UN

Cyprus

Greek Cypriot who entered the north arrested on drugs charges

The case is being investigated by the Dhekelia bases police and a procedure to return the man's vehicle is under way under with the help of the UN.

21/08/2025

Cyprus

UN special representative to Cyprus departs with peace talks in limbo

UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Cyprus Colin Stewart has departed the country while expressing disappointment with the attitude of both sides in the Cyprus talks.

04/08/2025

Europe News

Portugal to consult major parties about Palestine recognition, PM says

Some 144 of the UN’s 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global south but only a handful of the 27 European Union member countries do.

31/07/2025

Europe News

Rival leaders of divided Cyprus seek progress on future

Republic of Cyprus' Deputy Government Spokesman Yannis Antoniou told Euronews the aim was a "comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem".

16/07/2025

Germany

Germany's former Foreign Minister Baerbock appointed to top UN job

The former German foreign minister will be the president of the United Nation's General Assembly for a period of one year — despite backlash in Berlin.

02/06/2025

Yemen

Houthi rebels claim retaliatory attack on US aircraft carrier

The attacks come just one day after US President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on the group's stronghold territories in Yemen.

16/03/2025

World News

UN envoy urges 'credible, inclusive' transition in Syria

UN envoy Geir Pedersen has urged for a '"credible, inclusive" political transition in Syria. He also called for a new constitution and elections in accordance with a previous UN resolution.

18/12/2024

Syria

Dozens killed and thousands displaced as hostilities escalate in Syria

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday that at least 44 people have been killed and over 48,500 people displaced since 26 November.

03/12/2024

Lebanon

Israeli shell hits UNIFIL base in Lebanon, Italy seeks clarification

Italian Foreign Minister Tajani condemned the incident as "unacceptable" during a call with his Israeli counterpart, urging a thorough investigation and accountability.

15/11/2024

Lebanon

Italy on Israeli attack on UNIFIL: 'Neither mistake nor accident'

The Italian government formally protested against the Israeli authorities for an attack on the headquarters and two Italian bases of the UN peace mission in southern Lebanon. Defence Minister Crosetto called it "possible war crimes".

10/10/2024

Europe News

Several Ukrainian cities hit in Russian overnight aerial attack

At least eight people were injured in Zaporizhzhia, and Ukrainian air defences battled additional missiles and drones over Kyiv for over five hours.

26/09/2024

USA

World leaders gather in New York as Mid-East tensions escalate

The UN's biggest annual event sees presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other top leaders of all 193 member states addressing the world and each other.

25/09/2024

Tech News

What does the growing Musk-Meloni alliance mean for Italy and the EU?

Italy has led the way for Musk's companies to invest in satellite internet and space. Will it in return be supported by the EU line on social media and issues dear to the right? An award the high-tech magnate presented to Meloni on Monday raises several questions.

25/09/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy visits US ammunition plant to rally support for Ukraine

The Pennsylvania plant is one of the few facilities in the country that manufactures 155 mm howitzer shells.

23/09/2024

World News

Israeli air raids in the Gaza Strip kill more than a dozen people

Israeli air raids in the Gaza Strip killed more than a dozen people overnight into Saturday, hospital and local authorities said.

07/09/2024

Europe News

Top UN official warns of risk of widening war in the Middle East

With no Gaza ceasefire deal yet agreed, clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have raised the risk of all-out war in the Middle East.

30/08/2024

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thousands of Bosnians commemorate Srebrenica victims with peace march

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, thousands marched for three days to commemorate the anniversary of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.

11/07/2024

World News

Missile strike from Houthi rebels sets a cargo ship ablaze

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for missile attacks on three ships in the Arabian and Red Seas as part of a campaign targeting vessels with alleged Israeli links.

14/06/2024

Gaza

UN says civilian deaths in Gaza hostage raid may amount to war crimes

The Israeli operation to secure the release of four hostages from Palestinian armed groups on Saturday took place in densely populated areas, resulting in at least 274 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza officials.

11/06/2024

World News

UN endorses US-backed cease-fire plan as Blinken holds talks on Gaza

The US Secretary of State is on his eighth visit to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

11/06/2024