Europe News EU tech chief to Elon Musk: 'We're protecting freedom of speech' An interview with tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen on the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is featured on Radio Schuman today. 02/04/2025
Gaza Israel expands ground operations in Gaza as ceasefire efforts continue The IDF says it has expanded its ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip, with troops advancing deeper into Rafah as they look to expand a buffer zone along the borders of the enclave. 30/03/2025
Israel Israeli antisemitism forum sparks debate on Europe's right-wing ties Stirring controversy even before its official start, this week's International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem made headlines long before it took place. 28/03/2025
Israel As Israel resumes its war on Hamas, the hostages' fate remains unclear Euronews spoke to Israeli survivors of the 7 October Hamas attack about their increasing concern for the 24 living hostages still held in Gaza. 27/03/2025
Israel Palestinians in Gaza stage rare public protest against Hamas Rights groups accuse Hamas of violently suppressing dissent, quashing protests in the areas they control, while also jailing and torturing their critics. 26/03/2025
World News At least six killed in Syria as IDF clashes with armed residents Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said troops fired back at gunmen who attacked them, before launching a drone attack. 25/03/2025
Culture news Israeli police free Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal after 24 hours Hamdan Ballal, one of the Oscar-winning directors of 'No Other Land', has been released by Israeli authorities after he was detained last night following clashes in the West Bank. 25/03/2025
No Comment Protesters depict Netanyahu as ‘puppet’ outside Tel Aviv court Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced protests and scrutiny as his corruption trial continued, with the court enforcing restrictions on media access. 24/03/2025
Europe News EU foreign policy chief urges new Gaza ceasefire amid escalation Kaja Kallas of the EU highlighted the "dangerous escalation" in Gaza following the resumption of fighting, stressing the urgent need for resumed negotiations to end the conflict. 24/03/2025
Gaza At least 50,000 killed in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza authorities claim Israel's strikes in Gaza killed at least 26, including a senior Hamas leader, amid ongoing ground operations and evacuation orders in Rafah. 23/03/2025
Gaza Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital Nearly 600 Palestinians have now been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday. 22/03/2025
World News At least 85 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, health authorities say Israel resumed heavy strikes across Gaza on Tuesday, shattering a fragile truce that had been in place since 19 January. 20/03/2025
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and Israel strengthen ties with gas exploration deal Baku is expanding its energy strategy beyond Central Asia by solidifying its presence in Israel. 19/03/2025
Gaza More than 400 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Israel said it carried out the strikes after Hamas refused to release hostages held in Gaza and rejected a truce deal proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff. 18/03/2025
USA Trump administration threatens to cut Columbia University's funding The US government says the Ivy League institution must cede control of one of its academic departments if it wants federal funding in the future. 14/03/2025
World News Hamas agrees to release one US-Israeli hostage and four bodies The announcement comes as talks continue in Doha to try to broker the second stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the first phase of which ended two weeks ago. 14/03/2025
World News Gaza truce in limbo as mediators seek to break Israel-Hamas deadlock Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar revolve around how to progress beyond the first stage of the three-phase ceasefire. 14/03/2025
Syria Israeli jets hit terrorist targets in Damascus, defence minister says Media outlets in Israel, quoting Syrian sources, said Israeli aircraft struck the building on the edge of the Syrian capital. 13/03/2025
USA Pro-Palestinian activist's arrest will be 'first of many,' vows Trump Mahmoud Khalil, a former graduate student at Columbia University, is challenging efforts to deport him over his role in student protests. 11/03/2025
USA US arrests and seeks to deport pro-Palestinian student protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, an Algerian of Palestinian ancestry, served as a student negotiator during talks with university staff. 10/03/2025