Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'

Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area. Shortly after the truce went into effect at midnight local

Hungary shows limits of 'anti-EU narrative' pushed by far-right, Ribera tells Euronews

Hungary’s election, which saw Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power, signals that anti-European narrative pushed by the far-right has hit a wall, European Commission Executive Vice-President Ribera told Euronews.

EU to deliver €1.4 billion in revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used for support to Ukraine

The European Union has received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilized assets of the Russian Central Bank (RSB), held by central securities depositories (CSDs). The receipt of this amount marks the fourth

Prince Harry and Meghan meet survivors of Bondi Beach attack on final day of Australia trip

SYDNEY, April 17 - Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on Friday met survivors of December's Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead, on the final day of their visit to Australia.

Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, her lawyer says

April 17 - Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday.

Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta on inspiring creativity in tough times

Luxury watch maker Audemars Piguet enters a new but very familiar world on its first appearance at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. The Swiss firm's CEO Ilaria Resta is hoping to make an impression with an ambitious project that revives the firm's tried and tested method for

China to further diversify energy imports, boost reserves, state planner says

China's energy markets are steady owing to government measures to safeguard domestic oil supply to cope with the global price shock, said the state planner.

Iran’s low-cost drones democratizing precision warfare

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have propelled drones into the headlines. The word “drone” now stretches to cover everything from hobbyist camera rigs available on Amazon to the Predator and Reaper systems the United States has relied on to fight terrorist organizations

China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war

TAIPEI, April 17 - As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.

More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project

Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbon More than 15m juvenile oysters are to be released into the North Sea in one of the biggest rewilding projects in UK waters. The scheme, which will use a unique

‘Heat’ Is a Doc That Asks Who We Become When Being in Our Own Skin Is Unbearable (Exclusive VdR Trailer and Chat)

Jacqueline Zünd’s new film, which takes audiences to the Persian Gulf region with stylized imagery and sound, world premieres at the Swiss doc festival Visions du Réel.

Commission invests close to €400 million for postdoctoral researchers

The European Commission has opened the 2026 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, with a budget of €399.05 million. These fellowships support researchers holding a PhD to carry out their research activities abroad and acquire new skills in

Europe Today: Ribera, De Croo speak to Euronews as France, UK lead meeting on reopening Hormuz

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Christopher Meloni Says Goodbye to Stabler After ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Cancellation: ‘It Was a Great Ride’

Christopher Meloni is saying something of a farewell to Elliot Stabler, the “Law & Order” detective he’s been playing on and off since 1999. On Thursday, news broke that “Law & Order: Organized Crime” has been canceled after five seasons. Though Meloni occasionally pops into

House passes 10-day spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apart

The House passed a 10-day extension of the nation’s spy powers in the wee hours Friday morning after GOP rebels dramatically rejected a late-night, last-minute deal to extend the program for five years while adding some additional reforms and language intended to woo the

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire won’t end the death and suffering

After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, vowed to keep Israeli troops in

Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend

By Humeyra Pamuk, Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire as a 10-day

What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

Statement by President von der Leyen on the impact of the situation in the Middle East on the European Union

"We had an orientation debate, mostly on the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the European Union. As we all know, for 44 days now, once again the Middle East has been engulfed in war. And these past six weeks have reminded us that peace cannot be taken for

Watches and Wonders: Patrick Dempsey, Usain Bolt and stars shine as luxury industry marks time

World famous actors and athletes have been taking centre stage at the Watches and Wonders trade fair in Switzerland with high-profile brand ambassadors increasingly being used by the luxury sector to boost its fortunes.

Japan gives new official name to days with temperatures exceeding 40 deg C

The new word, kokushobi, can be translated as “severely hot day”.

Trump’s ‘fossil fuelled war’ is the perfect opportunity to end reliance on oil and gas, experts say

Experts are calling on governments to ‘reduce the risk of every fossil fuel disruption turning into a global energy and economic shock’.

Don’t hold your breath on a truly European NATO

Every few years, like clockwork, the idea resurfaces from the salons of Brussels and the op-ed pages of Le Monde and Der Spiegel: Europe must build its own defense architecture, a “European pillar” of security, a NATO without Washington. The rhetoric is invariably stirring. The

Electric cars: Which European countries offer the most support in 2026?

