Euronews

• Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany

  Drought conditions have pushed water levels on Germany's Rhine to exceptionally low levels. The situation is putting pressure on inland navigation along one of western Europe's key transport routes. It comes amid a record-breaking wave of extreme weather across the region.

• US Supreme Court again rejects Trump's request to overturn sex assault judgement

  It's the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.

• Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough

  A senior Israeli official told news agency AFP that the US and Israel had "agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza."

• Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair

  The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.

• Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight

  Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo's triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.

• Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Evening

  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

• 7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival

  Volunteers cook a 7,200-egg omelette in a four-metre pan over an open fire at the Giant Omelette Festival in Malmedy, Belgium.

• Hayden Panettiere: Authorities investigating cause of death as US media speculate on 'overdose'

  Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. US media is speculating on the cause of death, with People magazine reporting officials discussed "overdose" in dispatch audio.

• Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes US-Iran Strait of Hormuz talks

  Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.

• Venezuela seeks return of 31 tonnes of gold worth €4bn from Bank of England

  After two weeks of US-brokered talks, Venezuela's government and opposition agreed to jointly seek $4bn in gold held by the Bank of England since 2018, to fund reconstruction after June's earthquakes.