profit-more-than-doubles-as-middle-east-conflict-boosts-oil-prices http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/04/bp-profit-more-than-doubles-as-middle-east-conflict-boosts-oil-prices Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:33:17 +0200 British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/29/europes-biggest-debates-on-the-ring-eus-security-at-what-cost http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/29/europes-biggest-debates-on-the-ring-eus-security-at-what-cost Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:30:20 +0200 As parliamentary activity pauses for the summer recess, we look back at some of the debates of the season. This special edition revisits some of the most pressing questions facing the EU: how should Europe defend itself in an unstable world, and how should it respond to conflicts beyond its borders? http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/21/middle-east-flights-air-france-suspends-routes-to-riyadh-dubai-and-beirut http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/21/middle-east-flights-air-france-suspends-routes-to-riyadh-dubai-and-beirut Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:19:09 +0200 Air France said it is ‘monitoring the situation’ in ‘real time’ while other carriers including KLM, British Airways, Aegean and Singapore Airlines have also issued recent updates on their Middle East flights. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/16/europe-today-middle-east-tensions-rise-as-europe-steps-up-support-for-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/16/europe-today-middle-east-tensions-rise-as-europe-steps-up-support-for-ukraine Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:49 +0200 US strikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East as fears grow over the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets. In Kyiv, the EU and Ukraine deepen defence cooperation with a new drone partnership, while Europe debates its role in supporting Ukraine’s war effort. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/iran-launches-strikes-on-neighbours-as-us-resumes-blockade-and-trump-threatens-to-hit-powe http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/iran-launches-strikes-on-neighbours-as-us-resumes-blockade-and-trump-threatens-to-hit-powe Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:16:34 +0200 Tehran's attack comes as the US military carried out a fourth night of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump reinstated its blockade of Iranian shipping around the strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/10/iran-bids-farewell-to-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-amid-tensions-with-us http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/10/iran-bids-farewell-to-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-amid-tensions-with-us Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:22:33 +0200 Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/26/lebanon-thousands-mark-ashoura-in-nabatieh-amid-rubble-left-by-israeli-strikes http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/26/lebanon-thousands-mark-ashoura-in-nabatieh-amid-rubble-left-by-israeli-strikes Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:47:01 +0200 Thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Ashoura in Nabatieh on 26 June, holding processions through neighbourhoods devastated by recent Israeli airstrikes in a powerful display of resilience. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/26/iraq-ashoura-in-karbala-draws-thousands-of-shiite-pilgrims-for-rituals http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/26/iraq-ashoura-in-karbala-draws-thousands-of-shiite-pilgrims-for-rituals Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:32:53 +0200 Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforced security. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/israel-fm-urges-eu-dialogue-rejects-dictated-positions-after-kallas-row http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/22/israel-fm-urges-eu-dialogue-rejects-dictated-positions-after-kallas-row Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:46:50 +0200 A blistering row between Israel and the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas seems to be widening, with Israel's foreign affairs minister Gideon Sa'ar making what appears to be a reference to a highly-publicised clash on Monday alongside a senior EU official visiting the country. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/21/these-gulf-carriers-are-offering-insurance-to-entice-customers-back-to-the-middle-east http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/21/these-gulf-carriers-are-offering-insurance-to-entice-customers-back-to-the-middle-east Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:45:48 +0200 Both Emirates and Etihad Airways have announced new insurance schemes which will protect travellers whose countries still list the region as a no-go zone. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/21/a-flying-white-house-president-trump-unveils-the-new-air-force-one http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/21/a-flying-white-house-president-trump-unveils-the-new-air-force-one Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:46:29 +0200 Converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, the new Air Force One will serve as a temporary presidential aircraft until Boeing delivers the long-delayed replacement fleet in 2028. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/israel-and-the-hezbollah-have-agreed-to-renew-their-ceasefire-three-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/19/israel-and-the-hezbollah-have-agreed-to-renew-their-ceasefire-three-officials-say Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:25:30 +0200 Lebanese media reported an Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon on Friday, after a US official said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed on a ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/19/is-it-now-safe-to-travel-to-the-middle-east-what-to-know-as-uk-downgrades-advisories http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/19/is-it-now-safe-to-travel-to-the-middle-east-what-to-know-as-uk-downgrades-advisories Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:35:27 +0200 The new advice makes it easier for British holidaymakers to travel to destinations like Dubai and Doha. