EconomyThe United States is imposing 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, while Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to match them. The measures also target goods covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
EconomyThe United States is imposing 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, while Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to match them. The measures also target goods covered by the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
EconomyThe trade war between Washington and Ottawa has escalated again after the United States imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods on Saturday. The measures came hours after Donald Trump said he had a good relationship with his Canadian counterpart and believed a deal was possible.
WorldTurkey and Israel exchanged accusations Friday after Ankara said it had sought an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Turkey alleges “genocide” over the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, and remains one of Israel’s most outspoken critics over the war in Gaza.
WorldA deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic has killed dozens, including victims from Cameroon and Chad. Ethiopia is meanwhile using Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in an effort to become East Africa’s next wine destination, while Belgium continues to confront its colonial past.
SocietyWilliam Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner-Gretsch, discuss their separate battles with cancer and how those experiences strengthened their bond. The weekly show also features more heartwarming stories.
PoliticsThe White House ballroom project is expected to cost nearly $400 million. President Donald Trump says private donors and companies are funding it, while the Supreme Court has allowed construction to proceed.
EconomyA partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is helping put East Africa on the viticultural map. After years of refining wine made from seeds imported from Bordeaux, exports are rising, while domestic consumption of Ethiopian products is also growing.
WorldRussian drones reportedly struck a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, killing 16 people. Authorities said the total number killed across Ukraine on Friday, including two separate Russian attacks in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv regions, reached 21.
SportsArgentina’s loss to Spain in the World Cup final was followed by a costly post-match brawl. FIFA’s disciplinary committee banned midfielder Leandro Paredes and issued a hefty fine, while teammate Nahuel Molina received similar punishment.
WorldThe search for victims continues after a gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic on Tuesday. The government says at least 49 people died, while local sources estimate a much higher toll. Cameroonian and Chadian nationals are among those killed.
HealthMore than 2,500 people have died in the Ebola epidemic gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN outbreak coordinator says the virus is spreading exponentially and warns that existing funds will run out within weeks.
OtherEuronews’ midday bulletin for August 22, 2026, rounds up important stories from Europe and beyond, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
SocietyA newly obtained police report offers fresh details about Hayden Panettiere’s death. Sources say the Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation; 14 people face charges in a cocaine trafficking case, while the alleged 24-year-old ringleader is held without bond.
PoliticsFox News contributor Hugh Hewitt criticizes left-wing streamer Hasan Piker’s rhetoric and candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America who are running in the midterm elections on “Hannity.”
TechMark Morad lost his vision over three years, then spent less than two years creating an AI-assisted app that describes the world for him. ScribeMe now serves thousands of users, including his visually impaired younger sister, Karen Morad.
SocietyAs some celebrities speak openly about having implants and fillers removed, some younger people are undergoing cosmetic procedures and sharing their experiences on social media.
WorldThe gang boss on trial for rapper Tupac Shakur’s murder says his nephew fired the fatal shots in the 1996 drive-by shooting. The case is described as the biggest in Las Vegas history.
WorldRussian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine early Saturday. Officials said a drone attack in Zaporizhzhia killed a man and wounded four others, while a warehouse burned in Kyiv. The attacks followed Friday’s bombing of a busy shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, where at least 20 people died, including 16 in two successive strikes.
SportsThe ball Diego Maradona punched into the net for his infamous “Hand of God” goal will be auctioned this weekend. Used in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England, it is expected to sell for more than $10 million.
EconomyCattle ranchers in Mexico’s northern Sonora state are preparing to resume exports to the United States after more than a year of disruptions caused by the spread of New World screwworm. They say the initial cattle flow will be too small to quickly clear the backlog.
SocietyFontainebleau Forest, just south of Paris, is reopening to hikers and climbers about a month and a half after a severe wildfire ravaged 10 percent of the biodiversity haven. Some sections remain closed, while the disaster is still fresh in people’s minds.
WorldMajor attacks by the jihadist group JNIM and separatist Tuareg rebels have shaken Mali. As violence and insecurity spread, military ruler Assimi Goïta is holding on to power. Mali has turned away from former colonial power France and sought Russian support, while Goïta and Vladimir Putin appear to have formed a personal friendship.
TechTikTok has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice in a case alleging that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The social media company will pay $300 million immediately and a further $100 million under the agreement.
WorldTwo Palestinians were killed in the West Bank on Friday, Palestinian sources and the Israeli army said. One died from Israeli army gunfire in Jenin in the north, while the other was killed by a settler in the territory’s south.