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Osama Rizvi, founder of Rizvi Insights, said tanker traffic will continue through the Strait of Hormuz as “it serves two sides”. He argued that for the US, the cost of “inaction clearly outweighs” the cost of action if tensions with Iran continue to escalate.

Published on 06/29/2026 – 12:18 GMT+2 A delegation from the Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to discuss a constitutional reform put forward by the government, Euronews has learned from the body’s spokesman. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Venice Commission is the Council of Europe’s advisory body on constitutional law. Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok requested the […]

In the middle of a complicated transatlantic dialogue, the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary of independence in Brussels’ Parc du Cinquantenaire on Sunday, located right next to EU institutions. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Nearly 10,000 guests enjoyed a full day of activities and performances that concluded with a drone and fireworks display. Many US military personnel […]

​Hello, it’s Mared Gwyn writing from Brussels, where temperatures are slowly easing off as the heatwave which has gripped Europe in recent days moves eastwards. In store for you this morning: the still sizzling debate on whether Europe needs to bet big on air con to deal with rising temperatures, the latest on the brewing […]

Published on 06/29/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2 On today’s show: ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Osama Rizvifounder 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 […]

Although increasingly limited, China’s dependencies on the EU in strategic technologies have not disappeared. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In today’s increasingly tense geopolitical environment, closing this gap has become an urgent priority for Beijing. The country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, unveiled last March, places technological self-reliance at the heart of its industrial strategy through 2030. In semiconductors, aerospace […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that his country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel, as Ukraine continues to strike Russian energy infrastructure, setting fire to yet another major oil refinery in the south ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev, the falling debris killed one person in […]

Thousands of guests, including diplomats, politicians and military personnel, attended an event organized by the US Embassy to Belgium in Brussels on Sunday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The US Embassy in Belgium will host an invitation-only celebration to celebrate this historic milestone: 250 Years of Independence: Building Our Future […]

An informal meeting of the presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania was held at the presidential residence in Jurata, hosted by Polish President Karol Nawrocki. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The meeting comes ahead of the upcoming Ankara NATO summit in Turkey. “Joint positions ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara were discussed. During the talks, […]

A civilian aircraft crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing 11 people on board. It was reportedly carrying skydivers on a training flight. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to franceinfo (source in French)the aircraft was carrying people as part of a first-time parachute jump session. Emergency services, including medical teams and a large […]