What can Merz’s visit to Beijing really achieve? Then: Warnings that the Horn of Africa is on the brink of war, Trump’s State of the Union address and how Canada is stepping up to help Cuba. Plus: Why Etihad is flying high.

What can Merz&rsquo;s visit to Beijing really achieve? Then: Warnings that the Horn of Africa is on the brink of war, Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union address and how Canada is stepping up to help Cuba. Plus: Why Etihad is flying high.

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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Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address

Delegates gather in Qatar for negotiations to end the war in Iran as the US carries out fresh “self-defence” strikes. Plus: we meet the pioneers behind the first uninterrupted circumnavigation of the Earth by balloon.

Delegates gather in Qatar for negotiations to end the war in Iran as the US carries out fresh &ldquo;self-defence&rdquo; strikes. Plus: we meet the pioneers behind the first uninterrupted circumnavigation of the Earth by balloon.

US launches new strikes against Iran as peace talks continue in Qatar

We discuss new diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran war and Pakistan’s attempts at mediation. Plus: political turmoil in Turkey, a flick through the international papers and highlights from the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

We discuss new diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran war and Pakistan&rsquo;s attempts at mediation. Plus: political turmoil in Turkey, a flick through the international papers and highlights from the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

US-Iran peace talks latest as Gulf states reject Tehran’s plan to control Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China condemn Washington’s indictment of Raúl Castro as a US aircraft carrier enters Caribbean waters. With Donald Trump desperate for a post-Iran win, could Cuba be next? Plus: Tehran weighs a new peace proposal.

Russia and China condemn Washington&rsquo;s indictment of Ra&uacute;l Castro as a US aircraft carrier enters Caribbean waters. With Donald Trump desperate for a post-Iran win, could Cuba be next? Plus: Tehran weighs a new peace proposal.

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