Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.
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Heat, drought, fire: Europe needs to restore wetlands, rivers and landscapes
Experts from environmental organisations, including WWF, are calling in an op-ed for Euronews for urgent action to adapt to a changing climate. By placing the restoration of landscapes and healthy water systems at the heart of climate legislation can help to reducing climate
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri drops her estranged father's last name
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ daughter Suri is the latest celebrity child to drop their famous last name. Reports indicate she has legally changed her surname from Cruise to Noelle - Holmes' middle name.
Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Europe set to miss 2030 hepatitis elimination targets, health agency warns
Despite years of progress, the ECDC says Europe is to miss its 2030 goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat, as gaps in child vaccination and inadequate reduction measures are seen across Europe.
The timing of war and peace is not yours to decide, Iran tells US
Tehran's foreign ministry said Iran would not allow Washington to determine "the timing of war and peace," as Trump claimed the Islamic Republic had requested negotiations and mediators sought to revive the collapsed interim deal.
Last-minute holidays boom among British travellers as next-day bookings jump 26%
New data has revealed that Brits are embracing spur-of-the-moment escapes this summer, but to tried-and-tested destinations in Spain and Türkiye.
France wildfire: Residents douse embers with water after blaze destroys 170 homes in Le Porge
Residents in Le Porge, in southwestern France's Gironde region, are working to prevent a devastating wildfire from reigniting by spraying water on smouldering forest embers. The blaze destroyed at least 170 homes, while smoke continues to rise from the scorched landscape as
What do the numbers tell us about Europe's heatwave?
From record temperatures to thousands of excess deaths, four figures signify the scale of Europe's heatwave.
White House's Rick and Morty AI parody featuring Donald Trump sparks huge backlash
“People can’t afford gas, groceries, rent, and healthcare,” wrote former congresswoman and once Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene in response to Rick and Morty parody video posted by the White House.
Iran publicly executes two Isfahan protesters despite UN calls to stop
Two protesters were publicly executed in Isfahan on Tuesday morning, bringing the total to four deaths out of 12 sentenced in the same case, after UN experts slammed coerced confessions and closed trials.
Mercedes-Benz cuts sales forecast as profit rises despite China weakness
German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported a 22% rise in second-quarter operating profit but cut its full-year car sales forecast due to weakness in China.
Spain’s unemployment rate hits lowest level in 18 years
Summer hiring created 486,000 jobs in the second quarter, lifting the number of people in work to a record 22.8 million.
Qatar launches exchange to expand its role in global diamond trade
The new exchange combines trading, certification, vaulting and customs in one regulated ecosystem, aiming to attract international diamond businesses to Doha.
London's hidden gems: Underrated landmarks you need to see in the UK capital
London’s most underrated landmark has been revealed, giving visitors the chance to escape the crowds at a quaint green space that once featured in a film starring Jude Law.
Tripoli erupts in protests over power cuts with calls to topple government
Demonstrators blocked roads, shut state institutions and sealed off government buildings as temperatures reached up to 50 degrees Celsius and daily blackouts stretched to 14 hours. The protests quickly widened into demands for the removal of governments in both eastern and
Chronic financial stress speeds up brain ageing, study finds
Persistent financial stress is linked to lower memory and faster brain ageing, according to a new study.
France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of expected heatwave
EU officials have warned that "extreme conditions" are looming across parts of Europe, with the wildfire situation expected to worsen in France, Spain and Portugal.
Commission approves €54 million Luxembourgish state aid for road and rail transport firms facing increased fuel prices
The European Commission has approved a €54 million Luxembourgish State aid scheme to support road transport and rail freight companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' drives Homer book sales and sparks interest in learning Greek
The release of Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has sparked a huge surge in people wanting to read Homer's ancient poem and learn the Greek language. Some purists, however, aren't best pleased with the cinematic adaptation...
Google rivals in Europe line up for damages after record EU fine
From Germany to Sweden, comparison-shopping firms have already won hundreds of millions from Google. The new DMA fine could help them, and others, claim even more.
US begins review of its military presence in Europe
The decision to do so comes a month after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington would do so. The Trump administration has repeatedly criticised its European allies for their response to the war in Iran.
Younger Italians warm to nuclear power as Meloni pushes revival four decades after Chernobyl
Forty years after Chernobyl ended Italy's nuclear ambitions, Giorgia Meloni's government wants small modular reactors back on the table — but cost and generational divides could complicate the comeback.
How false information spread about the Berlin Pride attack amid suspect manhunt
Within hours of the attack which occured at Berlin's annual Pride event, unverified claims began spreading across social media, while authorities worked to establish facts and searched for the suspect.
Commission invites comments on draft new rescue and restructuring state aid guidelines
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the draft of new Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring non-financial undertakings in difficulty (‘Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines'). The new version will align the existing Guidelines with
White House prepares for high-stakes talks with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu
The meetings will showcase Washington's foreign policy balancing act as it tries to broker peace in Ukraine, despite being the instigator of military action in the Middle East.
Critically endangered newts released into wild at secret location in Spain
Critically endangered Montseny brook newts have been released into the wild in Catalonia as part of an international conservation effort.
Spain breaks tourism records while one in three Spaniards cannot afford a holiday
As Spain nears a record for foreign tourists, OCU tells Euronews that "holidays should not be a luxury" as rising living costs force many families to skip a break.
Commission proposes more than €410,000 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support dismissed car industry workers in Finland
The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €410,310 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 235 workers dismissed by Valmet Automotive in Finland. Valmet Automotive is a contract manufacturer for the car industry, dependent
iPhone 17 Pro prices: How Europe compares with the US and the world
The premium paid for Apple’s latest Pro model has widened across much of Europe since 2017, with taxes and currency movements creating stark differences between markets.
Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a renewed Interim Regulation to detect child sexual abuse online
The Commission welcomes the 23 July adoption by the Council of a proposal to reinstate the interim derogation from certain provisions of the e-Privacy Directive for the purpose of combating online child sexual abuse. The Council adoption includes the amendments that the
High-wire artists walk cables across Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley
Four high-wire artists rehearse above Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley ahead of the 65th Israel Festival, paying tribute to Philippe Petit's 1987 crossing.
Commission provides €1.5 billion in macro-financial assistance to Egypt
On 24 July, the European Commission disbursed €1.5 billion in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Egypt. This is the second of the three instalments expected under the ongoing €4 billion MFA programme for the country. This financial support will help Egypt cover part of its
Shares slip as chip stocks come under heavy selling: Here's why
South Korea's Kospi index plunged more than 10% on Tuesday morning as chipmaking stocks came under heavy selling amid renewed concerns over whether the artificial intelligence boom can be sustained.
No EU-wide watchlist: Berlin Pride attack highlights gaps in monitoring Islamist extremism
Despite growing concerns about cross-border security threats, no EU-wide register or official figure indicates how many people with established links to terrorism are currently under surveillance.
Europe warned of ‘warmer-than-normal’ August: What’s driving blistering temperatures?
"The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.”
Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
This picturesque beach in the US Virgin Islands was just named the best in the world
Researchers looked at the colour and clarity of the water, Google Maps reviews, and climate data to rank the best beaches in the world.
Jet lag tips: What to eat and drink to beat travel fatigue
What you eat and drink before, during and after a flight can ease jet lag symptoms.
ommission preliminary finds TikTok in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to ensure safe accounts for minors
On 24 July, the European Commission sent TikTok preliminary findings indicating that TikTok accounts of minors do not meet the safety standards required under the Digital Services Act (DSA). On TikTok, minors can choose to set their account as ‘public'. This means that any
Elon Musk's X adds banking service in 'everything app' push
Elon Musk's social media app X on Monday began offering its X Money banking service to all US subscribers of its paid Premium and Premium+ tiers, part of the multi-billionaire's ambition to turn the site into an "everything app."
Why is 'Chat Control' one of the EU’s biggest digital rights fights?
EU governments have extended the bloc's interim "chat control" rules until April 2028, allowing online platforms to continue voluntarily scanning for child sexual abuse material while debate over mandatory detection continues.
Seattle police say shooting incident at food festival over the weekend may have been gang related
The shooting incident killed three people, one of them now identified as one of the shooters, and injured four others, including a two-year-old boy, according to Seattle police.
Burnham pledges UK's full support to Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy since becoming prime minister
Zelenskyy's visit was the first by a foreign leader since Andy Burnham took office a week ago, succeeding Keir Starmer. The newly-appointed prime minister said it underscored the London's continued unwavering support for Kyiv as it defends itself against Russia's full-scale
Ukraine keeps up long-range strikes on Russian export and oil facilities as pressure on Moscow builds
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces had struck an export terminal in the western Rostov region, as well as oil facilities in the Yaroslavl and Udmurtia regions far from the front line.
Gunther von Hagens, creator of exhibitions featuring preserved human corpses, dies at 81
Critics accused von Hagens of crossing into sensationalism with displays that included a corpse riding a plastinated horse and the body of a pregnant woman carrying an eight-month-old foetus.
'Stored on racks': UK funeral director faces jail over uncremated bodies
The 48-year-old undertaker previously pleaded guilty to 67 offences spanning 12 years and affecting hundreds of victims.
Europe’s AI crossroads: Regulation and the race to keep up
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than regulation can keep up. For policymakers, the critical question is how to narrow this gap and regulate technology that evolves in months across institutions that move in years. The European Union has played a leading role in
Spain's wave of wildfires costs up to €3.275 billion in firefighting alone
The area burned in Spain in 2026 is almost half that of last year, putting firefighting costs at between 1.7 and 3.3 billion euros. Experts also warn of losses in tourism and farming and stress the need for prevention.
Spain and France brace for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux
Temperatures are expected to soar past 40C in some regions as a heatwave builds, further hampering firefighting efforts.
