Explosions reported in Iran
A powerful explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today. Reports are coming in of more explosions.
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US Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal to avert partial shutdown
The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday, meaning the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it.
Mass blackout and water shortages hit Ukraine
The incident follows Russia's months-long campaign targeting Ukraine's critical infrastructure, which has inflicted severe damage to the energy system.
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Venezuela announces a general amnesty for political prisoners incarcerated since 1999
Delcy Rodríguez has proposed an amnesty law that would cover political prisoners detained during the entire Chavista period. The measure excludes cases of murder, drug trafficking and human rights violations. Families are waiting cautiously.
Natural wine, long hikes and history: Could Kutaisi be Georgia’s next great travel destination?
Once seen as a Wizz Air transit point, Kutaisi is drawing travellers to western Georgia’s culture, wine and landscapes.
The United Nations risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary-general Antonio Guterres warns
Guterres' warning comes as US President Donald Trump's administration has, in recent months, reduced its funding to some UN agencies and has rejected or delayed some mandatory contributions.
29 people killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital sources say as ceasefire inches forward
The strikes hit locations in northern and southern Gaza, including an apartment building and a police station in Gaza City and a tent in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies said.
‘Macron effect’ boosts French eyewear designer
In the Henry Jullien workshop, machines have been running at full speed since French President Macron appeared in public wearing the company's sunglasses. Founded in 1921 and specialising in high-end "made in France" eyewear, the company has seen its sales skyrocket in just a
For the love of Lemkos: Warhol, Nikifor and Nowosielski explored in new Warsaw exhibition
Andy Warhol, Nikifor and Jerzy Nowosielski are Lemko artists, or Carpathian Ruthenians. For years their art was unknown. A Warsaw museum wants to change that.
Thousands march across US cities during anti-ICE strike
Thousands of Minnesotans march through downtown Minneapolis, the US, braving the bitter cold as part of a broader strike and protest against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Where are my keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
Rather than having a bad memory, it might be “a breakdown at the interface of memory and attention," one expert said.
Nobody mourns the metaverse: What went wrong with Zuckerberg's vision and what is next for VR?
After changing its name and going all-in on virtual reality, Meta is scaling back its metaverse operations. But that could be a good thing for VR, experts tell Euronews Next.
Europe's most unique cable car rides – from an urban view in Paris to open-top cars in Switzerland
With Europe’s longest urban cable car now open in the French capital, turn your eyes to the skies for some unmissable gondola experiences.
Polar bears are using ice loss to their advantage. But scientists warn it won’t last for long
Ice melt could be temporarily helping polar bears hunt more efficiently, but scientists say it may soon hinder populations.
EU condemns Iran's bloody crackdown — but who trades most with Tehran?
The EU has announced new sanctions against Iran but trade continues, although at very low levels. Germany remains the EU’s leading trading partner with the nation.
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Central Asia is in a boom phase — with some caveats
Headline GDP is strong, but per-capita gaps, inflation and borrowing costs complicate the picture.
'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' actor Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71
The Emmy-winning comedian died at her home in Los Angeles "following a brief illness", according to a statement from her agency.
Heaviest snowfall in 200 years blankets Moscow, disrupting daily life
Muscovites struggle to make their way through heavy piles of snow in Russia's capital as the city witnesses the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, according to Moscow State University meteorologists.
US Justice Department releases 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files
The material was released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the disgraced financier.
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Denmark to expel non-Danish citizens if jailed for at least one year for serious crimes
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the government was acting "unconventionally" by not waiting for court decisions in deportation cases.
US journalist Don Lemon arrested after covering anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023, has said he has no affiliation to the organisation that went into the church and that he was there as a journalist chronicling protesters.
NASA delays first Artemis moonshot with astronauts due to extreme cold at launch site
The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than February 8, two days later than planned.
Italy leads in Azerbaijani energy imports, as SOFAZ reports strong 2025 results
SOFAZ reports strong 2025 results as Italy continues to lead European imports of Azerbaijani oil and gas, underpinned by stable production and key pipelines.
‘That ends now’: German court ruling raises pressure to fix stalled climate plans
The ruling ends a nearly two-year long legal battle and requires the German government to act.
Trump's Greenland takeover ambitions a 'wake-up call' for Europe, Dutch PM-elect says
Centrist D66 leader Rob Jetten emphasised the need for stronger European cooperation to ensure security and prosperity, rather than focusing on the United States.