Will Trump really pull US troops out of Europe?

US president Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to withdraw US forces from Europe as part of his "America First" policy.  It would have enormous strategic con...

US intelligence report suggests US strikes on Iran only setback nuclear programme by months

The report contradicts earlier statements by Trump in which he claimed that the US’ targeted operation on Iranian nuclear sites “obliterated” their programme, set...

Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating tensions with new border crossing rules

On Monday, the Thai army imposed heightened restrictions at border checkpoints with Cambodia following an order from the prime minister to allow only students, me...

At least 120 children taken by insurgents in Mozambique, rights group says

Government forces have struggled to contain the violence in Cabo Delgado province, relying on support from troops sent by Rwanda, South Africa and other regional ...

Merz emphasises Germany's support for Israel and calls for ceasefire in Gaza

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed the country's support for Israel amid its conflict with Iran and called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

German Chancellor Fri...

Greek firefighters battle wildfire on Chios for third day as authorities probe arson

Emergency services have issued evacuation orders for villages and settlements in the area since Sunday, when fires broke out near the island’s main town.

Hundred...

Japan conducts first surface-to-ship missile test on its own territory in Hokkaido

Around 300 soldiers took part in the exercise by the Ground Self-Defence Force's 1st Artillery Brigade with a missile fired at an unmanned boat around 40 kilometr...

Portugal tightens citizenship rules, doubles residency requirement for most foreigners

Citizens from Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil must wait seven years for citizenship while those from other nations face a 10-year wait.

Portugal has...

Seven Iranians appear in UK court on assault charges after embassy protest

The defendants were charged with grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly attacked during a protest near Tehran's embassy in London.

Seven Iranian me...

Drones, fences and roadblocks: How The Hague ramped up security for NATO summit

The Dutch city has rolled out a major military and police operation called Orange Shield to protect heads of state attending the NATO summit.

The NATO summit in ...

UK to ban activist group Palestine Action after sabotage of military planes

The British government's announcement came as protesters in support of Palestine Action clashed with police during a demonstration in London.

The UK said on Mond...

ICC urged to probe Wagner Group over promotion of atrocities in West Africa

Legal experts from UC Berkeley have argued to the International Criminal Court that the Wagner Group's alleged complicity in atrocities and its apparent weaponisa...

More than 100 firefighters battle major wildfire on the Greek island of Chios

Evacuations are underway on the Aegean island of Chios as wildfires continue to spread through the area for a second day.

Dozens of firefighters struggled to con...

Pakistan condemns Trump's bombing of Iran after backing him for Nobel Peace Prize

Islamabad criticises Washington's bombing of Iranian nuclear sites less than 24 hours after backing US President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Pakistan h...

NATO agrees to 5% higher defence spending target ahead key summit at The Hague

This week, allies are expected to commit to spending around 3.5 percent of GDP on "hard defence" that will include weapons and troops and an additional 1.5 percen...

At least 22 people killed in suicide bombing attack on Orthodox church in Syria

The church bombing was the first of its sort in Syria in years, and it comes amid Damascus's efforts to gain support from minorities under its de facto Islamist g...

Exclusive: Israel blasts EU report accusing it of breaching human rights in Gaza

In a letter seen by Euronews, Israel rejects the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement which indicates Israeli violations of human rights in Gaza. The Isr...

Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel following US bombing of nuclear sites

Iran launched a wave of ballistic missiles at northern and central Israel, just hours after the United States bombed three of its nuclear sites.

Iran launched a ...

Advanced submarines, strategic bases: here's what we know about Iran's naval capabilities

Iran’s navy ranks highly among the world’s top fleets and is actively expanding its capabilities with advanced submarines and warships - deployed to strategic loc...

Israeli military recovers bodies of three hostages in Gaza

Two of the hostages were killed during the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023; the third, Samerano, was abducted from the Nova music festival.

IDF soldiers, in coord...

Israeli military recovers bodies of three hostages in Gaza

Two of the hostages were killed during the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023; the third, Samerano, was abducted from the Nova music festival.

IDF soldiers, in coord...