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A look back at the weekend’s Ukraine peace summit, a trial date is set for ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, Greece’s prime minister reshuffles his cabinet after the EU elections, and the Tony Awards.

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3320	17 Jun 2024 30 min	Evan Gershkovich trial date set in Russia A look back at the weekend’s Ukraine peace summit, a trial date is set for ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, Greece’s prime minister reshuffles his cabinet after the EU elections, and the Tony Awards.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3319	14 Jun 2024 32 min	South Africa inches closer to a coalition government We’re in South Africa, where the newly elected parliament has been convening to choose the country’s next president. Then: we turn to Moldova, where the UK, US and Canada have accused Russia of interfering with its forthcoming presidential election and EU referendum. Plus: dispatches from Art Basel and Pitti Uomo, and we hear how the New Zealand Opera is providing braille surtitles for its live performances.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3318	13 Jun 2024 46 min	Milei’s reforms spark clashes in Argentina Demonstrators have taken to the streets outside in Buenos Aires, protesting against president Javier Milei’s controversial economic-reform package. Keir Starmer, the UK’s likely next prime minister, sets out his party’s international agenda. Plus: China’s premier, Li Qiang, visits New Zealand and why Nigeria is changing its national anthem.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3317	12 Jun 2024 31 min	Where does Hunter Biden’s conviction leave his father’s re-election campaign? Joe Biden has made history – but not in a way he’d like. His son Hunter is the first sitting president’s child to be convicted in federal court. How will it affect the incumbent’s re-election campaign? Plus: Cuba’s tourism industry falters, Iceland continues whaling and Hollywood’s summer turns stormy.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3316	11 Jun 2024 39 min	Ukraine Recovery Conference starts as nervous eastern Nato members meet The UN Security Council approves the US-backed ceasefire plan for Gaza but will Israel get onboard. President Zelensky arrives in Berlin for a recovery conference as nervous eastern Nato members meet in Riga. Plus: Slovakia’s public broadcaster comes under threat and the latest fashion news.x	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3315	10 Jun 2024 30 min	Macron calls a snap election Already democracy’s busiest year, 2024 just got even more frantic with Emmanuel Macron’s announcement of a surprise French parliamentary election after Marine Le Pen’s European-election triumph. Plus: the attack on Denmark’s prime minister, Brazil’s extradition battle with Argentina and Apple plays catch-up on AI.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3314	7 Jun 2024 33 min	Zelensky receives a hero’s welcome in France Volodymyr Zelensky has been branded a “hero” by one D-Day veteran as France announces that it will provide Ukraine with fighter jets and training. Authorities in Hong Kong further crack down on free speech as two British judges quit its top court. Then: a busy week for space travel and why young EU voters are swayed by the right. Plus: can anyone besides Taylor Swift still sell out stadiums?	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3313	6 Jun 2024 40 min	Voters go to the polls across the EU’s 27 member states Millions of voters across the EU’s 27 member states are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament. The ballot will return 720 MEPs who could have a major effect on the bloc’s political direction. Joe Biden accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of purposefully prolonging the war in Gaza. Plus: this year’s new Serpentine Pavilion is unveiled and Egypt bids to be the first African nation to host the Olympics.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3312	5 Jun 2024 36 min	The world’s biggest election delivers shock result in India Narendra Modi, the once seemingly unflappable leader of India, appears to have had his wings clipped in a shock result from India’s elections. We also check in on US election campaigns, exactly five months out from the vote. Plus: the latest business news and Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg visits new member Finland.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3311	4 Jun 2024 32 min	India’s surprising election results The results of the world’s biggest-ever election are surprising for India’s incumbent prime minister, Narendra Modi. Also on the programme: the UK’s first TV election debate is overshadowed by the re-emergence of Nigel Farage. Plus: the possible break-up of Belgium and the latest space news.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3310	3 Jun 2024 33 min	Will Israel accept the United States ceasefire plan for Gaza? US president Joe Biden lays out a ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hamas and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky accuses China of helping Russia sabotage its upcoming peace summit. Then: business news with Bloomberg, we report from Johannesburg on the South African elections and our EU elections series heads to the Baltics.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3309	31 May 2024 35 min	Trump is convicted on all counts and a US policy shift in Ukraine Donald Trump vows to fight on, despite being convicted on 34 felony counts by a Manhattan jury. We have the latest. After that, we head to a Dubai aviation conference, look at Western policy reversals in allowing Ukraine to strike inside Russia and get an update on Iran’s presidential elections. All that, plus a trip to the Netherlands for the next installation of our European Parliament elections series.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3308	30 May 2024 34 min	Early election results from South Africa and the ‘Hong Kong 47’ trial We get an update from South Africa’s elections and head to Hong Kong for the conviction of more than a dozen pro-democracy protesters. We also get the latest business news and visit Italy for our latest European Parliament elections instalment. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Mongolia.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3307	29 May 2024 35 min	Rafah on the brink and closing arguments in the Trump trial We get the latest from Rafah, where the US denies a full-scale invasion is under way, even as Israeli tanks appear to enter the heart of the city. Then: we’ll hear about the closing arguments in Donald Trump’s trial in New York and whether the jury might convict him. We also head to Georgia to get an opposition MP’s take on the controversial ‘foreign influence’ law and Monocle’s Nina dos Santos is in France to report on the mood ahead of next week’s European Parliament elections.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
3306	28 May 2024 30 min	UN Security Council meets as Israeli tanks enter Rafah We get the latest from Rafah as the UN Security Council plans a closed-door meeting; then we report as Georgia’s parliament looks to overcome a presidential veto to pass its “foreign agents” law, and Queensland’s state authorities offer free public transport to all. Plus: for our EU elections series, we head to Stockholm.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play

Affairs / Podcast

The Briefing

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Evan Gershkovich trial date set in Russia

South Africa inches closer to a coalition government

Milei’s reforms spark clashes in Argentina

Where does Hunter Biden’s conviction leave his father’s re-election campaign?

Ukraine Recovery Conference starts as nervous eastern Nato members meet

Macron calls a snap election

Zelensky receives a hero’s welcome in France

Voters go to the polls across the EU’s 27 member states

The world’s biggest election delivers shock result in India

India’s surprising election results

Will Israel accept the United States ceasefire plan for Gaza?

Trump is convicted on all counts and a US policy shift in Ukraine

Early election results from South Africa and the ‘Hong Kong 47’ trial

Rafah on the brink and closing arguments in the Trump trial

UN Security Council meets as Israeli tanks enter Rafah