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'I understand when you say no to war,' Brazil's Lula tells Spain's PM - Lula and Sánchez are both outspoken in their criticism of US President Donald Trump, who has threatened both with punitive tariffs. 17/04/20263 hours ago
US and Iran announce Strait of Hormuz open, Trump hints at wider deal - Iran and US declare Strait of Hormuz "completely open," but Iran adds that passage is on a "coordinated route" set by Tehran. 17/04/202610 hours ago
Israel says military operation against Hezbollah 'still not complete' US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire on Friday after a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors, the first direct diplomatic talks between the two countries in decades. 17/04/202612 hours ago
Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees dead and missing in shipwrecks in 2025 - The Rohingya mainly leave from huge camps in Bangladesh, where more than 1 million refugees forced to flee across the border from Myanmar's Rakhine state live in squalid conditions. 17/04/202612 hours ago
Hormuz standoff shows no sign of letting up for shipping to resume - Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at minimal levels on Friday resulting in a giant parking lot, as the US-Iran standoff continues with the same cautious approach since Monday. 17/04/202613 hours ago
Germany's Affordable Art Fair draws crowds with artworks under €500 - Germany is hosting the Affordable Art Fair Berlin from 16 to 19 April 2026. The event brings together dozens of galleries and focuses on artworks priced under €500, aiming to broaden access to contemporary art. 17/04/20261 hour ago
Latest news bulletin | April 17th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 17/04/20269 hours ago
Three charged over arson attempt on Persian-language TV channel in UK - Iran International is one of several Persian‑language outlets critical of Iran's clerical leadership operating from abroad. 17/04/20261 day ago
China and Russia ties driving North Korean economic recovery - China has long been the diplomatically isolated country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has also drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 17/04/20261 day ago
Escaped wolf Neukgu captured after nine-day search in South Korea - A two-year-old wolf that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after spending nine days on the loose. The male wolf, Neukgu, was born at the zoo in 2024 and is part of an initiative to restore wolves resembling those once native to the Korean peninsula. 17/04/202611 hours ago
Ankara pushes deeper economic ties with Astana ahead of Erdoğan visit - Astana and Ankara aim to boost trade, diversify exports and launch joint industrial projects ahead of Erdoğan's state visit to Kazakhstan, setting a goal of $15 billion in trade volumes. 17/04/20261 day ago
Netherlands Keukenhof draws global visitors for spring display - Netherlands opened its Keukenhof garden in Lisse for the 2026 spring season, welcoming visitors to an eight-week display featuring around seven million flowers. 17/04/202613 hours ago
Cameroon sees mass turnout for Pope Leo XIV visit as he calls for peace - Cameroon saw thousands of faithful gather on Wednesday 16 April at Bamenda's airfield, where Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open‑air Mass and called for a "decisive change of course" towards peace. 17/04/202615 hours ago
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. 17/04/20261 day ago
Iran war ripple effects could lead to other conflicts - UN's De Croo - The head of the UN Development Programme told Euronews that the impact of the Middle East conflict is being felt "way beyond the region", and that, in the absence of a resolution, the groundwork for further conflicts is being laid. 17/04/20261 day ago
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US-brokered 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon goes into effect - Trump extended an invitation to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold the first direct meeting at that level in decades. 17/04/20261 day ago
Macron promotes books and theatre as alternatives to screens - French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new "Offline Day" initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops. 16/04/20261 day ago
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says - Trump had announced earlier on Thursday that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon would speak about halting the fighting, in what would have been the first direct conversation in more than 30 years. 16/04/20262 days ago
Latest news bulletin | April 16th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/04/20262 days ago
Watch: Giant guitar-shaped forest revealed from the air in Argentina - Aerial footage captures the scale of "Estancia La Guitarra," a vast tree formation in southern Córdoba province, Argentina. Created by Pedro Martin Ureta in memory of his wife, the project began in 1979 using more than 7,000 cypress and eucalyptus trees. 16/04/20262 days ago
Pakistan PM Sharif visits Doha as US–Iran mediation gathers pace - With the fragile ceasefire holding and signs of de-escalation emerging, Pakistan's mediation efforts to revive US–Iran talks are gathering pace, reflecting a broader push to contain tensions across the Middle East. 16/04/20262 days ago
