We give you the latest from Gaza as the Israeli bombardment escalates. Plus: a surprise result in Argentina’s presidential election, a maritime spat between China and the Philippines, and Uber’s balloon rides in Cappadocia.

We give you the latest from Gaza as the Israeli bombardment escalates. Plus: a surprise result in Argentina’s presidential election, a maritime spat between China and the Philippines, and Uber’s balloon rides in Cappadocia.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Israel’s bombardment of Gaza escalates

We’re in South Africa, where the newly elected parliament has been convening to choose the country’s next president. Then: we turn to Moldova, where the UK, US and Canada have accused Russia of interfering with its forthcoming presidential election and EU referendum. Plus: dispatches from Art Basel and Pitti Uomo, and we hear how the New Zealand Opera is providing braille surtitles for its live performances.

We’re in South Africa, where the newly elected parliament has been convening to choose the country’s next president. Then: we turn to Moldova, where the UK, US and Canada have accused Russia of interfering with its forthcoming presidential election and EU referendum. Plus: dispatches from Art Basel and Pitti Uomo, and we hear how the New Zealand Opera is providing braille surtitles for its live performances.

South Africa inches closer to a coalition government

Demonstrators have taken to the streets outside in Buenos Aires, protesting against president Javier Milei’s controversial economic-reform package. Keir Starmer, the UK’s likely next prime minister, sets out his party’s international agenda. Plus: China’s premier, Li Qiang, visits New Zealand and why Nigeria is changing its national anthem.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets outside in Buenos Aires, protesting against president Javier Milei’s controversial economic-reform package. Keir Starmer, the UK’s likely next prime minister, sets out his party’s international agenda. Plus: China’s premier, Li Qiang, visits New Zealand and why Nigeria is changing its national anthem.

Milei’s reforms spark clashes in Argentina

Joe Biden has made history – but not in a way he’d like. His son Hunter is the first sitting president’s child to be convicted in federal court. How will it affect the incumbent’s re-election campaign? Plus: Cuba’s tourism industry falters, Iceland continues whaling and Hollywood’s summer turns stormy.

Joe Biden has made history – but not in a way he’d like. His son Hunter is the first sitting president’s child to be convicted in federal court. How will it affect the incumbent’s re-election campaign? Plus: Cuba’s tourism industry falters, Iceland continues whaling and Hollywood’s summer turns stormy.

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