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Latest Episodes
Trump and Xi land in Malaysia and Pope Leo heads to Turkey
The Asean summit kicks off in Kuala Lumpur as the world watches trade negotiations between China and the US. Then: Argentinians head to the polls, Pope Leo embarks on his first foreign trip and we take you to the Helsinki Book Fair.
EU and US sanctions on Russia, Art Basel Paris and tariffs’ impact on the superyacht industry
Moscow is hit with new sanctions from the EU and the US, we explore Art Basel Paris, hear how tariffs are reshaping the superyacht industry and get the latest business news. Plus: newspapers and ‘What We Learned’ this week.
EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and ‘simplification’
We discuss the European Council meeting and what’s on the agenda for today’s high-profile talks. Plus: Ramaphosa’s Asia tour, Germany takes on AI, the soft power of football and food news from Tokyo.
President Erdoğan embarks on Gulf tour pursuing a deal with Qatar to buy used Eurofighter Typhoons
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visits the Gulf, Japan stocks hit record high and the Berlin Process Summit 2025 begins. Plus: The rise of microdramas.
Japan’s new prime minister, what’s next for Israel and Gaza and L’Oréal acquires Kering’s beauty portfolio
Japan has a new prime minister, the next phase of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, how Russian drones have impacted politics in Poland, L’Oréal acquires Kering’s beauty portfolio and we meet alt-pop star Allie X.
The US-Australia meeting: are critical minerals Anthony Albanese’s Trump card?
Anthony Albanese travels to Washington for his first formal meeting with Donald Trump since the US president took office.
Zelensky and Trump to meet at the White House
As the presidents of Ukraine and the United States prepare to meet in Washington, we explore how much support will be on offer this time around.
Nato’s defence ministers meet as the European Commission prepares to unveil its defence roadmap
We discuss the biggest lines from the Nato defence ministers’ meeting yesterday and the European Commission gets ready to unveil a defence roadmap.
Why is Indonesia’s Prabowo under fire over Israel ban? Plus: Fendi’s new chief creative officer
We unpack why Indonesia’s president has allegedly cancelled a visit to Israel. Then: we hear about Fendi’s new chief creative officer. Plus: Sharjah doubles down on its role as the UAE’s cultural capital.
Why Trump’s Gaza peace deal faces its hardest test yet
As Donald Trump and world leaders meet in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh to discuss the next steps of the 20-point Gaza peace plan, we explore what comes after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and why the toughest phase of the Middle East deal might be just beginning.
