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Switzerland’s president, Karin Keller-Sutter, to meet Marc Rubio over shock tariffs
Switzerland’s president and business minister meet with the US secretary of state to discuss Trump’s steep tariffs.
Texas Democrats on the run as state Republicans issue arrest warrants
We discuss how Texas Democrats left the state to block a Trump-backed redistricting plan, as well as the Republicans’ response with civil arrest warrants. Plus: what the partisan standoff means ahead of 2026 midterms.
Boeing defence workers go on strike in the latest blow to aviation giant
We discuss the first strike at Boeing’s defence hub in nearly 30 years and what it means for a company already facing production delays and reputational damage.
Here we go again: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
The Trump administration has announced a wave of new tariffs on dozens of countries. We discuss the impact on Canada and Brazil, some of the hardest hit by the president’s escalating trade war.
In seeking a fourth term, is Côte d’Ivoire’s president risking the nation’s prosperity?
At 83, Côte d’Ivoire’s president, Alassane Ouattara, will risk political instability and years of strong economic growth by running for a fourth term. Is this move a repeat of the country’s past mistakes?
South Korea looks to secure a trade deal with the US before it’s too late
With Japan, China and others reaching framework trade deals with the US, South Korea hopes that it can be next as the countdown to the 1 August tariff deadline continues.
A ‘submission’ to Trump: France and Germany hit back at trade deal with the US
Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, and foreign editor, Alexis Self, discuss France and Germany’s dissent to the EU-US trade deal, calling it an act of “submission”. Plus: Japanese pictograms take London.
Israel allows military pause for aid and Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire
The latest on Israel’s military pauses to allow aid into Gaza. Then: Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in Malaysia. Plus: Japan’s newest theme park and UAE papers.
World leaders divided as France plans to recognise Palestinian state
French president Emmanuel Macron’s decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state draws sharp criticism from Israel and the US, while garnering support from several European and Arab leaders.
Thai and Cambodian troops clash amid fears of widening regional conflict
Deadly escalations at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border fuel fears that violence could spill into a broader conflict. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, has the latest from Bangkok.
