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Israel strikes Syria 'extremist group' threatening Druze: PM

The Israeli military carried out a warning strike against "extremists" preparing to attack members of the Druze minority in the Syrian town of Sahnaya.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Caution surrounds planned DRC-Rwanda peace agreement

Kinshasa and Kigali say they want to present a plan to end the ongoing crisis by May 2. But past ceasefires have often been broken, and analysts say the US-brokered plan is driven by self-interest from Washington.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU-UK defence pact could be main deliverable of upcoming London summit

Talks between Brussels and London for a security and defence partnership are ongoing with EU ambassadors scheduled to discuss a first draft put together by the Commission's External Action Service next week.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany's new government vows tougher border controls once Merz takes office

The incoming German government of Friedrich Merz said it will tighten and expand border controls in an effort to combat irregular immigration.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump-Ukraine minerals deal hits yet another late snag

U.S. president has previously described such a pact as reimbursement for billions in American aid sent to help Kyiv against Russia's full-scale invasion.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

The race for Central Asia’s transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?

With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

This is the EU country where babies born to migrants outnumbered local newborns

The rate of newborns in the EU is plunging, but children of migrants are an exception.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Your rooftop solar panels could be at risk from cyberattacks. Here’s how we can fortify the tech

A new report maps solar systems’ cybersecurity weaknesses and how we can protect them.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spain and Portugal travel: What are my rights if my flight was cancelled due to the blackout?

Thousands of travellers were left stranded, with some spending the night on airport floors.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How is the European Union fighting the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?

Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms?

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Druze protesters block roads in Galilee over deadly Syria clashes

Druze demonstrators blocked roads in northern Israel on Wednesday in response to violent clashes between Druze groups and armed factions in Jaramana, a city near Damascus in Syria.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Dutch government unveils transport restrictions during NATO summitΒ 

Dozens of foreign leaders and ministers, headlined by U.S. President Donald Trump, are set to be in The Hague in June.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Spanish power cut highlights fundamental weakness in EU power grid

While the precise sequence of events that led to the catastrophic power outages across the Iberian peninsula has yet to be established, the events have highlighted the urgency of bolstering Europe’s power grid.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

At least three deaths linked to massive Spain power cut

Authorities are investigating whether a family of three died in circumstances linked to Monday's major outage.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Religious groups continue to put faith in Trump

In the United States, evangelical Christians are among Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters. 100 days into Trump’s second term and despite the president’s tanking poll numbers, they continue to side with him.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest Brussels shooting leaves 1 injured

An uptick in gang violence has seen more than a dozen shootings so far this year.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Ukrainian journalist’s body missing organs after Russian captivity and torture, investigation says

The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who underwent torture and died in Russian captivity, was missing some internal organs, according to an investigation by the Forbidden Stories journalism network.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Elon Musk takes hit as Europeans ditch X in droves

The right-wing billionaire’s platform has recently lost about 10 percent of its European user base.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

ZSL discovers forgotten wildlife film reels dating back 80 years: Can you help save them?

ZSL has uncovered 230 mystery film reels - some nearly 80 years old - and needs public help to digitise them before they degrade for good. The footage could reveal forgotten moments in wildlife history, but time is running out.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

French Justice Minister Darmanin lays groundwork for 2027 presidential bid

The field of candidates hoping to succeed Emmanuel Macron is starting to take shape two years ahead of the next election.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

The world’s largest immersive art space opens in Abu Dhabi’s cultural district

In this episode of Cult, we explore teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a vast immersive art space where digital works respond to the environment and visitor movement in real time.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

From electric powerboats to endurance hypercars, Qatar’s motorsport events get your hearts racing

Join Qatar 365 as they buckle up for some flying laps on the track and high-speed thrills on the water. The team goes behind the scenes at the world’s first all-electric powerboat championship, the E1, and hits the circuit at the pinnacle of long-distance racing, the FIA World Endurance Championship

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kazakh cuisine: from nomadic dairy traditions to modern fusion and festive feasts

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we explore Kazakh cuisineβ€”how ancient dairy-based traditions evolved into hearty meat dishes and modern fusion meals shaped by history, customs and innovation.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

From Seville to Warsaw: Industrial pollution has fallen in the EU, here's how

Since 2007, European industry has reduced its emissions of harmful pollutants into the air and water by between 40% and 75%, according to data from the European Environment Agency. The EU now wants to go further towards a clean and competitive industry.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Coal or cool? Poland's energy sector in industrial transition mode

Poland's energy sector has significantly reduced emissions of harmful pollutants in recent years. But after the revision of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, the country is still heavily relying on combustion plants.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Austria awaits court ruling on family reunification ban, Chancellor Stocker tells Euronews

The Austrian leader signalled he would withdraw a plan to ban family reunification for migrants if the courts ruled that the measure is not compatible with EU law.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Meta’s AI app: Everything to know about the tech giant’s new assistant

The announcement was made on Tuesday at Meta’s first LlamaCon developer event at its Menlo Park, California, headquarters.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nova festival victims remembered on Israel's Memorial Day

Sirens echoed across Israel on Wednesday as the country paused to remember victims of militant attacks.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Canada's Liberals narrowly miss out on parliamentary majority

Prime Minister Mark Carney led the party to its fourth successive election victory.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK's only transgender judge plans to take government to ECHR over biological sex ruling

A controversial decision recently issued by the UK's Supreme Court ruled that existing equalities legislation does not protect trans people from sex discrimination according to their preferred gender.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Can Cambodia get rid of landmines without US help?

The US foreign aid freeze has cast a long shadow over demining efforts in Cambodia. What does Trump's "America First" agenda mean for the Southeast Asian country?

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

At least 14 killed after fire tears through Kolkata hotel building, Indian police say

Building fires are common in India, where constructors and residents often flout safety codes.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Why the controversy over Cardinal Becciu is linked to Pope Francis' Vatican reforms

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

North Korea dismantles symbols of reconciliation with South

As Pyongyang deepens ties with Moscow, it is increasingly refusing to communicate with Seoul and is tearing down buildings once meant to foster better relations.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Deadly blaze tears through hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 14

At least 14 people have died after a fire swept through a hotel in central Kolkata, eastern India, police confirmed on Wednesday.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews