Joe Biden has explained his reasons for stepping down in a special television broadcast. But has the spotlight already left the US president in the dark? Plus: Vladimir Putin meets with Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad; Japan makes defence deals in Europe; and a special Olympics edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.

Joe Biden has explained his reasons for stepping down in a special television broadcast. But has the spotlight already left the US president in the dark? Plus: Vladimir Putin meets with Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad; Japan makes defence deals in Europe; and a special Olympics edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.

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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Joe Biden addresses the nation

As Kamala Harris suggests a shift in position on Gaza, we ask how she might broaden the Democrats’ voting base. Then: Paris is plagued by transport chaos as it prepares to open the Olympics and Venezuela heads to the polls. All that, plus the latest business headlines and a diplomatic spat over the doner kebab.

As Kamala Harris suggests a shift in position on Gaza, we ask how she might broaden the Democrats’ voting base. Then: Paris is plagued by transport chaos as it prepares to open the Olympics and Venezuela heads to the polls. All that, plus the latest business headlines and a diplomatic spat over the doner kebab.

Harris on Israel and Venezuela heads to the polls

Presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris slams Donald Trump during the first rally of her White House campaign. But will she be able to win over US voters? Then: we ask what Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, hopes to achieve in Beijing and get an update on anti-government protests in Kampala. All that, plus the latest business headlines and a look ahead to Monocle Radio’s new broadcast from the French capital. 

Presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris slams Donald Trump during the first rally of her White House campaign. But will she be able to win over US voters? Then: we ask what Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, hopes to achieve in Beijing and get an update on anti-government protests in Kampala. All that, plus the latest business headlines and a look ahead to Monocle Radio’s new broadcast from the French capital.

Kamala Harris enters campaign mode

As probable Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris heads to Wisconsin, a battleground state, we discuss her record on the key issue of immigration. Plus: Taiwan cancels air force drills as Typhoon Gaemi approaches, Nordic news and Peter Hawkings leaves Tom Ford.

As probable Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris heads to Wisconsin, a battleground state, we discuss her record on the key issue of immigration. Plus: Taiwan cancels air force drills as Typhoon Gaemi approaches, Nordic news and Peter Hawkings leaves Tom Ford.

Joe Biden addresses the nation

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