http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:11:50 +0200 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:11:50 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/colombia-elections-5-key-factors-ahead-of-a-pivotal-vote-for-the-nation http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/colombia-elections-5-key-factors-ahead-of-a-pivotal-vote-for-the-nation Fri, 29 May 2026 15:11:43 +0200 Political polarisation, voter fatigue and the rise of new populist rhetoric are shaping Colombia’s presidential race. Two analysts tell Euronews what's at stake. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/odesa-and-zaporizhzhia-struck-as-ukraine-faces-huge-drone-barrage http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/odesa-and-zaporizhzhia-struck-as-ukraine-faces-huge-drone-barrage Fri, 29 May 2026 14:57:59 +0200 Mass Russian drone strike targets Ukraine as 232 drones launched, 217 downed; Odesa and Zaporizhzhia suffer damage and injuries, ships hit in Black Sea. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/iran-us-deal-nears-finish-line-but-trump-and-khamenei-must-say-yes http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/iran-us-deal-nears-finish-line-but-trump-and-khamenei-must-say-yes Fri, 29 May 2026 14:21:17 +0200 The draft memorandum includes unrestricted Hormuz shipping, Iran removing mines within 30 days and US sanctions waivers on Iranian oil, with nuclear talks to follow. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/latest-news-bulletin-may-29th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/latest-news-bulletin-may-29th-2026-midday Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/euronews-on-the-scene-after-russian-drone-strike-in-romania http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/euronews-on-the-scene-after-russian-drone-strike-in-romania Fri, 29 May 2026 11:29:13 +0200 Euronews reports from the Romanian city of Galati, where a Russian drone struck an apartment building near the Ukrainian border. The impact sparked a fire, injured two people and prompted an overnight emergency response. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/romania-first-footage-shows-damage-after-drone-hits-residential-block-near-ukraine-border http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/romania-first-footage-shows-damage-after-drone-hits-residential-block-near-ukraine-border Fri, 29 May 2026 11:28:55 +0200 A Russian drone from strikes on Ukraine crashes in Galati, injuring two and prompting Romania to seek faster NATO anti-drone support for its air defences. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/lebanon-tyre-residents-clear-rubble-after-israeli-strikes http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/lebanon-tyre-residents-clear-rubble-after-israeli-strikes Fri, 29 May 2026 10:49:10 +0200 Residents of Lebanon's historic city of Tyre surveyed widespread destruction on 28 May after Israeli strikes hit the area. The attacks came as fighting with Hezbollah intensified despite a ceasefire announced in April. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/uk-cerner-abbas-iconic-chalk-giant-gets-first-major-makeover http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/uk-cerner-abbas-iconic-chalk-giant-gets-first-major-makeover Fri, 29 May 2026 10:20:06 +0200 UK conservation teams are restoring the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, one of the country's most recognisable historic landmarks, using 17 tonnes of wet chalk to renew the figure's fading outline. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/dr-congo-steps-up-ebola-response-as-cases-rise-and-eu-aid-arrives http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/dr-congo-steps-up-ebola-response-as-cases-rise-and-eu-aid-arrives Fri, 29 May 2026 09:54:08 +0200 The Democratic Republic of Congo has stepped up efforts to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak after health authorities confirmed a new case in Goma, a densely populated city in the country's east. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/netanyahu-vows-to-increase-israels-control-of-the-gaza-strip-to-70 http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/netanyahu-vows-to-increase-israels-control-of-the-gaza-strip-to-70 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:46:45 +0200 “Right now, we are tightening the grip on Hamas,” Netanyahu said Thursday. “We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip." http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/moment-blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-launch-pad-test http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/29/moment-blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-launch-pad-test Fri, 29 May 2026 08:09:28 +0200 A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test at a Florida launch pad, sending a fireball into the night sky and shaking nearby homes. No injuries were reported as the company investigates the cause of the incident. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/latest-news-bulletin-may-29th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/latest-news-bulletin-may-29th-2026-morning Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/what-are-the-abraham-accords-and-why-is-trump-pushing-to-expand-them http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/what-are-the-abraham-accords-and-why-is-trump-pushing-to-expand-them Thu, 28 May 2026 21:45:52 +0200 US President Donald Trump is calling for more Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords, the diplomatic agreements normalising ties between Israel and parts of the Arab world. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/israel-freezes-out-un-chief-antonio-guterres-over-inclusion-on-sexual-violence-list http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/israel-freezes-out-un-chief-antonio-guterres-over-inclusion-on-sexual-violence-list Thu, 28 May 2026 20:59:12 +0200 The UN cited "credible information" regarding sexual violence allegedly committed by Israeli security forces against Palestinians in prisons and other detention centres. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/us-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-pending-trumps-approval http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/us-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-pending-trumps-approval Thu, 28 May 2026 19:51:03 +0200 The US and Iran have agreed to extend the ceasefire by 60 days to make space for further negotiations to end the war but Trump still has to approve the deal, reports said Thursday, citing US officials familiar with the matter. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/trump-endorses-pashinyan-ahead-of-armenias-high-stakes-historic-elections http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/trump-endorses-pashinyan-ahead-of-armenias-high-stakes-historic-elections Thu, 28 May 2026 18:55:31 +0200 Trump endorsed PM Pashinyan by calling on Armenians to “Make Armenia Great Again“ ahead of the decisive June elections. The US and EU’s support for Armenia’s pro-West course and Russia's mounting economic pressure to counter Pashinyan mark the geopolitical juncture. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/judge-refuses-to-block-trump-order-to-create-federal-voter-list-and-limit-mail-voting http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/judge-refuses-to-block-trump-order-to-create-federal-voter-list-and-limit-mail-voting Thu, 28 May 2026 18:06:29 +0200 Democrats and civil rights groups argued it was urgent that the judge issue a restraining order in the midst of primary season and with states already gearing up for the fall midterm elections. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/latest-news-bulletin-may-28th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/latest-news-bulletin-may-28th-2026-evening Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/armenia-holds-first-military-parade-in-a-decade-on-republic-day http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/armenia-holds-first-military-parade-in-a-decade-on-republic-day Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:53 +0200 Armenia marked Republic Day on 28 May with a military parade in Yerevan, the first such event held in the country since 2016. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/switzerland-footage-from-the-scene-emerge-after-winterthur-station-stabbing-injures-three http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/switzerland-footage-from-the-scene-emerge-after-winterthur-station-stabbing-injures-three Thu, 28 May 2026 15:32:10 +0200 The first images from Winterthur station show police and paramedics securing the platforms, treating the injured and evacuating passengers as trains are halted and the area is cordoned off. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/israel-strikes-southern-beirut-amid-increasing-escalation-in-southern-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/israel-strikes-southern-beirut-amid-increasing-escalation-in-southern-lebanon Thu, 28 May 2026 15:06:20 +0200 The intensification comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion in the Israeli military's attacks in Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/plans-for-gaza-international-stabilisation-force-in-question-as-troop-pledges-stall http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/plans-for-gaza-international-stabilisation-force-in-question-as-troop-pledges-stall Thu, 28 May 2026 14:28:01 +0200 The Iran war has made it more difficult for Arab and Muslim leaders to openly cooperate with the United States and Israel, which many in the region view as aggressors. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/new-russian-law-allows-bank-employees-to-take-down-ukrainian-drones http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/new-russian-law-allows-bank-employees-to-take-down-ukrainian-drones Thu, 28 May 2026 14:09:37 +0200 Russia moves to arm bank staff with electronic warfare gear against Ukrainian drones, in a sign its military defences are struggling amid its all-out war against Ukraine, now in its fifth year. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/fire-rips-through-dormitory-at-girls-school-in-kenya-killing-at-least-16-students http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/fire-rips-through-dormitory-at-girls-school-in-kenya-killing-at-least-16-students Thu, 28 May 2026 13:18:28 +0200 There have been many devastating school fires in Kenya, where boarding schools are common as a colonial legacy of missionaries and British rule. