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Overnight Israeli strikes kill at least four in Lebanon as UN chief urges diplomatic solution
Israel is fighting a second front in the war in the Middle East in southern Lebanon, against Hezbollah, alongside the air campaign against Iran it launched with the United States more than two weeks ago.
Massive sandstorm sweeps through Gaza
Southern Gaza is drenched in a red light due to a sandstorm over the area.
Middle East flights: Gulf Air expands operations from Dammam
Qatar Airways resumes limited flight schedules to and from Doha while Indian airlines scale back operations across the Gulf amid airspace closures.
This new low-cost train service will connect London and Scotland for less than €35
Budget rail company Lumo has announced that tickets are on sale for journeys between London Euston and Stirling this summer.
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Iran continues strikes on Gulf states day after US threatens oil facilities
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE warned people that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles, a day after Iran called for port evacuations, threatening for the first time a neighbouring country’s non-US assets.
BTS, Rothko and Ryan Gosling befriending an alien: What's new in Europe this week
Kpop boy band BTS are back, Ryan Gosling stars as a school teacher trying to save the sun in sci-fi romp 'Hail Mary', and Florence stages one of Italy's largest Rothko exhibitions to date. Here's what to look out for this week.
UAE can withstand war shock and will oppose Iran’s 'nihilism,' minister tells Euronews
For policymakers in Abu Dhabi, the ongoing crisis is viewed as another test of a development model that has enabled the UAE's rapid expansion over the past five decades.
This AI tool can detect domestic abuse risk years before victims seek help
The new AI system can detect patterns of physical trauma linked to abuse and allow healthcare professionals to intervene earlier.
Brazilian airline GOL announces direct flights between Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon and Paris
GOL Airlines has announced new direct flights between Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon and Paris. This is the first time the Brazilian airline has operated direct flights to Europe since it was founded in 2001.
'I had no idea': The hidden mental health struggles many women face during menopause
Most women in the UK are unaware that menopause can affect mental health - a new survey finds only 28 percent knew it could trigger conditions like depression or anxiety.
Trump and Starmer discuss Strait of Hormuz, Germany expresses skepticism over naval mission
Trump’s appeal for other countries to deploy warships to help the United States secure the Strait received no commitments on Sunday. Meanwhile, Germany expressed skepticism about the proposed naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling that it would not take part.
Israeli military says 'no interceptor shortage' after reports in US media of alleged scarcity
The IDF is prepared for prolonged combat and is “continuously monitoring the situation," a military source said.
Iran has 'ample evidence' US bases used in attacks, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims
The United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries that host US bases have denied allowing their territory or airspace to be used for military operations against Iran.
No direct talks planned with Lebanon to stop the war, Israel's foreign minister says
On Saturday, a Lebanese official said that preparations were underway for potential negotiations with Israel, but that Beirut was waiting for an "Israeli commitment to a truce."
Iran urges countries to avoid action that could widen war, FM Abbas Araghchi says
His remarks came after US President Donald Trump called for other nations' warships to help protect world oil supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been virtually blocked by the threat of Iranian attacks.
Israeli military says Iran has launched new barrage of missiles toward country
It says sirens are alerting residents in areas under attack and air defences have been activated.
Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones for strikes against US and Israel, Zelenskyy says
They Shahed drone, which was initially manufactured in Iran, first saw mass use in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where thousands have been launched since 2022.
Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most?
Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs. But the impact has varied widely across Europe.
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Meet the scientist heading to Greenland’s fjord glaciers to understand their ‘climate tipping point’
Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate.
Capital cities around the world you might not realise were purpose-built
From the modernist beauty of Brasília to the eerily empty Ciudad de la Paz, it’s time to add these planned cities to your pub quiz knowledge.
Eminence grise of German philosophy Jürgen Habermas dead at 96
He was regarded as one of Germany's most influential contemporary philosophers. Jürgen Habermas has died in the Bavarian lakeside town of Starnberg.
Jürgen Habermas, one of Germany's leading philosophers, dies
He was regarded as one of Germany's most influential contemporary philosophers. Jürgen Habermas has now died in the Bavarian town of Starnberg, aged 95.
Balkan ex-presidents slam Iran war at Global Baku Forum
Two former Balkan leaders criticised the US-Israeli war against Iran as intensifying a global crisis after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Iranian lawmaker says Ukraine's drone support makes it a legitimate war target
Eleven countries have requested Kyiv’s help in countering Shahed-type drones amid the Iran war and Tehran's ongoing attacks against the Gulf states, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week.
Russian strikes kill at least four people in Kyiv region as peace talks stall
A Russian overnight attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region hit four districts, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions, enterprises and critical infrastructure, regional authorities said. The attack killed at least four people and wounded at least 15 more.
Qatar repels overnight Iran raid as evacuations announced, officials outline supply readiness
Missile interceptions and precautionary evacuations in Doha highlight rising regional tensions as Qatar activates emergency preparedness plans amd reassures residents abouot supply chains.
'Iran must not be allowed to hold global economy hostage,' UAE minister tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews, UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh appealed to the world that Iran’s "rogue state behaviour" must not be allowed to hold the global economy hostage.