ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing Tehran to sell oil after
[New Zimbabwe] The government says 78,112 Zimbabwean nationals have returned from South Africa since May amid fears of xenophobic attacks following threats by anti-migrant pressure groups.
Dolly: A True Original Musical is set to open in New York in December. Parton has described the show as “a dream come true”.
As Europe is fighting wildfires in several member states, the Commission is swiftly mobilising assistance via the European Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). Over the weekend, Portugal and France have activated the UCPM due to devastating wildfires, with several of them active
Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.
After six months defined by war, an oil shock and a frenzied AI trade, economists say the rest of the year hangs on a chain of interlocking risks, with the fragile peace between the US and Iran as the key factor.
Every summer, millions of Europeans head to beaches, lakes, and rivers. New data shows most of this water is safe, but not everywhere. Where are Europe's cleanest waters? Watch the video.
On the night of May 31, near Sadipur in Jashore’s Sharsha upazila, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel found a section of the border fence cut open. On the far side stood more than a dozen people, among them women and children, driven to the spot by India’s Border Security
He said voter support for PN remains important for it to play to check and balance role on the state government’s administration.
The new attraction, Kynren – The Storied Lands, tells stories from England’s history both real and fictional across shows and immersive experiences.
Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing least year’s total Britons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this year as they are “surging on to the market” in the hot weather – but almost half of those are expected to be
The EU restricted the use of microplastics in cosmetics in 2023, but your skincare products might still contain them. Why?
Marine Le Pen has announced she will be the far-right National Rally’s French presidential candidate after an appeals court yesterday cleared the way for her to run next year. In Turkey, NATO leaders meet for their second day of talks after Trump has reignited confrontation
As Eurobond yields remain elevated, African sovereigns such as Nigeria are increasingly turning to complex total return swaps to secure foreign-currency liquidity.
The new EURES strategy sets a clear direction to make finding work and workforce needs easier, fairer and more connected across Europe. Europe is changing – and so is EURES. Digital advances, the green transition and an ageing population are reshaping Europe’s labour markets
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.
Dwayne Johnson went through 12 different Maui wigs before landing on the perfect one for the live-action “Moana,” and laughed “so fucking hard” when he saw the internet’s reaction to his flowing mane. “I went through 12 wigs,” Johnson told Variety‘s Marc Malkin on Tuesday night
The political deathmatch between the country's ruling dynasties enters a critical new theatre.
The proposals are expected to be finalised later in July.
Environmental NGO ClientEarth argue Belgian authorities have not acted despite knowing about high levels for years.
By Emily Chow and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 8 (Reuters) - At least four oil and gas tankers have turned back from attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data showed, as renewed attacks on vessels in the critical waterway heightened safety and security
Lebanese director Karim Kassem remains one of the most prolific directors in the MENA region despite the sociopolitical instability of his home country of Lebanon. “Pipes,” having its world premiere as part of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s prestigious Crystal Globe
The island of Terceira in the Azores lies 1,500 km west of mainland Portugal – remote enough to make running a business complicated, let alone one built on delivering fresh fish to distant markets. Tibério Barbeito started TZT Flying Fish Azores in his twenties with exactly
Following the 100th anniversary of the first Photomatons, Euronews Culture speaks to the enthusiasts restoring and preserving them for an analogue-starved world.
Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?
Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.
According to Google Trends data, UK search interest for ‘alpine summer’ is up 82% year-on-year – with travellers seeking out mountain holidays for their coolcations in Europe.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will have to chew over much more than just hors d'oeuvres Wednesday evening at a working dinner with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Observers expect her to weigh papering over disputes from both sides with the
“Consumers have recognised how useful and profitable batteries are, especially in combination with solar systems, heat pumps and EVs.”
A new blood test could identify a distinctive hormone pattern found only in people with endometriosis, offering hope for faster diagnosis of a condition that currently takes up to 12 years to detect.
The Oxford professor who developed the first highly effective malaria vaccine explains what Covid taught us, why misinformation is still a threat and why Europe must invest more in public health
In the mid-19th century, the expansion of the European railway was hobbled by a paranoid approach to sovereignty: the battle of the gauges. Nations built incompatible track widths to ensure that a neighbor's rolling stock, and its armies, could not cross their borders. This
Instead of building physical bridges, former engineer Manuel Moses now designs the financial architecture to unlock billions for Africa’s infrastructure as head of its largest multilateral risk insurer.
A minister said share records were part of investigations and personal information protected under existing laws.
It was developing incentives for charging point operators to further invest in infrastructure.
[UN News] Policing is the cornerstone of peace, said top UN officials ahead of the fifth UN Chiefs of Police Summit, which begins on Tuesday.
[UN News] A new international coalition launched in Geneva on Tuesday is setting out to make sure children's safety and rights are not an afterthought as artificial intelligence reshapes how they learn, play and grow up.
[UN News] With fewer than five years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new UN report says sustained investment and international cooperation have improved billions of lives, but warns that governments must urgently accelerate action if the goals are to
[UN News] Fertility rates are falling worldwide not because young people are rejecting marriage, children or family life but because many are facing economic and housing constraints.
[The Conversation Africa] Young people in low- and middle-income countries appear generally more optimistic about how AI can enhance their work prospects and social lives than their western peers, according to our new survey of people in ten countries in Africa and South Asia.
[Daba Finance] Sub-Saharan Africa needs a new growth model to return to a path of income gains, the International Monetary Fund said, warning that public spending can no longer carry the region's expansion.
Road closures and bamboo bridges have helped protect Taiwan’s largest terrestrial crab species.
TAINAN, Taiwan, July 8 - Road closures and bamboo bridges have helped protect Taiwan's largest terrestrial crab species during breeding season when they return to the sea to lay eggs.
Lithuania's incoming government has pledged to maintain a hard line on Russia while moving to restore diplomatic ties with China.
July 8 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday after the U.S. launched a wave of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In the latest blow to the fragile
“District cooling offers clear benefits for cities aiming to safeguard public health and cut emissions.”
Environmental activists say the blaze is a symptom of the country's growing waste crisis.
The authorities are studying the possibility of criminal element in the mining activity.
Uzbekistan wants to earn more from what it already produces. Food processing, steel, copper and technological metals are central to the country’s export strategy.