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Donald Trump warns that US could strike Iran's nuclear sites again 'if necessary'

"We will do it again, if necessary!" US President Donald Trump warned after Iran's foreign minister said three nuclear facilities had been badly damaged in strikes in June.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bangladesh plane crash: Death toll rises, students protest

The number of those who perished after a military plane crashed into a school has risen to 31. Students have been protesting in Dhaka, demanding accountability.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How powerful is your passport? New 2025 rankings reveal Europe’s winners and losers

Singapore claims top spot as Asian nations surge ahead, while Belarus and Kosovo remain Europe’s weakest links.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Cyprus heatwave alert: Temperatures forecast to soar to 41Β°C amid extreme weather warning

The heatwave is expected to subside from Friday onwards.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Rio de Janeiro

A humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, after drifting ashore near the city’s southern coastline in the early afternoon.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Major German media group falls victim to hacker attack

Unknown hackers have accessed the internal network of one of Germany's biggest newspaper publishing groups. The police cybercrime unit is investigating the incident.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Billion euro deal: Sanofi buys UK biotech company to expand respiratory vaccine portfolio

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi said it is acquiring London-based Vicebio to expand its range of respiratory virus vaccines and add a non-mRNA vaccine to its pipeline.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

AstraZeneca pledges $50bn investment in the US amid 200% tariff fears

British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is expanding its presence in the US in a bid to boost sales in its largest market.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Smartphones lead to β€˜suicidal thoughts, low self-worth and aggression’ in children under 13, study

A new study shows that children under the age of 13 who had access to a smartphone were more likely to have suicidal thoughts, lower self-worth, and detachment from reality compared to their older peers.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fluoride levels in drinking water do not pose health risks, say EU food safety officials

The agency said levels of fluoride in EU drinking water are safe, but that questions remain on how exposure to the mineral could affect children’s brain development.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The Helsinki Final Act turns 50: the rise β€” and fall β€” of the OSCE

Like the majority of international organisations established in the last century to reduce geopolitical tensions, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe is now in a terminal existential crisis, writes Anton Shekhovtsov.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Latest news bulletin | July 22nd – Midday

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

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

More than 100 women freed after Spanish police dismantle human trafficking ring

Spanish police said on Tuesday 37 people were arrested in connection with a sophisticated criminal organisation dedicated to sexual exploitation.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tourists watch cooling lava as Iceland’s volcanic activity slows

Tourists have returned to Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula to witness the latest volcanic eruption, which began on 16 July near the town of Grindavik.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Stranded UK F-35 fighter jet leaves India after triggering barrage of memes

An RAF F-35B fighter jet, stuck for over a month in Kerala due to technical issues, finally took off after repairs by UK engineers, sparking much online humour.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

'Made for Germany': German Companies show optimism

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has joined forces with the country's top business leaders, who pledge major investments to pull Germany out of recession.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'Made for Germany': German companies show optimism

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has joined forces with the country's top business leaders, who pledge major investments to pull Germany out of recession.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukraine's security service arrests anti-corruption agents over alleged Kremlin ties

More than 70 searches were conducted and two arrests made as part of a probe by Ukraine's security service into the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU-Africa migration policy shift: Cooperation or coersion?

New hardline EU immigration policy could see development funding cut unless African nations prevent migrants from leaving. Some experts are warning it's counterproductive, undermines sovereignty, and fuels resentment.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Art or a convenient snack? Someone ate Cattelan’s 'Comedian' banana (again)

A banana duct-taped to a museum wall – β€˜Comedian’, a conceptual artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan – has once again been eaten by a visitor. It’s not the first time, and probably won’t be the last.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

China's rare earths exports surge ahead of key Beijing-Brussels summit

Chinese exports of rare earths and magnets needed to make electric vehicles in Europe surged in June, according to new data released on Monday, ahead of the crucial EU-China summit in Beijing on Thursday.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Slovakia: Fico uses anti-EU rhetoric as diversionary tactic

After holding out for weeks, Slovak PM Robert Fico dropped his veto on new EU sanctions against Russia. There's likely to be more of the same in the future as such maneuvering diverts attention from domestic problems.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Japan steps up bear safety measures after recent attacks

In response to bear attacks across Japan, police and local hunters in Tochigi Prefecture held a training exercise to simulate a bear deterrence operation.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany supports Poland's measures to curb migration from Belarus

"Poland is Germany's most important partner within the EU, alongside our French neighbours," German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at the Polish-Belarusian border on Monday.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

β€˜A defining moment’: UN court to deliver historic ruling on countries’ climate obligations

The case has been dubbed a β€˜David versus Goliath’ battle, with vulnerable nations pushing for a more robust legal framework for climate action.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How Hollywood films are modified by censors around the world

Many films are simply banned, but some censors get creative by cutting out or modifying scenes deemed provocative. Superman's kiss was edited out, outraging Indian film fans.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, star of 'The Cosby Show', dies aged 54 in Costa Rica

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known as Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show', has died after drowning at a beach in Costa Rica, officials said, prompting tributes from across the entertainment world.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

West slams Israel for 'drip feeding of aid' as new assault hits central Gaza

Western nations condemn Israel’s β€œdrip feeding” of aid, as ground attacks ramp up in central Gaza β€” worsening the civilian suffering and humanitarian situation.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Universal Music Group confidentially files for US stock market listing

The Dutch-American firm, which represents the likes of Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, is already listed in the Netherlands.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Protecting consumer rights: 'dynamic pricing' must not enrich the few

Look what happened to Oasis fans in 2024. Ten million fans in 158 countries queued for hours on the Ticketmaster website, only to discover that the prices had jumped from 160 to 400 at the final checkout. The Socialists & Democrats group believe dynamic pricing can be a smokescreen for exploitative pricing models β€” which go against consumers’ rights.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

How Europe mirrors Trump’s hardline anti-immigration agenda

The violence seen today on American streets is echoed in that unfolding in the Mediterranean,at the Poland-Belarus borderand alongthe Balkan route.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Srebrenica, Gaza β€” what happened to 'never again'?

As promises ofβ€œnever again” fell from the mouths of state officials at the Srebrenica commemoration β€” whose governments persist in transferring arms to Israel, which has not relented in its genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip β€” I felt the hypocrisy hang heavy from the rafters, writes Amnesty International's deputy director for Europe.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

UK online legislation could threaten Wikipedia volunteer safety, group to argue in court

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia will argue this week that the UK’s Online Services Act could impact the safety and privacy of its volunteers.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Could a village in Norway be the EU's rare earths source?

The sleepy Norwegian town of Ulefoss sits on top of a rare earth deposit. The reserves could help to reduce the EU's dependency on China for the elements needed in tech such as phones.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Are Donald Trump's tariffs the new sanctions?

Donald Trump is using tariffs to pressure adversaries, a role usually played by sanctions. But does the threat of rising US inflation and retaliation make sanctions a safer choice?

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)