TheIran-backed Houthis in Yemen declare a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. Then: Britain’s Armed Forces boost their presence in Estonia. Plus: The Farnborough International Airshow and Sunday shopping in Germany.

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen declare a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. Then: Britain&rsquo;s Armed Forces boost their presence in Estonia. Plus: The Farnborough International Airshow and Sunday shopping in Germany.

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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Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia as Iran war escalates

As Britain appoints its seventh leader in 10 years, we explore the effects on domestic and international politics. Then: Farnborough International Airshow and India’s space ambitions take off.

As Britain appoints its seventh leader in 10 years, we explore the effects on domestic and international politics. Then: Farnborough International Airshow and India&rsquo;s space ambitions take off.

Andy Burnham becomes the UK prime minister

Ukraine’s president is reshaping his country's political landscape – we discuss why. Then The Odyssey hits screens and why is Trump obsessed with sporting events? 

Ukraine&rsquo;s president is reshaping his country's political landscape &ndash; we discuss why. Then The Odyssey&nbsp;hits screens and why is Trump obsessed with sporting events?&nbsp;

Zelensky picks a new PM as protests erupt over cabinet reshuffle 

With Washington describing the latest peace talks in Rome between Israel and Lebanon as “productive and positive”, we look at where Jerusalem stands in the wider Middle East conflict. Then: why are three publishing houses suing Google? And: we examine the Japanese prime minister’s popularity.

With Washington describing the latest peace talks in Rome between Israel and Lebanon as &ldquo;productive and positive&rdquo;, we look at where Jerusalem stands in the wider Middle East conflict. Then: why are three publishing houses suing Google? And: we examine the Japanese prime minister&rsquo;s popularity.

Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia as Iran war escalates

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