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Spain’s economy grows 0.7% as it continues to outshine eurozone peers

Household consumption and business investment have driven the quarterly uptick as employment growth remains strong.

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

The Netherlands to impose travel ban against Israeli ministers and summon ambassador over Gaza

The ban targets two far-right Israeli ministers in support of the Israeli settlers' movement, the continuation of the war, and the "voluntary emigration" of Palestinians.

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

Want to age well? Get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy

A new study confirms that staying sharp as you age is tied to eating well, staying physically active, and stimulating your brain.

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

Ex-Colombian president Uribe convicted of witness tampering and bribery

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of bribery and witness tampering in an unprecedented trial that has shaken the country.

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

At least 17 inmates killed after Russian strike hits Ukrainian prison in Zaporizhzhia region

Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, described the attack on late Monday evening as "another war crime" committed by Russian troops.

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

Yemen's Houthis vow to ramp up attacks on ships linked to Israel

The Iran-aligned rebel group said countries should pressure Israel to stop the war in Gaza and lift its blockade "if they want to avoid this escalation".

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

US-EU trade deal wards off tariff escalation but threatens growth

The 15% rate removes Trump's threat of a 30% tariff. But it effectively raises the tariff on EU goods from 1.2% last year to 17%.

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

Before Labubu: Meet Tiemi, the East German Monchhichi

The fury Labubu toy craze was predated by the cuddly Monchhichi decades before, a time when communist East Germany created its own version of the popular figure β€” the Tiemi.

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

The beauty industry loves argan oil but Morocco’s trees are under pressure from drought and demand

The hidden cost of argan oil's beauty boom is drought, deforestation and disappearing traditions.

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

EU proposes suspending Israel's Horizon access, in first sanctions

The European Commission has proposed its first sanctions on Israel over its war in Gaza β€”by partially suspending Israel's participation in Horizon Europe, the bloc’s 95.5bn research programme.

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

2036 Olympics: The possible impact of Qatar's bid

Having overcome much criticism to host the 2022 World Cup, Qatar has now set its sights on the Olympics. What challenges could it face and what could it mean for other bids?

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

Older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher charged with rape

Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Oasis stars Noel and Liam, has been charged with multiple offences including rape. The charges come as Oasis continue their headline-grabbing reunion tour.

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

Ukrainian Nobel Prize winner: what are European countries waiting for?

Activist Oleksandra Matwijtschuk has called on European countries to use the 300bn in Russian frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine, warning that the risk is fueling Putin's war machine.

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

Indonesia-EU free trade agreement: good faith and equal treatment

Progress on the Indonesia-EU trade agreement is an opportunity to rebuild a critical relationship at a time of unprecedented change, writes Eddy Martono, chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association.

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

Starvation as a weapon: what Gaza’s empty plates reveal about the war

Children are dying not only from airstrikes, but from dehydration and malnutrition. Entire communities have been forcibly displaced into narrow pockets of southern Gaza, only to find aid arbitrarily delayed, often for days or weeks. In some areas, only one meal a day reaches tens of thousands of people. Elsewhere, nothing arrives at all.

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

Israeli NGOs say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Two prominent NGOs said Palestinians had been "stripped of their humanity and rights," accusing Israel of actively destroying Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. Israel's government said the accusations were "baseless."

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

Commission pushes to partially suspend Israel from EU research fund

The block would affect funding of Israeli tech by the EU startup scheme.

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

At least two dead and three wounded in shooting at Nevada casino, police say

The Grand Sierra Resort claims to have the biggest casino floor in northern Nevada and sits just a few blocks from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump says Gaza suffering 'real starvation' and pledges to open US food hubs

Trump’s comments seemed to result from the images in recent days of the worsening hunger crisis in Gaza and were more urgent than the resigned message he had about the 21-month Israel-Hamas war last week, when ceasefire talks derailed.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Food insecurity: Nutrition and geography in a hungry world

More than 2.3 billion people experience moderate or severe food insecurity, and 673.2 million are undernourished, according to a global report by UN agencies. DW examines hunger and unequal food access over the years

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

EU-US trade deal: Brussels settles β€” but at what price?

European stock markets rose to 4-month highs after Donald Trump's trade deal with the EU. Investors are cheering the easing of uncertainty, but some fear Brussels conceded too much, which could haunt the bloc for years.

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

Portugal announces €137mln investment in electricity grid upgrades after blackout

Environment and Energy Minister Maria GraΓ§a Carvalho said the plan would ensure that the Iberian nation of 10.6 million is better prepared for future emergencies.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

A brief history of the EU–US trade talks in 2025

As the EU and US finally reach an agreement on trade and tariffs, here's a quick reminder of how they got there.

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

Merz reserves β€˜right’ to reverse course and sanction Israel at EU level

As domestic and international pressure builds, Chancellor Merz also said Germany will participate in an airlift to deliver food and medical supplies to Gaza.

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

The US-EU trade deal in numbers - how it compares to UK deal

Donald Trump has struck an agreement with the European Union to reduce tariffs - what will that mean for the UK?

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

Old bridge in Mostar hosts 459th annual jump

Thousands gathered in Mostar on Sunday to witness the 459th traditional jump from the Old Bridge, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most iconic landmarks.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Hurricane Iona forms after strengthening in Pacific Ocean but poses no threat to Hawaii

Iona emerged on Sunday from a tropical depression and was about 1,440 kilometres southeast of Honolulu, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Riot police scuffle with demonstrators on Rhodes during visit by Israeli cruise ship

Anti-war activists had called for demonstrations on the island during a scheduled stop by the Israeli cruise ship, the Crown Iris, which was reportedly carrying more than 600 tourists.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Palestinians mourn the 11 victims of an attack in Khan Younis

Palestinians gathered in mourning on Monday after an Israeli airstrike hit a two-storey house in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing at least 11 people, according to Nasser Hospital.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Wiebes wins chaotic stage of Tour de France Femmes

Lorena Wiebes out-sprints Marianne Vos to win a chaotic stage three of the Tour de France Femmes as Vos regains the yellow jersey.

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

At least four killed and several missing as heavy rains and floods lash northern China

Beijing authorities said they would launch a top-level emergency response at 8 pm on Monday, ordering people to stay inside, closing schools, suspending construction work and stopping outdoor tourism and other activities until the response is lifted.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Watch: The floating hospitals bringing medical care to India’s isolated Islands

In the Sundarbans, West Bengal, 10 million people lack access to medical facilities.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Three suspected militants killed in gunfight in disputed Kashmir region, India says

Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan each administer part of the Himalayan region of Kashmir, but both claim the territory in its entirety.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Under-fire EU says trade deal with Trump was best it could do

Critics say Brussels should have taken a tougher line β€” but the bloc's trade chief maintains that was easier said than done.

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

Cameroon: What keeps Paul Biya in power?

At 92, Paul Biya is already the oldest head of state in the world. He wants to be re-elected in October. The power apparatus is kept stable through harshness and fear of losing privileges.

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