Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet, pledging to support each other’s “core interests”. Then: Turkey looks to carve out a new role in the Middle East after the conflict in Iran. Plus: The rebellion against AI.

Packing up the car for your summer holidays? Here’s the Monocle guide to sunny road trips
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Iceland’s EU referendum and our shortcuts to a happier summer
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Refuelling in southern France: Firefighters make progress but bigger challenges remain
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