Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2025

38 arrested as strikes and protests demanding ceasefire and hostage release deal sweep Israel

• 2:45 PM

4 min

Dozens were arrested in Israel as protesters gathered outside politician's homes, military headquarters and on major highways to demand the Israeli government strike a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center a

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Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2025 – Midday

• 10:00 AM

1 min

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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Five people killed as Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian cities

• 9:59 AM

9 min

Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities firing hundreds of missiles and projectiles daily despite ongoing peace efforts, led by the United States. Ukrainian officials say their unwillingness to dial back their offensive reflects their lack of sincere

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia's Sulawesi island

• 7:48 AM

2 min

The quake was followed by at least 15 aftershocks. Local authorities say they’re conducting rapid assessments to determine the initial impact of the earthquake.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025

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Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guards to Washington at Trump's request

• 7:27 AM

7 min

The activations of external Guard troop deployments suggest the Trump administration sees the need for additional manpower, despite the president personally downplaying the need for Washington to hire more police officers.<div class="small-12 column text-

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Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza amid expanded military operations

• 6:54 AM

7 min

Israel says it’s preparing to mass move Palestinians from combat areas in Gaza to the south as plans of its new military offensive reach final stages of planning.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20

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Trump says he’ll know if Putin wants peace deal with Ukraine in their meeting

• 6:49 AM

6 min

Without elaborating, Trump reiterated that land exchanges might be a part of any significant agreement.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/12/trump-says-hell-know-if-putin-wants-a-peace-deal-w

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Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2025 – Morning

• 5:00 AM

1 min

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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Two people dead, 10 others injured in explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania

• 4:40 AM

6 min

The plant, a massive industrial facility along the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, is considered the largest coking operation in North America and is one of four major US Steel plants in Pennsylvania.<div class="small-12 column text-center article_

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Wildfires in Spain and Portugal force evacuations and deployment of thousands of emergency personnel

• 12:15 AM

6 min

A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited affected regions to meet with the heads of emergenc

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Zelenskyy urges Europe to remain united against Russia's 'anti-European' war in Ukraine

• 12:09 AM

6 min

Many European leaders are set to join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his visit to the White House on Monday to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com

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