The Globalist

China conducts live-fire military drills. Plus: Sri Lanka’s new economic plan, an alliance between Italy’s centre-left and centrists, and Japan’s ‘roll-the-dice train’.

Nancy Pelosi’s controversial trip to Taiwan. Plus: warnings of growing global nuclear tensions, the illegal-funding scandal engulfing Imran Khan’s party and a chat with the producers of ‘ABBA Voyage’.

China is on alert as Nancy Pelosi tours Asia. Plus: UN peacekeepers open fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar’s state of emergency is extended and the British Museum considers a Parthenon partnership.

Finland debates whether to put a stop to Russian tourist visas. Plus: Senegal goes to the polls amid a crackdown on the opposition, a flick through the day’s papers, and a round-up of climate news.

The US weighs a prisoner swap with Russia. Plus: Taiwan’s armed forces step up military drills, we look ahead to Kenya’s general election and get the latest arts and culture news.

Ukraine steps up operations in the Kherson region. Plus: Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad’s Green Zone, a flick through the day’s papers, and we catch up with Mexican pop star Silvana Estrada.

Europe braces for drastic cuts to its energy supply from Russia. Plus: former opposition leader Tony Leon and journalist Lynsey Chutel discuss the ongoing political turmoil in South Africa and Russia decides to leave the International Space Station.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov continues his multi-nation tour across the African continent. Plus: China warns the US about a possible diplomatic trip to Taiwan, Tunisians vote on a new constitution, and the latest film news.

The latest developments after a deal is reached to restart grain exports from Ukraine. Also in the programme: why Tokyo is becoming increasingly concerned about Russian-Chinese military co-operation, and a round-up of the day’s top business news.

A look at the latest developments in Ukraine as Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warns that the Kremlin may seek to occupy more territory. Also in the programme: growing tensions between Turkey and Iraq, and a round-up of the week’s most interesting transport news.