World News Hub

Blast near police station on Colombia's border with Venezuela leaves 1 dead and 11 injured

At least one civilian was killed and 11 other people, including several police officers, were injured after a car packed with explosives was detonated outside a police station in northeastern Colombia

China-Nepal floods: first research shows that no one could have outrun debris flow

Not even the world’s fastest sprinters could have outrun the devastating floodwaters that struck a border crossing between China and Nepal last week, according to one of the first peer-reviewed assessments of the disaster. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) calculated that the surface velocity of the debris flow was 19 metres per second (62 feet per second) when it struck the c...

Trump’s North Korea hope, US revokes visas, China’s rocket force: 7 global relations reads

We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong-un this year, citing good relationship US President Donald Trump said that he planned to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, despite Pyongy...

Autistic boy who took replica knife to school has exclusion quashed by high court

Boy’s mother says she hopes case will help others, as judge says exclusion should be ‘a tool of last resort’The mother of a 10-year-old autistic boy who had his permanent exclusion from a primary school quashed by the high court has said she hopes the ruling helps other children.The boy, who cannot be named, was permanently excluded from his primary school, part of the Lift academy chain, after co...

High winds during El Niño could be deadly for England’s stressed trees, say experts

Head of tree collections at Kew ‘very worried about this autumn’ as hot, dry summer has caused brittlenessHigh winds associated with El Niño could cause widespread mortality among tree species already weakened by a prolonged period of extreme heat and drought, experts have warned.This summer much of Europe has been scorched by a series of record-breaking climate crisis-induced heatwaves. The impac...

Higher vitamin B12 in mothers and fathers linked to fewer birth defects, study shows

Both parents' vitamin B12 status before conception may influence the odds of birth defects, a new study suggests.

Nepal's rescuers navigate mud-swamped tunnels for hundreds of missing workers

The death toll in Nepal has crossed 1,000 from the deadly floods that tore through an area on the border with Tibet on August 26, and nearly 4,000 people remain missing. six days on hopes for survivors are dimming, but rescuers focused on a network of hydropower sites along the Trishuli River are holding out hope. Of the roughly 900 workers missing, some 500 people are believed to be trapped in th...

From sexual violence to mobile phones, what's changing for French pupils?

Millions of French students are heading back to school this week and with that comes a host of new rules for what will be the last school year of Emmanuel Macron's presidency. From phone bans to exam schedules, Camille Knight takes a look at what's changing in the French school system, and why those changes are being put in place.

Jury convicts former gang member of rapper Tupac Shakur's murder

Twelve jurors found former gangster Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur in Nevada's Clark County court on August 31. Although the 63 year-old is not thought to have fired the deadly shots himself, he is the only man still alive out of those who were in the car at the time. Under Nevada law, someone who helps another person commit murder can be convicted of the crime.

MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order

Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’A pioneering online mapping app that defied Donald Trump by refusing to rename Lake Ontario has become the most in-demand navigation tool in the US.MapQuest, which was openly dismissive of the president’s 27 August executive order directing federal agencies to refer to the smallest of the...

Russia's G20 US invitation severely criticised by European countries

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the group of 20 major economies are meeting for two days in Asheville, North Carolina. With the United States holding the rotating G20 presidency, Washington is trying to rally partners towards greater economic pressure on Iran and find ways to boost growth. But an unexpected attendee drew fierce criticism.

Zambia president inaugurated for second term after disputed vote, opposition arrests

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been inaugurated for his second term after a disputed election

A 324-million-year-old fossil reveals an insect that lived between land and water

From ghost launching to broligarchy: The tech terms defining the current digital era

As the digital landscape evolves, more new tech terms have surfaced, covering everything from the overwhelming presence of AI to the rising power of tech bros.

The road to Dunesday: Euronews Culture's massive Fall movie preview

There's still plenty of cinematic goodness to look forward to in the last four months of 2026. Here are our picks for the hotly awaited movies you won't want to miss.

‘Worst yet to come’ as Hong Kong schools cut record 126 Primary One classes

Hong Kong public schools have slashed a record 126 Primary One classes for the 2026-27 academic year amid a shrinking student population, prompting a sector leader to warn that the “worst is yet to come”. According to the latest Primary School Profiles, the total number of Primary One classes across public schools dropped from 1,558 in 2025-26 to 1,432 in 2026-27, representing a net decrease of 8 ...

DR Congo's opposition rejects president's dialogue offer and calls for demonstration

In DR Congo, managing the spread of Ebola is made all the more difficult as the country is juggling simultaneous security crises including untangling a peace deal with M23 rebels. President Felix Tshisekedi offered to convene a national dialogue which opposition parties call a smoke screen hiding an attempted power grab.

Raise the Colours member denies murder of man in Staffordshire

Billy Allison, 36, pleads not guilty over Matthew O’Gara’s death following alleged assault in LichfieldA man accused of murdering a businessman after an alleged assault outside a bar in Staffordshire has pleaded not guilty.Billy Allison, 36, a member of the flag-raising group Raise the Colours, appeared at Stafford crown court on Tuesday and entered not guilty pleas to the murder of Matthew O’Gara...

Ukraine hopes for bolstered support as EU defence ministers meet in Dublin

EU defence ministers grapple with bolstering Ukraine's air defences, as worries grow over Russia's campaign to destabilise Kyiv's European backers. This comes as Moscow is taking advantage of Kyiv running low on US-built air defence missiles to intensify its attacks on the country. EU ministers are also expected to discuss Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine's European allies. FRANCE 24's Angela D...

SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit

The SCO started in 1996 and accounts for 43 percent of the world’s population and 23 percent of the global economy.

The death of Germany's richest man creates one of Europe's biggest foundations

Klaus-Michael Kühne had no children and lived in a Swiss canton with zero inheritance tax. When he died, his €42.2bn fortune passed tax-free into a decades-old charity, instantly making it one of the wealthiest foundations in Europe.

Irish minister calls for EU action in banning Israeli settlement trade

Ireland’s defence minister has called on EU member states to take more action to ban trade with Israeli settlements.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers, amid ongoing violence.

What’s next after China court freezes US$318m in Nexperia assets amid Wingtech battle?

A Chinese court’s order to freeze 2.14 billion yuan (US$318 million) in Nexperia-affiliated assets has cemented the operational independence of its Chinese manufacturing engine from its European headquarters, leaving its local facilities increasingly isolated amid a prolonged custody battle. The Dongguan Intermediate People’s Court in the southern province of Guangdong, where Nexperia’s biggest as...

China’s Li pledges to address US firms’ ‘reasonable concerns’ at Beijing meeting

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged US companies to deepen their presence in China, pledging to address their concerns while calling on Washington to reciprocate, as Beijing gears up for President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to the United States later this month. The remarks came as Li met a delegation from the US-China Business Council – led by its chair, Visa CEO Ryan McInerney – at the Great Hall...