Israel announces plans to expand its offensive in Gaza and Beijing’s critical-minerals chokehold on the US military tightens. Plus: are Italy’s lidos having a renaissance or dying out?

Israel announces plans to expand its offensive in Gaza and Beijing&rsquo;s critical-minerals chokehold on the US military tightens. Plus: are Italy&rsquo;s lidos having a renaissance or dying out?

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Israel’s plans to take over Gaza City and a peace deal for Armenia and Azerbaijan

Caracas accuses the US of “theft” and “international piracy” after its forces seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. 

Caracas accuses the US of &ldquo;theft&rdquo; and &ldquo;international piracy&rdquo; after its forces seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.&nbsp;

The global reaction as the US seizes a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Why the US is backing Japan after Chinese radars locked on to Japanese jets at the weekend. And: Belgrade is finally getting a metro – but will it arrive on time? 

Why the US is backing Japan after Chinese radars locked on to Japanese jets at the weekend. And: Belgrade is finally getting a metro &ndash; but will it arrive on time?&nbsp;

China-Japan tensions: Why the US is backing Japan

Belarussian weather balloons are testing the patience of Nato member Lithuania, with the latest incursion raising fresh security concerns and prompting the government to declare a nationwide emergency. Monocle’s Andrew Mueller and exiled Belarussian journalist Hanna Liubakova discuss how much harassment Europe is prepared to tolerate from a Moscow ally.

Belarussian weather balloons are testing the patience of Nato member Lithuania, with the latest incursion raising fresh security concerns and prompting the government to declare a nationwide emergency. Monocle&rsquo;s Andrew Mueller and exiled Belarussian journalist Hanna Liubakova discuss how much harassment Europe is prepared to tolerate from a Moscow ally.

Israel’s plans to take over Gaza City and a peace deal for Armenia and Azerbaijan

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