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/18/middle-east-flights-update-which-airlines-are-returning-to-the-region-and-when http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/18/middle-east-flights-update-which-airlines-are-returning-to-the-region-and-when Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:59:52 +0200 While the US and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, European airlines are unlikely to restart flights until after the summer. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/17/israeli-settlers-torch-mosque-in-west-bank-village-of-jiljilya http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/17/israeli-settlers-torch-mosque-in-west-bank-village-of-jiljilya Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:02:35 +0200 Residents of Jiljilya, north of Ramallah, awoke on 17 June to find their mosque set alight overnight, with burnt tyres, Hebrew graffiti reading "revenge" and extensive damage left behind in an area of the occupied West Bank where Israelis are prohibited from entering. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/12/israel-tel-aviv-pride-marchers-push-for-lgbtq-equality-amid-tensions-and-war http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/12/israel-tel-aviv-pride-marchers-push-for-lgbtq-equality-amid-tensions-and-war Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:36:56 +0200 Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city's seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where equality remains limited. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/israeli-air-campaign-intensifies-across-southern-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/israeli-air-campaign-intensifies-across-southern-lebanon Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:17:35 +0200 An early morning strike in Nabatiyeh capped a week of escalating hostilities that saw the US and Iran exchange direct fire. While Israel continues to reject Tehran's demands for a linked ceasefire with Hezbollah, the relentless bombardment has left the southern Lebanese border deserted. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/imf-warns-against-further-relaxation-of-euro-area-fiscal-rules http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/imf-warns-against-further-relaxation-of-euro-area-fiscal-rules Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200 The IMF has urged euro area countries to tighten their fiscal policies rather than relaxing them further in response to the energy crisis, with an extra adjustment effort required from high-debt nations. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/09/global-uncertainty-boosts-tourism-in-spain-towards-100-million-visitors http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/09/global-uncertainty-boosts-tourism-in-spain-towards-100-million-visitors Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:24:38 +0200 International tourist arrivals rose by 5.2% in April to 26.5 million in the first four months of the year, and the industry now sees topping 100 million visitors as increasingly within reach. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/03/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-f-crazy-in-telephone-row-over-lebanon-strikes http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/03/trump-confirms-calling-netanyahu-f-crazy-in-telephone-row-over-lebanon-strikes Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:49:52 +0200 The comments provide a rare public glimpse into tensions between the two leaders, who have long presented a united front despite occasional disagreements behind closed doors. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/what-are-the-abraham-accords-and-why-is-trump-pushing-to-expand-them http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/what-are-the-abraham-accords-and-why-is-trump-pushing-to-expand-them Thu, 28 May 2026 21:45:52 +0200 US President Donald Trump is calling for more Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords, the diplomatic agreements normalising ties between Israel and parts of the Arab world. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/20/qatars-tourism-sector-shows-resilience-and-is-ready-to-welcome-visitors-again http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/20/qatars-tourism-sector-shows-resilience-and-is-ready-to-welcome-visitors-again Wed, 20 May 2026 18:15:49 +0200 In an interview with Euronews, Visit Qatar CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi revealed that the Gulf state repatriated 12,000 international visitors during the height of the recent regional tensions. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/20/the-un-has-bad-news-for-global-growth-as-middle-east-crisis-continues http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/20/the-un-has-bad-news-for-global-growth-as-middle-east-crisis-continues Wed, 20 May 2026 12:45:07 +0200 As the Middle East conflict drives up energy costs and clouds outlooks, the UN warns the world economy faces one of its weakest years since the 2008 financial crisis — with Europe among the hardest hit. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/19/suez-canal-summit-global-tourism-holds-its-breath http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/19/suez-canal-summit-global-tourism-holds-its-breath Tue, 19 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200 More than 300 world tourism leaders have gathered on an unprecedented Suez Canal cruise in Egypt to seek solutions to a crisis over the Iran war that threatens the summer with more expensive flights, route cuts and fewer flights due to fuel shortages. