http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:41 +0200 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:41 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com 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 09:12:26 +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 09:58:13 +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 19:20:17 +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 11:41:11 +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 20:59:16 +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 22:36:13 +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 10:35:11 +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 20:14:04 +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 14:17:47 +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 13:41:47 +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 21:18:36 +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 21:04:32 +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 23:08:18 +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 15:39:19 +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 10:34:31 +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 15:27:35 +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 11:33:45 +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 18:26:44 +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 08:00:48 +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 21:20:40 +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 14:02:39 +0100 Gulf oil money is flowing into African renewables – and the Iran war is only accelerating the trend. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/15/uae-can-withstand-war-shock-and-will-oppose-irans-nihilism-minister-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/15/uae-can-withstand-war-shock-and-will-oppose-irans-nihilism-minister-tells-euronews Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:21:17 +0100 For policymakers in Abu Dhabi, the ongoing crisis is viewed as another test of a development model that has enabled the UAE's rapid expansion over the past five decades. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/iran-must-not-be-allowed-to-hold-global-economy-hostage-uae-minister-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/iran-must-not-be-allowed-to-hold-global-economy-hostage-uae-minister-tells-euronews Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:25:29 +0100 In an interview with Euronews, UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh appealed to the world that Iran’s "rogue state behaviour" must not be allowed to hold the global economy hostage. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/trump-threatens-irans-oil-infrastructure-after-us-bombs-kharg-island-military-sites http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/trump-threatens-irans-oil-infrastructure-after-us-bombs-kharg-island-military-sites Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:30:38 +0100 Trump said US forces had "totally obliterated" all military targets on Kharg Island oil export hub, describing it in a social media post as "one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East." http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/trump-says-us-has-totally-obliterated-military-targets-on-irans-kharg-island http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/14/trump-says-us-has-totally-obliterated-military-targets-on-irans-kharg-island Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:30:12 +0100 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also called on its neighbours to 'expel foreign aggressors' after Trump claimed 'many countries' will send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to maritime traffic. A fifth of the world’s crude oil and LNG supplies passes through the waterway. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/13/global-baku-forum-day-two-sharply-contrasting-views-on-iran-war-as-hardship-spreads http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/13/global-baku-forum-day-two-sharply-contrasting-views-on-iran-war-as-hardship-spreads Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:59:22 +0100 Former European Commission President Romano Prodi told Euronews it is high time a diplomatic solution was found to the crisis. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/13/thousands-of-leaflets-dropped-over-beirut-urge-disarming-hezbollah http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/13/thousands-of-leaflets-dropped-over-beirut-urge-disarming-hezbollah Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:11:47 +0100 Residents in Beirut reported thousands of leaflets dropped over several neighborhoods, calling on Lebanese people to remove the weapons of Hezbollah and warning against turning Lebanon into an arena for Iran’s proxy forces. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/13/podcast-from-energy-to-security-how-the-iran-war-is-hitting-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/13/podcast-from-energy-to-security-how-the-iran-war-is-hitting-europe Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:13:26 +0100 The escalation of the Iran war is putting Europe’s security and economic systems to the test. Is Brussels able to weather this storm? http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/12/russia-linked-hackers-target-messaging-apps-of-european-officials-intelligence-agencies-wa http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/12/russia-linked-hackers-target-messaging-apps-of-european-officials-intelligence-agencies-wa Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:47:49 +0100 Portugal and Dutch agencies warn of a state-backed cyber campaign infiltrating WhatsApp and Signal of officials and journalists via AI-powered phishing. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/11/trips-are-pretty-much-on-hold-iran-war-risks-40-billion-loss-in-middle-east-visitor-spendi http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/11/trips-are-pretty-much-on-hold-iran-war-risks-40-billion-loss-in-middle-east-visitor-spendi Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:11:58 +0100 The estimate from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is based on the 2026 pre-conflict forecast for the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/us-military-releases-footage-of-strikes-on-iranian-naval-vessels http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/us-military-releases-footage-of-strikes-on-iranian-naval-vessels Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:46:31 +0100 Video released by US Central Command shows what it says are US forces striking several Iranian navy vessels, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it destroyed the vessels amid concerns Iran could mine the strategic waterway. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/israel-carries-out-strikes-in-lebanon-and-tehran-fires-at-gulf-states-as-iran-war-enters-d http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/israel-carries-out-strikes-in-lebanon-and-tehran-fires-at-gulf-states-as-iran-war-enters-d Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:18:32 +0100 Tehran says it is targets US military assets in the region but those strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure like energy facilities and hotels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/10/von-der-leyen-acting-outside-of-competence-on-iran-war-former-france-ambassador-araud-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/10/von-der-leyen-acting-outside-of-competence-on-iran-war-former-france-ambassador-araud-says Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:06:39 +0100 Gérard Araud told Euronews Ursula von der Leyen is overstepping her mandate on foreign policy as Commission chief and pushing a German line on the 27. While not historically a competence of the Commission, von der Leyen is establishing her own line on geopolitics - not without friction. