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US and Iran trade strikes on day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial
The burial of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is now set to go ahead after delays due to US strikes. Then: India and Australia reach a uran…
2 weeks ago
Trump uses trade to punish Spain over defence spend
US president Donald Trump has ordered a halt to trade with Spain, the only Nato member that hasn’t committed to the alliance’s new target of defence …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Top defence spenders Estonia takes its seat at the Nato conference in Ankara
All eyes are on Estonia at the Nato conference in Ankara as the Baltic nation looks to spend more than €10bn euros on defense over the next three yea…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
The effects of Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine decision
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is poised to announce who will supply the Royal Canadian Navy’s new submarine fleet – what it could mean if the…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The week in Venezuela and previewing Fourth of July celebrations
We speak with Catherine Ellis in Venezuela and Charlotte McDonald-Gibson in Washington about the politicised celebrations for the 250th anniversary o…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Extremism on the rise in Germany and France: can courts or governments stall its march?
Germany’s AfD prepares for its annual political conference, as France’s Marine Le Pen waits for a court ruling on her presidential candidacy. Then: W…
3 weeks ago
What’s in an anti-corruption drive? And Canada joins Eurovision
Our panel looks at the successes and failures of anti-corruption drives in Iraq and Hungary. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the announcement that …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Better late than never? Keir Starmer finally unveils plans to modernise the UK’s armed forces
The UK government published its long-delayed defence spending plans, investing £270bn (€313bn) over the next four years. Plus: yet more conflicting n…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Better late than never? Keir Starmer finally unveils plans to modernise the UK’s armed forces
The UK government published its long-delayed defence spending plans, investing £270bn (€313bn) over the next four years. Plus: yet more conflicting n…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Would a ‘No 10 North’ be a good idea for the UK?
Andy Burnham makes the case for greater devolution if he becomes Britain’s next prime minister. Then: Tensions flare between Afghanistan and Pakistan…
3 weeks, 3 days ago