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Iran: Worshippers in Tehran rally after Friday prayers
As Iran and Israel exchange strikes, Tehran worshippers rally in support of the Islamic Republic, echoing calls for resistance against Israel and the US.
Iceland plans August referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations
The island nation applied for membership in 2009, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, but decided to suspend talks in 2015.
Hungary expels seven Ukrainians after raid on convoy carrying cash and gold
Hungary detained seven Ukrainians and opened a money laundering probe after a raid on two security vans carrying cash. Ukraine has accused Hungary of kidnapping and warned citizens against travel to Hungary, and the row between Viktor Orbán and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reached breaking point.
International community condemns Iranian drone attack on Nakhchivan
Baku says it is continuing to formulate its response to Iran's drone attack on Thursday, as the country’s armed forces remain on heightened alert.
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EU commissioner urges Poland to back €43.7bn SAFE defence loans amid clash with president
Poland's President, from the opposition Law and Justice party, claims the EU's defence for loan scheme would impinge on national sovereignty and has proposed an alternative plan that is scarce on details.
Middle East flights: Emirates aiming to be back at 100% capacity in ‘coming days’
Etihad Airways is also restarting a limited flight schedule from its hub in Abu Dhabi while Qatar Airways operations remain temporarily suspended.
Why Asia sits at the centre of the global LNG shock
Middle East tensions and energy infrastructure disruptions are rattling global LNG markets, hitting Asia hardest.
'An important paleontological find': Portugal’s storms expose rare 10 million-year-old whale fossils
According to experts, the two whale skeletons found are "among the most complete in Europe".
Airbnb and short-term rentals are on the rise in Italy, but not just as tourist accommodation
The increase in short-term rentals is worsening Italy's housing crisis.
Iran security forces issue shoot-to-kill orders, escalating crackdown amid growing unrest
Amid escalating tensions in Iran, two senior security officials have issued chilling threats to Iranian citizens, warning that both protesting minors and thieves could face death under new shoot-to-kill orders.
The country likely winning from Iran's Hormuz gambit? Russia
The world's most critical shipping chokepoint is becoming a geopolitical battleground — and Russia may be the unlikely winner.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau defends the United Nations against 'world controlled by the strongest only'
The Danish actor and UN ambassador defends the institution as a force for good despite criticism from the Trump administration. Coster-Waldau questions the Board of Peace as not interested in peace, but business.
Meta faces privacy lawsuit over AI smart glasses
Sensitive videos and pictures containing nudity and bank data information, among other things, captured by Meta’s AI smart glasses, have allegedly been reviewed by human workers.
Brussels urges Orbán and Zelenskyy to 'dial down escalatory rhetoric' over Druzhba
"That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states," Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán's personal number to Ukrainian soldiers
Oil prices jump after Qatar warns disruption could push crude to $150
Oil prices surged on Friday after warnings from Qatar that the war will force Gulf to stop energy exports "within days".
A new city master plan reshapes an entire capital for 2040
Urban planners and experts explain how Baku’s Master Plan 2040 aims to reshape the capital through polycentric development, green corridors and vibrant community spaces, balancing sustainability, economic growth and the preservation of the city’s rich cultural heritage.
Ariane 64: Europe enters the era of mega-constellations with Amazon Leo satellites
On 12 February 2026, the French company Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon LEO satellites with its Ariane 64 mega-rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellites were placed into low Earth orbit with a launch that went far beyond a simple mission.
UAE intercepts over 1,000 drones since start of Iran war
Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon reports after another night of massive aerial attacks at the United Arab Emirates, as explosions from interceptions were heard every 20 seconds on Friday morning.
Watch the video: How is artificial intelligence used in warfare right now?
Recently, OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, reached an agreement with the US Department of Defence for classified military use. This got your reporter thinking: how is AI used in warfare right now?
Affordable and efficient: Why everyone wants Ukraine’s drone interceptors
Shahed-type drones have been one of the main pillars of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022. Four years later, Ukraine is now intercepting around 80% of all Moscow-launched UAVs with home-made interceptors, which have become a central piece in Ukraine’s drone air defences.
NASA honours astronomers who helped confirm humanity’s first asteroid deflection
Observations from a global network of telescopes helped verify that NASA’s DART spacecraft successfully altered the orbit of the asteroid moon Dimorphos. The measurements confirmed the first planetary-defence experiment in which a human-made impact changed the motion of a natural celestial body.
Europol warns of elevated terrorism threat in EU amid Iran conflict
Several EU countries, including France and Germany, have increased security measures as authorities fear potential attacks linked to Iranian networks or extremist actors.
Did you spot these fake videos about the Iran war?
The escalation between Iran, Israel and the US has prompted a wave of viral war footage online. But many of the videos gaining millions of views are misleading, wrongly captioned, lifted from video games or entirely AI-generated.
Eight countries, eight red caps: TIME drops controversial and MAGA-misunderstood cover
The cover of TIME magazine's 23rd March issue has been unveiled, and it is not only dividing the internet but showing that even some of Trump's MAGA base aren't happy with his interventionist foreign policy.
Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing and invest more in clean power
Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power. Fears for the future of the bloc's carbon market are also growing.
The 18th-century constitutional clause that could cost Trump €150bn
A New York court has ordered Customs to begin repaying hundreds of thousands of importers — before the government could find a way to avoid it.
Over 1,000 drones intercepted over UAE so far as Euronews correspondent reports from the region
Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon in Dubai reports intense overnight attacks over Abu Dhabi, with air defence intercept explosions heard roughly every 20 seconds. The UAE says it has intercepted more than 1,000 drones, 196 ballistic missiles and eight cruise missiles since Saturday.
Smartphones for pets? This wearable device lets your pets call you when they need attention
The device is designed to recognise certain movements made by a pet and turn them into alerts or calls to the owner.
‘No clear environmental benefit’: EU crackdown on ‘meaty’ plant-based labels sparks climate concern
The EU Council’s decision to ban ‘meaty’ labels from plant-based products was announced on the same day it green-lit a bold climate target.