From the digital euro to private interoperability and Brazil's PIX, the race for sovereignty is on, but the real test is securing payment autonomy at home and abroad.
Taking the stairs can significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a major new study.
From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.
In a new ‘clean sky index’ of the world’s best stargazing destinations, Pic du Midi in France came out on top for its combination of sky quality and accessibility.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
As of early August, 2026 is the worst year for several European countries over the last 15 years in terms of cumulative area burnt by wildfires. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the countries hit the hardest.
Last summer, a 56-year-old guide died after collapsing while leading a visit of the Colosseum in Rome in scorching heat.
Be a responsible consumer by following expert advice on what to do with your glasses now the eclipse is over.
MEPs have welcomed moves to fill a “vacuum” that they say left children “unprotected”. Since previous rules expired, EU tech platforms have been legally barred from voluntarily flagging child sexual abuse material (CSAM). But centre right MEPs say this created an “unprecedented
From a bruising first defence vetting to close ties with Ghana’s First Lady, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei is expected to return to a ministry he once served as deputy.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it,” with the war now in its fifth year.
WELLINGTON, Aug 13 - New Zealand's security agency said it disrupted an attempt by a Chinese state-linked observatory to install satellite-tracking infrastructure in the country, highlighting the case in its annual assessment of an increasingly dangerous espionage environment.
The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media.
The Pentagon review focused on three airstrikes in April 2025 that were launched during the US campaign against the Houthis when the militants were attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, a crucial global trade route.
Matt Karch said a missing Steam disclosure will be added eventually
“At its current pace, it’s on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Wednesday.
Most Deep Purple fans had long since given up any hope of seeing the band ever share a stage with founding guitarist Ritchie Blackmore again, due to a well-know, decades-long estrangement. But that’s exactly what took place near the end of the group’s show Wednesday night at
The beaches of Ras Madrakah on mainland Oman, around 200 kilometres north of Qabiliyah Island, have also been contaminated, according to Oman's Environment Authority, which has been keeping an eye on the leak.
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
As a controversial Spanish plan for sustainable meat on an industrial scale is dropped, it has revived the ethical debate over farming these intelligent wild animals In 2022 Nueva Pescanova, Spain’s largest fisheries business, announced it was investing €65m (£56m) in the
Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand Enough new coalmining projects were proposed last year to increase global supplies by 2.5bn tonnes a year, an increase of 11% from the year before, even as demand for
The Facebook and Instagram owner promised more action in the face of possible regulatory intervention.
Some cynodonts may have been giving birth to live young much sooner in evolutionary history than previously assumed. A new Frontiers in Mammal Science study has offered the first compelling evidence that cynodonts may have been viviparous—a reproductive mode characterized by
World premieres are planned for new features from German directors Andreas Dresen and Doris Dörrie.
Growth rings on a fossil bone suggest at least one mammal ancestor gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs 236 million years ago.
The world premieres of two major German films, Andreas Dresen’s “Love, After All” and Doris Dörrie’s “How Can I Help?,” are among 10 titles to feature in the Gala Premieres section of Zurich Film Festival. The selection also includes Oscar contenders “I Play Rocky” and
Moscow is seeking reinforcements from North Korea to continue the war.
By Ben Blanchard and Raphael Satter TAIPEI/WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies successfully "handled" the incident, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Thursday.
By Ben Blanchard and Yi-Chin Lee TAIPEI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, the defence ministry said on Thursday, as China steps up its
Aug 13 - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, an island in the disputed Kuril Islands chain claimed by both Russia and Japan, state news agency TASS said on Thursday.
It is part of efforts to stabilise a red-hot housing market.
A new original series exploring the life of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh is in development at Collective Studios’ Historyverse. The project is being made in association with Hathiramani Commercial Ventures and co-produced with investor and entrepreneur Manish
Despite her funding obstacles, the filmmaker says 'The Hunted' script "was extremely important for me to write."
Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, commended the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Wednesday for its recent hiring surge targeting video game players. Daniels told NewsNation, The Hill's sister company, that gaming skills
Counterpoint Research looked at the NAND segment of memory chips, which is benefitting along with the larger DRAM segment from artificial intelligence demand.
After nearly 20 years of tracking representation metrics, the latest report from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reveals that Hollywood’s film industry has not made lasting progress towards inclusion. “While we’ve seen pockets of progress for women on
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has doubled down on his military and strategic alliance with Vladimir Putin and the Russian regime, betting that this axis will strengthen his own position for now. However, Kim’s strategic calculus depends on the outcome of the war in Ukraine
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.
The community was once home to 70 or 80 practitioners, but fewer than 20 remain.
David McBride was jailed after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets about Afghanistan.
Singapore's Changi Airport came in at third place.
The island has in recent years complained about what it sees as China’s “hybrid warfare”.
For as little as RM300 a month, tenants can rent tightly packed quarters that can ignite and burn with terrifying speed.
The comments are "remarkably pathetic," the writer said in response.
Combolands combines the combo-chaining thrills of Balatro with the strategic placement of Cities: Skylines
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
