Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Massive Open-Air Mass Outside Angolan Capital
Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the Angolan capital to attend a large open-air Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV during his visit to the country....
FBI Director Kash Patel Files $250 Million Defamation Suit Against The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic after the outlet reported that his position was in jeopardy due to alleged 'bouts of excessive drinking' and 'unexplained absences....
US Charges Iranian Citizen with Trafficking Arms to Sudan on Behalf of Tehran
US authorities have charged an Iranian citizen with brokering arms deals — including drones and ammunition — between Iran and Sudan's Ministry of Defence. The case highlights alleged Iranian efforts to supply weapons...
Incoming Hungarian PM Magyar Says Zelenskyy Should Reopen Druzhba Pipeline
Péter Magyar, Hungary's incoming prime minister, called on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline, warning against new Ukrainian demands that could block its resumption. The European Commission...
Anti-Apartheid Trailblazer Cynthia Shange, First Black South African Miss World Contestant, Dies at 76
Cynthia Shange, the pioneering Black South African beauty queen who defied apartheid by competing at the 1972 Miss World contest alongside a white South African contestant, has died at the age of 76....
Police Gunfight with Rio Favela Gang Traps 200 Tourists on Hillside
A police operation against a gang in the Vidigal favela in Rio de Janeiro blocked the access route to Morro Dois Irmãos, stranding around 200 tourists on the hilltop. The alarmed sightseers were unable to descend during...
ALA Names 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025 as Record Challenges Continue
The American Library Association reports that 4,235 titles were challenged at US libraries in 2025, the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or themes....
Nearly 43,000 Migrants Register in First Three Days of Spain's Regularisation Amnesty
Spain's immigration regularisation programme drew nearly 43,000 registrations within its first three days, bucking the trend in much of Europe where governments are tightening immigration policies and increasing deportat...
Ugandan and Congolese Forces Rescue Over 200 Hostages from ADF Militants in Eastern DRC
A joint Ugandan and Congolese military operation freed more than 200 civilian captives held by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIL-linked group, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. BBC reports the youngest f...
Turkey Arrests 90 People Suspected of Links to Islamic State
Turkish authorities arrested 90 individuals suspected of having ties to the Islamic State group. Officials have not formally connected the arrests to an April 7 shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul in which...
Euronews Evening Bulletin: Top Stories of April 20, 2026
Euronews published its evening news bulletin covering the most important stories from Europe and beyond on April 20, 2026, including world, business, politics, and culture....
Netanyahu Condemns IDF Soldier Who Vandalized Jesus Statue in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly condemned an IDF soldier for desecrating a statue of Jesus Christ in a village in southern Lebanon....
Sudan War Enters Fourth Year as Child Hunger Crisis Deepens
Sudan's ongoing conflict, now in its fourth year, has displaced millions and pushed parts of the country to the brink of famine. Aid agencies warn that children are bearing the greatest burden as food shortages worsen an...
Venezuela's Machado Seeks Alliances With Spain's Right Wing, Analysts Note Limits
Opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado has been courting Spain's right-wing political parties as she challenges Nicolás Maduro's government. Analysts note that while Machado and Spain's conservatives align on economic ...
Turkey Hosts 150-Nation Antalya Summit Amid Hormuz Strait Crisis
Turkish President ErdoÄŸan convened leaders from 150 countries at the Antalya summit to address ongoing global crises, including alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz shipping route. The gathering highlighted the growing ...
U.S. Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Jeopardizing Peace Talks
U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, raising tensions between Washington and Tehran. President Trump said a U.S. delegation would head to Pakistan to resume talks aimed at ending th...
Goldman Prize Winner Fought to Heal Papua New Guinea Rainforest After Mining Damage
Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea has been awarded a Goldman Environmental Prize for her efforts to repair environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine that despoiled local rainforest. Matbob de...
Euronews Midday Bulletin: Top Stories for April 20, 2026
Euronews published its midday news bulletin covering the most important stories from Europe and around the world on April 20, 2026, spanning news, business, entertainment, politics, culture, and travel....
Peru Presidential Election Mired in Irregularities After Eight Days Without a Result
Eight days after the first round of Peru's presidential election, no result has been announced amid widespread irregularities, including polling stations that failed to open and ballot papers found discarded in bins. Ang...
Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake
Japanese authorities issued a tsunami warning following a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake, urging residents in affected areas to move to higher ground and heed safety instructions. Officials called on the public to exe...