http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:15:32 +0200 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:15:32 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/15/trump-discloses-stock-trades-revealing-massive-gains-in-2026-with-bets-on-big-tech http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/15/trump-discloses-stock-trades-revealing-massive-gains-in-2026-with-bets-on-big-tech Fri, 15 May 2026 13:13:39 +0200 A newly released ethics filing has revealed that US President Donald Trump made over 3,600 stock trades during the first quarter of 2026 with a value of between $220 million (€188mn) and $750 million (€641mn). http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/us-reportedly-seeks-to-indict-cubas-ex-president-raul-castro-as-energy-crisis-deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/us-reportedly-seeks-to-indict-cubas-ex-president-raul-castro-as-energy-crisis-deepens Fri, 15 May 2026 08:35:35 +0200 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed an offer of €85 million in aid on the condition that the assistance be distributed by the Catholic Church, bypassing the government. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/israel-and-lebanon-meet-for-third-round-of-direct-talks-in-washington http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/israel-and-lebanon-meet-for-third-round-of-direct-talks-in-washington Fri, 15 May 2026 07:10:44 +0200 Israel and Lebanon will meet for a second day in Washington to continue its third round of direct talks, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/china-offers-us-to-help-open-strait-of-hormuz-but-warns-trump-over-taiwan http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/china-offers-us-to-help-open-strait-of-hormuz-but-warns-trump-over-taiwan Fri, 15 May 2026 05:57:20 +0200 The two leaders met on Friday at final talks of the superpower summit, which the US president said "settled a lot of different problems". Xi described Trump's visit as a "milestone visit". http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/14/us-30-year-bond-yield-tops-5-as-kevin-warsh-takes-fed-helm-and-inflation-rises http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/14/us-30-year-bond-yield-tops-5-as-kevin-warsh-takes-fed-helm-and-inflation-rises Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:43 +0200 The US Treasury sold 30-year bonds at a yield above 5% for the first time since 2007 on Wednesday, highlighting mounting investor unease just as the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/14/world-markets-rise-on-trump-xi-summit-hopes http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/14/world-markets-rise-on-trump-xi-summit-hopes Thu, 14 May 2026 14:05:03 +0200 Trump and Xi met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where both sides agreed the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, a key demand as the Iran war drags into its third month. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/14/trump-administration-drops-15000-visa-bond-for-some-world-cup-fans-travelling-to-the-us http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/14/trump-administration-drops-15000-visa-bond-for-some-world-cup-fans-travelling-to-the-us Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:15 +0200 The Trump administration is suspending controversial visa bond payments of up to $15,000 (€12,800) for some World Cup supporters travelling to the US after concerns the rules could damage attendance at the 2026 tournament. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/marco-rubio-says-cubas-leaders-must-go-as-us-offers-country-85-million-in-aid http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/marco-rubio-says-cubas-leaders-must-go-as-us-offers-country-85-million-in-aid Thu, 14 May 2026 10:40:05 +0200 Cuba lost the source for around half its fuel needs when US forces snatched Venezuela’s president in a stunning January raid, with his successor complying with US pressure not to aid the island. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/trump-and-xi-start-high-stakes-bilateral-talks-in-beijing http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/trump-and-xi-start-high-stakes-bilateral-talks-in-beijing Thu, 14 May 2026 05:23:58 +0200 The two leaders attended a banquet following a behind closed doors meeting in which they discussed trade, the Iran war and Taiwan. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/donald-trump-vows-to-push-xi-jinping-to-open-up-china-at-superpower-summit http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/donald-trump-vows-to-push-xi-jinping-to-open-up-china-at-superpower-summit Wed, 13 May 2026 09:07:16 +0200 This week's trip, the first since Trump visited Beijing in 2017, will involve highly anticipated talks with Xi on Thursday and Friday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/watch-inside-the-trump-xi-visit-that-could-leave-europe-in-the-cold http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/watch-inside-the-trump-xi-visit-that-could-leave-europe-in-the-cold Wed, 13 May 2026 08:20:14 +0200 For the first time since 2017, Donald Trump visits China. Meeting Xi Jinping to discuss Iran, nuclear weapons, trade, and AI, the US President arrives with a weakened hand. What could this mean for Europe? http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/pentagon-says-us-has-spent-29-billion-on-iran-war-so-far-amid-concerns-over-weapons-stockp http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/pentagon-says-us-has-spent-29-billion-on-iran-war-so-far-amid-concerns-over-weapons-stockp Wed, 13 May 2026 06:27:52 +0200 Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth came under intense questioning by Democratic and Republican lawmakers over the cost of war, Trump's end game and diminishing weapons stockpiles. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/12/iran-war-pushes-us-inflation-to-38-as-petrol-prices-surge http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/12/iran-war-pushes-us-inflation-to-38-as-petrol-prices-surge Tue, 12 May 2026 16:15:32 +0200 US consumer prices rose 3.8% in April as the Iran war drove petrol costs up 28% in a year, with real wages falling for the first time in three years, according to government data. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/partnership-with-eu-only-getting-started-canadian-foreign-minister-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/partnership-with-eu-only-getting-started-canadian-foreign-minister-tells-euronews Tue, 12 May 2026 13:25:52 +0200 Canada’s foreign affairs minister points to the rise of middle powers in global diplomacy and says Ottawa's growing ties with the EU are “not just a policy response” to Donald Trump's tariff hammer. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/us-leadership-has-made-nato-stronger-than-ever-minister-of-north-macedonia-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/us-leadership-has-made-nato-stronger-than-ever-minister-of-north-macedonia-tells-euronews Mon, 11 May 2026 20:01:17 +0200 While many in Europe see Trump's policies as a threat to NATO, the Foreign Affairs Minister of North Macedonia told Euronews that the alliance has never been stronger than under President Trump's presidency. 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/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/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/2026/05/09/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/my-europe/2026/05/08/europes-airlines-face-jet-fuel-shift-as-safety-concerns-grow http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/europes-airlines-face-jet-fuel-shift-as-safety-concerns-grow Fri, 08 May 2026 13:22:14 +0200 Potential jet fuel shortages due to the war in Iran could force a shift in fuel types, raising operational and safety risks across airlines and airports. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/podcast-how-is-europe-juggling-all-this-geopolitical-turmoil http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/podcast-how-is-europe-juggling-all-this-geopolitical-turmoil Fri, 08 May 2026 10:39:57 +0200 From the ice-cold treatment from an age-old ally to continued threats from Russia and economic concerns over China, Europe is having a hard time. Is this turmoil uniting or dividing the bloc? What steps can it take to defend itself? Brussels, My Love? tries to answer these questions. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/08/aerial-footage-shows-widespread-tornado-damage-across-mississippi http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/08/aerial-footage-shows-widespread-tornado-damage-across-mississippi Fri, 08 May 2026 09:55:22 +0200 Aerial footage reveals extensive destruction after tornadoes swept through parts of Mississippi, damaging hundreds of homes. 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/2026/05/07/trump-gives-eu-until-4-july-to-implement-trade-deal-or-face-much-higher-tariffs http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/trump-gives-eu-until-4-july-to-implement-trade-deal-or-face-much-higher-tariffs Thu, 07 May 2026 22:16:13 +0200 After speaking with Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday evening, Donald Trump delayed his threat of "much higher" tariffs on the European Union until 4 July. Von der Leyen hailed "good progress" towards implementation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/ukrainian-negotiator-in-us-in-bid-to-revive-talks-with-russia-zelenskyy-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/ukrainian-negotiator-in-us-in-bid-to-revive-talks-with-russia-zelenskyy-says Thu, 07 May 2026 17:26:57 +0200 US-mediated talks on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress since February, when Washington shifted focus to its war with Iran. 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/my-europe/2026/05/07/white-house-calls-europe-incubator-for-terrorism-in-new-counter-terrorism-strategy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/white-house-calls-europe-incubator-for-terrorism-in-new-counter-terrorism-strategy Thu, 07 May 2026 10:01:33 +0200 The fresh criticism of Europe comes just months after Trump's new national security strategy said the continent faced "civilisational erasure" due to immigration. 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/my-europe/2026/05/06/french-carrier-group-moves-south-of-suez-ahead-of-conditional-uk-french-hormuz-mission http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/french-carrier-group-moves-south-of-suez-ahead-of-conditional-uk-french-hormuz-mission Wed, 06 May 2026 16:28:23 +0200 The carrier’s southward move puts French air assets within range of the strait without entering the Gulf, where the US Navy has been blockading Iranian ports since 13 April. 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/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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/us-threatens-devastating-response-to-any-iranian-attacks-on-shipping http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/us-threatens-devastating-response-to-any-iranian-attacks-on-shipping Tue, 05 May 2026 15:49:02 +0200 Meanwhile, Iran warned the US against any further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, after a spate of attacks risked reigniting the war. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/05/world-cup-hotel-boom-may-fall-short-of-expectations-us-industry-association-warns http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/05/world-cup-hotel-boom-may-fall-short-of-expectations-us-industry-association-warns Tue, 05 May 2026 14:54:13 +0200 A new report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association says anticipated demand ‘has not translated into strong hotel bookings’ and that domestic travellers are ‘outpacing’ international visitors. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/a-deal-is-a-deal-von-der-leyen-hits-back-at-trumps-latest-tariff-threat http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/a-deal-is-a-deal-von-der-leyen-hits-back-at-trumps-latest-tariff-threat Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:15 +0200 The European Union is "prepared for every scenario" if Donald Trump unilaterally hikes tariffs on EU-made cars, says Ursula von der Leyen. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/05/britney-spears-avoids-jail-time-by-pleading-guilty-to-reckless-driving http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/05/britney-spears-avoids-jail-time-by-pleading-guilty-to-reckless-driving Tue, 05 May 2026 09:10:58 +0200 Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/05/dolly-parton-cancels-las-vegas-residency-due-to-health-issues-but-reassures-fans-with-upda http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/05/dolly-parton-cancels-las-vegas-residency-due-to-health-issues-but-reassures-fans-with-upda Tue, 05 May 2026 08:41:07 +0200 Dolly Parton has cancelled her Las Vegas residency as she undergoes treatment for health issues. She had sparked fears after postponing the same run of shows last October. