Timeline: Is political violence in the US escalating?

Following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, Euronews looks back on recent attacks against public figures in the US.

The murder of co...

Poland calls for UN Security Council meeting after Russian drone incursion

Poland on Wednesday became the first NATO member to actively engage with Russian drones since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Warsaw said t...

Euronews exclusive: Mercedes CEO answers top three questions about the future of the car industry

Europe's auto industry faces a crisis due to stuttering sales, high energy prices, and global competition. Mercedes-Benz CEO and ACEA President Ole Källenius shar...

Should NATO’s eastern bloc expect more drone attacks as Russia and Belarus start Zapad-2025?

On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus d...

Who was Charlie Kirk? What we know about the activist killed in Utah

A manhunt is underway for the shooter of well-known conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk who was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon.

Charlie Kirk — on...

Trump calls Charlie Kirk shooting a 'dark moment' amid manhunt

Trump vowed retribution in an Oval Office address after his close ally and Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on a campus in Utah.

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At least nine killed in Israeli air strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa, Houthi TV says

Houthi-backed President Mahdi al-Mashat vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks, warning Israelis to "stay alarmed since the response is coming without fail."

Isr...

Former Premier League referee David Coote charged with making indecent image of a child

The charge of making an indecent photograph also includes downloading, sharing or saving the offensive material, police clarified.

The Former Premier League refe...

UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson faces criticism over links to 'best pal' Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein took his own life in prison in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, more than a decade after his conviction for soliciting prostit...

South Korea sends plane to US to bring back workers detained in Hyundai ICE raid

A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the 4 September raid at the battery factory at Hyundai’s auto plant in Georgia.

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Are European capitals under threat from Russia's kamikaze drones?

On Wednesday, the Polish army shot down several Russian attack drones. The explosives-laden aircraft could also reach other European cities.

For the first time s...

Nepal's army imposes curfew day after Gen-Z protesters set government buildings on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration r...

Kazakhstan to change its parliamentary system

The Kazakhstan president proposed to eliminate one of the two chambers. The country will hold a referendum on it in 2027.

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Toka...

EU proposes regional hub on Cyprus to better tackle wildfires, von der Leyen says

Cypriot officials proposed setting up such a hub on the Mediterranean island as early as 2022, with additional firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to...

Man convicted of murder in knife attack at German festival and sentenced to life in prison

The state court in Düsseldorf convicted him of three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder and membership of the so-called Islamic State, German news agency dp...

Second drone attack targets Gaza flotilla's boat in Tunisia, activists say

Projectiles on fire fell on the deck of the Alma vessel overnight on Wednesday, exploding and starting a blaze but the crew says no one was harmed in the incident...

'Not acceptable conduct between partners' Israel says as EU announces halt to 'all payments'

“Europe conveys the wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East,” Israel’s foreign minister said after Ursula von der Leyen annou...

Poland activates NATO Article 4 to consult allies after Russian drone incursion

Polish authorities have recorded and tracked 19 crossings into Polish airspace by Russian drones.

Poland activated Article 4 of the NATO Treaty on Wednesday to a...

French police arrest nearly 200 as 'Block Everything' protests paralyse the country

French police arrested nearly 200 people as 'Block Everything' protesters attempted to paralyse France following the collapse of François Bayrou's government.

Fr...

Russian spy drones over Germany turn into an even greater threat

The danger from Russian spy drones over Germany is growing, exposing a serious security gap. They are being launched not only from land but also from the sea. Yet...

Poland's armed forces down multiple Russian drones in airspace violation

Multiple drones were shot down over Poland's airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine in what the country's central command called "an act of aggression."

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