As thousands more Russian civilians are evacuated from the border region of Kursk, we examine the ways in which Ukraine hopes to capitalise on its shock success to try to win the war. Plus: is Trump’s campaign starting to stall? What’s next for Venezuela? And would you pay a subscription fee for unlimited flights?

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Ahead of tomorrow’s scheduled truce talks in Doha, we discuss the hopes, if any, of achieving a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus: how deaths in record heat are changing Europe and why Melbourne is banning the e-scooter once and for all.

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As Ukraine’s extraordinary incursion into Russian territory continues, we consider its implications. Plus: the latest developments in the US presidential race, an Anglo-Italian plan to overhaul Europe’s police force and Hong Kong’s cabbies launch a charm offensive.

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As Ukraine continues its surprise offensive inside Russian territory, the US is accelerating its military deployment to the Middle East amid reports that Iran might attack Israel within days. Our expert panel considers what can be done to stop things escalating further.

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With the Olympics concluding this weekend, can Emmanuel Macron leverage the favourable glow of the Games to shift France’s political landscape? We discuss what’s next for the country’s divided parliament and whether it can build a coalition. Plus: Martin ‘MGbility’ Gilian talks about making the sport of breaking an Olympic event. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

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Regan Smith and Rowdy Gaines, two multiple medallists in Olympic swimming, pop by Maison Allianz to discuss what it takes to take home gold at the Games and dealing with losses. Plus: We meet the design team behind Paris’s new Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis and Nyetimber’s Helen Gunn talks about its partnership with Team GB and the British sparkling wine industry as a testament to the UK’s soft power. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Journalist Marie-Pierre Lannelongue and hotelier Éric Dardé discuss how Paris’s hospitality sector is faring during the Games and France’s changing tastes for spicy food. Then: we explore how the country’s traditional savoir-faire can be updated for today's luxury market with the leaders of Officine Universelle Buly and Les Belles Heures, two brands blending historical craftsmanship with contemporary design. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

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Ana Radelat, Washington correspondent for ‘MinnPost’, discusses the latest as Kamala Harris picks Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her vice-presidential running mate. Plus: musician Claude stops by Maison Allianz to discuss Francophone pop, Australian swimmer Cate Campbell speaks to Andrew Mueller about her first Olympics as a spectator and Art Basel Paris director Clément Delépine explores the intersection of art and sports at the Games. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

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As Kamala Harris and JD Vance prepare for separate rallies in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, we discuss the appeal of the state’s governor as the Democrats’ potential VP pick. Then: we discuss how the Games have transformed Paris and the importance of local manufacturing in making happier cities. Plus: is this the most luxurious Olympics on record? And: Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade takes home the gold. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Thomas Chatterton Williams and Pierre Siankowski discuss the biggest prisoner exchange between the US, Germany and Russia since the Cold War, as well as the highs and lows of Olympic anthems. Plus: we check in with the Monocle team at the athletics and hear from Olympic swimmer Bruno Fratus. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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