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Iran to blame for closing Strait of Hormuz, says Gulf leader - The Gulf Chief Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi told Euronews that Iran is responsible for weaponising the Strait to score a geopolitical win and should deal with the effects. 16/04/20262 days ago
Russia to pay compensation to Azerbaijan over 2024 airliner tragedy - Russia and Azerbaijan have revealed that an "appropriate settlement of consequences," including compensation payment, has been reached over the Azerbaijan Airlines airliner crash in December 2024. 16/04/20262 days ago
US to blockade Iran ports 'as long as it takes,' Hegseth says - The US naval blockade of Iran's ports came into effect on Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that any attack ships would be "eliminated" if they attempted to break it. 16/04/20262 days ago
Repsol regains control of Venezuela oil assets and boosts production - Spanish energy company Repsol has reached an agreement with Venezuela's government and state-owned company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) to regain operational control of key oil assets and sharply increase production over the next three years. 16/04/20262 days ago
Berlin awards domestic contractors major drone and frigate deals - New combat drones are planned for use by the so-called Lithuania Brigade, a unit of around 5,000 soldiers who guarantee the defence and security of NATO's eastern flank until the end of 2027. 16/04/20262 days ago
Latest news bulletin | April 16th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/04/20262 days ago
Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv's Podilsky district - Russian strikes hit Kyiv's Podilsky district, injuring dozens and damaging homes, as part of a wider wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine. 16/04/20262 days ago
Humanoid robot chases wild boars in the Polish capital Warsaw - A humanoid robot named Edward Warchocki went viral after chasing wild boars across a parking lot in Warsaw. The Unitree G1 robot has gained attention in recent weeks for its public appearances and interactions. Developed in China, the robot's personality is a Polish creation. 16/04/20262 days ago
Canada's Mark Carney, Finland's Alexander Stubb play hockey during official visit - Hockey took centre stage in Ottawa on Tuesday as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb joined local players on the ice, combining sport with diplomacy during Stubb's first official visit to Canada. 16/04/20262 days ago
Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon as Biya faces unrest and separatist war - Arriving in Yaoundé on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV pressed Cameroon's leaders to address corruption, setting the tone for a high-stakes visit. 16/04/20262 days ago
Australia: Refinery fire raises fuel supply concerns amid Iran war - Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia's fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated. 16/04/20262 days ago
Ukraine: Deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro leave 12 dead - Russian strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro killed at least 12 people, including a child, as fighting and failed ceasefire efforts drag on in mid-April. 16/04/20262 days ago
Latest news bulletin | April 16th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/04/20262 days ago
White House says discussing second round of Iran talks in Pakistan - Negotiators are focusing on three key points that derailed last weekend's talks, including Iran's nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages. 15/04/20262 days ago
North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says - North Korea, which conducted its first nuclear test in 2006, is under rafts of UN sanctions for its banned weapons programmes. 15/04/20262 days ago
Panicked scenes after school shooting in Turkey leaves at least nine dead - A 14-year-old armed with five guns opened fire at a Turkish school on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, wounding 13 others, the interior minister said. 15/04/20262 days ago
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years to save money - The BBC is funded by the public paying for a licence to view or listen to content and the corporation says 94% of UK adults use its services every month. 15/04/20262 days ago
EU pursues 'deeper' Gulf partnerships, Costa tells Euronews in Doha - In the highest-level EU visit to the Gulf since the Iran war started, European Council President Antonio Costa reinforced the EU's strategic partnerships with the Gulf states and pushed for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of "disastrous consequences". 15/04/20262 days ago
Péter Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May - Magyar has called on Orbán's government to act as a caretaker in its final weeks and not to make any decisions that could threaten Hungary's interests or impede the incoming government's work. 15/04/20263 days ago
Latest news bulletin | April 15th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 15/04/20262 days ago
UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war - Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the US during a 12-day conflict in June, according to a confidential IAEA report. 15/04/20262 days ago
Strikes hit Sloviansk and Sumy as Russia pounds Ukrainian cities - Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy's industrial zone. 15/04/20263 days ago