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Deaths of migrants in ICE custody reach record high under Trump administration
Twenty-nine migrants have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since October 2025, the start of the federal fiscal year, surpassing the previous record of 28 deaths set in 2004. The figures are drawn ...
UN aid chief warns of possible 'full-scale famine' in South Sudan
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has warned that South Sudan risks slipping into a full-scale famine and societal collapse. The warning highlights the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country....
Pressure mounts on Peru's election authorities amid presidential race delay
Vote counting continues in Peru to determine who will face conservative Keiko Fujimori in the presidential run-off scheduled for June. Election authorities are under increasing pressure as the process drags on....
Animal activists mark first global 'Sanctuary Day' for farm animals
Animal welfare advocates celebrated the first global Sanctuary Day on April 17, marking 40 years since the founding of farm animal sanctuaries in New York and California. Organizers hope the annual observance will raise ...
Pope Leo XIV continues African tour with Mass in Douala, Cameroon
On the fifth day of his African tour, Pope Leo XIV traveled to Douala, Cameroon, where he celebrated a Mass amid a pause in ongoing regional violence. The Pope had previously visited the city of Bamenda during his trip....
UN Warns South Sudan Faces 'Full-Scale Famine' as Fighting Intensifies
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher issued a stark warning that South Sudan is at risk of full-scale famine, citing tightening hunger conditions driven by rising humanitarian needs and intensifying armed conflict. The warning unde...
Strait of Hormuz Reopens to Commercial Traffic, Easing Oil Prices
Iran and the United States declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial shipping during the ceasefire period, ending a near seven-week de facto blockade that had roiled global energy markets. Iran added that pa...
Turkish Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk Returns to Turkey Amid Trump Deportation Pressure
Scholar Rumeysa Ozturk has returned to Turkey after choosing to leave the United States rather than face what she described as 'state-imposed violence and hostility' under the Trump administration's deportation push. Ozt...
Pope Leo XIV Draws 120,000 to Open-Air Mass in Cameroon, Urges Rejection of Violence
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a massive open-air Mass at Douala's Japoma Stadium on Friday, drawing over 120,000 Catholics on his third day in Cameroon before departing for Angola on Saturday. The pontiff called on the faithfu...
Fifteen South American Deportees Sent to DR Congo in New US Deal
Fifteen people from South America deported by the United States arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the first such transfer under a deal agreed between Washington and Kinshasa. The arrangement is part of...
Irish Fugitive and Suspected Crime Boss Daniel Kinahan Arrested in Dubai
Daniel Kinahan, an Irish fugitive in his 40s suspected of being a major crime boss, was arrested in Dubai following an arrest warrant issued by Irish courts. The arrest marks a significant development in a long-running i...
South Africa's Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been handed a five-year prison sentence, casting deep uncertainty over the political future of one of the country's most controversial figures. The sentence raises signif...
Civilians Return to Ruined Towns in Southern Lebanon Amid Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has brought a pause in fighting, allowing residents to return to damaged homes in southern Lebanon. Questions remain over how long the truce will hold as communities confront wide...
Euronews Evening Bulletin: Top Stories of April 17, 2026
Euronews published its evening news bulletin for April 17, 2026, rounding up the most important stories from Europe and beyond spanning world affairs, business, politics, culture, and travel....
Record Number of Rohingya Refugees Died at Sea Last Year, UNHCR Reports
The UN refugee agency UNHCR reported a record number of Rohingya refugees perished at sea in the past year, warning of an 'unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees' in South Asia. The agency called...
Brazil's Lula and Spain's Sánchez Unite in Criticism of Trump's Tariff Threats
Brazilian President Lula and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met and expressed shared opposition to US President Donald Trump, who has threatened both countries with punitive tariffs. Lula voiced solidarity with SÃ...
Survivors Push French Authorities to Deepen Epstein Investigation
A special report examines Jeffrey Epstein's Paris connections, including his former home on one of the city's most prestigious avenues. Survivors and their supporters are calling on French authorities to expand their inv...
International Alarm Over Detained US-Kuwaiti Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin
Growing international concern has emerged following the detention of US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in Kuwait, after he shared publicly available videos and images related to the Iran war. Press freedom and hum...
French Caribbean Artist Explores Identity and Heritage Through Indigo in Martinique
Visual artist Valérie John opens her studio-artwork in La Trinité, Martinique, where indigo is central to her practice. She describes her work as a means of connecting with memory, identity, and cultural heritage throu...
Scientists Warn of Growing Fungal Resistance Threat to Human Health
Scientists are raising alarms that fungi, including drug-resistant strains such as Candida auris, pose an underappreciated and growing threat to human health. Researchers say insufficient attention has been paid to fungi...