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What would Ursula von der Leyen’s second term look like?
EU leaders are deciding today on whether to reappoint Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president. But what would her second term look like? Then: we examine the reforms being proposed in China’s…
Will the EU boycott Viktor Orbán?
Following Viktor Orbán’s ‘peace tour’ to Israel, Moscow and China, European politicians plan to boycott meetings held by the Hungarian leader during his country’s EU presidency. We also have a dispatch from the second…
RNC 2024: Donald Trump appears wearing a bandage
We discuss the mood and security measures at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Donald Trump made his first public appearance following the failed assassination attempt at a campaign event on Saturday. Plus: Monocle’s foreign…
Donald Trump assassination attempt at a rally
The former president was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania when he was shot at, with a bullet reportedly grazing his ear. How will the assassination attempt reshape the presidential race? Then we get…
Palestinians ordered to leave Gaza City
As Israel issues an evacuation order for those in Gaza City, we get the latest on its offensive and the status of ceasefire talks. Then: we ask whether there’s a renewed push for peace…
What does France do now?
After surprise wins for the French left, we examine the tricky question that remains: how to govern? Also on the programme: we hear from our correspondents in Washington and a security analyst about what’s…
All eyes on Joe Biden at the Nato summit
As the Nato summit kicks off in Washington, all eyes are on Joe Biden amid growing concerns over his health. Plus, what the EU thinks of Hungarian president Viktor Orbán’s world tour and so-called peace mission,…
What France’s political shift means for the EU
As the French election’s surprise results throw the country into new political turmoil, we give you the view from Brussels. Also in the programme: a new defence alliance in Asia to counter an increasingly…
French election fallout and fractures in the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas)
The latest from France as the election results come in. Then: Ecowas’ annual summit – can the regional economic bloc still find common ground? And, Indian-Russian relations as India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, visits…
UK election: Labour ends 14 years of Conservative rule
We discuss the historic victory of the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, in the UK general election with reactions from Monocle’s correspondents in the Balkans and US. Then: we turn our attention to…
