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It is not the first time that the U.S. president has promised an imminent end to the war in Iran, which has been raging since February. Weeks have passed since Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that negotiating a deal to end the war in Iran could “take a few days.” Trump on Monday said he had a “very good conversation” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and downplayed talks of a rift between the two leaders. Last week Trump was reported to have called Netanyahu “crazy” for his renewed attacks on Lebanon, and over the weekend he told…

Business leaders and unions in Switzerland are mobilising ahead of a referendum on Sunday on capping immigration, which has triggered fears of dire impacts on employment and trade relations with the European Union. The vote will focus on a proposal by the hard-right Swiss People’s Party (SVP) aimed at keeping the wealthy Alpine nation’s population, currently 9.1 million, below 10 million until 2050. The SVP, the country’s biggest party, argues that the initiative, entitled “No to a Switzerland with 10 million!” is needed to fight “out of control” immigration, which it blames for problems ranging from overcrowded trains to skyrocketing…

Protesters marched through the city carrying banners reading “My teachers, my heroes” and “Violence is not democracy”, while some areas showed signs of earlier unrest, including burned bicycles and graffiti. The demonstration followed several days of tension between activists and police, during which officers used water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds. Organisers accused authorities of responding disproportionately to largely peaceful protests against planned budget reductions. The unrest stems from proposed spending cuts backed by French-speaking Belgian lawmakers, measures that critics say would significantly affect schools and education services across Belgium’s French-speaking regions. The protest movement, led in part…

Published on 09/06/2026 – 9:17 GMT+2 British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton may be having a strong 2026 World Championship, especially after coming second in last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, but he’s finding himself at the heart of a heated debate. Do celebrities just say the right thing and then do the opposite, thereby highlighting how out of touch they truly are? A three-year-old interview has resurfaced online, which has prompted fresh conversation about society’s wealth gap, inequality, and for some, tone-deaf hypocrisy. “One of the things that I struggle with every day, and it’s just how life is -…

Is Andy Burnham having trouble putting clear teal water between himself and Nigel Farage, following comments calling for a tougher stance on immigration? Sam Coates has more from Manchester on the state of the Burnham leadership campaign. Meanwhile, Anne McElvoy delves deeper into the defence dilemma – with military chiefs still reportedly in the dark over the contents of the Defence Investment Plan. As Defence Secretary John Healey prepares to argue that Britain needs to build more military equipment at home, questions remain over whether the government has the money and political will to fund its ambition. Plus, the duo…

Published on 09/06/2026 – 9:07 GMT+2 Politics is about symbols and this time was no different. A recent military designation has sparked a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named an elite special operations unit after “UPA Heroes” to honour their modern battlefield performance. In response, Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced intentions to strip Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state award, the Order of the White Eagle. For Poland, the UPA, or the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, is responsible for a campaign of genocidal ethnic cleansing in the 1940s that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 100,000…

Lisbon residents know the ritual well: from the end of May to mid-June, Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop, a paradise for any book lover, with tens of thousands of titles to choose from. This year, the Book Fair has 350 stands run by 128 participants, which together represent around 900 publishing imprints. According to the organisers, the last five editions have attracted an average of 850,000 visitors. Days such as the 4 June public holiday, when a midweek day off coincided with fine weather, will certainly have helped ensure that the average is reached again this…

Starmer’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last month that value added tax — a consumption levy — will be slashed from 20 percent to 5 percent on a range of family-friendly activities, including children’s meals, cinema tickets and amusement parks.Kids aged five to 15 will also be able to travel free on buses over August under an initiative dubbed the “Great British Summer Savings” scheme. Effectiveness: 5/10. This is a temporary deal which ends in September just as energy bills are set to go up. Expensive retail policies aren’t always election winners, either. Just ask Rishi Sunak, architect of the last…

Published on 09/06/2026 – 7:58 GMT+2•Updated 8:25 On today’s show: Interviews with Enrico Letta, former Italian prime minister and President of the Jacques Delors Institute. Euronews’ Laila Humairah reports from Doha on the recent developments in the Middle East. Euronews’ Angela Skujins reports on the outcomes of the latest, defence-focused gathering of EU foreign ministers. Euronews’ Denis Loctier reports from Lyon on France’s review of 70,000 allegations of violence against minors. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Inside the deepest diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon…

While football fans around the world wait with bated breath for the FIFA World Cup to start, cyber criminals are already hard at work online. The tournament, heralded by the organisers as the biggest event of its kind ever, will see 104 teams go head-to-head in 16 North American cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico when the games begin later this week. Cybercriminals have already created thousands of World Cup-related campaigns and, heading into the tournament, the Canadian and American governments have issued warnings for spectators to keep a close eye out for scams. Here is what campaigns…