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France charts a path forward as it looks to a new head of government
After cycling through three prime ministers in less than a year, Emmanuel Macron looks to appoint a new head of government.
Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Talks move forward between Israel and Hamas. Then: as hundreds of National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, Trump calls for the arrest of the city’s mayor. Plus: headlines from the world of theatre.
Increasingly isolated, pressure mounts on France’s Emmanuel Macron to resign
With little sign of progress towards a government, president Emmanuel Macron casts a lonely figure in French politics. Plus: retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges and the Nobel Prize for physics.
Israel and Hamas hold indirect Gaza talks in Egypt
Delegations convene for talks in Egypt as Israelis gather at the site of the Nova music festival to mark two years since the 7 October attacks.
Who is Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi?
Japan is set to elect its first female prime minister but what can we expect from her leadership? Plus: the latest news from Latin America and a preview of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Death toll rises in Morocco as youth protests continue to rock the country
As demonstrations against Morocco’s government enter their sixth day, we discuss the politics at play.
The US government shuts down: what next?
As Congress fails to reach an agreement to prevent a government shutdown, we discuss the politics and consequences at play. Plus: the latest on the Global Sumud Flotilla, the blueberry market in Zimbabwe and remembering Jane Goodall
Key EU leaders meet in Copenhagen to discuss drone security and Ukraine’s path to EU accession
EU leaders gather in Copenhagen following a wave of mysterious drone incursions. Then: a litmus test from Madagascar as the island nation’s president dissolves the government. Plus: ‘La Galerie du 19M Tokyo’ exhibition by Chanel.
Is China serious about attracting foreign workers or toying with the US?
China is launching a new K visa for skilled workers. We explore the country’s plan to attract the best foreign talent and whether Indian students rejected by the US will take the bait.
The aftermath of New York’s UNGA, from Iran to Israel
What a week of diplomacy and speeches in New York means in the Middle East. Plus: Moldova’s PSA party has won a crucial election billed as a choice between the EU and Moscow. And: China inaugurates the world’s tallest bridge.
