Azerbaijan is seeking to diversify its economy through manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, tourism and renewable energy, while attracting new international investment.

The volatility around the Israeli and US midterm elections is fueling fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran in a short and intensive military campaign to push Tehran into concessions, with Iran vowing a devastating response against the Gulf nations.

EU lawmakers say their position balances climate ambitions with easing supplies – at a time of turmoil in energy security.

AI models uncovered what OpenAI calls "one of the most impactful" security bugs in recent memory, hidden in PHP for more than a decade. From a Pokémon sleep tracker to the Dutch parliament, websites went dark worldwide to stay ahead of hackers.

Elon Musk has opened the door to merging Tesla and SpaceX into a $3.5 trillion (€3.1tn) giant, the latest step in years of folding his companies into one another, with a deal reportedly aimed at closing before US President Donald Trump leaves the White House.

“Every EV on the road reduces exposure to volatile oil markets, and as fleets grow – so does the protection against future supply shocks.”

Lithuania’s capital city Vilnius will host a slower kind of 'race-cation' this festive season where participants can forget about watching their pace and instead enjoy a leisurely walk among festive settings.

The latest Russian bombardment of Ukraine's capital came just hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, underscoring the stark contrast between Washington's renewed diplomatic efforts and Moscow's continuing attacks on Ukrainian cities.

At least nine people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, according to Ukrainian authorities, as overnight missile and drone strikes sparked fires in Kyiv and the Kharkiv region.

Parents can get a £66.50 (€79.40) discount on easyJet holidays if travelling with an infant under the age of two.

Truck drivers' protests over high fuel prices are disrupting supermarket deliveries across southern Italy, leaving shelves partly empty and some petrol stations without fuel.

The American software firm says it cannot shut off NATO AI systems amid European fears of dependence on US tech following disruptions to Ukraine’s Starshield access.

British bank Barclays said on Thursday it would cut around 5,000 jobs, or roughly 5% of its global workforce, by the end of 2026 as it turns to AI and other technology to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

Two men plunged into raging floodwaters in Queensland, Australia, to save a driver from a sinking four-wheel-drive on Thursday. The dramatic rescue ended in an emotional embrace.

The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court in a show of support after the US imposed sanctions on the court. The abstention of the far-right Patriots for Europe group was decisive in breaking the deadlock over the final choice.

National Geographic has curated its list of 25 must-visit places for 2027, with six destinations in Europe making the cut, including the Tricity area in Poland and Vestland in Norway.

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A new literary award has just been launched and aims to recognise work written in collaboration with AI. Its timing is problematic, to say the least.

Euronews spoke to a crew member of a cargo vessel anchored off Pakistan for weeks and an Iranian maritime manager about dangers in the vital waterway — where traffic has fallen 90% since the war began and at least 95 seafarers in commercial roles have died.

French authorities have confirmed the first known human case of Shamonda virus, which mainly affects cattle, in a patient in Lyon who died in early October, adding that there is no health risk to the general population.