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Published on 17/10/2026 – 12:15 GMT+2•Updated 12:18 Pope Leo XIV has been cleared for discharge from hospital following surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his lung, the Vatican announced on Saturday. “Following the doctors’ assessment this morning, Pope Leo XIV will be discharged today from Gemelli Hospital, where he was hospitalised for surgery on his right lung,” a statement from the Vatican press office said. “He will leave the hospital in the early afternoon and return to the Vatican. Tomorrow, he will lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment,” it added. Doctors said the decision…
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The Broad Front is made up of Sumar, the current junior partner in the Socialist-led government, the Catalan Comuns, the Communist-led United Left and Más Madrid. Some smaller local parties have also joined the ticket. The lead candidate for prime minister will be Ada Colau, the former mayor of Barcelona. Sumar, the dominant force in the alliance, has seen its vote share more than halve since 2023, to 5%, according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls. Although Podemos has only been polling at 3%, its full involvement in the Broad Front would have meant a greater overall share of seats for…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Currently, negotiations are under way on the European Union’s new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034. The Commission’s proposal one year ago charted a new course. In the wake of the Draghi and Letta reports on boosting the EU’s competitiveness and future viability, the MFF has been realigned in order to use funds more efficiently. Overall, the proposed new structure is welcome, as it opens up future prospects and offers the chance to respond more…
Published on 17/10/2026 – 11:22 GMT+2•Updated 11:25 A super tanker has caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday. In a statement shared via Iranian state media, the IRGC’s navy said a tanker carrying more than two million barrels of oil struck a mine whilst “attempting to pass through an unauthorised route” in the Strait, causing a “massive explosion” and a “fierce fire.” It is unclear exactly where the incident took place. Iran’s Fars news agency posted a video appearing to show the vessel ablaze. The IRGC navy…
Published on 17/10/2026 – 7:14 GMT+2 Some call them pumpkins, for others they’re simply squashes, or jack o’lanterns when carved creatively, however you dice or slice them – pumpkins have taken over a castle near Brussels, Groot-Bijgaarden, for its annual pumpkin festival. Sourced from across Belgium and as far away as Portugal and Germany, the pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes — including a giant weighing 772 kilograms. The festival offers more than a display of the autumn harvest. Visitors can try their hand at pumpkin carving ahead of Halloween, while some of the largest pumpkins have been turned…
Es war eine Chaoswoche für den Kanzler Friedrich Merz. Das Rentenpaket entwickelt sich zur weiteren Zerreißprobe für die Koalition. Der neue Arbeitsminister Alexander Schweitzer macht es für den Kanzler nicht einfacher. Warum der SPD-Pragmatiker plötzlich auf Konfrontation geht und wie diese Machtkämpfe die Regierungsarbeit lähmen, steht im Zentrum der Analyse. Gleichzeitig brodelt es an der SPD-Spitze. Gordon Buchsteiner und Rasmus Buchsteiner analysieren das personelle Vakuum der Sozialdemokraten und diskutieren, ob Hubertus Heil in die Bresche springen könnte. Zudem wird beleuchtet, welche Rolle die Ministerpräsidentinnen wie Manuela Schwesig und Anke Rehlinger im Hintergrund spielen. Während die SPD mit sich selbst ringt,…
Published on 17/10/2026 – 9:52 GMT+2 North Korea said on Saturday that it had tested a new AI-powered torpedo system as it continues a wave of recent weapons demonstrations. The country’s KCNA state news agency reported that the test involved the “super-speed, precisely guided” Zam-2.0 torpedo system, which it said uses artificial intelligence to aid with target detection and guidance. The report said the test had verified the weapon’s propulsion systems. It comes after North Korea also tested two types of underwater-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday as part of what is believed to be a push to bolster its…
Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally, is seeking to become France’s next president on a hardline anti-EU platform, pledging to cut the country’s contributions to the EU budget and end funding for Ukraine. On Ukraine, Le Pen has repeatedly pledged to end financial assistance. Speaking to reporters in Brussels on Wednesday, she said that if elected, France could only sustain funding for six months because of the “perilous” state of its public finances. “This funding will stop, and it is a matter of honesty to tell [Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy] the truth,” she told Euronews. Zelenskyy hit…
Published on 17/10/2026 – 8:37 GMT+2•Updated 8:42 US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to waive a new package of sanctions and tariffs on Russia shortly before it was due to take effect, telling Congress it was in the US’ national interest. Trump had signed the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” into law in September in a push to increase pressure on the Kremlin and the Russian economy. The legislation – named in honour of the late US Senator Lindsey Graham, who championed the measures – had sought to impose sanctions on…