The new head of the British army warns there are just three years to prepare for war. General Sir Roly Walker believes Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, "the axis of upheaval, as he's branded them, are planning to "break up the Euroatlantic security architecture." The Times' defence correspondent Larisa Brown analyses his comments and just how seriously the threat of an imminent Third World War is.

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Hamas says “Palestinian national unity” will result from a new agreement uniting rival factions, but the US could be worried about growing Chinese diplomatic clout in the Middle East. Plus, a key Hong Kong lawmaker tells The Times that democracy has ‘failed’ - and following the popular will is 'dangerous'.

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As President Biden endorses VP Kamala Harris to be his successor, will she continue the Biden administration’s support for Israel and for Ukraine? The Times’ Washington correspondent Alistair Dawber unpacks what it could mean for the world at a time of heightened tensions.

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In this Frontline special we hear an in-depth conversation with Ukrainian veteran, blooger and self-styled "war hipster", Operator Starsky. He discusses Russia's continued struggles with climbing troop and equipment losses and how Vladimir Putin expertly weaponises propaganda on the world stage.

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In this Frontline special we hear an in-depth conversation with former NATO deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Major General Sir Richard Shireff. He discusses NATO's unequivocal statement that Ukraine's membership in NATO is "irreversible", and how that is a major step which could halt Vladimir Putin if Western aid increases.

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As Donald Trump formally accepts the nomination to become the Republican candidate at the US Election, what can we learn from his 90 minute acceptance speech? His actual foreign policies on Ukraine, the Middle East, China, and North Korea remain under wraps, but today the World in 10 analyses what we DID find out as he addressed the nation. We're joined by Director, US, at Eurasia Group, Clayton Allen, while The Times' Maxim Tucker gives us the thoughts of Ukraine's front line soldiers on a Trump presidency.

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Israel's lawmakers have officially rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state, ending hope for Joe Biden that one of his main foreign policies could come to fruition. Under the proposed agreement, the US would grant Saudi Arabia a security pact and assistance in building a civil nuclear reactor, and in return the Saudis would establish relations with Israel. But the condition of that was an Israeli commitment to a Palestinian state. In today's World in 10, the Times' Middles East correspondent, Samer al-Atrush, analyses what this means for Biden, Israel and the war effort.

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Donald Trump accuses the island of not giving America ‘anything’ - casting doubt on whether the US would defend Taiwan against China. The comments come soon after his running mate JD Vance said Taiwan should be prioritised over Ukraine. The Times’ China correspondent Richard Spencer unpacks what's going on.

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The Ohio senator will join Donald Trump on the Republican ticket - prompting scrutiny of his views on the war in Ukraine and future conflict with China. In this edition correspondents for The Times unpack the foreign policy challenges ahead.

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A shock assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump prompts condemnation from around the world. Now a new poll for The Times suggests he’s on course for victory. Will that prompt global leaders to alter their approach to the Trump campaign, and to defence spending?

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