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Europe Today: Trump's tariff threat, Iran talks and Europe's heatwave

President Donald Trump addresses the crowd as he departs after speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's policy conference at the Washington Hilton, Friday, June 26, 2026.
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd as he departs after speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's policy conference at the Washington Hilton, Friday, June 26, 2026. Copyright  AP Photo
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The US and Iran are set to resume talks in Qatar after a tense weekend of renewed threats, while Europe battles a deadly heatwave linked to more than 1,300 deaths. Attention also turns to growing EU-US trade tensions and the debate over how Europe should adapt to extreme temperatures.

On today's show:

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Osama Rizvi, founder of Rizvi Insights, assesses the latest developments in US-Iran relations after both sides agreed to resume talks in Qatar, examining the risks to regional stability, diplomacy and global energy markets.

Euronews' Stefan Grobe looks at Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Europe and reports from the US Independence Day celebrations in Brussels, where politics and transatlantic relations took centre stage.

Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, explains why Europe's deadly early summer heatwave is breaking records and what governments can do to better prepare for increasingly frequent extreme weather events.

Euronews' Méabh McMahon speaks to Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, about whether Europe should expand air conditioning or prioritise long-term climate policies as extreme heat fuels a growing political debate.

Finally, we round up the latest FIFA World Cup action after Austria secured a dramatic place in the knockout stage, while Germany and the Netherlands prepare for crucial group-stage matches.

When and where to watch Europe Today?

You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews' website as well as digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram) every weekday at 8 am Brussels time.

In just 20 minutes, our new format brings you the day's key events plus crucial analysis of all the stories shaping the EU and beyond. It's also available as a newsletter and podcast.

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