We discuss whether Joe Biden’s legacy will be shaped by his efforts on judicial reforms and support for Ukraine. Then: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco has a flick through the global papers, we discuss Japan’s clampdown on rideable electric suitcases and head to Paris to hear from Côme Mellerio of Maison Mellerio, the oldest jewellery house in the world.

We discuss whether Joe Biden’s legacy will be shaped by his efforts on judicial reforms and support for Ukraine. Then: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco has a flick through the global papers, we discuss Japan’s clampdown on rideable electric suitcases and head to Paris to hear from Côme Mellerio of Maison Mellerio, the oldest jewellery house in the world.

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 calls for Supreme Court reform and US military aid for Ukraine

The latest on the conflict in the Middle East amid worries that it could spill over into Lebanon, and that Turkey could intervene in Israel. Plus: Nicolás Maduro is declared the winner in the Venezuela elections by the government-controlled electoral authority, the UK’s foreign-policy updates under its new Labour government, and we look back on the life and music of New Zealand’s Martin Phillipps.

The latest on the conflict in the Middle East amid worries that it could spill over into Lebanon, and that Turkey could intervene in Israel. Plus: Nicolás Maduro is declared the winner in the Venezuela elections by the government-controlled electoral authority, the UK’s foreign-policy updates under its new Labour government, and we look back on the life and music of New Zealand’s Martin Phillipps.

Escalations in the Middle East and Venezuela’s election

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

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’.

Joe Biden calls for Supreme Court reform and US military aid for Ukraine

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