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Vance and Modi hail positive US-India trade talks amid Trump tariff threat

The US is India's main trading partner and their bilateral trade stood at 113bln in 2024, with a 39.9bln surplus in favour of New Delhi.

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

Senate Republican wants to hold hearings on a 9/11 conspiracy theory

Sen. Ron Johnson could use his gavel of a far-reaching committee to probe the 2001 attacks.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Man arrested after β€˜offensive letters’ containing excrement sent to UK MPs

A 65-year-old man was arrested on April 9 on suspicion of a public order offense and racially aggravated harassment.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

IMF: Trump tariffs slow down global economic growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted higher inflation and "significantly" slower global economic growth due to the tariffs. It also indicated zero growth for the German economy in 2025.

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

Croatia remembers tens of thousands of victims of WWII-era concentration camp

Official Croatian data show that more than 83,000 people were killed in the Jasenovac camp while Serbs say the numbers were much higher, possibly in the hundreds of thousands.

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

Large explosions at Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow

Russian military authorities say the blast in a warehouse is due to a fire.

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

Veteran Vatican reporter David Willey reflects on changed Church

Former BBC Rome correspondent David Willey reflexts on how the Vatican has transformed, as well as what its future holds

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

Hermès to open new French factory as rival LVMH threatens Trump-inspired US move

The Birkin bag-maker doesn't seem as put off by the threat of U.S. tariffs as its chief rival does.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Latest news bulletin | April 22nd – 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: April 22, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tourists killed by gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir

Gunmen opened fire at a holiday resort near Pahalgam, killing more than 20 people. India and Pakistan both claim the entire Kashmir region, leading to a decades-long conflict which has killed thousands.

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

Search underway after suspected shark attack on Israeli coast

Israeli police continued their search on Tuesday for a swimmer feared to have been attacked by a shark off the Mediterranean coast near Hadera.

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

Eurozone consumer confidence falls to 18-month lows as tariffs bite

Eurozone consumer confidence hits 18-month low as US tariffs bite. IMF cuts global growth forecasts while Lagarde urges policy flexibility

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

Why fossil fuels are like renting a home - and solar panel imports soon pay for themselves

Ahead of the IEA’s summit on energy security this week, analysts are emphasising the benefits of solar and wind.

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

IMF slashes global growth outlook, US worst hit by tariffs

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its global growth forecast, warning that Donald Trump’s sweeping US tariffs are β€œresetting” the foundations of the global economic system and dragging the world economy into a new era of uncertainty.

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

Pope Francis is dead: What happens next?

Few things are as carefully choreographed in the Catholic Church as the period between two popes. The time of the "empty chair," as the interregnum is referred to, consists of three stages.

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

Spain to meet NATO 2% defence target by 2025

The Spanish Prime Minister confirmed an additional 10.4 billion investment in defence and security to bring the country's spending from 1.28% of GDP in 2024 to the 2% NATO target agreed in 2014.

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

EU Decoded: Is the EU losing the geopolitical race for critical raw minerals?

The EU wants to cut reliance on powers like China for mineral supplies by the end of the decade. As geopolitical tensions boil, EU Decoded asks whether the bloc can keep up with its competitors.

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

EU casts doubt on any Russian-proposed ceasefire

The EU continues to cast doubt on any proposed Russian ceasefire as Ukraine accuses Moscow of breaching the Easter truce announced by president Vladimir Putin.

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

Detained US university student misses son's birth after release plea rejected

Mahmoud Khalil, 30, has been held in detention since early March over his involvement in last year's pro-Palestinian campus protests.

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

Gold price hits record high: What’s behind the precious metal’s rally?

Gold prices have surged almost 31% so far this year already, driven by rising safe haven demand and an increasingly volatile global economy.

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

The art of Pope Francis: What was the Catholic spiritual leader’s cultural legacy?

From Biennale visits to calls for restitution, the late Pope Francis left an indelible mark on contemporary art and cultural ethics.

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

Swiss pharma giant Roche pledges to invest €47 billion in the US

The investment plans include new R&D sites in four US states and creating more than 12,000 jobs, according to the Swiss pharmaceutical company.

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

Christian Palestinians mourn Pope Francis, an outspoken voice for peace in Gaza

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis frequently called with the only Catholic church in Gaza to see how people huddled inside were coping with the devastating war.

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

Argentines pay tribute to Pope Francis in his hometown of Buenos Aires

Mourners gathered in Pope Francis' hometown to pay tribute to the Argentine-born pontiff, who was known for his dedication to the poor.

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

These tracking holidays offer β€˜total immersion’ into the world of Europe’s wolves

Organisers say these wildlife experiences benefit wolf conservation by teaching about peaceful coexistence and habitat preservation.

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

Putin suggests Russia open to direct talks with Ukraine, as strikes continue

Moscow launched strikes across Ukrainian cities hours after Putin said he was considering a pause on civilian targets.

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

Greece announces €1 billion in financial benefits after posting budget surplus

Greece’s prime minister on Tuesday announced 1 billion in financial benefits for lower-income households and the public investment program, after the country became one of the few European Union members to post a budget surplus in 2024.

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

Mourners await the Pope's funeral and future of the Catholic Church

Cardinals gathered at the Vatican have announced Saturday at 10am as the day and time for Pope Francis' funeral.

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

EU won't decouple from China as condition for reaching trade deal with Trump

Despite the latest developments, the EU's policy on China will remain based on "de-risking" rather than "decoupling", Brussels has said.

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

Eight Earth Day reads that span the roots of the climate crisis and offer hope for the future

β€˜Humbling and hopeful’ in different ways, these timely reads help people of all ages navigate the climate and ecological crises.

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

Watch: Hundreds of firefighters battle raging fire near Prague

A major fire broke out at a garbage dump west of Prague on Monday, with around 250 Czech firefighters working to control the blaze.

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

Who will be the next Pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable contest

Several names are in the fray as cardinals prepare to gather in the Vatican to elect Pope Francis' successor.

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

Tourism boycott? Europe travel to US drops in wake of Trump presidency

Flight arrivals from western Europe plummeted by 17% in March, as part of a global negative US travel trend. Is there a tourism boycott going on?

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

Cannes Film Festival unveils historic first for 2025: A look back at the best posters

In honour of the newly revealed 2025 edition poster - which pays tribute to Claude Lelouch, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk AimΓ©e - here are the best Cannes posters of the past 20 years.

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

Painter of light: 250 years of William Turner

One of the greatest Romantic painters, he captured the grandeur of nature on canvas as magnificently as the power of machines.

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