Sales of battery-electric cars are rising in Europe, and analysts expect the trend to continue as higher petrol prices, influenced by the war in Iran, encourage consumers to shift away from fuel-powered vehicles.

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'Don’t Hike Naked in Switzerland': Top tips for first-time travellers

Think twice before you tip, throw coins in ponds or miss out on an opportunity to chat with a local. Lonely Planet and other experts share the unwritten rules of travelling abroad for the first time.

Young Europeans on the edge: Why cities must be at the heart of Europe’s youth crisis response

Across Europe’s cities, young people face a growing combination of economic insecurity, housing pressure and mental health challenges that threaten their ability to build independent lives, writes Anuela Ristani, Deputy Mayor of Tirana, and Eileen O’Sullivan, Deputy Mayor of

China offers loans, technology for Vietnam railways

China said it would guide enterprises to participate in railway construction projects in Vietnam.

Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

Paramount’s First Upfront Under Skydance Touts Tech, Sports and the Company’s Rebirth

Paramount Skydance held its first upfronts presentation for advertisers Thursday, gathering media buyers, talent and reporters on the Melrose Avenue lot to hear the new-ish company’s marketing pitch. Paramount will continue the road show in the coming days, with several more

Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges

SYDNEY, April 17 (Reuters) - An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country's most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. Police arrested and charged Ben

Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only 6 days in office

Susanto allegedly received 1.5 billion rupiah (US$87,309) from a nickel company when he was a board member with Indonesia's ombudsman office from 2021 to 2026.

Zohran Mamdani turns philanthropy and corporate greed into an extended Mario Kart metaphor: 'Government is Yoshi'

Blue shells actually are an ideal model for how the economy should work.

Anubhav Sinha on ‘Assi,’ Patriarchy and Courtroom Realism: ‘This Is a Story of Rape. This Is Not the Story of an Individual’

Anubhav Sinha spent years carrying the unease before “Assi” became a film. The director, whose socially driven second act began with “Mulk” in 2018, tells Variety that the subject of sexual violence never fully left him between news cycles and candle-march protests. “Maybe it

GOP hard-liners threaten to tank FISA vote

Africa: Nigeria Intensify Efforts to Deepen Monetary Cooperation, Financial Integration Across Africa

[This Day] Nigeria has stepped up efforts to host the African Union (AU) African Monetary Institute (AMI), signalling a renewed push toward deeper monetary cooperation and financial integration across the continent, as preparations intensify for the institute's planned take-off

Africa: UN Peacekeeping Missions Under Strain As Funding Cuts and New Threats Grow

[UN News] From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, UN peacekeepers are operating in increasingly volatile environments - but shrinking resources and new threats, including drone warfare, are testing their ability to keep

Olivia Rodrigo References the Cure, Falls Hard on New Single ‘Drop Dead’

The track is our first official glimpse of her upcoming album You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love

Olivia Rodrigo Wanders the Palace of Versailles in ‘Drop Dead’ Music Video

Olivia Rodrigo has given a taste of her upcoming third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” with the release of its first single “Drop Dead,” along with its music video. In the clip, directed by Petra Collins, Rodrigo wanders through the Palace of Versailles,

Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza gives update on health condition following four-vehicle accident

In a video posted on her Instagram page on Thursday (Apr 16), Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza provided an update on her health, following reports that she was involved in an accident earlier that day.

The classic Xenosaga series is finally making its PC debut, but don't get too excited because it's a 2004 mobile game port

Or do get excited, actually.

Tyla and Zara Larsson Channel Britney Spears in New Song ‘She Did It Again’

The new single pays homage to one of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century

Pragmata beginner's tips and tricks

We selected 10 Pragmata beginner's tips to help you prepare to face dozens of robots and explore maze-like sectors within a space station.

How to get rid of the spikes in Pragmata

Here's where to find the Lim Eraser needed to destroy the filament spikes that block areas in Pragmata.

Doctor Who fans still can't let go of the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler

There have been many iconic duos (and sometimes trios) in the TARDIS, but fans still feel nostalgic about Billie Piper and David Tennant.