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/iran-preparing-for-renewed-war-as-military-assets-remain-largely-intact-reports-warn http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/iran-preparing-for-renewed-war-as-military-assets-remain-largely-intact-reports-warn Wed, 13 May 2026 15:57:13 +0200 Iran is likely preparing for renewed conflict with the US and Israel, Washington-based ISW think tank assessed, citing military drills and asset repositioning after reports emerged that Tehran remained in possession of significant missile stockpiles. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/first-protests-against-high-fuel-prices-emerge-who-will-join-first http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/first-protests-against-high-fuel-prices-emerge-who-will-join-first Mon, 11 May 2026 11:49:18 +0200 "Producing is more expensive than ever, and prices are not keeping pace", says the Coordination rurale, which organised the rally. The union claims that "farms can no longer survive without a concrete response". 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/2026/05/07/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/my-europe/2026/04/30/israel-intercepts-gaza-bound-flotilla-arresting-175-activists http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/30/israel-intercepts-gaza-bound-flotilla-arresting-175-activists Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:30:32 +0200 Israel has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Greece, arresting 175 activists, with officials saying blockade enforcement is vital to stop weapons reaching the territory. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/29/qatar-rolls-out-business-relief-measures-amid-iran-war-and-regional-crisis http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/29/qatar-rolls-out-business-relief-measures-amid-iran-war-and-regional-crisis Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:12:26 +0200 Qatar has introduced new measures to maintain market stability and reinforce investor confidence as regional tensions weigh on economic sentiment. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/europe-today-macron-renews-eurobonds-push-amid-energy-crisis-faces-brussels-scepticism http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/28/europe-today-macron-renews-eurobonds-push-amid-energy-crisis-faces-brussels-scepticism Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:58:13 +0200 Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/strait-of-hormuz-standoff-leaves-20000-seafarers-stranded-on-cargo-ships http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/27/strait-of-hormuz-standoff-leaves-20000-seafarers-stranded-on-cargo-ships Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:20:17 +0200 Thousands of seafarers are stranded as the Iran war shuts down much of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil and gas trade and raising safety fears. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/israel-and-hezbollah-finding-ways-to-go-back-to-pre-ceasefire-modus-operandi-lebanese-mini http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/27/israel-and-hezbollah-finding-ways-to-go-back-to-pre-ceasefire-modus-operandi-lebanese-mini Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:41:11 +0200 The truce in Israel and Hezbollah's war in Lebanon is "not holding", with both sides finding ways to return to the "modus operandi of the pre-ceasefire agreement", Lebanese Minister Kamal Shehadi tells Europe Today. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/26/el-sisi-warns-middle-east-faces-attempts-to-redraw-map-calls-for-gulf-role-in-any-iran-dea http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/26/el-sisi-warns-middle-east-faces-attempts-to-redraw-map-calls-for-gulf-role-in-any-iran-dea Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:59:16 +0200 The Egyptian president warned that the Middle East is entering a “critical phase”, with attempts to redraw its map, and called for state sovereignty to be respected. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/eu-leaders-vow-to-boost-security-and-economic-ties-with-middle-east-to-minimise-effect-of- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/eu-leaders-vow-to-boost-security-and-economic-ties-with-middle-east-to-minimise-effect-of- Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:36:13 +0200 Leaders from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan as well as the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, were in Nicosia to meet their European Union counterparts on the sidelines of an EU summit. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/newsletter-eu-set-to-unlock-90-billion-for-ukraine-after-hungary-power-shift http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/newsletter-eu-set-to-unlock-90-billion-for-ukraine-after-hungary-power-shift Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:35:11 +0200 Also on today's newsletter: Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel and former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin joined us. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-10-day-ceasefire-trump-says-in-social-media-post http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/16/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-10-day-ceasefire-trump-says-in-social-media-post Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:14:04 +0200 Trump had announced earlier on Thursday that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon would speak about halting the fighting, in what would have been the first direct conversation in more than 30 years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/spain-strengthens-ties-with-china-as-sanchez-backs-beijings-middle-east-role http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/spain-strengthens-ties-with-china-as-sanchez-backs-beijings-middle-east-role Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:17:47 +0200 The Spanish premier announced 19 bilateral agreements with China and urged Beijing to help broker Middle East peace, while avoiding comment on his wife's trial. