A look at the future of the Kuwaiti monarchy, we discuss the sentencing of Italy’s earthquake scientists, and get the latest aviation news.

We assess which African nations are best suited to assist Mali alongside France, explore Turkish Airlines’ expansion plans, and continue our series on monarchies around the world by looking at Thailand.

As G8 foreign ministers meet in London, we ask what will be at the top of the agenda? Plus, we examine Baghdad’s cultural credentials and continue our week-long series on monarchies – today we look at the House of Saud.

We look at Sudanese president Omar al Bashir’s visit to South Sudan for the first time since independence, talk piracy on the high seas, and debate whether Australia needs the monarchy anymore.

After the foiled Al Qaeda plot, we ask where next for airport security? Plus, analysis of why the Thai monarchy is both revered and feared.

We find out if secretary of state John Kerry can restart peace talks in Israel, discuss why Saudi Arabia is letting women ride bicycles in public and start our week-long series on monarchies around the world by heading to…

The latest from Kenya as it inaugurates a new president, we find out why Russia is trying to ban foul language, and continue our week-long series on monarchies around the world – this time in the Netherlands.

Simon Kuper of the Financial Times and Dr Henk te Velde explore the role of the Dutch monarchy after their queen abdicates, our man in Seoul – Jason Strother – brings us the latest after the US and South Korea end their…