In an interview with US media outlets, Trump said Pope Leo XIV’s words are helping Iran and making the world “less safe”, slamming him for his stance which Trump perceives to mean indifference about Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons.
The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers.
The Gulf is bracing itself for what could be a major escalation in the Iran war. Attacks against the UAE took place on Monday, the first since the ceasefire was announced in April.
According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users.
On Monday, Moscow announced a ceasefire during its World War II victory celebrations over 9 May, while Kyiv has said it will halt fire over 6 May.
At its annual meeting in Samarkand, the Bank outlined a programme focused on cross-border energy and digital infrastructure. Officials detailed economic projections and new agreements while expanding regional investment priorities
The military's 2021 takeover prompted widespread public protests, whose violent suppression by security forces triggered an armed resistance that has now led to a state of civil war.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ahead of what is expected to be a tense round of negotiations between EU countries and MEPs over the implementation of the EU-US trade deal, as Washington pushes the EU to rapidly eliminate tariffs
The EU's High Representative, Kaja Kallas, met Azerbaijan’s leadership in Baku for talks to advance what she called “our strategic interest” in connectivity between the EU, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, and to contribute to the regional peace process.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday that Egypt has received a fourth shipment of stolen Ukrainian grain via Russia, accusing Cairo of violating its promises.
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Russian troops marched through central Moscow during a rehearsal for the upcoming Victory Day parade, which will take place without heavy military equipment.
Airlines across the world have cut thousands of May flights and scaled back capacity as the jet fuel shortage begins to bite, raising the risk of disruption for families travelling over the half term break.
The IMF’s outlook for Europe remains closely tied to geopolitical developments. A prolonged crisis risks tipping Europe into recession.
A parliamentary committee of enquiry levelled charges of left-wing bias at state-owned France Télévisions and Radio France.
Despite intensifying debate in Brussels on reaching agreement over more harmonised rules for capital markets supervision, member states remain divided, risking delays to Europe’s competitiveness agenda.
Ukraine launched a long-range strike against Russia’s military site over 1,000 km from its border, just days before Moscow’s Victory Day parade.
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Atlético Madrid and Arsenal meet tonight in London for a match that will decide who gets to play in the Champions League final, with each team's head coach going into the game with a point to prove.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will be in Russia for the country's annual military parade. Despite this year’s pared-back occasion – which many consider a propaganda exercise for Moscow’s military machine – the future of the exercise, and consequences for those that attend,
Meanwhile, Iran warned the US against any further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, after a spate of attacks risked reigniting the war.
These shifts, imperceptible to the naked eye, can be the gravitational fingerprint of a planet no one has ever seen.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit marked a visible shift for Armenia as he proclaimed “a Europe which goes from Iceland to the Caucasus” while being greeted with adulation — strolling avenues to La Marseillaise, singing Aznavour and receiving a medal to boot.
New research from the University of Edinburgh found that hackers had little success in using AI tools in their work, either directly in their scams or in developing more effective tools.
From Ottoman palaces to ancient rituals, İstanbul is redefining high-end travel by rooting modern sophistication in its deep cultural history.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has withdrawn from the 2026 Venice Biennale just days before the opening exhibition as fears remain high of renewed conflict in the Middle East.
A new report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association says anticipated demand ‘has not translated into strong hotel bookings’ and that domestic travellers are ‘outpacing’ international visitors.
Romania has faced a long period of instability and the country is grappling with one of the highest budget deficits in the EU, rampant inflation and a technical recession.
A 2026 US defence law does not prevent troop withdrawals from Europe, but imposes consultations and justifications for major cuts that make such a move more difficult.
A new full-length trailer has been released for 'The Odyssey', Sir Christopher Nolan’s 13th feature film and his first since the Oscar-winning 'Oppenheimer'. It looks mighty promising and shrouded in darkness. Literally.
The public health risk to Europeans from the hantavirus outbreak detected on a cruise ship in the Atlantic remains very low, the ECDC confirmed, as investigations into the source and scale of the infections continue.
The emblem of Basque industry went from strong profitability in 2023 to near-collapse in 2026.
A decade after the 2016 referendum, the FTSE 100 has trailed Wall Street and continental Europe, the pound is weaker against the dollar and the euro, and roughly $160 billion has been pulled from UK equity funds. The story, however, is no longer one-way.
Kyiv said it would begin a truce on 6 May and then "act symmetrically" after Moscow declared a pause for its Victory Day parade.
British Airways is recruiting experienced wide-body pilots to taxi aircraft between terminals at Chicago O’Hare, for one of the most unusual aviation jobs out there, offering a decent salary without ever taking off.
Stockholm dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Residents of Saidnaya reject linking the town to a nearby military prison, saying the label damages its identity as a city that is home to miracles and a sacred shrine and obscures its actual history of peaceful coexistence.
Mining accidents are common in central Colombia, where dozens of small operators run coal and emerald mines.
The US has not specified to NATO which operations will be impacted as part of the Pentagon's decision to remove 5,000 soldiers from German territory. European nations have been preparing for an eventual change in US force posture, but were not consulted before this announcement.
High-speed WiFi will be offered to all passengers for free, provided they are a member of the airline’s frequent flyer programme.
EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday sought to downplay US president Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats. Some viewed his announcement as yet another post on social media by the US President.
Protests are looming in Cyprus as farmers oppose mass culling and demand alternative EU measures. The Veterinary Association says NO.
The Dutch Senate recently rejected a hardline asylum bill, which some are interpreting as overruling the notion that irregular migrants are "illegal" in the eyes of the law.
French MEP Aurore Lalucq argues that Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats, which she considers a violation of the EU–US trade agreement, show the EU should not have agreed to the deal, highlighting divisions within the Socialists & Democrats.
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Crowds gather around bonfires in Jerusalem to celebrate the Orthodox Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer.
The Spanish competition authority has opened eight new enquiries in its investigation into the blackout and EDP is one of the companies mentioned. The Portuguese company denies any responsibility.
An opinion piece for Euronews by Maksym Maksymov, who leads efforts to return Ukraine's abducted children: He argues Russia's so-called "rescues" are a systematic campaign to erase identity and a propaganda playbook the world is still falling for.
HSBC reported a slight contraction in profits while Italy's UniCredit surpassed market expectations as banking institutions navigate a complex landscape defined by geopolitical tensions.