🌿 Your Peace Pulse


Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.


Browse by Category

Will the EU dare to sanction Russia's closest allies? The idea is back on the table

The EU is equipped with a last-resort option to punish countries that help Russia avoid sanctions. Has the time finally arrived to put it to use?

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Watch an adorable snow leopard cub take her first steps outside at UK zoo

The cub, Bheri, is the first to be born at the zoo in its 94-year history.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Religious leaders urged to action for peace at Kuala Lumpur summit

Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim urges religious leaders to embrace peace and morality amid declining trust. The summit in Kuala Lumpur focuses on global unity.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UK bank shares tumble as sector fears new tax

British banks Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest saw their share price fall following news that the UK government could implement new taxes on the sector to fill a sizeable gap in the budget.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Listen: Italy’s digital misogyny website finally taken down

An explicit content website in Italy called Phica, a misspelt slang for female genitalia, was finally shut down on Thursday after it was circulating photos of women without their consent. Why are sites like this still operating with impunity?

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Mourinho sacked by Fenerbahce after CL exit

Jose Mourinho sacked by Fenerbahce boss after just over one year in charge of the Turkish club.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 29th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Will BRICS boom under Trump's watch?

Donald Trump's tariffs on BRICS nations outstrip those on the rest of the world. As India, China and Russia meet Sunday for a key summit in Tianjin, has the president forged a tighter alliance among his biggest rivals?

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU embassy attack in Kyiv spurs on Russia sanctions

Thursday's Russian airstrikes on Kyiv and beside the EU embassy there have redoubled Europe's push for new sanctions.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Fake images of PM Meloni and other women politicians on porn website spark outrage in Italy

The Phica forum, which featured altered images of Italian women, closed after facing a backlash led by MEP Alessandra Moretti and other victims.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Iran-backed Houthi PM killed in Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's capital

Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa, according to Yemeni and Israeli reports. The strikes also targeted top military officials, including the group's defence minister.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU tech chief faces pressure to confront Trump over digital threats

A spokesperson for the Commission has said that Henna Virkkunen will fight back against unfounded claims.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Newly discovered document adds evidence that Shroud of Turin is not Jesus' crucifixion shroud

A unearthed document, detailed in a new study, offers compelling and the oldest evidence that the Turin Shroud - long believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ - is β€œclerical fraud.”

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra sacked over Cambodia call

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended in July following a leaked call with Cambodia's Hun Sen. Friday's verdict by Thailand's top court is a major setback for the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

No, this video doesn't show an altercation between an immigrant and Spaniards in Barcelona

The video is ultimately satirical and doesn't even take place in Spain.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU Commission's US trade deal set for rocky reception in Parliament

The EU Commission has launched implementation of its trade agreement with the US, promising to ease the burden on the EU automotive sector. But the adoption of the text is not guaranteed, with some MEPs denouncing the agreement as unbalanced.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU supports military training in Ukraine

After meeting European Union defense and foreign affairs ministers in Copenhagen, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas described "broad support" for a military training mission inside Ukraine.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukraine updates: EU supports military training in Ukraine

After meeting European Union defense and foreign affairs ministers in Copenhagen, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas described "broad support" for a military training mission inside Ukraine. Follow DW for the latest.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Sorry, Baby' - A masterful exploration of coping with trauma

The story of a young academic attempting to heal in the aftermath of sexual assault, 'Sorry, Baby' is one of the most relatable depictions of trauma we've seen on-screen yet.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Indonesia: Protests escalate after death of demonstrator

A 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver was killed near a protest hotspot around the parliament building in Jakarta when he was run over by an armored police vehicle.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How flash droughts driven by climate change sparked record wildfires in Spain

These sudden, intense droughts accelerate vegetation drying, increasing wildfire risks across vulnerable regions.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Merz, Macron want more security cooperation

Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron co-chaired the first Franco-German council since Berlin's change of government. That's as Germany's foreign minister met with counterparts in Copenhagen.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany updates: Merz, Macron want more security cooperation

Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron co-chaired the first Franco-German council since Berlin's change of government. That's as Germany's foreign minister met with counterparts in Copenhagen. Follow DW for the latest.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Families leave Gaza City ahead of expanded Israeli offensive

Plumes of smoke rose over Gaza on Friday as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the territory, warning Gaza City could face destruction in the coming days.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Europe’s social welfare crisis is driven by an unlikely culprit: our pension funds

From housing to infrastructure to healthcare, the steady return of essential services has proven irresistible for pension funds looking for a stable return – breaking the welfare state along the way.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

US senators arrive in Taiwan amid tensions with China

The visit runs parallel to US President Donald Trump's contentious trade talks with China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory under the "One China" policy.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ryanair offers oversized baggage-spotting bonuses for staff as low-cost carriers tighten rules

Gate staff can earn 2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

165-million-year-old spiked dinosaur with β€˜weaponised tail’ discovered in Morocco

The discovery of the dinosaur remains reveals the earliest known ankylosaur with extreme armour and a possible tail weapon 30 million years earlier than previously thought.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

No, Greek PM's wife didn't buy a multi-million-euro flat with public funds

The Greek government's director of digital communications has warned of a recent barrage of misinformation in the country.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over move to fire her

The case could become a turning point for the 112-year-old Federal Reserve, which was designed by Congress to be insulated from day-to-day political influence.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Geert Wilders’ far-right party leads polls two months before Dutch vote

Topics including migration, the economy, housing and foreign affairs are expected to dominate the campaign.

Published on: August 29, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 23 and damage EU's HQ

The overnight attacks destroyed a block of flats and also caused damage to the EU's delegation offices.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Minneapolis shooter 'obsessed' with killing children

More details have emerged regarding the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, as the FBI said there was evidence the incident was an "act of domestic terrorism motivated by a hate-filled ideology."

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€˜Grasping for straws’: Europe floats Ukraine-Russia buffer zone in push for peace

The idea is one of several proposals European officials are considering as they scramble to establish a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Trump admin offers subdued response to Russia’s assault on Kyiv, and Europe’s outrage

Allies sought to convince Trump that deadly overnight attacks make clear that Putin’s not interested in peace. But they made little headway.

Published on: August 28, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe