Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.

Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan&rsquo;s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.

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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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Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran

Asean bloc leaders meet in Cebu to discuss soaring energy prices, tariff threats and border clashes. Plus: can relations between Donald Trump and Brazil’s Lula find stable ground? And: what has the first year of Leo XIV’s papacy meant for the Catholic Church?

Asean bloc leaders meet in Cebu to discuss soaring energy prices, tariff threats and border clashes. Plus: can relations between Donald Trump and Brazil&rsquo;s Lula find stable ground? And: what has the first year of Leo XIV&rsquo;s papacy meant for the Catholic Church?

The Asean summit tackles the global energy crisis

The US hints towards a peace deal with Iran. Then: Friedrich Merz’s first year in office; Air India’s crash report; Canada’s new governor general; and the Jeonju International Film Festival. 

The US hints towards a peace deal with Iran. Then: Friedrich Merz&rsquo;s first year in office; Air India&rsquo;s crash report; Canada&rsquo;s new governor general; and the Jeonju International Film Festival.&nbsp;

Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?

More Iranian attacks on the UAE. Plus: what’s next for Romania? After parliament toppled prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote backed by the left-wing PSD and the far-right AUR, Bucharest faces fresh fears over political instability, economic turmoil and its role as a reliable partner in the EU.

More Iranian attacks on the UAE. Plus: what&rsquo;s next for Romania? After parliament toppled prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote backed by the left-wing PSD and the far-right AUR, Bucharest faces fresh fears over political instability, economic turmoil and its role as a reliable partner in the EU.

Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran

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