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Can Marco Rubio sell the Iran war to G7 foreign ministers?
US secretary of state Marco Rubio is expected to join the second day of the G7 foreign-ministers meeting outside Paris. Can he turn around the coolin…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Is a diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran appearing?
We untangle the mixed messages from the US and Iran and discuss how talks to end the war could move forward. Then: Belarus’s president, Alexander Luk…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why the EU-Australia trade deal is a significant moment for the world
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finalises a trade deal with Australia after years of talks. Plus: Danish election and Italian refe…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv
We cross to Tel Aviv as the war in Iran enters its fourth week. Then: how do the French municipal election results set the stage for 2027’s president…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran
Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Str…
2 months ago
Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon
As the Middle East crisis continues, we discuss Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s intensified strikes on Lebanon. Then: China’s strate…
2 months ago
Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain
We discuss Donald Trump’s designs on Cuba as millions are left without power. Then: The UK and Ukraine agree a new defence partnership and Volodymyr …
2 months ago
Israel’s ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks
The IDF begins a ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Then: How is global aviation being disrupted by war? Plus: Myanmar’s new parliament convenes, A…
2 months ago
The Iran war: Does diplomacy have any chance of succeeding?
As the US and Israel continue to ramp up strikes on Tehran and Beirut, we discuss the likelihood that diplomacy might bring about a solution. Then: …
2 months ago
Iran’s new Ayatollah vows vengeance upon the US
The war in Iran continues to widen as Israel plans expanded strikes in Lebanon, the new Ayatollah Khamenei vows revenge and tankers are hit in the St…
2 months, 1 week ago