"Nowhere to be seen," João Azevedo tells #EuropeToday from Lisbon on Cristiano Ronaldo's debut at the 2026 World Cup and Portugal's disappointing draw against DR Congo. With England beating Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday, English fans in Brussels were happier than the Portuguese. Full report:

Voters head to the polls in key UK by-election that could determine Britain's next PM Burnham is regarded by many Labour MPs as the party's best chance of recovery following the disastrous May local elections. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-key-uk-by-election-that-could-determine-britains-next-pm Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch our LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews/live Subscribe to our thematic channels: NoComment: https://www.youtube.com/c/nocommenttv?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews Green: http://bit.ly/2sMsaDB Euronews Next: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsNext?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews Travel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsTravel?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews is available on YouTube in 12 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels #EuropeNews

The Iran deal is not looking "sustainable" for many in Washington D.C., former Commanding General of US Army Europe Ben Hodges tells #EuropeToday. Only Trump believes the agreement between the US-Iran to stop the war is "good and will last," Hodges added. Watch the full interview:

"Cyprus is the last EU member state under military occupation. This has given us a unique perspective on Ukraine." Cyprus' Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, tells #EuropeToday that supporting Ukraine and its EU membership bid will remain a top priority until the "very last day" of the Cypriot EU Presidency. Full interview:

Latest news bulletin | June 18th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/latest-news-bulletin-june-18th-2026-midday Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch our LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews/live Subscribe to our thematic channels: NoComment: https://www.youtube.com/c/nocommenttv?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews Green: http://bit.ly/2sMsaDB Euronews Next: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsNext?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews Travel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsTravel?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews is available on YouTube in 12 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels #TopNewsStoriesToday

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a law aimed at speeding up the return of migrants with no legal right to remain in the EU, thanks to backing from centre-right and far-right political groups. The law was approved by 418 votes to 218, with 30 abstentions. After the result was announced, supporters of the bill applauded, while some MEPs on the right of the chamber chanted "send them back", in reference to irregular migrants. Lawmakers on the opposite side responded with chants of "shame on you".

Besides Trump, nobody believes deal will last, former US general says Retired US General Ben Hodges believes the situation is now "much worse" than four months ago. With Israel and Lebanon left out of the deal between the US and Iran, Hodges thinks the potential for Israel and Hezbollah to "resume fighting is really high". READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/besides-trump-nobody-believes-deal-will-last-former-us-general-says Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch our LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews/live Subscribe to our thematic channels: NoComment: https://www.youtube.com/c/nocommenttv?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews Green: http://bit.ly/2sMsaDB Euronews Next: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsNext?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews Travel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EuronewsTravel?sub_confirmation=1 Euronews is available on YouTube in 12 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels #EuropeToday

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that America’s allies in Europe must take the lead on the defense of their own continent and help turn NATO into “a read hard-line military alliance.”

No US supply of "certain assets" to NATO in the event of war, Shona Murray reports for #EuropeToday as US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joins NATO talks in Brussels. Meanwhile, EU leaders are set to meet this evening for a crucial summit on China, the Middle East, and the EU budget, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joining too. Watch more: