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Latest Episodes
Where does Israel stand as Iran and the US exchange fresh strikes?
With Washington describing the latest peace talks in Rome between Israel and Lebanon as “productive and positive”, we look at where Jerusalem stands in the wider Middle East conflict. Then: why are three publishing houses suing Google? And: we examine the Japanese prime minister’s popularity.
What can be done to better protect our current and former politicians?
British counter-terrorism police continue their investigation into the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Plus: Iceland gears up for further EU talks. And: we examine the brightest stones at Paris’s High Jewelry Week.
Can US-Iran peace talks survive the latest fighting?
Have Washington and Tehran reached the limits of what force can accomplish or is risk of a wider regional conflict growing? Plus: A flick through the papers, Southeast Asia news and why chilled red wines are keeping us cool.
Ukraine tackles Patriot missiles and Asean talks Myanmar’s civil war
Will producing Patriot missiles be the turning point that Ukraine’s defense needed? Asean members discuss how to engage with Myanmar amid its civil war. Then: the Orient Express returns to connect Trieste, Italy, and Belgrade, Serbia. Plus: we head to Broadway to see the season’s shining stars.
Mark Carney meets Saudi Crown Prince in extension of middle-power diplomacy
Fresh off the Nato summit, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney becomes the first Canadian prime minister to visit Saudi Arabia in nearly three decades. What’s Carney’s endgame? Plus: An update on Sudan with Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
Has Washington finally lost patience? Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’
US president Donald Trump says further negotiations with Tehran would be a waste of time, while Iran claims that Trump’s comments push the region “toward fire”. Then: we look at the fight for control over the Malian town of Anéfis. And: another European resort tells tourists to cover up.
Marine Le Pen convicted but eligible to stand. Plus: Nigel Farage resigns
A Paris appeals court finds far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement but shortens her electoral ban. Then: Reform UK’s Nigel Farage resigns to trigger a by-election. Plus: the latest from the Nato summit in Ankara. And: tensions flare between Iran and Qatar.
Nato’s summit kicks off in Ankara
Defence spending is top of the agenda as Nato leaders gather in Turkey. Plus: Marine Le Pen waits to find out if she can run for the French presidency. And: We take a closer look at Canada’s new submarine deal.
As Russia eyes Poland, Warsaw and Kyiv are drifting apart
Following a US warning that Russia could target Poland as a provocation against Nato, Warsaw finds itself more central than ever to European security. But as Washington deepens military ties with Poland, the country’s relationship with Ukraine is becoming increasingly strained.
Can Germany reboot its economy? Merz’s political gamble to restore growth
Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveils Germany’s biggest reform package in years. Is it enough to revive the economy, hold off the far-right and convince businesses to invest again? Plus: can Ukraine’s 40-day operation pressure the Kremlin to end the war?