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/05/gap-co-founder-doris-fisher-who-helped-reshape-us-casual-fashion-dies-at-94 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/05/gap-co-founder-doris-fisher-who-helped-reshape-us-casual-fashion-dies-at-94 Tue, 05 May 2026 06:05:28 +0200 The iconic merchandiser is widely credited with helping revolutionise the fashion industry in the US. The company she co-founded with her husband did not disclose the cause of Fisher’s death. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/euronews-journalist-reports-emirates-flight-to-dubai-held-at-heathrow-during-uae-air-strik http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/euronews-journalist-reports-emirates-flight-to-dubai-held-at-heathrow-during-uae-air-strik Mon, 04 May 2026 21:22:48 +0200 Toby Gregory reported the atmosphere in the cabin remained calm, with passengers having no concerns about safety due to Emirates' track record of maintaining passenger safety. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/diplomats-survey-karabakh-reconstruction-as-peace-settles-in http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/diplomats-survey-karabakh-reconstruction-as-peace-settles-in Mon, 04 May 2026 19:09:06 +0200 European and US diplomats surveyed Azerbaijan’s reconstruction of Karabakh and expressed support for the peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan settling on the region gripped by decades of conflict until 2025. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/iranian-military-claims-it-prevented-us-navy-ships-from-entering-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/04/iranian-military-claims-it-prevented-us-navy-ships-from-entering-strait-of-hormuz Mon, 04 May 2026 13:13:21 +0200 Meanwhile, a senior admiral said the US had destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's forces. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/04/viral-divisions-are-you-as-smart-as-donald-trump-in-maths http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/04/viral-divisions-are-you-as-smart-as-donald-trump-in-maths Mon, 04 May 2026 11:54:06 +0200 “Nobody should think he is ok, or think he might be ok, after watching this.” Donald Trump used a rally to dispel rumours surrounding his mental fitness, but a brag led to a percentage example which has sparked viral ridicule. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/03/trump-says-us-will-reduce-troop-presence-in-germany-a-lot-further-than-initial-5000-withdr http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/03/trump-says-us-will-reduce-troop-presence-in-germany-a-lot-further-than-initial-5000-withdr Sun, 03 May 2026 09:09:34 +0200 Trump indicated without sharing details that a substantial further reduction of US troop presence in Germany was imminent, just a day after the Pentagon announced a withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers. Trump has also threatened earlier in the week to rollback troops in Spain and Italy. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/03/trump-says-iran-has-not-yet-paid-a-big-enough-price-as-he-reviews-new-peace-proposal http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/03/trump-says-iran-has-not-yet-paid-a-big-enough-price-as-he-reviews-new-peace-proposal Sun, 03 May 2026 08:29:55 +0200 The US president had earlier in the week refused another Iranian proposal, saying Tehran is not willing to give Washington what it “needs to have” to strike a deal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/trump-claims-hostilities-in-iran-have-terminated-in-letter-sent-to-top-us-lawmakers http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/trump-claims-hostilities-in-iran-have-terminated-in-letter-sent-to-top-us-lawmakers Sat, 02 May 2026 13:56:16 +0200 Trump sidestepped a legal deadline for gaining approval from members of Congress over his war in Iran as he sends a letter to top lawmakers claiming that hostilities have ended due to the ongoing ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/spirit-airlines-says-it-is-going-out-of-business-and-ending-operations-immediately-after-3 http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/spirit-airlines-says-it-is-going-out-of-business-and-ending-operations-immediately-after-3 Sat, 02 May 2026 10:13:44 +0200 The budget airline had hoped for a government bailout to arrive on Friday to prevent it from going out of business. The Trump administration announced on Friday that it had offered the airline its final proposal, but a deal could not be reached. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/trump-jokes-that-the-us-navy-will-takeover-cuba-almost-immediately-on-the-way-back-from-ir http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/trump-jokes-that-the-us-navy-will-takeover-cuba-almost-immediately-on-the-way-back-from-ir Sat, 02 May 2026 09:12:56 +0200 Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/trump-follows-through-on-threats-as-he-announces-significant-troop-withdrawal-from-germany http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/trump-follows-through-on-threats-as-he-announces-significant-troop-withdrawal-from-germany Sat, 02 May 2026 08:30:45 +0200 Trump had earlier threatened to pull some US troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his disapproval with the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has upended the Middle East and caused a global oil price crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/us-president-donald-trump-says-not-satisfied-with-new-peace-proposal-from-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/us-president-donald-trump-says-not-satisfied-with-new-peace-proposal-from-iran Fri, 01 May 2026 20:48:18 +0200 Meanwhile, Washington is gripped by a legalistic debate over whether Trump has passed a deadline for requesting congressional approval for the war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/trump-says-will-raise-us-tariffs-on-eu-cars-to-25-accusing-bloc-of-not-complying-with-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/01/trump-says-will-raise-us-tariffs-on-eu-cars-to-25-accusing-bloc-of-not-complying-with-deal Fri, 01 May 2026 18:39:58 +0200 Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to the trade deal last July which set a 15% tariff on most goods.