The UK’s former ambassador to North Korea, John Everard, explains Pyongyang’s relationship with Washington. We also look at the popularity of Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and find out how Belgium is coping with the heatwave. Plus: we take you on summer stroll through London’s Regent’s Park.

We ask two people who have met Imran Khan what Pakistan might look like under his leadership and Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, explains a merger between two of Australia’s big media beasts. Plus: we look at a stretch of elevated motorway that was built as part of a scheme to turn London into a motor city.

We discuss the security situation in Pakistan as millions of voters head to the polls and examine Russia’s attempts to prevent Sweden and Finland forming a stronger relationship with the Nato alliance. Plus: Ivanka Trump closes her brand and Hong Kong unveils cutting-edge banknotes.

We ask why former US defence secretary Ash Carter is visiting Taiwan and whether the proposed legalisation of cannabis in France will provide good business for the country’s Tabacs. Plus: the former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, tells us about her new podcast.

We examine a heated exchange between Donald Trump and Iran’s Hassan Rouhani, profile the candidates in this year’s Brazilian presidential election and ask why one of Germany’s top footballers no longer wants to represent his country. Plus: London’s most impressive green spaces.

We ask how difficult it is to agree a bilateral free-trade deal, whether Slovenians could soon be heading back to the polls and how fashion houses should best protect their brands. Plus: how do you create a perfect music compilation?

Why is the UK embarking on an expensive fighter-jet programme? We also examine Japan's attempts to stub out smoking and the Spanish government's plans to move the body of the country’s former dictator, General Francisco Franco.

Will Taiwan’s decision to send elite attack helicopters into service enrage Beijing? We also find out how Theresa May is trying to appease her Conservative colleagues over Brexit and why ‘GQ’ is launching in the Middle East. Plus: Monocle’s Melkon Charchoglyan tells us about his classical reading list.

We ask whether US intelligence agencies have been undermined by Donald Trump’s pronouncements on alleged Russian meddling. We also discuss a major study that examines our views on mobile phone use on airlines and Monocle’s Robert Bound ponders whether robots can create artistic masterpieces.

Monocle 24’s Markus Hippi has the latest from Helsinki as Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin. We also profile the nationalist who is hoping to lead Brazil and ask what we might expect from Qatar’s World Cup in 2022. Plus: Monocle’s Tokyo team tell us about their summer reads.