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Live from Paris: Europe reacts to US strikes on Iran
Live from 16 Rue Bachaumont in Paris, Emma Nelson and guests assess Europe’s response to US strikes on Iran.
Switzerland’s ‘20 Minuten’ ends print run, plus Alpine forums and architecture updates
Live from Zürich: Maarit Ströbele from Hochparterre drops by to discuss their latest issue. Plus: Jessica Bridger on The Klosters Forum, a newspaper winds down and the next stop in our summer series.
Stock markets, geopolitics, Trump and the Middle East
Live from Zürich: Christian Gattiker of Julius Baer explains how stock markets and investors are reacting to the Iran-Israel conflict and other tumult from the US, Europe and the Middle East.
The UN Human Rights Council resumes in Geneva. What’s next?
We explore the UN Human Rights Council summer session in Geneva, which faces major budget shortages and threats from the US, with Michelle Langrand of Geneva Solutions.
Can Iran return to the negotiating table? And what can it offer if it does?
Donald Trump leaves the G7 as Iran signals that it’s willing to talk. We speak to a mediator in Zürich about Iran’s bargaining power after five days of Israeli strikes.
Paris Air Show kicks off at a challenging time for aviation
Simon Bouvier joins us from the Paris Air Show and Tyler Brûlé joins from our Zürich studio to discuss the launch of the Paris Air Show and what to expect from aviation at a…
Israel strikes Iran: the view from Tel Aviv and Tehran
As the world reacts to the IDF’s Operation Rising Lion, we get the view from Israel and Iran.
The IAEA formally declares Iran non-compliant with nuclear standards
As the UN nuclear watchdog formally declares Iran non-compliant with nuclear standards, we discuss how this will add to already ramped-up tensions between the US and Iran.
The US and China achieve “framework” trade deal after two days of London talks
As the US and China resume their trade truce, we discuss how certain it really is. Plus: Donald Tusk’s no-confidence vote, France versus Israel, book censorship in Malaysia and uranium mining in Utah.
The Graz school shooting: what we know so far
As Austrian officials respond to reports of a school shooting that has left at least nine people dead, Alexei Korolyov reports from Vienna on the latest.
