https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:46:42 +0200 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:46:42 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/russian-missiles-spark-huge-factory-fires-in-ukraines-odesa-and-zaporizhzhia https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/russian-missiles-spark-huge-factory-fires-in-ukraines-odesa-and-zaporizhzhia Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:46:34 +0200 Russian strikes ignited massive fires at businesses in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as President Zelensky met European leaders for talks. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/ukrainian-drones-force-closure-of-all-four-moscow-airports-overnight-cancelling-dozens-of- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/ukrainian-drones-force-closure-of-all-four-moscow-airports-overnight-cancelling-dozens-of- Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:25:28 +0200 Moscow’s airports were closed for 101 hours in the first 14 days of October, more than double the total for all of September. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/italy-nationwide-air-traffic-control-issues-disrupt-flights-at-rome-airport https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/italy-nationwide-air-traffic-control-issues-disrupt-flights-at-rome-airport Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:16:15 +0200 Flight delays and cancellations disrupted Rome’s Fiumicino Airport on Friday 16 October after a fault in the data-transmission network supporting Italy’s nationwide air traffic control system. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/putin-seizes-five-more-european-firms-continuing-russias-hostile-asset-crackdown https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/putin-seizes-five-more-european-firms-continuing-russias-hostile-asset-crackdown Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:18:40 +0200 The decree covers a flooring manufacturer, a paper packaging firm, a hygiene products maker, and two metal- and plastic-packaging companies, all of which continued operating in Russia after the all-out invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/latest-news-bulletin-october-16th-2026-midday https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/latest-news-bulletin-october-16th-2026-midday Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:15 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/military-signals-building-is-the-us-iran-war-about-to-escalate https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/military-signals-building-is-the-us-iran-war-about-to-escalate Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:37:01 +0200 Two US aircraft carriers are in the Arabian Sea, tanker sorties over the region are running 50% above September’s rate and Trump has not ruled out intensified strikes after November’s midterm elections. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/at-least-12-dead-after-migrant-boat-sinks-off-gambia https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/at-least-12-dead-after-migrant-boat-sinks-off-gambia Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:43:01 +0200 The IOM says increased controls in traditional departure spots in Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal have pushed some migrants seeking to reach Europe further south, towards countries such as The Gambia. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:41:21 +0200 A Ukrainian company has demonstrated an unusual new battlefield rescue system: a drone capable of carrying a wounded soldier inside an enclosed cabin. Developed by SkyFall, the aircraft, named StarGate, was filmed taking off, flying and landing with a person on board. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/families-of-32-children-killed-in-pakistan-school-roof-collapse-demand-justice https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/families-of-32-children-killed-in-pakistan-school-roof-collapse-demand-justice Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:29:51 +0200 A senior official in Peshawar told the AFP news agency that initial reports suggested the roof collapse was due to "weak infrastructure". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/germany-set-to-hike-tobacco-tax-cigarette-packs-could-reach-close-to-12-by-2030 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/germany-set-to-hike-tobacco-tax-cigarette-packs-could-reach-close-to-12-by-2030 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:44:01 +0200 With the planned tax increase, the German government is aiming to raise an additional €12 billion over four years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/syria-arrests-butcher-of-baniyas-accused-of-2013-coastal-massacres https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/syria-arrests-butcher-of-baniyas-accused-of-2013-coastal-massacres Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:33:01 +0200 Ali Kayali, 70, known as Mihrac Ural, commanded al-Assad-affiliated militia forces that carried out summary executions of more than 450 civilians in Bayda and Baniyas in May 2013. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/houthi-missile-attack-targets-yemeni-presidential-palace-in-aden https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/houthi-missile-attack-targets-yemeni-presidential-palace-in-aden Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:29:37 +0200 Five people have been killed and 16 injured in a Houthi missile attack targeting the presidential palace in Aden, a port city in southern Yemen and the seat of the internationally recognised government, officials say. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:49:25 +0200 Torrential rain has turned streets into rivers near Istanbul, overturning vehicles and cutting off power. At least 3 people have died and 5 remain missing as emergency crews clear the wreckage. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-says-china-lacked-proper-toilets https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-says-china-lacked-proper-toilets Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:13:09 +0200 Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/candlelight-vigil-honours-victims-of-oregon-school-shooting https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/candlelight-vigil-honours-victims-of-oregon-school-shooting Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:47:37 +0200 People gather in Bend, Oregon, to mourn three children and a teacher killed in an elementary school shooting. