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The two leaders met several times at the three-day G7 gathering in Evian for the first time since their public spat in April when the Italian prime minister called Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo “unacceptable,” prompting the American president to say Meloni was “no longer the same person” he once knew. An Italian diplomat described Meloni and Trump’s first tête-à-tête on the sidelines of Monday evening’s G7 dinner as a “clarification meeting.” On the margins of one of the G7 roundtables on Tuesday, European Council President António Costa joked that the two seemed to be “friends again.” Trump replied, “I’ve…
Updated: 19/06/2026 – 13:48 GMT+2 Tomi Huhtanen, Executive Director of the Wilfried Martens Centre, believes the EU should be “involved” in the peace deal. Huhtanen said the bloc needed to be “in the same group chat” when discussing potential contacts with Russia, arguing that coordination among European countries “has not worked”. … More
Ukrainian authorities said ten people, including four children, were injured in the Kharkiv region after Russian guided aerial bombs struck several locations. One strike set a warehouse ablaze, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters worked through the morning to bring the fire under control. Officials also reported damage to around 40 homes and several vehicles in nearby districts. In southern Ukraine, one person was killed and four others injured in the Odesa region after a Russian strike hit the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, authorities said. The State Emergency Service said two petrol tankers and one gas tanker parked outside a…
Published on 19/06/2026 – 14:04 GMT+2 The family statement, released by Messi’s media office, came on the same day that reports of Jorge Messi’s death began circulating in Argentina. “Jorge is going through a health situation,” the Messi family said in a statement. “He is currently under medical observation, recovering and progressing favorably within his current condition.” The 38-year-old Messi said after Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria in the team’s opening World Cup match that he was going through a difficult personal situation. “I’ve had some tough days. It wasn’t related to soccer,” he said without adding more details. “In…
“The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.” Alfred Hitchcock wasn’t wrong when he offered these words of wisdom. Heroes are great and all that, but a great antagonist makes a film. From Hannibal Lecter to Lots-o-Huggin’ Bear, via Anton Chigurh and the Joker, it’s plain to see that devious bastards are the ones that stand out. Disney is no different in this respect. Beyond loveable protagonists and, let’s face facts, very creepy princes who need to learn that an erection is not consent, the House of Mouse has given audiences some cracking scoundrels. Some heinous. Some nightmarish.…
Andy Burnham is the new Labour MP for Makerfield, heading for parliament and, likely, Number 10. But what does his momentous win here on the outskirts of Wigan tell us about his chances of masterminding a wider Labour revival as prime minister? Host Patrick Baker has been in the constituency over the past few weeks, speaking to people who live and work in this curiously normal part of the country about the prospect of a Burnham premiership. On the campaign trail, Labour MP Peter Dowd reveals what kind of reaction he has been getting on the doorstep and shares his…
By Tamsin Paternoster & Video by Maud Zaba Published on 19/06/2026 – 11:09 GMT+2•Updated 12:34 The UK’s plans to ban social media access for teenagers has reignited a debate playing out across Europe, as governments face growing calls from parents to teachers to protect children online. Countries including France, Spain, Austria and Denmark are all discussing measures to restrict access for children, with concerns ranging from cyberbullying and addictive platform design, to tragedies including suicide and self-harm. According to a study by WHO-backed Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, problematic social media use among adolescents increased from 7% in 2018 to 11%…
Thick smoke was seen rising above villages including Nabatiyeh al-Faouqa, Choukine and Kfar Sir, while additional strikes were reported near Baalbek. The violence came just days after the United States and Iran signed a framework agreement intended to halt fighting across multiple fronts, including Lebanon. Israeli forces also reported the deaths of soldiers in southern Lebanon, the first such losses since the deal was announced. In the Baalbek district, ambulances, civil defence crews and army units deployed to strike locations as rescue operations continued on 19 June. Damaged vehicles and burned-out cars were visible near impact sites. Further south, traffic…
In a LinkedIn post on Friday morning, Edwards revealed he had notified Ian Murray, the minister for digital government and data, of his resignation, which has taken immediate effect. “From the time the investigation was launched, I have accepted that there have been occasions where I exercised poor judgement and made attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence,” Edwards said in the statement. “It is for this reason that I have decided that it is appropriate that I resign from my position.” Edwards announced in April, following inquiries by POLITICO, that he had voluntarily stepped back from his duties at…
By Jacqueline Mahon, UNFPA Representative to Ukraine Published on 19/06/2026 – 11:57 GMT+2 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. This article contains references to and descriptions of sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is in crisis, support is available. Last year I sat in a room in Kyiv at a gathering of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. One man told us he was a survivor. He spoke softly, and as he spoke his hands curled; a woman held…