We discuss the effect of the Israel-Gaza war on Lebanon and the potential for a broader fallout after a series of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah. Then: the latest on Russia’s war in Ukraine, following the biggest prisoner swap since the beginning of the invasion. Plus: Louis Vuitton’s first luxury hotel, film news and Helsinki’s annual light-art festival.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fears of wider Middle East war, Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap and Thailand’s tourism push

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We examine at Western responses to Israel’s actions in Rafah, explore why all five Central Asian leaders have agreed to attend Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day celebrations and check in on South Korea’s scandal-plagued president Yoon Suk-yeol. Plus: we visit Marseille for the Olympic torch festival and hear from Greece’s Eurovision entrant.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the US stop additional weapons deliveries to Israel?

We get the latest on the Rafah crossing as Israel and Hamas continue negotiations. Then: Russia is ready to hold nuclear weapons drills, China’s Xi Jinping touches down in Belgrade and we speak with Neil J Young about his new book ‘Coming Out Republican’. Plus: fashion news and the economics behind doner kebabs in Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia’s nuclear weapons drills and Xi Jinping arrives in Belgrade

Join Monocle’s Emma Nelson for the current-affairs stories of the day, including the third phase of India’s general election with Maya Sharma, the latest aviation news with Greg Waldron of Flight Global and the papers with Agnes Poirer.


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The latest as Israel’s military orders Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah and we report as China’s president Xi Jinping arrives in France for the beginning of his European tour. Then: the importance of countering Russia’s influence in Africa as Moscow’s troops enter a military base in Niger. Plus: we’re in Bahrain to meet contemporary artist Rashid Al Khalifa, and the chef cooking for the stars.
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Palestinians told to evacuate eastern Rafah and Xi Jinping begins his European tour

Across the Baltic sea, GPS jamming has led to flights being cancelled, posing serious security risks. Could Russia be behind this? Then: the UN convenes a “mega-summit” of chief executives in Chile, the importance of Nordic influence in Africa and the latest World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders. Plus: we meet Swiss skier Marc Rochat of the documentary ‘La Roche’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fears of wider Middle East war, Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap and Thailand’s tourism push

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