After three people were shot by Hamas in Jerusalem, we discuss the latest from the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi examines how an agreement on a key climate deal was reached on the first day of Cop 28. Plus: The EU announces new Slapp protections, the latest film news and a look at who topped ArtReview’s Power 100 list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven days of ceasefire, key deal reached at Cop 28 and ArtReview’s Power 100 list

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Iran’s president and foreign minister are killed in a helicopter crash. Then: we’re in Taipei as president Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan’s new leader. Plus: North Macedonia reignites the dispute with Greece over its name and we dip into the world of sauna diplomacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran’s President Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Michael Cohen returns to the witness stand for cross-examination on his third day of testimony. Then: South Africa asks the International Court of Justice to order Israel to immediately withdraw from Rafah and we hear from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Stephen Adly Guirgis. Plus: your weekend drinks menu with Maxim Kassir, head sommelier at The Aubrey, Mandarin Oriental. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Cohen’s testimony and South Africa’s case against Israel

Vladimir Putin touches down in China for a two-day state visit and meeting with Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Gaza is at the top of the agenda as the Arab League Summit begins in Bahrain. Plus: Dutch coalition talks, free speech in Tunisia, climate news and Design Miami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vladimir Putin’s visit to China and the Arab League Summit in Bahrain

Giorgi Tabagari tells us what’s next for Georgia as its parliament passes the ‘foreign agents’ bill. Also in the programme: Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, on Singapore’s new prime minister and Suzanne Lynch gives us the latest from the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. Plus: Bernie Cho updates us on the NewJeans controversy that’s rocking the K-Pop world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ bill and Copenhagen Democracy Summit

We hear the latest as Israel invades Rafah from north and south. Plus: the UK arrests three men for assisting Hong Kong’s intelligence services, the Norwegian Refugee Council reports on a record number of internally displaced people around the world, the latest in arts and culture, and a preview of Cannes Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest from Rafah and a record number of internally displaced

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Seven days of ceasefire, key deal reached at Cop 28 and ArtReview’s Power 100 list

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