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An online claim suggesting that Apple Maps, the web mapping service developed by Apple, has removed village names in southern Lebanon has gone viral. Some posts making the claims have racked up millions of views, triggered explainer videos and sparked a heated debate on whether Apple has intentionally altered its maps to remove the names. Euronews’ fact-checking team, The Cube, found that one of the posts was shared by a pro-Iranian X account based in South Asia, which has repeatedly spread misleading claims about Iran’s military power in the war. The allegations come amid heightened regional tensions, with Israel carrying…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 9:11 GMT+2•Updated 9:23 Even if the Middle East conflict were to end today, its ripple effects risk creating the conditions for further conflicts to emerge, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo has told Euronews’ morning show, Europe Today. “The first measure [that must be taken] is to stop the war or at least come to some type of normalisation of the shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz,” the former Belgian Prime Minister said. He cautioned that, even if the war ceased today, economic interventions are needed to avoid a situation where…

The prestigious Sony World Photography Awards have unveiled their 2026 winners, whittling down more than 430,000 submissions from over 200 countries and territories. This year’s top honour – Photographer of the Year – was awarded to Citlali Fabián for her deeply moving series Bilha, Stories of my Sisters, a project exploring identity, community and Indigenous women’s experiences in Oaxaca, Mexico. Fabián, who is from the Yalalteca Indigenous community and currently based in London, uses a blend of portraiture and digital illustration to highlight the achievements and lived experiences of women across multiple fields – from law to ecology. Reacting to…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 11:25 GMT+2 A former Philippine congressman who fled the country and had his passport cancelled after being charged in a corruption scandal over flood control projects has been detained in the Czech Republic, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday. The alleged crime, believed to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars, sparked protests and arrests across the storm-battered archipelago, which was hit by hundreds of floods last year alone according to United Nations data. Elizaldy Co was charged alongside a number of public works officials and construction firm owners in November, accused of violating the country’s anti-graft…

Kazakhstan and Türkiye are moving towards a more practical model of economic cooperation, focusing on diversifying trade and launching joint industrial projects, Kazakh prime minister Olzhas Bektenov said during the 14th Intergovernmental Commission held in Astana, while Turkish vice president Cevdet Yılmaz said the two countries are setting a goal of $15 billion in trade volume. Kazakhstan intends to shift its exports away from raw materials towards higher value-added goods in partnership with Turkish businesses, while both countries have set a target to increase bilateral trade. “On the instructions of president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the government is carrying out systemic work…

It has been almost a week since the four Artemis II astronauts completed their historic voyage around the Moon, and the crew said they have yet to come back to Earth mentally in their first press conference since their return. The three Americans and one Canadian said their lunar flyby puts NASA in a much better position for a Moon landing by a crew in two years and an eventual Moon base. They spoke from NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, their home base. “This mission taught me that the unknown is way scarier than the known,” said astronaut Christina…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 10:20 GMT+2 Many musicians have recorded James Bond theme songs which never saw the light of day. One of them is Lana Del Rey, who recorded a track for Spectre, Daniel Craig’s fourth outing as Bond. However, she lost out to Sam Smith, her track ’24’ having been turned down by the 007 producers. Now, she’s getting a second stab at the Bond theme, with ‘First Light’, which serves as the theme track to the upcoming James Bond video game 007: First Light. The track was created alongside veteran Bond composer David Arnold (Tomorrow Never Dies,…

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Although countries around the world are cracking down on the use of social media for the youngest in society, use of the platforms remains high among young adults. In 19 of the 27 EU countries, more than 90% of young people aged 16 to 29 said they use social media networks in 2025, according to the latest Eurostat figures. The highest shares were found in Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark and Finland, while the lowest were registered in Italy, Germany and Luxembourg. After Australia banned social media for under-16s in December, European nations are now debating their own restrictions. For instance, MPs…

Hours before the ceasefire took effect, Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, including the Qasmiyeh Bridge, a vital crossing over the Litani River linking Tyre to surrounding areas. Repeatedly targeted, the bridge was reportedly left unusable, disrupting movement and supply routes, though residents were seen crossing it at first light. The 10-day truce, announced by US President Donald Trump, came into force at midnight local time on 17 April 2026, aiming to halt a conflict that has killed more than 2,000 people in Lebanon. Washington is also pushing for the first direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese leaders. Tensions remained high…