Iran set to execute protester days after arrest as Tehran speeds up death sentences
Erfan Soltani, 26, was detained at his home in Fardis on 8 January. Four days later, authorities notified his family a death sentence had been issued and confirmed. Read more…
As many as 15,000 feared dead in Iran as regime hunts Starlink devices, activist tells Euronews
Euronews spoke to Ilya Hashemi, a popular online activist whose Telegram channel is a source of reliable news from within Iran, who has been among the few during the ongoing…
‘We are facing thousands of deaths’ in Iran, MEP tells Euronews
The regime in Tehran is deliberately blocking communications to transmit its propaganda while preventing the truth from reaching the world, especially on the death toll which is reportedly still rising,…
EU crackdown on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water not ‘robust’ enough to prevent contamination
Experts warn that the EU’s new rules on ‘forever chemicals’ do not go far enough to protect Europeans from drinking ‘poison’.Read More
Economic confrontation biggest threat to global stability in 2026, World Economic Forum report says
Geoeconomic confrontation — ranging from sanctions to tariffs — is the top threat, found the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Risks Report on the eve of its annual meeting gathering…
Vienna battles deep freeze as Danube ice threatens shipping
Austria faced overnight disruption into Tuesday morning as black ice continued to refreeze roads and pavements, while icebreaking operations protected cruise ships on the Danube. Read more at Read More
UK and EU tree planting pledges face reality check as scientists warn the climate window is closing
The UK and EU both have ambitious targets for planting new trees to help meet climate targets. But how much progress has actually been made?Read More
Farmers leave Paris but tensions rise in Toulouse over EU-Mercosur trade deal
Farmers from FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs unions left Paris after protesting rising costs. Tractors entered Toulouse, defying a local ban, under police watch. Read more at Read More
Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst announces withdrawal from all things Eurovision
Conchita Wurst was expected to play a key role at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May. While the decision is rooted in personal and creative evolution, the…
Who has dethroned Scarlett Johansson as highest grossing actress of all time?
Zoe Saldaña has surpassed Scarlett Johansson at the box office, with the latest instalment of the Avatar franchise, ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’, hitting $1.23bn at the global box office this…