We assess the impact of Pope Leo’s first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon. Then: the history of democracy in Gdańsk as Polish prime minister Donald Tusk and German chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin. Plus: we dive into Monocle’s new Switzerland handbook.

Venezuela opens up its oil industry. Plus: a look ahead at Costa Rica’s presidential elections
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Mexico calls off oil shipment to Cuba and US escalates Iran strike threats
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen and the ‘mother of all deals’ agreed between EU and India
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