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Top News Stories Today Video. Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Midday Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 18/08/2026 - 12:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and travel, with the context you need to make sense of a fast-moving day. Reported with the independence and the European perspective that define Euronews, this regular round-up gives you a clear and reliable overview of the stories shaping our world right now, wherever you are watching from. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT news World News Latest News euronews live Top stories Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in Aragon Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning Now playing Next Opening statements begin in long-awaited Tupac Shakur murder trial Now playing Next Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany Now playing Next Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility Now playing Next Ukraine has now hit seven of Wildberries' 10 biggest warehouses Now playing Next Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes Strait of Hormuz talks Now playing Next Panathenaic Stadium's marble regains its shine: First cleaning of Greek arena in a century Now playing Next Germany warns EU electricity tax plan threatens national sovereignty Now playing Next Risky jumps from France's Marseille corniche rise in popularity Now playing Next Hungary opens sluice and sinks barges to protect nuclear plant as Danube levels fall Now playing Next Pocket-sized sensors and mobile apps are changing how Londoners track air pollution Now playing Next Viennese woman takes city to court over toilet fees ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Midday Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Morning Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2026 – Evening Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2026 – Midday Israel Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough No Comment Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight Europe News Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility No Comment 7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival USA Hayden Panettiere: Authorities investigating cause of death as US media speculate on 'overdose' Earth News 'Our house is on fire, Andy': Activists send stark message to PM over new oil and gas drilling USA Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes US-Iran Strait of Hormuz talks Yemen Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict' if Houthi strikes continue, UN rights chief warns ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Ukraine has hit seven of Russian online retailer Wildberries' 10 biggest warehouses, military says Europe News Germany warns EU electricity tax plan threatens national sovereignty Culture news Hundreds of nostalgic Germans flock to see Angela Merkel’s portrait World News At least seven killed in stampede at Hindu temple in India Culture news Panathenaic Stadium's marble regains its shine: First cleaning of Greek arena in a century Europe News EU to propose tougher sanctions on Russia this autumn, Kaja Kallas says Culture news 'Such devastating news': Stars pay tribute to Heroes and Scream star Hayden Panettiere, dead aged 36 No Comment Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT