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Trump calls on Russia to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in France

On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains and after meeting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, US president Trump said that Moscow should make a deal to end its war with Kyiv. H...

2026-06-17

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Trump says that a deal with Iran has been signed on the US side as questions swirl at G7

Is Lebanon included in the new US-Iran deal and is Netanyahu on board? Plus: Mark Carney’s role at the G7 summit, a flick through the Paris papers and a preview of Art Basel 2026. See omnystudi...

2026-06-16

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France shapes the G7 agenda at a moment of unusually high geopolitical tension

As the G7 summit kicks off today in Évian-les-Bains, we assess how France is shaping the agenda. Plus: we discuss the results of the immigration referendum in Switzerland and visit the Mus&eacu...

2026-06-15

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EU capitals consider overhauling the bloc’s diplomatic service. What went wrong?

France and Germany are reportedly weighing a major overhaul of the EU’s diplomatic service, including proposals to scale back powers from the European External Action Service and return them to ...

2026-06-12

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Trump vows revenge for downed helicopter and talk delays: is the ceasefire over?

Donald Trump threatens that Iran will ‘pay the price’ for drawing out negotiations. But as inflation in the US hits a three-year high, is it Americans who are paying more? Plus: countdown ...

2026-06-11

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Can Europe build a stronger defence industry after its flagship military aviation project is abandoned?

As France and Germany abandon plans for a next-generation fighter aircraft, we assess the possibilities for European governments to build a stronger defence industry. Plus: we join our design editor a...

2026-06-10

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Does Iran still intend to make a deal with the US?

President Donald Trump has insisted that negotiations will continue. But does Iran still want to make a deal? Plus: All Accor’s ace partnership, smoke-free success in Sweden and why life is gett...

2026-06-09

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Kosovo goes to the polls again and South Africa’s immigration protests grow

As Kosovo votes in its third parliamentary election in 18 months, we explore the presidential deadlock that caused it. Then: South Africa’s leader faces pressure from anti-immigration protests. ...

2026-06-08

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Armenia decides between peace and conflict, Russia and Europe

Armenia heads to the polls in a pivotal election this weekend, with voters considering whether peace with Azerbaijan is a good thing, and whether Russia or the EU is a better ally. Plus: Mark Speich o...

2026-06-05

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Israel bombs Lebanon as ‘ceasefire’ extension is discussed in Washington

Delegates from Israel and Lebanon meet to discuss the ever-weakening truce with Hezbollah. Plus: local elections in South Korea, the future of office furniture in Tokyo and Helsinki Fashion Week. See...

2026-06-04

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Turkey navigates a fragmented Middle East as Ankara prepares for Trump at the Nato summit

Turkey’s diplomatic balancing act. We examine how Ankara has positioned itself between regional rivals and whether its strategy is paying off. With Ankara hosting the Nato summit in July, can Er...

2026-06-03

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Iran suspends US talks as Israel expands military action in Lebanon

Iran has suspended indirect talks with the US in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon. As Tehran moves toward a complete block of the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss the collapse of di...

2026-06-02

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Colombia election results and an interview with US tourism envoy Nick Adams

A right-wing political outsider wins the first round of Colombia’s presidential election. Plus: a live interview with Nick Adams, special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism ...

2026-06-01

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Shangri-La Dialogue opens under the shadow of Iran war and uncertainty over Taiwan

Asia security concerns take centre stage at Shangri-La Dialogue as the region’s premier defence forum gets under way in Singapore. Plus: US-Iran latest, a check-in with the Utopian Hours confere...

2026-05-29

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Bolivia’s protests intensify as pressure mounts on president Rodrigo Paz

Large protests continue across Bolivia as pressure mounts on Rodrigo Paz’s government. With demonstrators angry over the economy and leadership, how vulnerable is the administration? Plus: could...

2026-05-28

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Is Russia preparing a major attack on Ukraine? Will Ukraine call their bluff?

Russia urges foreign nationals to leave Kyiv as it prepares a systematic attack. Then: South Korea’s plan for nuclear submarines and Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić gets China’s friendship...

2026-05-27

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US launches new strikes against Iran as peace talks continue in Qatar

Delegates gather in Qatar for negotiations to end the war in Iran as the US carries out fresh “self-defence” strikes. Plus: we meet the pioneers behind the first uninterrupted circumnaviga...

2026-05-26

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US-Iran peace talks latest as Gulf states reject Tehran’s plan to control Strait of Hormuz

We discuss new diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran war and Pakistan’s attempts at mediation. Plus: political turmoil in Turkey, a flick through the international papers and highlights from...

2026-05-25

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US increases pressure on Cuba and Iran mulls over a new peace proposal

Russia and China condemn Washington’s indictment of Raúl Castro as a US aircraft carrier enters Caribbean waters. With Donald Trump desperate for a post-Iran win, could Cuba be next? Plus...

2026-05-22

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Russia turns on the Baltics. And: how insurgents are impeding Ebola rescue efforts

Washington warns Moscow over its escalating rhetoric toward Latvia as Nato’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, rejects Russia’s claims that Baltic states could soon allow Ukrainian drone atta...

2026-05-21

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