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/latest-news-bulletin-october-16th-2026-morning https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/latest-news-bulletin-october-16th-2026-morning Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:32 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/four-killed-in-oregon-elementary-school-shooting-including-three-children-aged-5-to-11 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/four-killed-in-oregon-elementary-school-shooting-including-three-children-aged-5-to-11 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:23:21 +0200 Between 400 and 450 children attend Silver Rail Elementary, where more than 40 staff work, a police spokesperson had said earlier. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/albania-violent-protests-rock-tirana-for-third-straight-day https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/albania-violent-protests-rock-tirana-for-third-straight-day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:34:56 +0200 Fires burn in central Tirana as protesters throw stones and police respond with tear gas and water cannon. Student-led demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation enter their third day. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/us-extends-sanctions-waiver-for-russian-oil-giant-lukoil-until-2027 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/us-extends-sanctions-waiver-for-russian-oil-giant-lukoil-until-2027 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:35:19 +0200 A separate Treasury license on Thursday also authorized certain transactions involving Lukoil's Bulgaria entities through April 24, 2027. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europeans-far-more-united-on-tougher-china-trade-stance-after-german-shift-barkin-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europeans-far-more-united-on-tougher-china-trade-stance-after-german-shift-barkin-says Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:46:41 +0200 Europeans ‘far more united’ on tougher China trade stance after German shift, top expert Noah Barkin tells Euronews https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/azerbaijan-hosts-rare-summit-of-both-converging-and-opposing-middle-east-and-asian-leaders https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/azerbaijan-hosts-rare-summit-of-both-converging-and-opposing-middle-east-and-asian-leaders Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:36:24 +0200 Middle East and Asian leaders, including those on opposing sides of conflicts, held a rare summit in Baku focusing on "confidence-building measures," addressing differences but also the opportunities of new transport corridors and economic realignments amid evolving global reshapes. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/another-tanker-catches-fire-near-hormuz-after-two-cargo-ships-sunk-in-attacks https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/another-tanker-catches-fire-near-hormuz-after-two-cargo-ships-sunk-in-attacks Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:57 +0200 Iran said monitoring teams found the unnamed vessel ablaze after it entered a prohibited zone with its tracking systems disabled, two days after the container ship GFS Pride sank following a fire and the cargo ship Cape Dao also went down after being struck by a projectile. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/latest-news-bulletin-october-15th-2026-evening https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/latest-news-bulletin-october-15th-2026-evening Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:26 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/uk-harry-and-meghan-make-high-profile-comeback-six-years-after-royal-exit https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/uk-harry-and-meghan-make-high-profile-comeback-six-years-after-royal-exit Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:43:02 +0200 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the public eye in Britain. The couple greeted crowds, met children and visited community projects in Nottingham, the city where they first appeared together after their engagement in 2017. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/indonesias-skies-turn-apocalyptic-orange-as-smoke-blankets-singapore https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/indonesias-skies-turn-apocalyptic-orange-as-smoke-blankets-singapore Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:55:10 +0200 Apocalyptic orange skies engulf Palangkaraya in Indonesia, while Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands nearly disappears behind thick smoke. Months of wildfires have triggered an air pollution crisis across Southeast Asia. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/uk-frieze-london-blurs-the-lines-between-art-gaming-and-reality https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/uk-frieze-london-blurs-the-lines-between-art-gaming-and-reality Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:12:02 +0200 Visitors to Frieze London in the UK are becoming part of the artworks themselves, climbing a giant interactive spider, entering virtual worlds and taking part in installations that turn spectators into participants. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/pakistan-classrooms-reduced-to-rubble-in-deadly-school-disaster-at-leat-32-pupils-killed https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/pakistan-classrooms-reduced-to-rubble-in-deadly-school-disaster-at-leat-32-pupils-killed Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:03:19 +0200 A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work. The school’s owner was arrested and an investigation launched. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/azerbaijan-engineers-rare-summit-with-in-conflict-middle-east-and-asian-leaders https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/azerbaijan-engineers-rare-summit-with-in-conflict-middle-east-and-asian-leaders Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:44:22 +0200 Israel and Iran have met for a rare “confidence-building measures” summit in Baku, with Azerbaijan saying it serves as “a connecting hub in the Eurasian space.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/russia-detains-swedish-citizen-as-moscow-eyes-future-prisoner-swaps https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/russia-detains-swedish-citizen-as-moscow-eyes-future-prisoner-swaps Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:25:40 +0200 The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to recover Russians abroad. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/latest-news-bulletin-october-15th-2026-midday https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/latest-news-bulletin-october-15th-2026-midday Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:15 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/trump-defends-putin-diesel-deal-im-a-dealmaker https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/trump-defends-putin-diesel-deal-im-a-dealmaker Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:23:00 +0200 US President Donald Trump defended his approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying negotiations require making deals rather than trading insults. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:13:28 +0200 China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/at-least-two-killed-after-heavy-rain-and-widespread-flooding-causes-istanbul-shutdown https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/at-least-two-killed-after-heavy-rain-and-widespread-flooding-causes-istanbul-shutdown Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:46:12 +0200 The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said some areas had the highest amount of rain since 1985. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/school-roof-collapse-kills-teacher-and-at-least-17-children-in-northwest-pakistan https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/school-roof-collapse-kills-teacher-and-at-least-17-children-in-northwest-pakistan Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:58:39 +0200 Roof and building collapses are common across Pakistan, mainly because of poor safety standards and shoddy construction materials in the South Asian nation of more than 240 million people. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/thailand-bangkok-protesters-decry-imf-and-world-bank-warn-of-destructive-capitalism https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/thailand-bangkok-protesters-decry-imf-and-world-bank-warn-of-destructive-capitalism Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:39:16 +0200 Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europe-today-kallas-speaks-exclusively-to-euronews-as-crucial-eu-summit-kicks-off https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europe-today-kallas-speaks-exclusively-to-euronews-as-crucial-eu-summit-kicks-off Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:01:43 +0200 Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, speaks exclusively to Maria Tadeo as EU leaders arrive in Brussels for a crucial EU summit on spiralling energy prices, an unfinished seven-year budget, and Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine. We also interview Abu Abughazaleh, the Jordanian Investment Minister. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/new-four-lane-bridge-between-china-and-north-korea-opens-after-a-decade-of-delay https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/new-four-lane-bridge-between-china-and-north-korea-opens-after-a-decade-of-delay Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:23:28 +0200 The new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/latest-news-bulletin-october-15th-2026-morning https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/latest-news-bulletin-october-15th-2026-morning Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:32 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:27:20 +0200 Indonesia's resort island of Bali faced long queues at petrol stations on Wednesday, 14 October, as disrupted fuel deliveries left motorists waiting for hours. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/latest-news-bulletin-october-14th-2026-evening https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/latest-news-bulletin-october-14th-2026-evening Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:26 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/one-person-killed-and-20-others-injured-in-overnight-russian-attacks-on-kyiv https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/one-person-killed-and-20-others-injured-in-overnight-russian-attacks-on-kyiv Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:29:56 +0200 A ballistic missile hit a power plant that supplies the Ukrainian capital with heat and electricity, as Moscow said it had downed 900 drones overnight. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:59:37 +0200 Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its operations. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/russias-internet-shutdowns-push-state-firms-back-to-landline-phones https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/russias-internet-shutdowns-push-state-firms-back-to-landline-phones Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:52:44 +0200 State procurement of landline telephones tripled in the first eight months of 2026 as mobile internet outages hit nearly 80% of the country. Rostelecom’s chief urged Russians to keep one at home “like a fire extinguisher". https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:42:25 +0200 Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/kazakhstan-seeks-antwerp-bruges-partnership-to-boost-trade-via-middle-corridor https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/kazakhstan-seeks-antwerp-bruges-partnership-to-boost-trade-via-middle-corridor Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:59:41 +0200 Kazakhstan is seeking closer cooperation with Belgium on the Middle Corridor, including a potential partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Caspian ports of Aktau and Kuryk, as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde make their first state visit to the country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/russia-arrests-japanese-hokkaido-shimbun-journalist-on-suspicion-of-spying https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/russia-arrests-japanese-hokkaido-shimbun-journalist-on-suspicion-of-spying Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:55:54 +0200 Moscow's FSB security service said a Japanese national was arrested on the Far East island of Sakhalin, near a disputed cluster of islands, but did not name the individual. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/latest-news-bulletin-october-14th-2026-midday https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/latest-news-bulletin-october-14th-2026-midday Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:15 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/iran-executes-man-accused-of-armed-attacks-during-us-israeli-strikes https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/iran-executes-man-accused-of-armed-attacks-during-us-israeli-strikes Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:40:38 +0200 Ali-Sina Mostafavi, 38, a mountaineer and musician from Kerman, was executed on charges of “enmity against God” after being accused of firing on civilians and soldiers during the opening months of the war. He was also charged with participating in the January protests and sending footage https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:22:10 +0200 Albania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/duane-davis-gets-minimum-40-years-in-prison-for-orchestrating-murder-of-tupac-shakur https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/duane-davis-gets-minimum-40-years-in-prison-for-orchestrating-murder-of-tupac-shakur Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:04:06 +0200 Shakur was a key figure in a hip-hop rivalry pitting the US East Coast against the West Coast. He was just 25 when he was gunned down in Las Vegas.