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/pakistan-prepares-to-host-us-iran-talks-as-ceasefire-remains-shaky http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/pakistan-prepares-to-host-us-iran-talks-as-ceasefire-remains-shaky Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:41:47 +0200 Islamabad is getting ready to host talks on Friday between the United States and Iran on a resolution to the war and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at a standstill despite the ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/07/detained-for-years-in-iran-cecile-kohler-and-jacques-paris-are-free-and-on-their-way-to-fr http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/07/detained-for-years-in-iran-cecile-kohler-and-jacques-paris-are-free-and-on-their-way-to-fr Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:18:36 +0200 Macron has distanced France from the war in Iran, saying his country wasn't consulted in advance about the US-Israel strikes and didn’t want the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-backed-iraqi-militia-says-it-will-release-abducted-us-journalist-shelly-kittleson http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/iran-backed-iraqi-militia-says-it-will-release-abducted-us-journalist-shelly-kittleson Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:04:32 +0200 Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/31/can-algerias-gas-save-the-old-continent-from-the-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/31/can-algerias-gas-save-the-old-continent-from-the-strait-of-hormuz Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:08:18 +0200 Algeria is acting as a "safety valve" for Europe, but cannot fully compensate for the loss of Qatari supply, energy expert Hashem Akl told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/iran-war-animated-map-tracks-middle-east-strikes-since-february-28 http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/iran-war-animated-map-tracks-middle-east-strikes-since-february-28 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:39:19 +0200 An animated map shows drone and missile attacks across the Middle East from February 28 to March 28, including strikes attributed to Iran, Hezbollah, Israel and the United States, based on data from the NGO Acled. Orange dots represent attacks by the US and Israel, green by Iran and its allies. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/27/this-is-an-invasion-lebanon-sounds-alarm-over-israeli-operations http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/27/this-is-an-invasion-lebanon-sounds-alarm-over-israeli-operations Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:34:31 +0100 Lebanon’s Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé told Euronews' flagship show Europe Today that Israel’s actions in the country's south amount to an “invasion” with entire villages destroyed and over 1 million people displaced. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/26/explora-journeys-becomes-latest-cruise-line-to-be-impacted-by-middle-east-war http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/26/explora-journeys-becomes-latest-cruise-line-to-be-impacted-by-middle-east-war Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:35 +0100 A number of cruise ships have been stranded in the Middle East for the last few weeks due to the ongoing conflict. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/iran-war-how-many-european-citizens-has-the-eu-repatriated http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/26/iran-war-how-many-european-citizens-has-the-eu-repatriated Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:33:45 +0100 Thousands of Europeans have been evacuated from the Middle East amid ongoing conflict. How are EU countries coordinating these operations, and what role is Brussels playing? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/are-europeans-satisfied-with-the-european-unions-global-role http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/25/are-europeans-satisfied-with-the-european-unions-global-role Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:26:44 +0100 From the threat of higher tariffs under Donald Trump to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Europeans are reassessing how the EU is performing on the international stage. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/20/middle-east-crisis-may-divert-millions-of-tourists-to-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/20/middle-east-crisis-may-divert-millions-of-tourists-to-europe Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:00:48 +0100 The blow to tourism in the Middle East and Gulf opens up both an opportunity and a risk for Europe. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/19/iran-war-is-europes-war-says-former-trump-security-advisor http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/19/iran-war-is-europes-war-says-former-trump-security-advisor Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:20:40 +0100 Trump’s former national security advisor has slammed European leaders’ inaction on the war in Iran as a “mistake” that invites the US president to halt support for Ukraine against Russia’s full-scale invasion. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/16/the-world-is-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels-gulf-oil-investors-turn-to-african-renew http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/16/the-world-is-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels-gulf-oil-investors-turn-to-african-renew Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:02:39 +0100 Gulf oil money is flowing into African renewables – and the Iran war is only accelerating the trend.