AI must serve humans, rather than 'become an instrument of domination and injustice', pope warns
Pope Leo XIV, who has made AI a central component of his pontificate, warned against the dangers of the technology at UNESCO.
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Iran proposes plan to US to reopen Hormuz in seven days and end the war
Iran’s foreign minister has proposed a seven-day roadmap to Washington by which Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the US lifts its naval blockade, together with other conditions aimed at ending the war.
Death of a rapper: European Parliament pays tribute to murdered Greek musician Pavlos Fyssas
Marking 13 years since the murder of Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas by a member of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, MEPs at the European Parliament in Brussels were invited to a performance to pay tribute to the musician's life.
Trump and Xi declare harmony, no confrontation, as US state visit ends
Chinese president Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington ends on a high note of pomp and less confrontation, as key details of his talks with US president Donald Trump are still to emerge
Latest news bulletin | September 25th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV set out clashing world views at first meeting in France
Speaking at the Elysée, the pontiff set the tone for his first visit to France; dialogue with the Republic, warnings over AI and a call for peace, while acknowledging ongoing disagreements.
Students strike across Germany in protest against military service
A law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but protest organisers fear compulsory service could follow.
Watch: Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten humanity in ‘paradise of machines’
Pope Leo XIV has warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines” as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes daily life. During his first papal visit to France, he called for greater ethical discernment and for keeping human beings at the centre of AI discussions.
Four suspects in murder of Dominican singer Julián Oro Duro's wife arrested
The artist was left seriously injured, while his wife, 60-year-old Zeneida Socorro Castillo, was killed. Investigators say she was tortured for six hours in their Santo Domingo home.
Four suspects arrested over murder of Dominican merengue singer's wife
The artist was seriously injured and his wife, 60-year-old Zeneida Socorro Castillo, was killed. According to investigators, she was tortured for six hours in her home in Santo Domingo.
Deep mining for memories: Greece opens digital archive to preserve Serifos ironworks history
"The Living History of the Serifos Mines", a project by the Friends of Serifos funded by Cycladic Identity, has created a digital archive of Greek mineworkers' history and memories.
Ukraine: Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills teenage boy and wounds 20 residents
A 14-year-old boy was killed after a Russian drone tore into a 16-storey apartment block in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district overnight on Friday 25 September 2026.
‘Sunlight salary’: Exactly how much solar panels knock off your energy bills – even under grey skies
Despite the money they can save households on electricity bills, just one in 10 European roofs has solar panels.
Obesity and overweight cost European economies billions of euros a year, industry says
Obesity and overweight are costing European economies billions of euros every year, with the burden equivalent to what some countries spend on housing or defence, according to a pharmaceutical industry’s report.
Small businesses in rural France bears the brunt of energy crisis triggered by Iran war
In the Oise department, soaring energy prices driven by the war in Iran are hitting rural businesses hard, as they face rocketing bills for heating oil and diesel.
From Croatia without waste: “truly circular” process offers hazardous chemicals a second life
A clean-tech company in Croatia claims to recycle around three million kilograms of polluted solvents annually – without any waste. An “efficient, safe and economically valuable” recycling process of hazardous chemicals… made in Europe.
Hungary dramatically cuts EU defence loan request under new government
The administration of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has significantly reduced its requested EU defence loan, from €16.4 billion to €5.4 billion, Brussels announced on Friday.
EU countries agree to release long-stalled €6.6 billion in military aid for Ukraine
The decision to release €6.6 billion through the European Peace Facility comes at a critical juncture for Ukraine, which is grappling with a significant shortfall in its Ministry of Defence budget that could jeopardize drone deliveries.
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Primetime' - Robert Pattinson needs to catch his predator (and ratings)
Lance Oppenheim’s narrative debut features a masterful turn from Robert Pattinson in a dark media satire about blurring the lines between journalism and exploitation. Primetime will fascinate and occasionally frustrate as a surface-level mood piece.
Explosion near Acropolis collapses building in Athens’ Plaka, injuring two
A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.
Euronews explains: What would a US diesel export ban mean to European countries?
The EU has deepened energy ties with the US while seeking to reduce its exposure to geopolitical shocks. Yet US plans to limit diesel exports expose how quickly commercial dependence can become a strategic vulnerability.
Turkish forces to withdraw from strategic military base in northern Iraq
Turkey will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan camp, where it has had troops since 2015, to the Iraqi government.
Ceuta's crisis 'has not been completely solved', says far-right MEP
Marion Maréchal, an MEP from the European Conservatives and Reformists, believes the European asylum rules "must be reviewed", as she considers them "too broad". She said the EU must create a "list of safe countries" from which asylum claims should not be considered.
Europe's top leagues add to pressure on Infantino by calling for FIFA reform
It is the latest rift between football leagues and Infantino, whose biggest projects have been seen as attacks on domestic football and were successfully resisted by a backlash from European officials.
