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Lebanon: UN clears debris in Dibbine after Israeli withdrawal

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Lebanon truce takes effect as damaged Qasmiyeh bridge reopens

Lebanon and Israel entered a 10-day truce early Friday, as the army reopened a single lane on the damaged Qasmiyeh Bridge in the south after Israeli strikes hit the key crossing linking Tyre to the wider region.

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UN maritime chief: No country can legally restrict Hormuz navigation

The Secretary-General of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) told Euronews that shipping shouldn’t become "collateral" in conflicts.

Europe Today

Frederiksen set to remain PM as tensions mount over Hungary leaks

Tune in to Euronews' new 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.

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Ramadan in Gaza marked by grief amid fragile ceasefire and ruins

Ramadan in Gaza unfolds amid mourning, destroyed homes, and mass displacement, while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns of long-term consequences.

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COP30 explained: What it is, who’s going and why it matters

The annual climate conference will take place in Belem, Brazil, from 10 November to 21 November.

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Climate pledges 'barely moving the needle' on global warming, says UN

A new UN report reviews the gap between countries’ climate commitments and global emissions targets.

Europe News

EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030

More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.

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Neglecting the UN could lead to a fragile world of unstable relations

The marginalisation of the United Nations could bring the world back to fragile power politics, the Secretary-General of Caritas International Alistair Dutton told Euronews in an interview.

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Trump’s UN visit marked by malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter

President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York began awkwardly on Tuesday when an escalator at the UN headquarters suddenly stopped as he stepped on it.

World News

Europe is 'being ruined' by migration, Trump says in UN speech

In his UN speech on Tuesday, Trump warned Europe that immigration and climate policies are destroying its heritage and causing an "unmitigated disaster".

World News

Is Palestine recognition creating momentum for two-state solution?

France followed the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestinian statehood, adding to the growing wave of countries officially recognising Palestine and sparking potential momentum for a two-state solution, which Israel resolutely opposes.

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UNGA votes to back two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

The resolution supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state and envisions a two-state solution. It condemns the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on Oct. 7. It also condemns Israel's siege and starvation in Gaza, which produced a humanitarian catastrophe.

Europe News

Hunger surge strikes Middle East and Africa, UN survey shows

Global crises are fueling hunger in Africa and the Middle East, with trade tensions, conflicts, and climate change driving food inflation, according to the UN's SOFI report.

World News

Pope repeats call for Gaza ceasefire as Israel issues evacuation order

Pope Leo XIV repeated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while also imploring the international community to respect international law and protect civilians.

Europe News

Europe cannot afford to step back from Africa, warns UNDP Africa chief

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Eziakonwa argued that Africa’s growing strategic importance demands a stronger, more balanced partnership—not a retreat.

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Brazil and France launch push to put oceans at heart of climate plans

Brazil explicitly included ocean-based actions for the first time in its most recently submitted national climate plan.