Published on 17/10/2026 – 9:52 GMT+2 North Korea said on Saturday that it had tested a new AI-powered torpedo system as it continues a wave of recent weapons demonstrations. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The country’s KCNA state news agency reported that the test involved the “super-speed, precisely guided” Zam-2.0 torpedo system, which it said uses artificial intelligence […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/10/2026 – 8:37 GMT+2•Updated 8:42 US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to waive a new package of sanctions and tariffs on Russia shortly before it was due to take effect, telling Congress it was in the US’ national interest. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Trump had signed the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning […]
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Continue ReadingPublished on 16/10/2026 – 18:30 GMT+2 The European Commission announced on Friday a joint task force with Ukraine to speed up accession work, after Hungary lifted its veto on opening further negotiating clusters. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT EU and Ukrainian officials will sit on the task force, which is meant to help Kyiv complete its accession homework. […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 16/10/2026 – 16:12 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that he is more difficult to deal with than Vladimir Putin, telling Euronews that negotiating with the US president is easier than dealing with the Russian leader. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking to Euronews on Friday at an EU summit in Brussels, […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 16/10/2026 – 16:41 GMT+2 Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital at noon on Friday after medical tests confirmed that his condition continues to improve following lung cancer surgery, according to the Vatican. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “His post-operative recovery allows him to carry out his normal daily activities completely on his own,” […]
Continue ReadingBy Serguei Doubine & Euronews Russian Published on 16/10/2026 – 14:25 GMT+2 Ukrainian drones forced all four of Moscow’s main airports to close overnight, with Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo suspended for up to seven hours and more than 160 flights cancelled. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 94 drones heading towards the capital had been shot […]
Continue ReadingThe opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Currently, negotiations are under way on the European Union’s new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Commission’s proposal one year ago charted a new course. In the […]
Continue ReadingBy Serguei Doubine & Euronews Russian Published on 16/10/2026 – 12:18 GMT+2 Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the compulsory seizure of Russian assets belonging to French flooring manufacturer Tarkett and four other European companies, whose combined annual revenue exceeds 50 billion roubles (€532 million). ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The assets have been placed under the interim […]
Continue ReadingThis week, the Ukrainian army reported restrictions to the Starlink satellite service. The connection drops as soon as the receivers are travelling at more than 160 kilometres per hour, as is the case with drones. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The service was initially partially restored, but an upper limit remained in place. It is unclear who ordered […]
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