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The leader of the exiled Iranian Kurdish opposition party said that he did not believe that “any figure in the existing Islamic Republic of Iran” was “trustworthy” in an exclusive interview with Euronews. The remarks made by Abdulla Mohtadi — the exiled leader of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, who is based in Iraq — followed comments made by US President Donald Trump on Monday, who said that he exchanged with “reasonable” unnamed Iranian officials during negotiations. In contrast, Mohtadi described the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran as “butchers of the people” and “criminals.” “They are butchers…

Published on 31/03/2026 – 19:56 GMT+2•Updated 20:08 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday his country had the “necessary will” to end the ongoing war with Israel and the United States, but is seeking guarantees that the conflict would not be repeated. “We possess the necessary will to end this conflict, provided that essential conditions are met, especially the guarantees required to prevent repetition of the aggression,” Pezeshkian said in a phone conversation with the president of the European Council, according to a statement from his office, reiterating a key demand of Tehran’s. António Costa said in a social media…

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Updated: 31/03/2026 – 18:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 31st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More

He added: “There is no dissolution of national identity in European identity, any more than our local identities fade behind our national identity.” In Carcassonne in southern France, National Rally Mayor Christophe Barthès on Sunday filmed himself removing the EU flag from the balcony of the town hall and posted it on his X account. “Out with European flags at town hall! In with French flags,” he wrote. Bryan Masson, the newly elected mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer, also in southern France, posted a photo of his office displaying a dozen French flags but no EU flag. And Carla Muti, mayor of…

Large explosions and fires were recorded over the central Iranian city of Isfahan early on March 31. Footage shows fireballs and columns of smoke rising into the night sky, with multiple blasts visible over surrounding areas. Isfahan is home to a major air base as well as nuclear-related facilities. The incidents come amid ongoing exchanges between Iran, the United States and Israel, with strikes reported on military and strategic sites. Iranian authorities have previously reported casualties since the start of the conflict.

Published on 31/03/2026 – 16:31 GMT+2 Oscar Wilde’s gothic horror novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” tackles an extremely topical subject – the pursuit of youth, beauty and pleasure. This is why choreographer Piotr Jeznach decided, unusually, to make his interpretation of the literary classic as a form where the only expression is movement. “Here there are no words. Here the spectator sits down, we turn off the light and everyone can perceive it in their own way. We can’t tell the spectator what to feel,” says Jeznach. “I think that is what is beautiful about dance. Such a bit…

However, Crosetto insisted it was “simply false” that Italy had blocked all access to the bases, saying that their use by the U.S. is regulated by a 1954 treaty, and that both sides are well aware of its provisions. Crossetto in a message on X stressed that “international agreements clearly regulate and distinguish what requires specific government authorization” and parliamentary approval, and what is considered “technically authorized because it is included in the agreements.” An Italian government official confirmed the report that the American planes flying to the Middle East were denied landing rights, stressing that the bases were not…

After surviving Auschwitz-Birkenau, Ginette Kolinka developed a stock answer to shut down questioners who would ask about her experiences of the Nazi death camp and its horrors. “If I had a child, well, I would prefer to strangle them with my own hands than make them go through what I went through,” she would tell them. “For me, that was an answer that said it all.” Now, the 101-year-old with an easy and generous smile has become a warrior against antisemitism in France, seeing purpose in sharing her first-hand insight of murderous hatred and inhumanity so the lessons of the…

As kids, our days are filled with wonder as we learn about the world around us, from the millions of species we share the Earth with to the remarkable breakthroughs science makes every day. Less so as adults. Unless you actively choose to seek it out – which is exactly what you can do at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration from this summer. Set to open on 26 June, the newly revamped museum is part of the National Geographic Society’s near 130-year-old campus in Washington D.C. Featuring immersive technology, the galleries and exhibitions inside will focus on both the…