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German media conglomerate Axel Springer announced Friday it is purchasing the U.K.’s Telegraph Media Group. Axel Springer, which owns POLITICO, is buying the right-leaning British publication for £575 million (€662 million). In a statement, Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner said, “more than 20 years ago, we tried to acquire The Telegraph and did not succeed. We have admired this great publication for decades. Now our dream comes true.”
As the crisis in the Middle East escalates, social media has been flooded with an unprecedented amount of misleading videos and images claiming to show strikes and military action in both Israel and Iran. But many of the clips online don’t show the war at all. Some are footage taken out of context from other countries, while others, viewed by millions, come from video games or are generated entirely with AI. Here are three viral videos that have gained hundreds of thousands of views but do not show what they claim. ‘Strike on Tel Aviv’ or Algerian football celebrations? One…
Iran’s state media outlets have significantly increased disinformation efforts, including alleged battlefield victories which are supported by old or manipulated images, according to a report. Since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on 28 February, 18 war-related claims by Iran were found to be false, according to the news rating organisation NewsGuard. In contrast, five other false claims published by Iranian sources were identified in the two weeks before the US-Israel attack on Iran. NewsGuard also found that Iranian outlets are increasingly turning to AI-doctored images to spread false claims. In many cases, these images are created…
Osmani proposed herself for a second presidential term but was not backed by Vetëvendosje or the opposition, and declined to run after the ruling party nominated Konjufca and later offered to support her candidacy against him. She also submitted constitutional amendments that would allow Kosovars to elect the president directly rather than through parliament, but the proposal failed to secure the needed support due to the absence of Serbian MPs. “Naturally, citizens did not want elections. This situation was created by the failure of the Assembly to fulfill its constitutional duty,” Osmani said. “No one should wish for another political…
In an interview with Euronews’ flagship show Europe Today on Friday, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib said that the European Commission is “committed and prepared” to face the consequences of the developing tensions in the Middle East. The “priority” for the Commission is “the repatriation” of the thousands of Europeans who are stranded in the Gulf area, she said. According to Lahbib, Brussels has already activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and has helped 15 member states to repatriate both tourists who got stuck in the region and those who lived there. So far, the…
Updated: 06/03/2026 – 13:03 GMT+1 Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon in Dubai reports intense overnight attacks over Abu Dhabi, with air defence intercept explosions heard roughly every 20 seconds. The UAE says it has intercepted more than 1,000 drones, 196 ballistic missiles and eight cruise missiles since Saturday. … More
Although the European Commission says there are no immediate gas shortages, the Dutch TTF benchmark — the primary pricing reference for natural gas across Europe, used by traders, utilities and governments to set contracts — has surged in recent days, reflecting market anxiety over tighter global LNG supply. Qatar’s Energy Minister, Saad al-Kaabi, told the Financial Times that war in the Middle East could “bring down the economies of the world” hitting growth and increasing energy bills due to shortages. The Qatari minister also added that even if the conflict ended immediately, Qatar would take “weeks to months” to normalise…
Kazakhstan and Germany’s largest tourism association, Deutscher Reiseverband (DRV), have agreed to hold the DRV Destination Forum in the capital Astana in August 2026. At the event, national and regional agencies will present tourism destinations, hold B2B meetings and elaborate on Kazakhstan’s offerings. The agreement is seen by both sides as an important step toward strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation. DRV represents more than 4,000 companies and accounts for around 90% of organised outbound travel by German citizens. “As a result of the forum, we expect Kazakhstan tours to be included in the catalogues of leading German tour operators and actively…
Published on 06/03/2026 – 11:50 GMT+1 A massive statue of the late rocker Ozzy Osbourne is set to be unveiled at France’s annual metal festival Hellfest. Ozzy’s widow, Sharon, shared the news at the MIDEM music industry conference in Cannes, France. “Oh, there he is. Look at him, a rock god,” she said while images of the in-progress statue were shown on a screen. “That is going to debut at Hellfest, and that is June 18th. And the whole family will be there to see it. And it’s such a great tribute. It’s amazing.” Check out the footage (skip to…
Kyiv has sent a diplomatic note demanding the immediate release of the employees and said it will ask the European Union to provide a legal assessment of Hungary’s actions. In an update later Friday, Sybiha said Ukrainian consuls have not been granted access to the seven detainees. “The Hungarian side has not provided any explanation,” he wrote. “We demand their immediate release and prepare next actions, including at the EU level.” Oschadbank said two armored vehicles were detained during a regular transfer between Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank and the Ukrainian state lender. The shipment included $40 million, €35 million and 9…