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/10/tehran-fires-barrage-of-drones-at-neighbouring-saudi-arabia-and-kuwait-as-iran-war-enters- http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/10/tehran-fires-barrage-of-drones-at-neighbouring-saudi-arabia-and-kuwait-as-iran-war-enters- Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:54:45 +0100 The comments come after confusion earlier on Tuesday about whether or not the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the key waterway. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/08/kuwait-city-tower-on-fire-as-iranian-air-strikes-continue-across-gulf-countries http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/08/kuwait-city-tower-on-fire-as-iranian-air-strikes-continue-across-gulf-countries Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:27:21 +0100 Iran's Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, as the third leader of the Islamic Republic. Mojtaba Khamenei, 54, is Ali Khamenei’s second son and was educated at a religious seminary. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/over-1000-drones-intercepted-over-uae-so-far-as-euronews-correspondent-reports-from-the-re http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/06/over-1000-drones-intercepted-over-uae-so-far-as-euronews-correspondent-reports-from-the-re Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:03:14 +0100 Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon in Dubai reports intense overnight attacks over Abu Dhabi, with air defence intercept explosions heard roughly every 20 seconds. The UAE says it has intercepted more than 1,000 drones, 196 ballistic missiles and eight cruise missiles since Saturday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/stark-global-inequality-calls-for-taxes-on-private-jets-grow-louder-as-uber-wealthy-flee-d http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/stark-global-inequality-calls-for-taxes-on-private-jets-grow-louder-as-uber-wealthy-flee-d Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:23:13 +0100 Private jets are up to 14 times more polluting than commercial planes – and are now being used to escape escalating conflict in the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/iran-claims-it-hit-us-tanker-as-israel-launches-fresh-strikes-on-tehran http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/iran-claims-it-hit-us-tanker-as-israel-launches-fresh-strikes-on-tehran Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:24:05 +0100 The Iran war marked its sixth day with another round of strikes by Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, hundreds of ships have been stranded due to Tehran's threats to strike vessels in the Straight of Hormuz, affecting up to 20% of global oil trade. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/05/israeli-us-attacks-legally-problematic-but-cause-is-righteous-says-belgian-defence-ministe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/05/israeli-us-attacks-legally-problematic-but-cause-is-righteous-says-belgian-defence-ministe Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100 Belgium's defence minister told Euronews that Belgium will not join the Israeli and US attacks on Iran, but will lend military support for defence purposes. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/uae-and-qatar-aligned-that-iran-has-crossed-a-red-line-as-air-strikes-continue http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/uae-and-qatar-aligned-that-iran-has-crossed-a-red-line-as-air-strikes-continue Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:40:54 +0100 Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon reports on the aftermath of the drone attack on the US consulate in Dubai as the UAE Air Defences intercept three ballistic missiles and 121 drones overnight into Wednesday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/us-and-israeli-strikes-on-iran-disrupt-regional-and-international-flights http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/us-and-israeli-strikes-on-iran-disrupt-regional-and-international-flights Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:56:56 +0100 Emirates, Etihad Airways and flydubai are continuing to operate a limited schedule, while Qatar Airways has extended its flight suspension until 6 March. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/watch-the-video-iran-war-and-your-wallet-have-you-checked-the-bill http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/watch-the-video-iran-war-and-your-wallet-have-you-checked-the-bill Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:14:32 +0100 At Euronews, we usually report big politics, but this time your reporter wants to ask a different question: how will the Middle East conflict affect your wallet? http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/us-israeli-strikes-hit-beirut-and-tehran-as-trump-set-to-defend-iran-war-in-congress http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/us-israeli-strikes-hit-beirut-and-tehran-as-trump-set-to-defend-iran-war-in-congress Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:35:08 +0100 Explosions sounded in Tehran on Wednesday with the war now in its fifth day as Iran continues to cause anger in Gulf states with repeated strikes targeting US military assets. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/03/trump-says-everythings-been-knocked-out-in-iran-but-offers-no-clear-plan-for-war http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/03/trump-says-everythings-been-knocked-out-in-iran-but-offers-no-clear-plan-for-war Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:56:14 +0100 Trump has faced criticism for conflicting messages about his justifications and aims after launching the region's biggest conflict in more than two decades. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/watch-what-are-iranian-shahed-drones-and-why-are-they-everyones-problem http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/watch-what-are-iranian-shahed-drones-and-why-are-they-everyones-problem Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:05:33 +0100 Recent videos from Bahrain and Dubai show a terrifying new reality. Open-source intelligence quickly confirmed what they are: Iranian-designed and made Shahed drones. And Iran is now firing these weapons across the entire region. Should you be worried? http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/03/france-to-facilitate-the-evacuation-of-vulnerable-nationals-from-middle-east http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/03/france-to-facilitate-the-evacuation-of-vulnerable-nationals-from-middle-east Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:41:52 +0100 400,000 French nationals are in countries across the Gulf affected by the Iran war, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/03/tehran-vows-to-strike-european-countries-if-they-join-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/03/tehran-vows-to-strike-european-countries-if-they-join-iran-war Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:40:29 +0100 In an official announcement in Tehran on Tuesday, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that any action by Europeans will be regarded as an “act of war” and met with a response targeting Europe's cities. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/03/eurozone-inflation-sees-unexpected-rise-is-the-worst-yet-to-come http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/03/eurozone-inflation-sees-unexpected-rise-is-the-worst-yet-to-come Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:34:27 +0100 Eurozone inflation rose to 1.9% in February, above expectations, before Middle East tensions sent oil and gas prices sharply higher. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/trump-could-accept-leadership-from-reformed-iran-regime-former-cia-chief-petraeus-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/trump-could-accept-leadership-from-reformed-iran-regime-former-cia-chief-petraeus-says Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:13:03 +0100 The former CIA chief David Petraeus told Euronews it is possible a more moderate figurehead could emerge who “wants to sail straight”, but that this would be “a dramatic departure” from the current situation.