The Globalist

Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson, the end of the French-led anti-jihadist Operation Barkhane and Australia’s decision to block pilots from training the Chinese military. Plus: a look ahead at the 2024 US presidential election, a review of the papers, urbanism news and the fifth series of ‘The Crown’.

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We give you the latest on the war as Russia ramps up its attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and Volodymyr Zelensky lays out conditions for “genuine” peace talks. Plus: the US midterm elections and what the results mean for Ukraine, a flick through today’s papers and a check-in from Dubai Design Week.

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As Americans head to the polls for midterm elections we ask, what’s at stake? Plus: Sweden’s prime minister mounts a new charm offensive to win Turkey’s Nato support, the latest from Cop27 in Egypt, a flick through today’s papers and a look at the role of animals in diplomacy.

Tensions build between North and South Korea. Plus: COP 27 starts in Egypt, the latest from Kyiv on the conflict in Ukraine, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz visits China, the first leader of a liberal democracy to do so since the coronavirus outbreak. Plus: reports that Russian troops are ‘likely’ to abandon a city in Kherson, the business news and Andrew Mueller’s weekly round-up.

Italy’s new prime minister Giorgia Meloni meets EU leaders in Brussels. Plus: South and North Korea exchange missile launches, the significance of the Hispanic vote in the upcoming US midterms, and the latest fashion news.

Israelis head to the polls for the fifth election in less than four years. Plus: Russia recruits US-trained Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine, Tigray peace talks continue in South Africa, and allegations of “sportswashing” in Qatar.

In Ukraine, winter is being used as a weapon of war. Plus: a snap general election in Denmark partly prompted by a scandal over mink, Israel heads to the polls, the day’s papers, art news and the Godfather of Disco.

Brazil’s crucial presidential election. Plus: Imran Khan marches on Islamabad, Barack Obama on the campaign trail in Atlanta, and the latest climate news.

Monocle 24’s Carlota Rebelo joins us from her reporting trip to Kyiv. Plus: Brazil heads back to the polls on Sunday, Northern Ireland politicians miss the deadline to form an executive power and restore the government, and Andrew Mueller’s weird and wonderful wrap up of the week.