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Ukraine and Russia set for fresh peace talks, Zelensky says

Renewed efforts for a ceasefire come after the US pledged fresh military aid for Kyiv.

Published on: July 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US set to deport permanent residents over Haitian gang links

Thousands have been killed by gang violence that has swept Haiti in recent years. The Trump administration previously classified one of the main armed groups as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Price beats Gurney as tempers flare in fiery match

Gerwyn Price overcames Daryl Gurney in a fiery encounter at the World Matchplay in Blackpool.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Germany allows Taliban envoys to facilitate deportations

Germany is allowing two Taliban officials to work at Afghan diplomatic missions in the country, even though it does not recognize the Islamist regime. Chancellor Merz has made curbing migration a policy priority.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Are Trump’s tariffs the new sanctions?

Donald Trump is using tariffs to achieve objectives typically associated with sanctions. But does the threat of rising US inflation and retaliation make sanctions a safer choice?

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Taking the knee 'not good enough' - Lionesses' boss

England manager Sarina Wiegman says her players decided to stop taking the knee before matches because the impact of the anti-racism gesture is "not good enough".

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Ibiza Rocks pauses events after British men die at venue

The venue says it is "shocked and devastated by the recent incidents" at the site.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US and Germany agree to deliver five Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, Berlin says

The Patriot missile system can detect and intercept a wide range of oncoming air targets, high-end ballistic missiles in particular, and is regarded as one of the world's best.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

UN concerned by Taliban's arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations

The Taliban, which returned to power in 2021, has cracked down on the way women dress and behave in public, notably through so-called morality laws forbidding them from showing their faces outside the home.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Britain can’t defuse its pensions time bomb

The British government vows it "will not duck the urgent need for reform." Some think it already has.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

No signs of beating on body of Hungarian man who died in Transcarpathia hospital, nurse says

The news of the death of a 46-year-old Transcarpathian in July man quickly hit the Hungarian media, with pro-government outlets claiming JΓ³zsef SebestyΓ©n had been beaten to death by Ukrainian conscription officers.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How to quit your smartphone addiction, guided by science

Quitting smartphone addiction is good for mental and physical health. But how do you do it? Here are some of the best science-based methods.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

WATCH: How football is changing young lives in the UK

Football Beyond Borders is a British charity that uses the power of football to change the lives of young people.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bangladesh: Many killed after plane crashes into school

At least 20 people were killed and more than 170 were injured after a Bangladesh Air Force plane crashed into a school building in Dhaka. It is the country's deadliest aviation disaster in more than 40 years.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Latest news bulletin | July 21st – Evening

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 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Concert by Putin ally Gergiev cancelled in Italy

The Russian conductor has been barred from Western stages since the invasion of Ukraine.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Egypt funds free train rides for Sudanese refugees returning to Khartoum

Sudan has been mired in civil war since April 2023 with the power struggle between the army and the RSF causing an almost nationwide humanitarian crisis.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ukraine updates: Germany to help provide 5 Patriot systems

Germany had said it would pay for two Patriot units to be sent to Kyiv. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine and Russia will hold another round of talks on Wednesday. DW has more.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

UK to create new water regulator after crisis at Thames Water

Britain's Labour government has decided to scrap Ofwat and establish a new watchdog to prevent "abuses of the past."

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Middle East: 25 countries call for end to Gaza war

Twenty-five countries, including Britain, France and a host of other European nations, have said that the war in Gaza "must end now." DW has more.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Foreign ministers of 25 countries call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The signatories included the foreign ministers of around 20 European countries as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Four-day work weeks are good for employees’ mental and overall health, pilots in 6 countries find

Six months after starting a four-day work week experiment, workers reported better physical and mental health and less burnout.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ukraine’s state security hunts for Russian moles inside anti-corruption agency

More than 70 searches were conducted on Monday.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Poland discovers one of Europe's largest oil deposits in a decade

The Wolin East 1 well is estimated to hold 22 million tonnes of crude oil and 5 billion cubic metres of natural gas, with the broader concession potentially containing even more.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Do EU citizens consider their national justice systems to be independent?

Over three-quarters of respondents who view their country's justice system positively believe that the judges' status and position help ensure their independence.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kenya drops terror charges against activist Boniface Mwangi

Mwangi was detained on Saturday and accused of the "facilitation of terrorist acts", which he denied. After widespread condemnation, he was charged with a lesser offense of unlawful possession of ammunition.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany updates: Companies pledge €631 billion investment

The "Made for Germany" alliance has pledged investments totalling 631 billion over the next three years. Friedrich Merz met with top executives in Berlin in a bid to breathe life into the German economy. DW has more.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Italy uninvites controversial pro-Putin conductor from Caserta classical concert

The news of the cancellation of the performance by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who is known to be very close to President Vladimir Putin, has been hailed as a victory by Kremlin critic Yulia Navalnaya and Ukrainian associations in Italy.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Putin is stepping up β€˜aggressive’ hybrid attacks on Germany, spy chief warns

Russia’s attempts to disrupt German society have grown significantly this year, according to Germany’s military counterintelligence chief. β€œWe are talking about a sharp increase in cases of espionage and hybrid measures,” Martina Rosenberg told German press agency DPA. β€œThe approach is more massive and also more aggressive.” The number of cases where Russian involvement is […]

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Israeli military launches first ground operation into central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah

Eyewitnesses said massive air strikes took place on the city overnight into Monday, one of the last remaining areas of the Strip not to suffer significant damage from the Israel-Hamas war.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nigel Farage channels Trump with El Salvador plan

Right-wing Reform UK party says it would 'consider multiple partners including El Salvador' in third country prison pledge β€” and heaps praise on Trump ally Rudy Giuliani.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Europeans pledge more air defense for Ukraine

Berlin and London will coordinate a new drive to help Ukraine fend off Russian attacks.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

What's next for Japan after far-right election surge?

Despite losing his parliamentary majority after a strong showing by right-wing populists, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants to remain in office.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Syrian forces evacuate Bedouin families out of Suwayda as shaky ceasefire holds

Syrian state media said on Sunday that the government had coordinated with some officials in Suwayda to bring in buses to evacuate some 1,500 Bedouins from the city.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Expo 2025 spotlights Japan’s vision for sustainable food and next-gen healthcare

At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, Japan is putting its culinary heritage and medical innovation on the global stage, from zero-waste food systems to cutting-edge regenerative therapies using iPS cells.

Published on: July 21, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews