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Euronews

October 2026

At least 139 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

Alexandre CoissaciOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti
This is a devastating loss of life. Our thoughts are with the survivors and the families who have lost loved ones or remain without news of their relatives,... Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance. This tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by migrants along this migration corridor as they seek economic opportunities
Poverty, insecurity and the growing impacts of climate change drive many to undertake this journey, despite mounting instability across the Middle East,
Since 10 September, more than 20,000 incoming movements to Djibouti from Ethiopia have been observed by IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix,

Saudi-led coalition says a projectile has struck a passenger terminal at the airport in Riyadh

Ursula von der Leyeneuropean Commission President
These attacks by Iran’s proxies are pushing the region into a spiral of violence,
Donald Trumppresident
We may. We’re going to look at it,
Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law. These attacks must cease immediately,

Zaporizhzhia airstrikes kill 17 as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine

Rescuers searched rubble for survivors as the city faced renewed strikes on residential areas

Four dead as Isaias continues to push across the Southeast US, bringing strong winds and heavy rain

Swells from Isaias will continue to affect much of the Gulf coasts of the United States, Mexico, and western Cuba this weekend,... These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions."

Palestinian President Abbas postpones legislative elections until September 2027

Dubravka Šuicacroatian politician
Ensuring a fair, credible and inclusive electoral process is essential to strengthening Palestinian institutions,
The elections will be an important democratic moment,
Palestinians have the right to choose their representatives in elections that are credible, inclusive and transparent,

Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread

A series of strong earthquakes hit Panama on Friday, 9 October, causing damage to buildings and triggering evacuations

'No one ever heard of her': Trump goes off on petty rant after Nobel Peace Prize snub

If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump.”
The Nobel Peace Prize has been forever discredited by a handful of radical ideologues who are anti-democracy and really enemies of civilisation,
I know nothing about this woman, and neither does anyone else! In fact, to the best of my knowledge, no one ever heard of her other than the fact that she, very obviously, hates Israel. I don't know what the woman has done,
Our message is clear, the United States and the American people are not subject to the jurisdiction of this fake ICC,
Marco RubiouS Secretary of State
We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling their ability to operate against us,

Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida, bringing high winds and heavy rain

Considerable flash and urban flooding, along with significant river flooding, will be possible. Landslides are also possible across the Southern Appalachians,
Extremely dangerous and damaging hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, are expected over portions of the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama where a Hurricane Warning remains in effect,
Residents in these areas should have a safe room to ride out the storm and prepare for long-duration power outages,

Zelenskyy hits out at 'gifts to Putin' after Trump announces deal for Russian diesel

Donald Trumppresident
I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter,
Donald Trumppresident
Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority.”

Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack in Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11

The civilian bravery and resourcefulness demonstrated by the heroes present here cannot overshadow the obligation to obtain full answers. Everyone, all of us, deserves clear and satisfactory answers,

Tornadoes sweep across Sicily, leaving flipped cars and damaged buildings

A rare double waterspout struck the coast near Marsala, in western Sicily, on Friday, 9 October, before moving inland and causing damage to buildings, vehicles and farmland

Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalates

A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo

Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal

Her death reignited anger over housing costs and evictions, amid a political crisis that led to a snap election being called for 29 November

Putin offers help to end Iran war while Russia continues its own in Ukraine

The Russian president met Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan and pledged to do “everything in our power” to end the ongoing war between the US and Iran, despite Russia not being among the official mediators

Masoud Pezeshkianpresident
We are talking, but every time we negotiate with the United States, they attack again,
We are supposed to sit down through the existing mediators and consolidate them,