Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, damaging buildings and injuring at least 27 Local footage showed a cathedral collapsing and a hotel facade falling onto a car in Penonomé, central Panama. Euronews · Oct 9
Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack in Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11 The Omani co-pilot was previously barred from flying in Oman over extremist views. Euronews · Oct 9
Rare waterspouts slam western Sicily, wrecking homes and a school A rare pair of waterspouts swept ashore in western Sicily on Friday, damaging homes, vehicles and a school. The two funnels formed off the coast near Marsala before moving inland towards Trapani, hitting the town of Petrosino along the way. Euronews · Oct 9
Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi foils Russia’s plan to encircle the Donbas, ISW analysis shows Ukraine’s counter-offensive on the Lyman axis collapsed the northern arm of a Russian pincer movement aimed at surrounding Ukrainian-held Donetsk, liberating up to 176 square kilometres and forcing Russian units onto the defensive, the Washington-based think tank said. Euronews · Oct 9
Latvia’s border guard seeks greater powers amid increasingly violent border crossings As “armed, masked escorts” lead migrants from Belarus into Latvia, the Latvian Border Guard is seeking greater powers to “protect Latvia’s security.” The interior minister supports the proposal. Euronews · Oct 9
Threats against ICC 'not acceptable,' EU says after US announces sanctions The ICC was established to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity that might otherwise go unpunished. Euronews · Oct 9
Latest news bulletin | October 9th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Euronews · Oct 9
Former Prince Andrew receives £302,000 for surrendering royal lease After leaving Royal Lodge in February, Prince Andrew moved to a property on the Sandringham Estate in eastern England, which is privately owned by King Charles III. Euronews · Oct 9
Which European countries are winning the tech funding race? Investment in European tech startups is rebounding after a slow summer, but remains unevenly spread with the UK capturing almost half of all funding, according to figures from tech.eu. Euronews · Oct 9
Iran's IRGC strikes tanker and threatens to target vessels beyond Hormuz Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that vessels “violating” its designated routes would be pursued and "punished" anywhere in the region, as maritime agencies reported two further strikes on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf. Euronews · Oct 9
UN voices 'concern' over violence as French students plan more protests 141 of France's 3,700 high schools were closed on Friday, according to the Education Ministry. Euronews · Oct 9
Tornadoes sweep across Sicily, leaving flipped cars and damaged buildings A rare double waterspout formed off the coast of Marsala in western Sicily on 9 October, before moving inland and causing significant damage. Euronews · Oct 9
EU and China clinch deal over cars after heated trade talks as Brussels pushes to rebalance trade EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič described the deal as marking the end of the “first phase” of negotiations. Brussels is pushing for a fundamental rebalancing in trade relations with Beijing. Euronews · Oct 9
Thieves in Italy target prestigious winemaker, making off with €5 million haul: reports Antinori dates back to 1385 and is one of Italy's most renowned winemakers. The company has reportedly warned customers to look out for offers of its wines coming from outside of official channels. Euronews · Oct 9
Euronews · Oct 9 The second time around: Meet the men who run the pre-owned luxury watch market After thousands of people queued around the world earlier this year to get their hands on the avant-garde Audemars Piguet x Swatch, Royal Pop collaboration, collectors have been carefully following the second-hand market. Now, two leading watch experts share their secrets of what and when to buy.
Euronews · Oct 9 Indonesia: Baby orangutan saved from Borneo wildfires as habitat destruction escalates A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.
Euronews · Oct 9 Helsinki votes in favour of banning fossil fuel adverts – but there could be a 10-year delay “Cities can’t keep working to cut emissions while allowing their own advertising spaces to encourage more flying and fossil fuel consumption.”
Euronews · Oct 9 Police and protesters clash in Brussels as anti-austerity rally disrupts city Police and protesters clashed in Brussels on Friday as tens of thousands of people rallied separately in the Belgian capital against rising living costs and budget-tightening measures introduced by the government.
Euronews · Oct 9 Three in four EU workers face suspicious emails and links, report finds Phishing remains the most common cyber threat — only one in two respondents say they are able to spot a deepfake video.
Euronews · Oct 9 Virgin unveils new train designs and plans for cross-Channel service linking London and Europe from 2030 The company plans to launch 20 daily return services linking London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, and wants to bring its signature hospitality to the service.
Euronews · Oct 9 35 killed in strikes on Ukraine's Donetsk region as Russia reports four dead across Belgorod Zelenskyy announced on Friday that Ukrainian forces had also carried out a strike on a "major" Russian oil refinery in Omsk, as well as striking another refinery in Ukhta.
Euronews · Oct 9 EU paid €7.9bn for Russian Arctic LNG amid record imports Continued Russian LNG imports undermine the credibility of the EU’s promise to sever its energy ties with Moscow, particularly as Russia continues its war against Ukraine.
Euronews · Oct 9 Electric cars and rising Chinese brands: Paris Motor Show opens Monday As the 91st Paris Motor Show approaches, European carmakers face fierce competition from China, waning consumer confidence and mounting geopolitical pressure.
Euronews · Oct 9 Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.
Euronews · Oct 9 After the foldable iPhone, Apple’s next launch could come to your home Apple has teased a new smart home launch just 10 days before iPhone Duo arrives. Here’s what we might see.