The Globalist

Xi Jinping’s first overseas trip since the pandemic: what’s at stake? Plus: the EU’s energy crisis plan, a flick through today’s papers and a special interview with the CEO of the British Fashion Council.

What do Vladimir Putin’s losses in Ukraine mean for his standing in Russia? Plus: clashes on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, the EU’s plans for a European Media Freedom Act and the return of the annual Society of Women Artists exhibition.

Ukraine claims major gains in the northeast of the country. Plus: Kenya’s new president is sworn in, Pakistan’s floods threaten a vital power station and the latest music news.

A new week, a new monarch: Vincent McAviney on the latest from Buckingham Palace. Plus: Elisabeth Braw with the results of the Swedish elections, what Ukraine’s major military gains mean for Russia and a look at relations between North and South Korea during Chuseok festival.

In this special episode, we explore the global legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-reigning monarch.

Ukraine pushes back: we get the latest on the counteroffensive in Kharkiv. Plus, the turbulent relationship between Albania and Iran, what we know about the Mar-a-Lago investigation and Germany’s Autobahn.

We unpack why Russia is turning to North Korea for weapons. Plus: anger mounts in Indonesia over fuel price increase, Brazil celebrates its independence day and a look at the newly released Booker prize shortlist.

We discuss Japan’s concerns over Russia’s Vostok war games taking place off its northern coast. Plus: a profile of the new UK prime minister, Liz Truss, the latest aviation news and we catch up with the showrunners of Amazon’s new ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ series.

The UK gets a new leader as the Conservative Party leadership race draws to a close. Plus: Chile votes on a new constitution, Poland demands over reparations from Germany and a new ‘Postcards from Ukraine’ project.

We discuss Europe’s energy crisis. Plus: an update from Taipei as tensions between Taiwan and China intensify, a special interview with historian Yuri Felshtinsky and a round-up of entertainment news.