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Netanyahu and Trump meet at the White House, Moldova remains pro-EU despite Russia’s best efforts
The US president, Donald Trump, hosts Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Moldova staves off Russian interference at the ballot box, China’s new visa programme and Poland wants to limit alcohol sales.
Benjamin Netanyahu address the United Nations General Assembly
UNGA delegates walk out en masse during the address of Israel’s prime minister. Plus: France’s billionaires fight back, Monocle’s new issue and what we learned this week.
Palestine’s president, Mahmoud Abbas, addresses UN Assembly
Palestine’s president addresses the UN General Assembly as more countries recognise his embattled state. Plus: Drones shut down Danish airports, Trump replaces Biden’s White House portrait and toilet codes in Seoul are leaked online.
Germany leads the way for Europe’s rearmament. Plus: The legacy of Chinese architect Kongjian Yu
Europe plans to rearm by 2030 – but is it soon enough? Then: the rise of medical disinformation as Washington links paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism. Plus: the legacy of urbanist Kongjian Yu.
Trump’s UN tirade raises questions over trade, climate and alliances
Live from Zürich: Trump’s combative UN speech sparks debate on trade and multilateralism. Rajesh Mirchandani weighs in, while Aleksandra Tirziu and Remko Tanis discuss India-Europe relations, China in Africa and Trump-Xi prospects.
Trump’s shadow looms large as the UN General Assembly opens
Live from Zürich: As world leaders convene at the UN General Assembly, is the organisation facing a crisis? Plus: Austria pushes back against Eurovision boycotts; and can hard liquor make learning languages easy?
What Trump’s visit revealed about the cracks and endurance of British soft power
Donald Trump left the UK after a warm Windsor welcome from the King and Keir Starmer. As the dust settles, we discuss the power and price of giving one of the world’s most divisive figures the royal treatment.
Is the long-feared US civil-liberties crackdown finally here?
As Disney voluntarily pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live!, much to the White House’s glee, what does the US’s latest crackdown on free speech mean for the country? Plus: Lisbon’s immigrants’ counterprotest and AI makes a breakthrough.
Britain goes all out for Trump, the EU’s Israel tariffs and drone skills for children
The US president Donald Trump’s official welcome on his second UK state visit, the EU wants sanctions on Israel, Lithuania teaches children drone skills and is it still possible to have a discussion?
Donald Trump kicks off historic second state visit to the UK
As US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania start their UK tour at Windsor Castle, we discuss what the government hopes to gain from the royal and military pageantry.
