Reports suggest that the recent rebel advance in Syria is still on the march. Will Russia have the resources to protect its interests in the nation? Also in the programme: the most recent trade dispute between the US and China over semiconductor restrictions. Plus: France and Saudi Arabia try their hand at resolving the war in Israel and Palestine. Then: Italy bans Airbnb self check-ins.

Live from Zürich: How will the upgraded China trade deal affect Swiss business?
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How would the US pulling troops from the Gulf shift regional power dynamics?
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Is the Gordie Howe International Bridge a symbol of all that’s going wrong between the US and Canada?
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