Europe Today
Trump's tariff threat, Iran talks and Europe's heatwave
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.
Iran
Iran and Oman hold first Hormuz talks as US-Iran deal stays on edge
Iran's deputy foreign minister said the first Joint Hormuz Committee meeting took place in Muscat, after multiple US media outlets reported that fresh talks between the two sides were planned for Tuesday, a claim Tehran has since shot down, prompting Trump to counter by saying it would go ahead.
Iran
Iran threatens total halt to talks as US warplanes circle near Hormuz
The IRGC said the weekend US strikes violated the framework deal and warned that violating vessels would face a "crushing response," as Euronews journalists in Doha observed US refuelling aircraft taking off towards Hormuz in the same formation as the previous night's strikes.
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World News
Iran denies direct US hotline as Trump warns of ceasefire violations
The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied claims by American officials regarding the establishment of a direct hotline between Iran and the United States concerning the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "sheer lie".
Europe News
Rutte defends NATO allies as Trump says he was 'let down' on Iran
Rutte pushed back gently against Trump's latest NATO complaints, saying, “I know there have been isolated cases about which you are really disappointed, but generally speaking, your European allies have been there with you."
Europe News
Brussels tightens rules on US cloud providers in tech sovereignty push
The European Commission has decided that Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services should face strict rules to improve cloud competition. The move risks angering Washington as Brussels pushes the European tech sovereignty agenda.
Iran
Hormuz confusion deepens as Iran and US clash over who controls it
Trump said Tehran had promised no tolls or charges in the strait, hours after Iran and Oman announced a joint permit system asserting their authority over the waterway. Rubio flew to Abu Dhabi to reassure Gulf allies, as analysts warned control over Hormuz would be a major strategic victory for Iran
Europe News
Europe's five largest military powers meet ahead of key NATO summit
The leaders of Europe's largest military powers met in Berlin on Wednesday in preparation for a pivotal NATO summit next month, to discuss support and security guarantees for Ukraine and how to strengthen the Atlantic Alliance's European Pillar.
Culture news
Trump vs algae: Reactions as fencing goes up around Reflecting Pool
The Trump administration has been losing a war with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Critics think it’s the perfect metaphor for Trump’s tenure as president, and the latest move to cover up the embarrassment has sent the internet into meltdown.
Europe News
Rutte meets Trump to defuse tensions ahead of major NATO summit
The Secretary General's meeting with Trump comes ahead of a potentially bruising leaders' summit in July. Relations between the Trump administration and Europe remain fractious over the war in Iran, with the US cutting its European defence commitments drastically.
Iran
Iran sharply contradicts the US, pushing its view of framework deal
Shortly after the first high-level US-Iran negotiations ended, discrepancies emerged over what the two sides actually agreed, as Tehran moved to directly contradict US Vice President JD Vance’s statements, prompting US President Donald Trump to reject Iran's claims.
