We discuss how Texas Democrats left the state to block a Trump-backed redistricting plan, as well as the Republicans’ response with civil arrest warrants. Plus: what the partisan standoff means ahead of 2026 midterms.

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We discuss the first strike at Boeing’s defence hub in nearly 30 years and what it means for a company already facing production delays and reputational damage.

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The Trump administration has announced a wave of new tariffs on dozens of countries. We discuss the impact on Canada and Brazil, some of the hardest hit by the president’s escalating trade war.

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At 83, Côte d’Ivoire’s president, Alassane Ouattara, will risk political instability and years of strong economic growth by running for a fourth term. Is this move a repeat of the country’s past mistakes?

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With Japan, China and others reaching framework trade deals with the US, South Korea hopes that it can be next as the countdown to the 1 August tariff deadline continues.

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Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, and foreign editor, Alexis Self, discuss France and Germany’s dissent to the EU-US trade deal, calling it an act of “submission”. Plus: Japanese pictograms take London.

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The latest on Israel’s military pauses to allow aid into Gaza. Then: Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in Malaysia. Plus: Japan’s newest theme park and UAE papers.

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French president Emmanuel Macron’s decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state draws sharp criticism from Israel and the US, while garnering support from several European and Arab leaders.

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Deadly escalations at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border fuel fears that violence could spill into a broader conflict. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, has the latest from Bangkok. 

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We discuss the fallout from protests in Ukraine after president Zelensky signed a bill that critics say undermines anti-corruption bodies. As Kyiv and Moscow meet in Istanbul, will Ukraine’s internal strife affect negotiations? 

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