Ukraine signs a minerals deal with the United States but will this help it secure peace as well? We take a look at demonstrations against prime minister Robert Fico in Slovakia and profile the Japanese whisky industry. Plus: Max Porter unveils the longlist for the International Booker Prize.

The scramble to take energy infrastructure off the hit list in the Middle East
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All talk? The European Council convenes in Brussels amid global disruption
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Zelensky in Europe as focus shifts to Iran
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