http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:08:38 +0100 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:08:38 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/saif-al-islam-gaddafi-assassinated-at-his-home-by-4-gunmen http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/saif-al-islam-gaddafi-assassinated-at-his-home-by-4-gunmen Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:39:13 +0100 Libyan media confirmed that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was killed by four people near the city of Zintan in the west of the country. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/paraguay-president-tells-euronews-mercosur-must-be-applied-without-delay http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/paraguay-president-tells-euronews-mercosur-must-be-applied-without-delay Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:55:24 +0100 In an interview with Euronews, Santiago Peña warned that delaying the implementation of the hard-won trade deal would be a "mistake". http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/us-navy-shoot-down-iranian-drone-in-arabian-sea http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/us-navy-shoot-down-iranian-drone-in-arabian-sea Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:26:02 +0100 The US military has announced it has targeted and downed an Iranian-owned drone in the waters of the Arabian Sea. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/arctic-ambitions-finland-to-build-icebreakers-for-the-united-states http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/arctic-ambitions-finland-to-build-icebreakers-for-the-united-states Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:30:12 +0100 Finland is set to build new icebreakers for the US as Arctic competition intensifies. While the deal highlights Finnish expertise in icebreaking, US interest in Greenland and strained EU-US ties have raised concerns over the partnership. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/severe-floods-in-northern-morocco-displace-over-50000-people http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/severe-floods-in-northern-morocco-displace-over-50000-people Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:27:01 +0100 Northern Morocco reels from Loukkos River flooding, with 50,000 people displaced and emergency camps, rescues and dam releases under way. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/latest-news-bulletin-february-3rd-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/latest-news-bulletin-february-3rd-2026-evening Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:00:29 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/macron-says-technical-work-is-ongoing-to-restart-talks-with-putin-over-war-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/macron-says-technical-work-is-ongoing-to-restart-talks-with-putin-over-war-in-ukraine Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:53:19 +0100 France's president says discussions are underway at "the technical level", while condemning Moscow’s refusal to engage in peace talks over Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/us-flagged-tanker-challenged-by-iranian-gunboats-in-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/us-flagged-tanker-challenged-by-iranian-gunboats-in-strait-of-hormuz Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:42:45 +0100 The Stena Imperative was approached by small armed vessels belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, but continued on its way as planned. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/two-swedish-citizens-jailed-in-denmark-for-grenade-attack-near-israeli-embassy http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/two-swedish-citizens-jailed-in-denmark-for-grenade-attack-near-israeli-embassy Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:51:05 +0100 Court in Copenhagen jailed the pair for 14 and 12 years respectively for terrorism and attempted murder over the attack in October 2024. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/slovak-ex-minister-and-fico-adviser-who-quit-over-epstein-messages-feels-like-a-fool http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/slovak-ex-minister-and-fico-adviser-who-quit-over-epstein-messages-feels-like-a-fool Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:08:30 +0100 Miroslav Lajčák, an ally of Slovak PM Robert Fico, messaged Jeffrey Epstein about women and diplomacy in 2018 while he was foreign minister. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/sweden-and-denmark-to-supply-ukraine-with-245m-air-defence-system http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/sweden-and-denmark-to-supply-ukraine-with-245m-air-defence-system Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:02:01 +0100 Sweden and Denmark will send €245 million in TRIDON Mk2 air defence systems to Ukraine, boosting protection as Russia escalates strikes on energy sites. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/03/religious-tourism-is-booming-in-cyprus-thanks-to-these-unesco-listed-churches http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/03/religious-tourism-is-booming-in-cyprus-thanks-to-these-unesco-listed-churches Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:35:25 +0100 The Troodos region is home to 10 UNESCO-listed churches, which draw religious tourists from across the globe. