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Half of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base thought Iran’s war was worth its economic costs in May. Now, just a little more than a third do. That precipitous, 13-point drop in just two months, according to a new POLITICO Poll, reveals how the president’s most die-hard supporters are starting to agree with the majority of Americans who have long opposed the U.S.’ involvement in the war. Additionally, 37 percent of self-identified MAGA Trump voters say the U.S. should continue its involvement only if it doesn’t increase costs, up from 29 percent who said the same in May, according to the survey, conducted by independent…
Published on 22/07/2026 – 11:16 GMT+2 A fake clip circulating online alleges that Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) is investigating President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s parents over an illicit $11 million (€9.6 million) that appeared in their bank account in 2025. It uses the branding of Europe Today, Euronews’ live morning show, to report on the supposed investigation, alleging that Zelenskyy’s parents described the funds as a gift — some posts say that it’s a gift from European taxpayers’ money. The video also claims that they were detained but released shortly afterwards, following pressure from Zelenskyy’s office. However, not only is the video…
Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions of people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertiliser and food costs, the head of the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development warned, as a new United Nations report showed global progress against hunger remains fragile. The UN food security report, released Tuesday, found that global hunger has eased modestly in recent years, but projected more than 500 million people could still face chronic hunger by 2030. Africa is expected to bear the largest share of that burden. In an interview with The Associated Press this month, IFAD President Alvaro…
The biggest winner from The Odyssey’s success (other than Christopher Nolan’s wallet)? The Mediterranean. Having been shot on IMAX 70 mm, and with cinematography from Hoyte van Hoytema, it’s basically impossible to watch without immediately wanting to book a flight. And if you’re feeling inspired after your cinema trip, and have some cash to splash, you might just want to take a look at this newly launched tour from experiential travel specialists Pelorus. Rather than the 20 years it took Odysseus to make it home following the Trojan War, the 14-night journey takes you to a mix of ancient sites…
The true cost of ripping up and replacing telecom equipment from Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE — which the Commission proposed banning as part of a new EU Cybersecurity Act — is hotly contested, as is whether telecom operators should be compensated. GSMA on Wednesday priced the removal of high-risk vendors from mobile networks at €16 to €22 billion, including costs from fixed networks at €5 billion and from transport networks at €9 to €12 billion. The trade body also said there would be an additional cost of €8.5 billion from 2027 to 2030 because there would be less competition…
Hollywood star Zendaya came under fire for wearing 3,000-year-old Iranian gold artefacts as earrings at a London photocall for Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey, which critics called a misappropriation of one of the ancient world’s most significant collections of objects. The earrings — gold disc medallions dating to the first millennium BCE and attributed to the Ziwiyeh hoard, a collection discovered in northwest Iran in the late 1940s — were remounted with diamonds and 18-karat gold by London jeweller Glenn Spiro as part of his Materials of the Old World series. They are owned by Barron London, a Mayfair-based gallery…
By Euronews Published on 22/07/2026 – 9:52 GMT+2•Updated 9:55 Luís Represas died this Wednesday. The artist’s death was confirmed by the agency Sons em Trânsito in a statement quoted by RTP. (source in Portuguese) The singer is thought to have died after a long illness. According to the statement, the Portuguese artist, who was marking 50 years of his career this year, had planned “unforgettable moments with Trovante and, in his solo work, with hits that span generations”. A photograph, in what amounted to a farewell, was posted on the singer’s Instagram page just moments ago.
Andy Burnham wants to talk about his new bus fare cap but, as Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy point out, there isn’t much chance of talking about anything else without the Commons sitting. They go through how the bus fare plan is funded. Chancellor John Healey says it will be “no burden to British taxpayers”, but the small print raises questions about how the scheme will be funded. At the Farnborough Air Show, there is the opportunity to talk defence spending – and fresh questions about how to fill the funding gap from Keir Starmer’s pledges. Plus, Sam and Anne…
The central bank has had to keep interest rates painfully high to keep a lid on inflation, at a time when the budget deficit is widening sharply. Its key rate currently stands at 14.25 percent. Businesses typically have to pay well above that rate for credit, and things aren’t made easier by the Kremlin competing for the same, limited pool of savings. Moscow had originally budgeted to cut military spending this year, Janis Kluge, an analyst with the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said. Instead, it has ballooned and accounted for nearly half of government spending in the second quarter,…
The Council’s approval on 13 July followed a European Parliament vote of 646 to 12 on 7 July, formally paving the way for the new legislation’s adoption. With the 12-month grace period, the rules are expected to take effect from mid-2027. The core numbers remain the same, with compensation still applying after a three-hour delay for cancellations with under 14 days’ notice or for denied boarding, with payouts of €250, €400, or €600 depending on distance. Airlines can still refuse to pay for disruptions beyond their control. Parliament’s main achievement was stopping the Council from raising delay thresholds and cutting…