Military leaders seize power in Gabon. What does the takeover mean for stability in the wider region? Plus: an update on the Lachin corridor crisis, the latest urbanism news and Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’.

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We discuss Imran Khan’s suspended conviction and rising tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over Fukushima’s wastewater. Plus: our Washington correspondent, Chris Cermak, flicks through the day’s papers and we look ahead to Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Munich.

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Historian Alex von Tunzelmann and Monocle’s Kyiv correspondent, Olga Tokariuk, explain the logistics of Ukraine’s elections. Also in the programme: former Afghan politician Shukria Barakzai gives us the latest on the crackdown on women’s rights in Afghanistan. Plus: Finnair’s new Arctic Express service and the latest business news with Isobel Hamilton.

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A vibrant show from Monocle’s Zurich studio presented by Emma Nelson. We’ll discuss the latest from Ukraine, as well as China and the US’s latest trade talks. Plus: journalist Bruno Kaufmann examines Greenland’s geopolitical significance, we talk technnology and the latest from the travel industry.

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After the suspected death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, we look at the history of Russia’s relationship to its dissidents with Charles Hecker and the knock-on effect for African nations with Mark Galeotti. We also discuss Donald Trump’s surrender to authorities in Atlanta, Georgia and examine the rise of country music in the US. Plus: the newspapers from Zürich and the latest fashion and TV news.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, is presumed dead in a plane crash. We give you the latest from Moscow. Also in the programme: US Republican presidential candidates have their first debate in Milwaukee without Donald Trump and a report on the Brics summit in South Africa after Vladimir Putin addresses the bloc’s leaders virtually. Plus: Zimbabwe’s elections and a literary celebration of Ukrainian Independence Day.

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Monocle’s Asia editor brings us the latest on Thailand’s new prime minister. Plus, we hear about the new party set to shake up Dutch politics, India’s imminent moon landing and a roundup of business news.

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We discuss the Brics summit in Johannesburg, the US sale of Tomahawk missiles to Australia and why Georgians are frustrated with Russian business owners. Plus: the latest developments in technology, a round-up of the news from Zürich and the backlog of ships in the Panama Canal. 

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The latest from Niger, as Ecowas doubles down on its threat of military action, a crackdown on journalists ahead of elections in Zimbabwe and how Russia is weaponising Ukrainian passports. Plus: the latest from the Balkans and how the World Cup Final has changed women’s football.

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The US, Japan and South Korea gather for unprecedented trilateral talks, Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, makes a deal with the Catalan separatist party and World Cup fever takes over Brisbane ahead of Sunday’s final. Plus: the latest papers from Zürich, a roundup of the climate news with Monocle’s Edmonton correspondent, Sheena Rossiter, and the rise of Brazilian wine. 

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