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The men’s football 2026 World Cup taking place simultaneously in Canada, Mexico and the United States is expected to host over six million people across the three countries. As with every mass gathering, public health experts and health authorities are watching for any outbreaks or clusters that could threaten attendees’ wellbeing. At Georgetown University in Washington DC Rebecca Katz co-leads the Health Security Operations Center, a non-governmental coordination team focused on infectious disease threats associated with the tournament. “Mass gatherings are complicated. There are always infectious disease threats that are associated with them,” Katz told Euronews Health. Its core functions…
What if your next fine-dining experience curated by a top chef actually took place at 35,000 feet? This summer, passengers travelling on select international routes in United’s Polaris business class cabin will have multi-course menus crafted by 11 acclaimed chefs from four continents – each bringing a taste of some of the world’s most flavourful cities into the skies. Developed alongside Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning “Chef’s Table” series, United’s new in-flight culinary offerings include 30 new dishes spanning appetisers, salads and main courses. Self-styled by United as the start of a “new era of in-flight dining”, the chef-curated menus will be…
The fight over the EU’s next seven-year budget is heating up. European affairs ministers are meeting in Luxembourg today to discuss the cash pot. Last week, the Cypriot presidency came up with concrete figures … but the backlash was almost immediate. Zoya and Ian discuss the main sticking points. Next, one of the most useful diplomatic gatherings in Brussels for years has been the exclusive dinners organized at the U.S. ambassador to the EU’s residence in Uccle. Now, these intimate meetings are disappearing and diplomats are feeling their absence. Lastly, things aren’t looking good for MCC Brussels, a think tank linked…
Uniquely human capabilities such as judgment, creativity and leadership are becoming more valuable as artificial intelligence fundamentally reshapes the workforce, according to PwC’s 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, released on Monday. The findings come amid growing debate about how AI will reshape the job market and the skills employers need. Joe Atkinson, Global Chief AI Officer at PwC, said: “Across the global economy, we’re beginning to see a new divide emerge between different models for talent and value creation.” The report, based on an analysis of more than one billion job postings across six continents, suggests AI is creating a…
The World Cup is almost a week in and most of the 48 teams participating in this expanded edition of the internationally beloved tournament have already made their opening campaigns. The group stages are crucial for setting the stage, with every major side looking to establish early dominance and steamroll their way past the opposition to book their way into the knockout rounds. But, in typical World Cup fashion, the tournament has already produced some excitement, with many teams on paper struggling to dominate what on-paper seem like easy fixtures. Here is a summary of all the games that took…
By euronews Published on 16/06/2026 – 6:10 GMT+2 Scientists in southern Spain are drilling 500 metres into the country’s only internationally recognised meteorite crater in a project that could shed light on both Earth’s past and the geology of Mars. The research is taking place in Almería province, where a meteorite struck around 8 million years ago, creating a massive crater. By extracting core samples deep underground, researchers hope to understand how the impact altered the surrounding rock and how the crater gradually filled over time. Scientists are particularly searching for signs of “shocked quartz”, a mineral deformation produced by the…
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But there’s little indication that the United States, which has eased energy sanctions against Russia amid a spike in global prices, wants to follow suit or indeed stump up any additional cash to back Kyiv’s war effort. The other hot-button issue is who should lead any future talks and what approach they should take. Zelenskyy has insisted in recent meetings with EU leaders that Europe should be at the table, not as a mediator but as an ally with shared interests. European and Ukrainian officials said ahead of the G7 that they want to get the U.S. onside with a…
Published on 15/06/2026 – 7:51 GMT+2•Updated 14:32 On today’s show: Euronews’ Jane Witherspoon reports on the latest developments surrounding the US-Iran framework deal for peace and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Euronews’ Maria Tadeo follows the opening of the G7 summit in France, with war in Ukraine, reopening of Hormuz and AI topping the agenda. Interview with Cristina Gherasimov, Moldova’s Deputy PM for European Integration, live from Luxembourg as Moldova, Ukraine kick off EU membership talks tonight. Explainer by Jakub Janas: AI and Europe’s wake-up call. Euronews’ Vincenzo Genovese reports on the latest from the World Cup, Laura Fleischmann…
Published on 10/06/2026 – 17:51 GMT+2•Updated 15/06/2026 – 8:18 GMT+2 On 9 June, the European Union Drug Agency publishes the 2026 European Drug Report on the drug situation in Europe, focusing on use, trafficking and related harms. The report warns of a rapid transformation of the EU drugs market, with rising risks from substances like nitazenes and street drugs. Results show that cannabis remained the most widely used drug in 2024, with 24.9 million adults aged 15 to 64 reporting use. With trafficking routes evolving, seized illegal drugs amounted to almost 900 tonnes in 2024. On 4 June, the European…