Euronews

• Heatwave nears 40C in France, forcing tourists to change routines

  France is enduring a widespread heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40C in parts of the country and forcing tourists and residents to change their routines.

• Judo: Japan dominates Day one in Ulaanbaatar

  Japan claimed four gold medals on the opening day of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam 2026. ABE Uta made history with a record-breaking 12th Grand Slam title, while KOGA Wakana, TAKEOKA Takeshi and OMORI Akari also struck gold. AGHAYEV Balabay defeated world champion NAGAYAMA Ryuju for -60kg gold.

• As Europe bakes, Berlin Zoo’s elephants and bears cool off

  Berlin Zoo uses “ice bombs” and water showers to help bears and elephants cool down as Europe faces an intense heatwave this weekend.

• Latest news bulletin | June 19th, 2026 – Evening

  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

• Norwegian parliament performs viral Viking row to back World Cup team

  Norway’s parliamentarians performed the viral "Viking row" inside the chamber on Thursday to back their national football team at the 2026 World Cup.

• Israel and Hezbollah agreed to renew ceasefire, officials say

  Lebanese media reported an Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon on Friday, after a US official said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed on a ceasefire.

• New Russian strikes hit Kharkiv and Odesa, killing one and injuring children

  New Russian strikes hit Ukraine's Kharkiv and Odesa regions on 19 June, killing one person, injuring children and adults, and damaging homes, vehicles and fuel facilities overnight.

• Confusion in Strait of Hormuz amid reports Iran has reclosed the waterway

  The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has announced that ships that submit "compliant transit requests" would be allowed to transit the Strait.

• Lebanon air raids kill 18 as residents flee southern villages

  Lebanon reported 18 deaths on 19 June after Israeli airstrikes hit several locations in the country's south and east, raising fresh concerns about the durability of a regional peace initiative announced earlier this week.

• Uzbekistan celebrates first-ever World Cup goal despite defeat to Colombia

  The Central Asian country's World Cup debut brought early-morning crowds, large public screenings and a memorable goal that many supporters considered more important than the final score.