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/dalai-lama-attends-swearingin-of-tibetan-governmentinexile-in-india http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/dalai-lama-attends-swearingin-of-tibetan-governmentinexile-in-india Thu, 28 May 2026 13:09:49 +0200 Penpa Tsering, the head of Tibet’s government‑in‑exile, was sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in Dharamshala, India, attended by the Dalai Lama. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/viral-donald-trump-buffalo-spared-from-eid-sacrifice-and-sent-to-zoo http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/viral-donald-trump-buffalo-spared-from-eid-sacrifice-and-sent-to-zoo Thu, 28 May 2026 12:55:32 +0200 Bangladesh's national zoo has taken custody of a rare albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump", sparing the animal from sacrifice during Eid al-Adha celebrations. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/latest-news-bulletin-may-28th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/latest-news-bulletin-may-28th-2026-midday Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/ufc-fight-venue-takes-shape-outside-white-house-for-trump-birthday-event http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/ufc-fight-venue-takes-shape-outside-white-house-for-trump-birthday-event Thu, 28 May 2026 11:43:11 +0200 Construction has begun on a UFC octagon outside the White House ahead of a fight night linked to Donald Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the United States. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/uganda-shuts-border-with-dr-congo-as-cases-of-rare-ebola-type-surge http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/uganda-shuts-border-with-dr-congo-as-cases-of-rare-ebola-type-surge Thu, 28 May 2026 11:19:19 +0200 The decision by the Ugandan Ebola task force, which goes against World Health Organization guidance, follows a rise in health workers exposed to Ebola by Congolese patients who crossed before the outbreak was declared. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/hopes-for-peace-deal-fade-as-us-and-iran-exchange-fire-again http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/hopes-for-peace-deal-fade-as-us-and-iran-exchange-fire-again Thu, 28 May 2026 11:15:02 +0200 US forces targeted Iranian drones near Bandar Abbas as the IRGC claimed it struck back at a US airbase, while Washington sanctioned Tehran's Hormuz toll authority and both sides published contradictory accounts of a possible deal. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/france-heat-triggers-illegal-swimming-in-central-paris http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/france-heat-triggers-illegal-swimming-in-central-paris Thu, 28 May 2026 09:57:51 +0200 France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the waterway. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/iranians-back-online-after-monthslong-shutdown-but-heavy-restrictions-still-remain http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/iranians-back-online-after-monthslong-shutdown-but-heavy-restrictions-still-remain Thu, 28 May 2026 08:49:57 +0200 Iranian authorities decided to lift some restrictions this week as negotiators appeared to be closing in on a more permanent truce, but many Iranians now fear access could be cut off again, at a moment’s notice. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/iran-says-it-targeted-a-us-airbase-in-retaliatory-strikes http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/iran-says-it-targeted-a-us-airbase-in-retaliatory-strikes Thu, 28 May 2026 08:31:05 +0200 Iran's Revolutionary Guards said earlier on Thursday that its forces had targeted a US airbase. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/ireland-records-30c-while-portugal-nears-37c-in-may-heat http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/ireland-records-30c-while-portugal-nears-37c-in-may-heat Thu, 28 May 2026 08:28:35 +0200 A record May heatwave sent Irish temperatures above 30C and Portugal’s to 37C, drawing crowds outdoors and renewing worries over climate change. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/ukraine-russian-strike-injures-11-in-odesa-daytime-attack-children-among-injured http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/ukraine-russian-strike-injures-11-in-odesa-daytime-attack-children-among-injured Thu, 28 May 2026 08:16:42 +0200 Russian daytime strike hits the southern port city of Odesa on 27 May, injuring at least 11 including children, and igniting a huge fire that ravages shops and commercial buildings. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/latest-news-bulletin-may-28th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/latest-news-bulletin-may-28th-2026-morning Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/us-military-conducts-second-strike-against-iran-within-days-as-trump-fumes-over-negotiatio http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/28/us-military-conducts-second-strike-against-iran-within-days-as-trump-fumes-over-negotiatio Thu, 28 May 2026 06:21:05 +0200 According to the US Central Command, its forces struck four Iranian one-way attack drones posing a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas 'that was about to launch a fifth drone'. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/trump-warns-iran-to-make-a-deal-or-well-finish-the-job http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/trump-warns-iran-to-make-a-deal-or-well-finish-the-job Wed, 27 May 2026 22:49:45 +0200 Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the US president said he was unsatisfied with Tehran's offers and in no rush, even as the White House dismissed an Iranian state television report of a draft agreement as a "complete fabrication". http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/south-africa-and-afrikaners-reject-us-claims-of-humanitarian-crisis-for-white-people http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/south-africa-and-afrikaners-reject-us-claims-of-humanitarian-crisis-for-white-people Wed, 27 May 2026 18:02:16 +0200 Around 6,000 South Africans have moved to the US since the Afrikaner programme started last year, according to the US government. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/latest-news-bulletin-may-27th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/latest-news-bulletin-may-27th-2026-evening Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/trump-board-of-peaces-official-gaza-reconstruction-fund-is-empty-source-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/trump-board-of-peaces-official-gaza-reconstruction-fund-is-empty-source-says Wed, 27 May 2026 16:09:44 +0200 The board is unambiguously led not just by the United States but by Trump personally, who holds the final say and can remain in charge past his presidency. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/pope-leo-xiv-meets-pedro-sanchez-at-the-vatican-ahead-of-spain-visit http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/pope-leo-xiv-meets-pedro-sanchez-at-the-vatican-ahead-of-spain-visit Wed, 27 May 2026 15:20:53 +0200 Pope Leo XIV received Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May, as preparations continue for the pontiff’s planned visit to Spain in June. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/bodies-pulled-from-rubble-near-tyre-after-deadly-israeli-strike-in-lebanon http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/bodies-pulled-from-rubble-near-tyre-after-deadly-israeli-strike-in-lebanon Wed, 27 May 2026 14:55:50 +0200 Lebanon rescue workers recovered bodies from the rubble in Burj al-Shamali near the coastal city of Tyre on 27 May, one day after an Israeli strike that Lebanon’s health ministry said killed at least 14 people. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/trump-scores-a-trophy-in-texas-as-he-hunts-down-republican-rivals http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/trump-scores-a-trophy-in-texas-as-he-hunts-down-republican-rivals Wed, 27 May 2026 13:56:26 +0200 The primary defeat of long-time Senator John Cornyn confirms Trump still has a grip on the party, but comes with huge political risks – and Democrats are excited. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/five-of-seven-people-trapped-in-flooded-laos-cave-for-more-than-a-week-found-alive-rescuer http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/five-of-seven-people-trapped-in-flooded-laos-cave-for-more-than-a-week-found-alive-rescuer Wed, 27 May 2026 12:56:27 +0200 The cave is located in a rugged, remote area in Xaisomboun province’s Longcheng district, about 120 kilometres north of the capital, Vientiane. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/saudi-arabia-more-than-15-million-pilgrims-perform-stoning-ritual-in-mina http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/saudi-arabia-more-than-15-million-pilgrims-perform-stoning-ritual-in-mina Wed, 27 May 2026 12:46:22 +0200 More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on 27 May to perform the symbolic stoning ritual that marks a key stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/irgc-warns-irans-coast-will-become-a-graveyard-if-us-strikes-resume http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/irgc-warns-irans-coast-will-become-a-graveyard-if-us-strikes-resume Wed, 27 May 2026 12:38:20 +0200 An IRGC Navy official threatened to turn Iran's entire Gulf coastline into a killing ground if the US resumed strikes, even as negotiators reported the two sides were closer to an initial agreement than at any point since the April ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/greenpeace-stages-record-deep-sea-protest-against-seabed-mining http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/greenpeace-stages-record-deep-sea-protest-against-seabed-mining Wed, 27 May 2026 12:29:42 +0200 Greenpeace used a robot more than 2,300 metres below the ocean surface to unfurl a “Listen to the Science” banner in protest against deep-sea mining. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/in-war-torn-gaza-palestinians-mark-eid-al-adha-among-the-rubble http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/in-war-torn-gaza-palestinians-mark-eid-al-adha-among-the-rubble Wed, 27 May 2026 12:17:25 +0200 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip marked Eid al-Adha on 27 May under the shadow of war, gathering for prayers in heavily damaged areas of Khan Younis and Gaza City. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/thousands-rally-in-tbilisi-as-georgia-marks-independence-day-with-pro-eu-protests http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/27/thousands-rally-in-tbilisi-as-georgia-marks-independence-day-with-pro-eu-protests Wed, 27 May 2026 12:08:21 +0200 Protesters in Tbilisi denounce Georgian Dream, accusing it of stalling EU accession, eroding civil liberties and pushing the country towards Russia.