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/czech-government-faces-parliamentary-no-confidence-vote-over-row-with-the-president http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/czech-government-faces-parliamentary-no-confidence-vote-over-row-with-the-president Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:28:45 +0100 The government has a majority to survive the vote in the lower house of parliament, which could happen on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/japan-hit-by-deadly-heavy-snowfall-leaving-30-dead-and-remote-areas-buried http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/japan-hit-by-deadly-heavy-snowfall-leaving-30-dead-and-remote-areas-buried Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:14:29 +0100 Unusually heavy snow in Japan has killed 30 people and buried some regions under 4.5 metres, forcing troops to help clear roads and support the elderly. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/son-of-norways-crown-princess-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges-as-trial-begins http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/son-of-norways-crown-princess-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges-as-trial-begins Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:26:52 +0100 Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is on trial in Oslo on 38 charges of crimes including rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/iran-tehran-market-blaze-sends-huge-smoke-plumes-over-city-traffic http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/iran-tehran-market-blaze-sends-huge-smoke-plumes-over-city-traffic Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:18:29 +0100 Iran saw a major fire break out on Tuesday at the Jannat bazaar in western Tehran, sending thick black smoke across a busy road and visible from several parts of the city. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/latest-news-bulletin-february-3rd-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/latest-news-bulletin-february-3rd-2026-midday Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:16 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/brazil-thousands-in-rio-de-janeiro-honour-sea-goddess-yemanja-on-the-beach http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/brazil-thousands-in-rio-de-janeiro-honour-sea-goddess-yemanja-on-the-beach Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:03:02 +0100 Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio de Janeiro to honour Yemanjá. The Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea is celebrated every year on 2 February, drawing devotees from across the city and beyond. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/paris-prosecutors-search-french-offices-of-elon-musks-x http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/paris-prosecutors-search-french-offices-of-elon-musks-x Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:02:07 +0100 The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches with the support of Europol and the French police's own cybercrime department. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/russia-launches-massive-strike-on-ukraine-day-before-us-brokered-peace-talks http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/russia-launches-massive-strike-on-ukraine-day-before-us-brokered-peace-talks Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:54:41 +0100 Russia launches one of its biggest airstrikes on Ukraine, hitting power plants and homes as Zelenskyy urges more air defence before Abu Dhabi talks. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/emotional-reunions-at-rafah-as-palestinians-cross-gaza-egypt-border http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/emotional-reunions-at-rafah-as-palestinians-cross-gaza-egypt-border Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:48:45 +0100 Emotional reunions in Gaza as Rafah crossing partially reopens, allowing limited medical evacuations and family returns after months of pressure. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/im-definitely-not-like-an-angel-meloni-jokes-about-cherub-lookalike-after-uproar http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/im-definitely-not-like-an-angel-meloni-jokes-about-cherub-lookalike-after-uproar Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:41:48 +0100 Italy's culture ministry and the diocese of Rome are investigating the restoration of a church cherub that looks like Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/tehran-arrests-139-foreigners-in-central-iran-during-deadly-country-wide-protests http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/tehran-arrests-139-foreigners-in-central-iran-during-deadly-country-wide-protests Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:20:11 +0100 Iranian authorities arrested 139 foreign nationals in Yazd during anti-government protests. As many as 30,000 people are feared to have been killed during weeks-long demonstrations. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/kyiv-hit-by-russian-drones-fires-and-injuries-across-multiple-districts http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/kyiv-hit-by-russian-drones-fires-and-injuries-across-multiple-districts Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:09:46 +0100 Ukraine reports overnight Russian drone strikes on Kyiv that injured four people and damaged homes, public buildings and power lines across several districts. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/kyiv-residents-shelter-in-metro-stations-as-russian-air-strikes-resume http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/kyiv-residents-shelter-in-metro-stations-as-russian-air-strikes-resume Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:57:50 +0100 Ukraine faced renewed Russian air strikes overnight, ending a brief pause. Kyiv residents took shelter in metro stations as attacks continued for hours, injuring three. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/latest-news-bulletin-february-3rd-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/latest-news-bulletin-february-3rd-2026-morning Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:33 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/former-bangladeshi-prime-minister-sheikh-hasina-and-her-uk-lawmaker-niece-sentenced-in-gra http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/former-bangladeshi-prime-minister-sheikh-hasina-and-her-uk-lawmaker-niece-sentenced-in-gra Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:34:29 +0100 A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in prison, and her UK lawmaker niece, Tulip Siddiq to four, over corruption charges. Hasina is accused of misusing power to illegally secure plots of land in a government project to distribute to her family. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/trump-urges-us-house-of-representatives-to-vote-quickly-to-end-partial-government-shutdown http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/trump-urges-us-house-of-representatives-to-vote-quickly-to-end-partial-government-shutdown Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:35:25 +0100 Trump has implored lawmakers to quicky end the partial government shutdown, promising to “work in good faith” on raised issues and concerns. The shutdown comes as Democratic lawmakers demand changes to immigration operations after the fatal shooting of two US citizens in Minneapolis in January. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/the-clintons-agree-to-testify-in-house-epstein-investigation-ahead-of-contempt-of-congress http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/the-clintons-agree-to-testify-in-house-epstein-investigation-ahead-of-contempt-of-congress Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:52:47 +0100 An attorney for the Clintons said the pair had agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee on matters related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after months of political wrangling and as Republican lawmakers advanced contempt proceedings against Bill and Hillary. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/france-adopts-2026-budget-after-government-survives-no-confidence-votes http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/france-adopts-2026-budget-after-government-survives-no-confidence-votes Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:21:49 +0100 After several months of stalemate, the long-overdue State budget for 2026 has finally been adopted. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/iran-mocking-over-protest-deaths-on-tv-sparks-outrage http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/iran-mocking-over-protest-deaths-on-tv-sparks-outrage Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:36:37 +0100 Tehran Prosecutor has brought charges against the director, the production team, and the host of Ofogh TV, a channel close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/kallas-denies-rift-between-nato-and-eu-rejects-calls-for-a-european-army http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/kallas-denies-rift-between-nato-and-eu-rejects-calls-for-a-european-army Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:20:29 +0100 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that creating a separate EU army alongside NATO would be “extremely dangerous”, arguing it would blur chains of command in a crisis. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/latest-news-bulletin-february-2nd-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/latest-news-bulletin-february-2nd-2026-evening Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:29 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/capitalism-has-already-ended-and-we-dont-even-know-it-yanis-varoufakis-warns http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/capitalism-has-already-ended-and-we-dont-even-know-it-yanis-varoufakis-warns Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:51:36 +0100 Speaking to Euronews after his panel at Web Summit Qatar, the former Greek finance minister said the world could be heading toward another crisis like 2008, driven by the rise of stablecoins and powerful tech platforms. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/italy-fast-tracks-security-decree-after-violent-clashes-in-turin-injure-100-officers http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/italy-fast-tracks-security-decree-after-violent-clashes-in-turin-injure-100-officers Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:22:57 +0100 Italy is fast-tracking a security decree following violent clashes in Turin that injured over 100 officers, including an attack on a policeman with a hammer, which Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said was "attempted murder". http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/groundhog-day-punxsutawney-phil-predicts-six-more-weeks-of-winter http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/groundhog-day-punxsutawney-phil-predicts-six-more-weeks-of-winter Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:41:03 +0100 On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter in Pennsylvania. The event attracts a large crowd with its roots in European farming customs. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/rome-why-tourists-now-pay-2-to-get-closer-to-the-trevi-fountain http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/rome-why-tourists-now-pay-2-to-get-closer-to-the-trevi-fountain Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:05:43 +0100 City authorities introduced a two-euro fee for closer access to the Trevi Fountain, aiming to manage crowds and finance local museums. Timed tickets will regulate entry. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/norwegian-crown-princess-son-detained-ahead-of-rape-trial http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/norwegian-crown-princess-son-detained-ahead-of-rape-trial Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:43:06 +0100 Just days prior, newly released US documents revealed Høiby's mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, maintained extensive contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/gaza-egypt-rafah-crossing-reopens-to-limited-traffic-after-long-closure http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/gaza-egypt-rafah-crossing-reopens-to-limited-traffic-after-long-closure Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:11:00 +0100 The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on 2 February 2026, after nearly two years, allowing limited humanitarian aid and enabling Palestinians to return. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/record-6000-sailors-abandoned-in-2025-mostly-by-shadow-fleets http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/record-6000-sailors-abandoned-in-2025-mostly-by-shadow-fleets Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:10:45 +0100 In 2025, more than 6,000 seafarers were abandoned on 410 ships, marking the worst year for crew abandonment. The ITF recovered $16.5 million in unpaid wages. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/musks-spacex-and-ukraines-defence-ministry-to-block-russias-use-of-starlink http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/musks-spacex-and-ukraines-defence-ministry-to-block-russias-use-of-starlink Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:01:26 +0100 Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and prevent Russian forces from using Starlink on attack drones against Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/latest-news-bulletin-february-2nd-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/latest-news-bulletin-february-2nd-2026-midday Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:16 +0100 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/german-police-arrest-five-men-for-smuggling-goods-worth-30-million-to-russia http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/german-police-arrest-five-men-for-smuggling-goods-worth-30-million-to-russia Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:54:19 +0100 German authorities arrested five men for allegedly running a network that smuggled goods worth at least €30 million to some 20 Russian defence companies, violating EU sanctions. The suspects used front companies and conducted 16,000 deliveries. Five others remain at large. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/iran-summons-eu-ambassadors-to-protest-designation-of-irgc-as-terror-group http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/iran-summons-eu-ambassadors-to-protest-designation-of-irgc-as-terror-group Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:07:55 +0100 Tehran summoned EU ambassadors to protest the bloc's decision to classify Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terror group. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/israel-reopens-rafah-border-crossing-with-egypt-for-limited-traffic http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/israel-reopens-rafah-border-crossing-with-egypt-for-limited-traffic Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:51:47 +0100 Officials say up to 50 Palestinians are allowed to cross daily on both sides, in addition to 50 patients seeking medical attention. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/dancing-robots-take-centre-stage-at-web-summit-qatar-2026-opening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/dancing-robots-take-centre-stage-at-web-summit-qatar-2026-opening Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:37:21 +0100 Dancing robots opened Web Summit Qatar 2026 in Doha, offering a glimpse of embodied artificial intelligence during the opening ceremony. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/why-the-milanocortina-olympics-matter-in-a-world-drifting-toward-conflict http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/why-the-milanocortina-olympics-matter-in-a-world-drifting-toward-conflict Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:27:01 +0100 As the world gathers in the Italian Alps for sport’s greatest winter celebration, we are once again challenged - not only to respect the Olympic Truce - but what kind of civilisation we choose to uphold, George Papandreou writes in an opinion article for Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/venice-carnival-begins-with-colorful-boat-parade-and-nod-to-2026-olympics http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/venice-carnival-begins-with-colorful-boat-parade-and-nod-to-2026-olympics Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:36:52 +0100 Italy’s most famous carnival opened in Venice with a floating parade on the Grand Canal. Crowds watched as decorated boats and rowers in costume passed by. The carnival, themed “Olympus,” is tied to the 2026 Winter Olympics and runs until 17 February. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/bad-bunny-makes-history-with-spanish-album-win-at-2026-grammy-awards http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/02/bad-bunny-makes-history-with-spanish-album-win-at-2026-grammy-awards Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:15:48 +0100 Bad Bunny made history by winning album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, the first Spanish language album to do so. Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar also won big. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/why-germany-is-stationing-a-bundeswehr-brigade-in-lithuania http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/why-germany-is-stationing-a-bundeswehr-brigade-in-lithuania Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:30:28 +0100 The formation of the Bundeswehr's brigade in Lithuania moved into a new phase on 29 January, with two combat battalions subordinated to the brigade as part of Germany's gradual force build-up in Lithuania.