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Published on 01/09/2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 A summit between the United States and North Korea appears possible “at any time” as signs have emerged of dialogue between the two sides, a lawmaker citing South Korea’s spy agency said on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump said last month he plans to again meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but the public response from Pyongyang has been mostly muted and analysts were sceptical of imminent talks. “Regarding the North Korea-US summit, there was an analysis that it should be viewed as possible at any time,” South Korean lawmaker Youn Kun-young told…
The world’s third-largest bond market crossed a line on Tuesday that it held for three decades, though the speed of the ascent is the more remarkable part. The yields on Japanese 10-year bonds reached a level unseen since September 1996, driven by inflation, fiscal worries and near-certainty that the Bank of Japan will tighten this month, with that last expectation being actively encouraged from Washington at the G20 gathering in North Carolina. The Japanese 10-year yield has more than tripled in two years and roughly doubled since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office last October on a platform of fiscal…
Published on 01/09/2026 – 11:05 GMT+2 France’s high-speed rail network could soon have a new name on departure boards, as a homegrown start-up prepares to take on state-owned SNCF. Velvet, founded by a former SNCF executive, says it has secured an initial licence to operate high-speed trains on routes linking Paris with cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, with services planned from 2028. On its website, the company says it wants to add 10 million seats between Paris and destinations along France’s Atlantic coast, with direct journeys averaging around two hours. For travellers, that could mean more choice – and…
Papers please The Britain Project will also publish regular policy papers with a specific focus on economic growth and public services. “We don’t want to try and be all things for all people at this stage,” said another person closely involved with the think tank, granted anonymity because they are not currently authorized to speak publicly. “We really want to focus on what are the really key issues for the country at the moment,” they added, citing the cost of living as a priority. The think tank wants to show “you need a vibrant economy in order to be able…
A group of 11 European Union countries has joined forces to demand an end to the “obstructive” vetoes that have paralysed the bloc’s external action in recent years, arguing that the principle of sincere cooperation must take precedence. “The Union’s culture of consensus is an important source of its legitimacy. Therefore, we continue to strive for consensus wherever possible,” the countries say in a letter addressed to High Representative Kaja Kallas and seen by Euronews. “But we must also ensure that this culture of consensus fosters common action rather than preventing it – otherwise we will have legitimacy but no…
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed the release of fellow yeshiva student Shimon Heimlich from military prison, according to a report published this week. Heimlich, a Satmar follower who studies at a yeshiva in Elad, had been detained after approaching military authorities to regularise his status. The case comes amid a long-running dispute over military service for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community. The original arrangement dates to 1948, when Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion approved an exemption for 400 yeshiva students. It later expanded significantly. In 2023, the legal framework for the broad exemption expired, and Israel’s Supreme Court ruled in 2024…
Witnessing the launch of a rocket is not something you can enjoy every day; only a few lucky spectators were able to watch live from French Guiana as Ariane 6 placed MTG-I2 into orbit, the new generation of weather satellites that will monitor the climatic conditions affecting Earth. Those attending the event in Tucán were keen to share with “Euronews” how it felt to hear the deafening roar of the launch, which they see as a new milestone in Europe’s conquest of space for science. With this third-generation Meteosat satellite, Europe is positioning itself at the forefront of the monitoring…
Parliament is back and the honeymoon is over – Andy Burnham now faces his first major test as prime minister. The PM will make his Commons debut as he promises to “bring back hope” and make life more affordable. But with pressure on public finances, can he deliver on his promises to cut energy bills, cap bus fares and slash business rates? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the gap between Burnham’s ambitious promises and the tough reality facing the government. And the duo look at how Kemi Badenoch plans to puncture the Burnham bounce with her shadow cabinet reshuffle.
Montenegro is the frontrunner to join the European Union. But officials, diplomats and experts fear Belgrade will do everything it can to prevent that from happening, leaving Brussels in a difficult position between the two candidate countries. While Montenegro closes in on the finish line, Serbia’s accession bid looks dead in the water: Belgrade has yet to open all negotiation clusters with the EU, and eight member states blocked its latest attempt last month. “We see some actions by the [Serbian] government and opposition parties that complicate the internal situation in Montenegro,” MEP Tonino Picula (Croatia/S&D) told journalists ahead of…
Published on 01/09/2026 – 8:50 GMT+2 The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed 1,000 on Tuesday, authorities said, as rescue teams work to reach communities cut off by the disaster. Nepal’s disaster agency said on Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities, in their latest update on Sunday, reported 16 deaths and 546 people still missing. At least 11,814 people have been rescued so far, according to Nepalese authorities. Emergency crews have been using helicopters and other aircraft to reach stranded communities in areas where roads…