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The blame for the fact that wars continue to be waged cannot be laid at the door of the United Nations, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Annalena Baerbock, told Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Instead, the finger should be pointed at member states, she argued. “If a member state starts a war of aggression, then it’s not the UN [that is] failing, or the Charter [that] is not being clear enough that this [war] is not allowed, but it’s the member state, who is in full awareness of breaching the Charter in pressing forward with this war,” Baerbock…

Published on 10/04/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV held their first meeting on Friday, aligning in their criticism of US President Donald Trump’s approach to the Iran war as both leaders called for a diplomatic solution. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Macron and his wife Brigitte spent about two hours at the Vatican, where talks with the pontiff focused on the Middle East crisis, multilateralism, climate change and humanitarian emergencies, according to press agencies present. The meeting comes as both leaders have publicly condemned Trump’s handling of the Iran war. Pope Leo XIV called Trump’s threats against…

Published on 10/04/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 “These are cassava and okra mini-quiches with mango curry sauce. And over here, mafé-marinated chicken skewers.” In her kitchen, set within the Cité Fertile, a trendy “third place” on the outskirts of Paris, Marie-Clarisse lays out a tray of elegant bites destined for a prestigious event due that evening in the French capital. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I learned French culinary techniques to showcase ingredients from back home,” she says. “It’s a bridge between Congo and France.” That bridge is also personal. Marie-Clarisse and her family fled conflict in Congo-Brazzaville in the late 1990s to seek…

The European Commission is considering a tax on excessive profits from the oil and gas industry as energy prices surge amid the Iran war, following pressure from five EU countries calling for a “fair distribution of the burden”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The so-called windfall profit taxes were applied during the 2022 energy crisis to help the most vulnerable countries cope with soaring prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine left a natural gas vacuum across the EU. “Although we are not in the same situation, it is important to take into account the lessons learned from 2022, including the temporary EU solidarity…

Published on 10/04/2026 – 13:29 GMT+2 An Italian arms dealer is being held in jail after pleading guilty to illegally exporting more than $540,000 (€461,000) worth of US ammunition to Russia via Kyrgyzstan, using Italian companies to circumvent export controls, the US Department of Justice revealed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Manfred Gruber, a sales manager at a large Italian firearms distributor, appeared before US Magistrate Judge Taryn A Merkl for the Eastern District of New York on 30 March and admitted to conspiracy to commit export control violations. Prosecutors said Gruber purchased ammunition from US suppliers and re-exported it from Italy to…

With summer approaching, late flights are still an issue across Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In its latest annual report, pan-European air traffic management coordinator Eurocontrol urged airports and airlines to tackle system congestion ahead of the summer peak, as air traffic continues to soar, with total flights now at 100.2% of pre-pandemic levels. In 2025, Lisbon, Zurich, and Nice topped the list for delayed departures, with the Portuguese capital also ranking among the worst-affected airports for late arrivals, alongside Athens and Luxembourg. How late are flight departures at Europe’s top 20 airports? Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado had a particularly rough 2025, with…

US President Donald Trump has said allies must find a solution within days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Any operation would likely involve deploying military vessels and personnel to the region, despite initial reluctance from European allies. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has informed key member states of Trump’s demands following talks in Washington on Thursday. Rutte is in the US capital for a three-day visit, which included meetings at the White House with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, as well as the…

Published on 10/04/2026 – 9:50 GMT+2 NATO allies are not “obliged” to assist the United States and Israel in the war with Iran, Turkey’s Trade Minister, Ömer Bolat, told Euronews’ Europe Today. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington, DC, urging allies to find a solution to reopening the Strait of Hormuz within days. Rutte is in Washington for a series of meetings, including a closed-door discussion with the US president, as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Only a limited number of…

Tighter EU borders and migration deals with African countries have failed to reduce the number of departures from Africa, but merely temporarily diverted irregular routes, according to a report by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The ICMPD, an organisation that works for the EU and European governments to develop migration policies, analysed the major mobility trends in Sub-Saharan Africa, revealing that “recent patterns show that intensified controls do not necessarily reduce overall mobility but instead redirect movement towards alternative, often longer and riskier routes”, the report says. In recent years, the EU…

Published on 10/04/2026 – 7:51 GMT+2 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Euronews’ Stefan Grobe on the US-Iran fragile ceasefire as US Vice-President JD Vance travels to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran. Euronews’ Shona Murray breaks down NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s meetings with US officials in Washington. Interview with Ömer Bolat, Turkey’s Trade Minister, on economic ties and regional tensions. Euronews EU News Editor Maria Tadeo on the stakes for Europe in Hungary’s elections, taking place this Sunday. Ádám Magyar live from Budapest on Hungary’s election campaign as the vote approaches. Interview with Annalena Baerbock, President of…