At least 60 dead after gold mine collapses in Sudan The Al-Zaraa mine is near El-Nahud in Sudan’s West Kordofan region. The mine began to collapse on Tuesday after tunnels were dug very close together Euronews · Sep 16
At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza City A deadly building collapse has killed at least 12 people in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital, after a multi-storey building housing displaced families came down. Euronews · Sep 16
Von der Leyen's heatwave plan comes as Europe runs out of time to adapt Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to anticipate intense heatwaves expected to return next summer. A new Climate Insurance Alliance was also unveiled as the EU struggles to close the financing gap needed to address climate adaptation and mitigation. Euronews · Sep 16
Bitcoin drops after US Senate blocks landmark crypto bill Bitcoin has fallen almost 4% over the past 24 hours to below $76,000 after the US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act late on Tuesday, derailing more than a year of bipartisan negotiations and leaving the crypto industry without the federal rulebook it has spent years pursuing. Euronews · Sep 16
The 50 Best Hotels 2026: Rosewood Hong Kong named No.1 as 21 European hotels included in ranking The top rated property on the continent is Lake Como’s Passalacqua, coming in fifth overall on The 50 Best Hotels 2026 list. Euronews · Sep 16
Five killed in Russian drone strike on bus in southern Ukraine The United Nations says civilian deaths in Ukraine are running at their highest level since the first months of the war. Euronews · Sep 16
From nail hammering to drilling, Japan’s new robots push physical AI forward Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world. Euronews · Sep 16
Fallen firefighter given standing ovation as Von der Leyen promises action on wildfires The President of the European Commission centred climate early on in the speech, before mentioning AI or migration. Euronews · Sep 16
EU's von der Leyen calls for pacing frontier AI models In her State of the Union address, von der Leyen called for pacing the development of frontier AI models due to their disruptive potential, pledging closer safety cooperation with Canada, the UK and other like-minded countries. Euronews · Sep 16
Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget Office The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting. Euronews · Sep 16
Ed Sheeran's support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments All support acts for Ed Sheeran have quit the British pop star's US tour after the rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a concert earlier this month. Euronews · Sep 16
The 'silent waste' of Greek seas: Thousands of concrete blocks lifted from seabed Reducing them is the goal of the 'Fishing For Litter' programme, which has recovered more than 6,000 concrete blocks from the seabed since 2019. Euronews · Sep 16
Fishing waste from as far away as US and Canada washes up on Portuguese beaches Lobster-fishing plastics have drifted across the Atlantic and washed up on Faial and Pico islands, over 3,000 km away. The oldest item dates back to 1983. Euronews · Sep 16
Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacement Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks. Euronews · Sep 16
Euronews · Sep 16 Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big moment Good morning. This is Luca Bertuzzi holding the pen in sun-drenched Strasbourg, where the European Parliament is abuzz ahead of Ursula von der Leyen's long-awaited State of the European Union speech.
Euronews · Sep 16 EU digital wallet: 24 of 27 members will miss the deadline The EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video!
Euronews · Sep 16 US plans to send bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons deal The same class of bombs raised concerns under the Biden administration because of the risk of large civilian casualties in densely populated Gaza
Euronews · Sep 16 Spain sets out 2030 sustainable tourism strategy – with residents a ‘core’ focus With 100 million international visitors expected this year, and ongoing concerns about overtourism, Spain is putting people and sustainability at the centre of its countrywide policy.
Euronews · Sep 16 Supermarket deliveries: Lidl tests autonomous electric lorry Lidl is putting a driverless electric lorry on public roads in Hesse for the first time. What the technology can do and how other EU states are leading.
Euronews · Sep 16 Billions risk being locked out of the AI revolution due to smartphone costs A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest.
Euronews · Sep 16 AI chatbots developed a secret language that baffles humans, study says A study by AI start-up Emergence found that autonomous agents powered by Claude, Gemini, Grok and other models developed shorthand and new word meanings on their own — with up to half their messages becoming unintelligible to humans.
Euronews · Sep 16 Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EU Today's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents.
Euronews · Sep 16 Canada, heatwaves, AI and Ceuta: Von der Leyen delivers State of the Union Ursula von der Leyen has delivered her landmark State of the Union speech and unveiled a host of initiatives, including a European heatwave plan and "associate membership" status for Canada.
Euronews · Sep 16 European markets recover ahead of expected Fed rate hike European markets recovered modestly as oil prices and bond yields eased, while investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s decision on whether to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years.
Euronews · Sep 16 Increase in air pollution takes a toll on your sleep The human respiratory system is extremely sensitive to short-term fine particulate matter changes even in relatively clean urban environments, a new study found.