Russian president Vladimir Putin offers ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine on 15 May in Istanbul

The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of US, demanded that...

US and China tariff talks begin in Geneva with hope of de-escalating trade dispute

Tariff talks begin between US and Chinese officials in Switzerland on Saturday. This follows US President Donald Trump increasing US tariffs on China to a combine...

India and Pakistan agree immediate ceasefire

Both India and Pakistan confirmed news of the ceasefire following US mediation after days of cross-border strikes. It was the most serious increase in hostilities...

European leaders arrive in Ukraine to push for 30-day ceasefire

European leaders arrived in Ukraine on Saturday in a joint show of support as they call for Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire.

The leaders of France, Germany...

Pakistan says India fired ballistic missiles at three military bases inside the country

Pakistani state-run media say retaliatory strikes are underway as officials condemn the escalation they called a grave “provocation”.

Pakistan says India fired b...

US Ambassador to Israel says Gaza aid set to resume 'very soon'

Ambassador Huckabee says US President Donald Trump made clear to all parties involved in the new initiative that the priority is to ensure aid arrives to those in...

Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says

HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the...

Are we seeing the end of the UK's political duopoly?

Labour and the Conservatives have had a stranglehold on political power for decades — but as Reform UK's victory in last week's election shows, this now appears t...

World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV who opened pontificate with call for peace

Pope Leo XIV's pontificate appears to be one of peace and hope, as he called for a 'disarming and disarmed peace' in his opening address.

Shortly after making hi...

US-backed group issues proposal to take over Gaza aid distribution from UN, reports claim

Aid workers have criticised the plans, saying the proposal can't meet the needs of Gaza's large population and would forcibly displace large numbers of Palestinia...

Kazakhstan to regain legendary Soviet space launch site, 'Gagarin's start'

The transfer of "Gagarin's Start", the launchpad for the world's first spaceflight, will be finalised by June.

Russia will return the oldest and most famous laun...

North Korea says Kim Jong-un supervised missile tests simulating strikes on rivals

South Korea condemned the launches as 'a clear act of provocation' and linked them to North Korea's suspected weapons exports to Russia.

North Korean leader Kim ...

Why the EU is essential — and why Türkiye belongs in the bloc

In an Euroviews exclusive, the leader of Türkiye's Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel shares his call for renewed solidarity, shared values, and democrati...

Trump allies criticise newly elected Pope Leo XIV over previous social media posts

Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, appears to have reposted articles critical of Donald Trump and JD Vance on X.

Members of the MAGA movement in the Unit...

Pope Leo XIV's election met with surprise, warmth and applause in St Peter's Square

Euronews was in St Peter's Square along with 150,000 people who flocked to greet the first-ever pope to hail from the US.

It is 6:08 pm when the smoke rises whit...

Russia holds Victory Day parade in Moscow amid its war in Ukraine

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was the lone EU leader to attend the Moscow military parade on Friday despite Brussels' warnings not to do so.

While its wa...

India and Pakistan trade heavy fire in Kashmir as tensions escalate

Intense artillery and gunfire exchanges have erupted along the Line of Control in the wake of an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.

I...

Chicago and Chiclayo celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV

Robert Prevost, who was elected as the 267th pontiff, grew up in Chicago but lived for years in Peru, where he was the Bishop of the northern Chiclayo diocese.

C...

Has Ukraine finally convinced Washington to stand by Kyiv side?

As Putin holds Russia’s Victory Day parade, Kyiv and Washington seem to have found common ground amid the first official agreement between the two countries. Woul...

Nagasaki extends invitation to 'all countries' to memorial event of 1945 nuclear bombing

The United States dropped its second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, three days after the first bombing of Hiroshima, together killing more than 210,000...

Zelenskyy addressing Ukrainians in Kyiv city centre as Moscow airspace remains blocked

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy recorded a video from Kyiv city centre for the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, calling the Friday parade in Mo...