The business of peace: US investment push takes the TRIPP corridor from diplomacy to trade
Washington grants millions to the so-called Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund to act as a catalyst for private investment in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
These are the four artists competing for the 2026 Turner Prize as exhibition opens in Middlesbrough
Four artists have been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, with their work now on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in northern England.
Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use power generated by excess oil field gas
Kazakhstan is allowing crypto miners to use excess associated gas from oil fields to generate their own electricity, in a bid to reduce gas flaring and increase oil output while attracting miners back to the country.
Germany's startup boom: What is working and what is holding them back
The German startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, with 3053 startups founded in 2026, the highest number since 2019. With the right policies — both at the national and the EU level — the upturn could be amplified many times over.
Macklemore announces new European tour for aid organisations in wake of Ed Sheeran controversy
The US rapper, who was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after voicing support of Palestine, has convened a charity show that will visit Dublin, Paris and London next month. A North American run is to be announced.
Over 2.8 million Audi and Volkswagen vehicles face recall worldwide
The German carmakers are to recall the vehicles because of a potentially faulty screw connection on the steering gear.
European health and consumer groups call for patient data safeguards in Digital Omnibus
Nine European organizations representing healthcare professionals, patients and consumers have issued a joint statement urging EU lawmakers not to weaken protections for patient data as part of the Digital Omnibus. The organisations acknowledge that digitalisation can deliver
Italy moves to ban face coverings and limit foreign pupils in schools with new law
A new law banning pupils from covering their faces in Italian schools and limiting the number of non-Italian nationals in some classes has been presented. Parents will also have to learn basic Italian.
South Africa fires up world’s biggest braai in bid for Guinness record
South Africa brought thousands of people together at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 24 September 2026 in a bid to reclaim the Guinness World Records title for the most people barbecuing simultaneously.
One person taken to hospital after fire breaks out at British army barracks
The fire is believed to have started in the "Gaza Barracks," the home of the Light Dragoons light cavalry regiment. Firefighters had brought the blaze under control by early Friday morning.
France welcomes Leo XIV at Orly Airport as bells sound nationwide
Pope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France with focus on Europe’s future.
The drones Russia could use to strike Europe from its Mediterranean ghost fleet
Russia keeps up air strikes on Ukraine with an expanding fleet of drones, from the Shahed-136 to the jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5, while boosting production in Alabuga.
Latest news bulletin | September 25th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Fourteen Kazakh soldiers found dead in Caspian Sea after naval training
Kazakhstan declared a day of national mourning after one of the country’s deadliest military accidents in recent years.
Israeli military releases video of tunnel destruction in Gaza
The Israeli military has released video it says shows a 2-kilometre underground tunnel in southern Gaza being destroyed. The footage, provided by the army, could not be independently verified. The military says the tunnel route was dismantled as fighting continues in Gaza.
Rising fuel costs squeeze rural businesses in France
Soaring fuel and heating oil prices are putting pressure on businesses and households in rural France, where many people rely on cars and oil heating. Bakers and a food truck owner in northern France say rising energy costs are cutting into their earnings and making everyday
Pompeii marks European Heritage Days with gladiators and 1st-century Roman traditions
To mark Europe’s largest and most widely attended cultural event, on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 the Pompeii Archaeological Park will host a rich programme of historical re-enactments and educational activities.
Pompeii brings gladiators and 1st-century Roman traditions to life for European Heritage Days
As part of a major cultural event backed by the Council of Europe and the European Commission, on 26–27 September 2026 Pompeii Archaeological Park will offer historical re-enactments and educational activities.
Austria: Yodelling tradition goes underground in Graz
Austria's yodellers are using a Graz underground car park for its rich acoustics, bringing an Alpine tradition to an unusual urban setting.
Trump makes 'final decision' to grant Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv has been pushing for a licence to produce Patriot interceptors domestically, arguing that they are crucial to its ability to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks.
European bond yields ease after sell-off as US mortgage rates hit a high in Trump’s term
European government bond yields eased on Friday morning, pulling back from a brutal sell-off earlier in the week, even as US Treasury yields pushed to fresh multi-decade highs, and mortgage rates in America hit 7%, their highest level since Donald Trump returned to office.
What Europe’s startup strategy can learn from the UAE about backing entrepreneurs
When I arrived in Dubai in 2021, I was 21, knew nobody and was without a business to pitch. I had previously worked in administration, taken on babysitting shifts, and built e-commerce sites on the side. After a spell in Switzerland, I knew I wanted to live abroad and build
Could the EU AI Act deter 'housefishing' in European real estate?
AI-enhanced images in real estate listings are emerging across Europe. The new EU AI Act aims to help transparency.
Finland and Sweden scramble Quick Reaction Alert jets to intercept Russian aircraft
European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.
Greenland has ‘enough minerals’ to attract all interested investors, Danish minister says
Martin Lidegaard, Danish Minister for Business and Competitiveness, said his country, Greenland and the US are “very satisfied” with the agreement on Greenland.
Trump pays tribute after man wounded during 2024 Butler rally shooting dies
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said Copenhaver had been "gravely wounded" in the shooting and that he had "died from complications stemming from those wounds."