A Ukrainian delegation is in South Korea today amid reports that Russia is advancing at pace. Stephen Dalziel joins Christopher Cermak to discuss how much further the war might ramp up. Plus: Should displaced Lebanese citizens be returning so quickly? And how much more will tourists have to pay for their Japanese onsen?

A Ukrainian delegation is in South Korea today amid reports that Russia is advancing at pace. Stephen Dalziel joins Christopher Cermak to discuss how much further the war might ramp up. Plus: Should displaced Lebanese citizens be returning so quickly? And how much more will tourists have to pay for their Japanese onsen?

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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Ukraine in South Korea and ceasefire celebrations

As hopes grow for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Leila Molana-Allen joins Chris Cermak to discuss the terms of the proposed deal. Plus: will Trump’s tariffs spark a trade war and how is Chinese Taipei celebrating in Taiwan’s capital?

As hopes grow for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Leila Molana-Allen joins Chris Cermak to discuss the terms of the proposed deal. Plus: will Trump’s tariffs spark a trade war and how is Chinese Taipei celebrating in Taiwan’s capital?

Fresh strikes on Beirut as Israeli cabinet meets to discuss ceasefire

After Yamandú Orsi claims victory in a hard-fought presidential run-off election, Andrew Thompson joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what comes next for Uruguay. Plus: Nina Dos Santos on the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting and Melissa Chemam on the Prix Goncourt controversy.

After Yamandú Orsi claims victory in a hard-fought presidential run-off election, Andrew Thompson joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what comes next for Uruguay. Plus: Nina Dos Santos on the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting and Melissa Chemam on the Prix Goncourt controversy.

Yamandú Orsi wins Uruguay’s presidential run-off election

President Biden rejects the ICC’s arrest warrants while US envoy Amos Hochstein continues ceasefire efforts. Plus, we head to Bucharest ahead of this weekend’s Romanian presidential elections. Then, we’re off to Milan to find out why Via Monte Napoleone is now the world’s most expensive street. 

President Biden rejects the ICC’s arrest warrants while US envoy Amos Hochstein continues ceasefire efforts. Plus, we head to Bucharest ahead of this weekend’s Romanian presidential elections. Then, we’re off to Milan to find out why Via Monte Napoleone is now the world’s most expensive street.

Ukraine in South Korea and ceasefire celebrations

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