Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, we delve into why the monarchy still matters for an ever-evolving United Kingdom. Moscow's trading partners had some questions for Vladimir Putin in Uzbekistan, where he attended a regional security summit. The Kremlin even admitted that China has serious doubts about Russia’s Ukraine campaign. Finally, we look at the rise of the far-right in Sweden ahead of Italy's next big election, and at the legacy of French-Swiss director Jean-Luc Godard.