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Iran warns nuclear deal 'far off' as Hormuz Strait remains closed
Iranian officials declared that a deal with the United States remains far from reach amid stalled negotiations. Iran stated the strategically vital Hormuz Strait will remain shut until the US lifts its blockade of Irania...
NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to extend mission life
NASA announced it has switched off one of Voyager 1's remaining science instruments. The move is not a sign of mission failure but a deliberate measure to conserve power and keep the aging probe operational for longer....
Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime murder charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has spoken publicly for the first time since being charged with five counts of murder as a war crime. He vowed to contest the charges against him....
Bodies of 56 Found at Trinidad and Tobago Cemetery, Mostly Infants
Police discovered dozens of bodies at a cemetery in Cumuto, Trinidad, with initial investigations pointing to unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses. Al Jazeera reports 56 bodies described as mostly children, while Deuts...
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea
North Korea fired ballistic missiles toward the sea, according to NPR News. The launch follows recent missile test activity observed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Further details on the range or type of missiles we...
US Coast Guard Finds Overturned Vessel Near Saipan in Search for Missing Ship
A US Coast Guard aircraft spotted an overturned vessel off the coast of Saipan while searching for the missing dry cargo ship Mariana, which suffered engine failure on April 15. The Mariana is a 145-foot US-registered ve...
Mexico, Spain and Brazil Pledge Aid to Cuba, Reject US Pressure
Leaders of Mexico, Spain, and Brazil meeting in Barcelona vowed to increase aid to Cuba and affirmed that Cubans must determine their own future. Deutsche Welle adds that the pledges come amid a US oil embargo and Donald...
Titanic Survivor's Life Jacket Sells at Auction for Over $900,000
A life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, equivalent to more than $900,000. The item represents one of the rare personal artifacts linked to survivo...
Mass Shooting in Kyiv Kills 6 Before Gunman Shot Dead by Police
A gunman opened fire in the streets of Ukraine's capital Kyiv on April 18, 2026, killing six people and wounding at least 14 others before being shot and killed by police. The motive for the attack was not immediately re...
Pope Leo XIV Downplays Trump Rift, Speaks Out on Extractivism During Angola Visit
Pope Leo XIV clarified that his earlier remarks about 'tyrants' were not directed at US President Donald Trump, saying his words had been misinterpreted. Deutsche Welle reports the Pope stated he has no desire to debate ...
Mexico Arrests Suspected Hungarian Drug Trafficker in Quintana Roo
Mexican authorities arrested Janos Balla, a 48-year-old Hungarian fugitive suspected of drug trafficking, in the Quintana Roo region. The arrest comes as President Claudia Sheinbaum intensifies efforts to crack down on c...
Mexico's Sheinbaum Denies Diplomatic Crisis With Spain Over Colonisation Row
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected claims of a diplomatic crisis with Spain, stating there was never real tension despite a dispute over Spanish colonisation history. The row had previously become a thorny issu...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Fast-Track Psychedelics Review for Mental Health Treatment
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing an expedited regulatory review of psychedelic substances, including psilocybin and ibogaine, for potential use in treating mental health disorders. The order sig...
Sudanese Refugees Stranded Between Borders and Bureaucracy in Morocco
A growing number of Sudanese refugees fleeing war have arrived in Morocco, only to find themselves trapped by bureaucratic obstacles and border restrictions. The situation underscores the mounting humanitarian pressures ...
Venezuela's Machado Defends Gifting Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado stated she has 'no regrets' over her decision to give her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump. Machado made the gesture after Trump's administration capt...
Colombia Debates First Bill to Ban Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation continues to be practiced in some Indigenous Embera communities in Colombia's Risaralda region, carrying severe health risks including infection, childbirth complications, and death. For the fir...
Euronews Evening Bulletin: Top Stories — April 18, 2026
Euronews published its April 18, 2026 evening news bulletin covering the most important stories from Europe and beyond, spanning world affairs, business, politics, culture, and travel....
Brazil's President Labels UN Security Council Permanent Members 'Lords of War'
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sharply condemned the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, calling them 'Lords of War.' The remarks reflect Brazil's criticism of the current global security a...
Reparations Debate Must Reckon With African Elites' Role in the Slave Trade
A commentary piece argues that while slavery reparations are a matter of justice, the debate must account for the role some African elites played in the transatlantic slave trade and in enabling colonisation. The author ...
Overfishing Crisis Threatens Sharks and Livelihoods Across Southeast Asia
A photo report documents the ecological and human toll of rampant overfishing in Southeast Asia, focusing on Indonesia's Tanjung Luar port — one of the region's largest shark markets. Multiple endangered and vulnerable...