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Carney voices support for Trump’s peace efforts β€” and encourages US security guarantees

The Canadian leader’s message comes after several U.S. partners in Europe showed support for Trump’s trilateral proposal on Friday.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

US suspends medical visas for Gazans after far-right posts

The US says it is halting medical-humanitarian visas for people from Gaza after a far-right figure claimed they were a threat to the country. The move will prevent wounded Palestinians coming to the US for treatment.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Extreme heatwaves expose vulnerabilities in Europe’s power grid amid rising air con demand

As Europe faces soaring temperatures and rising energy demand, power grids struggle to keep the lights on without worsening emissions.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Australia grants asylum to pro-democracy Hong Kong activist

Ted Hui was targeted with a million dollar bounty for his participation in the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Hui urged Australia to do more for the pro-democracy activists who remain in jail.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Would you spend four months on a cruise? These super-long cruises let you visit dozens of cities

From Princess Cruises’ Grand Circle Pacific Voyage to Oceania Cruises’ Kangaroo Route, Euronews Travel explores some of the longest cruise journeys launching in 2026 and 2027.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sulawesi island

The quake was followed by at least 15 aftershocks. Local authorities say they’re conducting rapid assessments to determine the initial impact of the earthquake.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Wealthy countries pay more for essential medicines, but the cost burden is far lower, study finds

European countries spent more than other regions on essential medicines in 2022, at approximately 167 per capita.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guards to Washington at Trump's request

The activations of external Guard troop deployments suggest the Trump administration sees the need for additional manpower, despite the president personally downplaying the need for Washington to hire more police officers.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

From Tyler, The Creator to CMAT: Euronews Culture's Songs of the Summer 2025

Compared to last year, 2025 has not given us THE Song of the Summer. Euronews Culture picks out the tracks that deserve a shot at the title.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza amid expanded military operations

Israel says it is preparing to mass move Palestinians from combat areas in Gaza to the south as plans of its new military offensive reach final stages of planning.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russia complicating end to war, says Zelensky, as Trump pursues peace deal

The US president will meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington on Monday in the wake of his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

The global divide on β€˜de-banking’: How the US, UK and EU approach risk

What began as technical risk management is now a political battlefield as governments wrestle with how far banks can go in choosing, or refusing, their customers.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US trade talks with India paused, media reports say

The delay in negotiations with the US is a setback for Indian business owners who will pay an additional 25% tariff that will kick in on August 27.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in protests

Russia throws support behind the beleaguered president, saying it won't "remain unresponsive" to unrest.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Protesters target Serbian ruling party offices in fifth night of demonstrations

Offices belonging to President Aleksander VučiΔ‡'s political party were vandalised during the fifth consecutive night of unrest.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US states to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, DC

Three Republican-led states are sending their National Guard troops to aid President Donald Trump's effort to combat an "out of control" crime wave in the US capital.

Published on: August 17, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Israel announces plan to move Palestinians to southern Gaza

The announcement comes days after Israel said it would launch an offensive to take control of northern Gaza City.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal as heatwave continues

Thousands of firefighters have been battling huge blazes in Spain and Portugal on Saturday.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

For Ukraine, the Alaska summit was a complete disappointment

A red carpet for Vladimir Putin and no results for Ukraine. The Alaska summit, which many had pinned high hopes on, turned out to be a complete disappointment from the perspective of many Ukrainians.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Canadian government intervenes to avert Air Canada strike affecting over 100,000 travellers

10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will return back to work after the Canadian government forced the workers into arbitration as over 100,000 travellers were left stranded due to the work stoppage on Saturday.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Air Canada: Gov't forces striking cabin crew back to work

More than 100,000 passengers were left stranded after Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike. Canada's government says it is stepping in to avoid lasting economic damage.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Syria: Hundreds demonstrate for Druze 'self-determination'

Hundreds of Druze took to the streets of Sweida in Syria's south, with some waving Israeli flags. It comes after deadly clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin Sunni tribes.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Fire at Russian industrial plant kills 11 people and leaves 130 injured

Local authorities in the Ryazan region declared a day of mourning on Monday.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 16th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fico under fire over failing to help Slovaks attacked in Serbia

Fico blames opposition for trying to import Serbian protests to Slovakia.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Slovakia’s Fico parrots Kremlin in remarks on Putin-Trump summit

Slovak prime minister's language echoes Putin's talk of "root causes" of the Ukraine war.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump's ceasefire pivot will cause dismay in Kyiv and Europe

The US president demanded a ceasefire before he met Putin. His change of mind flies in the face of what Europe and Ukraine want.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Flash floods kill hundreds in Pakistan, India

Floods triggered by cloudbursts and monsoon rains have killed around 400 people, with many more still missing, officials say. Rescue workers are desperately searching for survivors among the muddy debris.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Death toll rises as wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe

Firefighters in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey continue to battle wildfires that have raged on for weeks. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist, challenging efforts to contain the blazes.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'The world is behaving irrationally' - Putin's warm welcome gets cold reaction in Ukraine

In the absence of a deal, Ukrainians focused on the optics of Putin's visit to Trump in Alaska.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

At least one person killed after train collides with tanker in Denmark, local officials say

A 67-year-old woman has died and around 20 others have been injured after the two vehicles collided at a crossing in southern Denmark.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK trade envoy quits amid flak over visit to northern Cyprus

Several British politicians and the Cypriot government slammed Afzal Khan's visit as "unacceptable."

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Germany updates: Merz backs possible Putin-Zelenskyy meeting

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders have signed a joint statement backing a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. DW has more.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UK trade envoy to Turkey resigns over visit to occupied northern Cyprus

Labour MP Afzal Khan said he was visiting for personal reasons, but also held a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.

Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews