Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 in 68% increase on year before, NGOs say
Rights groups including Amnesty International say Iran carries out the most executions of any nation worldwide per capita, and the most of any country other than China, for which no…
No, the EU hasn’t set up a UK harmonisation office in Brussels to help undo Brexit
It’s true that the UK is seeking closer ties with the EU, almost 10 years after the Brexit referendum, but certain claims about how they intend to realign are false.…
‘We cannot ask any country to give up its territory,’ Magyar says on Ukraine
Outgoing PM Viktor Orbán had largely centred his electoral campaign on Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming Kyiv for the Druzhba pipeline blockade to accusations of meddling in Hungarian elections. Will…
US blockade of Iranian ports comes into effect as Trump threatens to destroy ‘attack ships’
In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said his goal was to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines and reopen it to all shipping, but that Iran must…
Péter Magyar accuses outgoing foreign minister of destroying confidential documents
Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar has accused outgoing Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of shredding confidential sanctions-related documents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing insider sources during a press conference…
Pope Leo says has ‘no fear’ of Trump administration
Pope Leo XIV says he has no intention to debate with Donald Trump after the US president criticised him over his comments on the US-Iran war. ‘I have no fear…
Embodying Code: Artist Alida Sun and the physical craft of code art
Berlin-based artist Alida Sun codes new works of digital art nearly every day. Following a recent exhibition, she tells Euronews Culture how she translated these immaterial artworks into tangible tapestries,…
Can Péter Magyar break Hungary’s reliance on Russian oil?
Péter Magyar, the expected future Hungarian prime minister, won the general election in a landslide, unseating outgoing Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and raising questions about whether Budapest…
Thailand marks Songkran New Year with water fights and travel surge
Thailand marked the start of the Songkran New Year on Monday, 13 April 2026, with large crowds gathering in Bangkok for its traditional water festival. Read more at Read More
Lebanon: Red Cross teams inspect wreckage after Israeli airstrikes damage ambulances
Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared…