Israel says it killed Iranian security chief Ali Larijani in air strike
The deaths of Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Basij force have not been confirmed by Iranian authorities.
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Meningitis outbreak in southern England – hundreds given antibiotics
March 17, 2026, 3:10 p.mMarch 17, 2026, 3:10 p.m After two deaths from meningitis, hundreds of people in the county of Kent in southern England are being treated with antibiotics as a precaution. Long queues formed in front of the distribution points. Students line up to receive antibiotics.Image: IMAGO / News Licensing It initially remained […]
Continue ReadingEU Parliament to vote on US trade deal this week – POLITICO
The decision unblocks a weeks-long deadlock, as EU lawmakers balked at approving a deal that appeared at risk of unraveling. First, the U.S. Supreme Court in February struck down most of the tariffs on which the Turnberry accord was based. Then Trump’s threats to annex Greenland and slap an embargo on Spain further soured sentiment. […]
Continue ReadingTop Gabbard counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns in opposition to Iran war
Kent, a top counterterrorism official and close aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, cited deliberate Israeli “misinformation” and lies to President Donald Trump about a “swift path to victory.”
Continue ReadingHead of US counterterrorism headquarters quits over war in Iran
Mar 17, 2026, 3:06 p.mMar 17, 2026, 3:06 p.m Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from his post. The 45-year-old justified his decision by saying that he does not support the ongoing Iran war, which was caused by President Donald Trump. Joe Kent resigns.Image: keystone “I cannot in good conscience […]
Continue ReadingFisheries Committee chair calls on Commission to activate emergency crisis fund | News
Committee chair Carmen Crespo Díaz (EPP, ES) said: “The current geopolitical context, especially instability in the Middle East and rising oil prices, is having a direct impact on the European fisheries sector. Fuel represents one of the largest operating costs of the fleet, so the continued increase in prices is putting at risk the economic […]
Continue ReadingCommission resists overhaul of carbon pricing while pushing for tax cuts on energy amid crisis
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is brushing off calls to overhaul the bloc’s carbon pricing system while encouraging member states to cut taxes on energy bills despite calls for Brussels to suspend rules, according to a letter seen by Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The document rejects calls for fundamental changes despite mounting pressure from […]
Continue ReadingAspiring female Zambian politicians asked for sexual favours, official says
These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.
Continue ReadingEU healthcare model ‘cannot be taken for granted’ Commissioner Várhelyi tells Euronews Health Summit
“Health, I think, is still the biggest challenge in front of us for Europe, but also for the part of the world we are living in,” European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi said at the Euronews Health Summit in Brussels on Tuesday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING A rising number of non-communicable diseases, shortages of healthcare workers, and a growing […]
Continue ReadingUS west coast prepares for ‘dangerous’ heatwave in early spring
Severe weather is plaguing the US from coast to coast, bringing a mix of extreme heat and bitter cold.
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