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Gideon talks to Kim Ghattas, an FT contributing editor based in Beirut, about Israel’s decision to step up its war against Lebanon’s Hizbollah. How will the militant group and its allies respond, and can the war be contained? Clips: Sky News; The Guardian
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Israel tells troops to prepare for possible ground offensive in Lebanon
Military briefing: Israeli intelligence and air force use ‘victory doctrine’ against Hizbollah
‘Leave your homes now’: Lebanon endures bloodiest day in decades
Its strategy may lie in ruins, but Hizbollah will not admit defeat
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As world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, Gideon Rachman speaks to António Guterres, secretary-general of the UN. Guterres explains why he thinks the organisation remains indispensable - as the world struggles to get to grips with an array of daunting global challenges - including war and climate change.
Clip: The Guardian
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World must exit ‘highway to climate hell’, UN boss warns, as records are again broken
China and US push each other on priorities for UN COP29 climate talks
‘Enfeebled’ UN fights for relevance in divided world
Alarm raised on sea level rise and ocean warming as Pacific Islands leaders meet
Nobel winners hit out at removal of fossil fuels from draft UN pact
China and US push each other on priorities for UN COP29 climate talks
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Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region of Russia represented another sign that Vladimir Putin’s invasion is not going to plan. But numerous setbacks, and the sanctions regime imposed by the west, have so far failed to loosen the Russian leader’s grip on power. Gideon discusses why Russians are still backing Putin with Alexander Gabuev of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Clip: Deutsche Welle
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Vladimir Putin visits Mongolia despite international arrest warrant
US accuses China of directly supporting Russia’s ‘war machine’
The Kremlin princelings cementing Putin’s rule
Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps: latest updates
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Gideon talks to Gabriel Gatehouse about his new book, The Coming Storm: A Journey into the Heart of the Conspiracy Machine. They discuss the US Republican party’s embrace of far-fetched conspiracy theories, and how these are being deployed in the upcoming presidential election. Clip: CNN
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Conspiracy theories are being baked into American politics
A mind-infecting virus: the dark dreams of QAnon
Misinformed about misinformation
America’s election year battle over who polices online disinformation
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Gideon talks to Takako Hikotani of the Asia Society Policy Institute about how Japanese attitudes towards security have changed in light of the war in Ukraine and China’s more aggressive stance in the South China Sea. Clips: CNA
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Japan says China’s airspace incursion ‘totally unacceptable’
Never a zealot, Fumio Kishida showed a surprising fearlessness
China rejects Nato accusations of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
US and Japan announce ‘most significant’ upgrade to military alliance
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Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, discusses Ukraine’s Kursk incursion with Andriy Zagorodnyuk, former defence minister and chair of the Centre for Defence Strategies in Kyiv. What is the strategy behind the move? How could it affect the fighting elsewhere on the frontline and could it prove to be a turning point in the war? Clips: Global News; France 24
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Ukraine wants to create ‘buffer zone’ with Kursk incursion, says Zelenskyy
‘People are horrified’: Moscow turns to reluctant conscripts to defend Kursk
How Ukraine pulled off its biggest gamble: invading Russia
Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps: latest updates
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Michael Stott, the FT’s Latin America editor, talks to Phil Gunson, a Caracas-based senior analyst for the International Crisis Group and Michael Shifter, former president of the Inter-American Dialogue think-tank in Washington, about the crisis in Venezuela. How long can Maduro cling to power, having so obviously lost the July election. Clips: Channel 4 News, The Economic Times
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How Venezuela’s Maduro is clinging on to power
Venezuela ramps up fear campaign after disputed presidential vote
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s contested president
Nicolás Maduro blocks access to X amid feud with Elon Musk
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Two assassinations carried out by Israel, one in Beirut and one in Tehran, have brought threats of retaliation from Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah. Andrew England, the FT’s Middle East editor, discusses whether the latest escalation can be contained with Emile Hokayem, a Middle East expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Clips: AP; CBS
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Netanyahu is prepared to escalate in the Middle East
How all-out war between Israel and its adversaries might play out
Hamas picks Yahya Sinwar as new political leader
Iran will ‘definitely’ retaliate against Israel for killing of Haniyeh, says new president
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Despite some early setbacks the Paris Olympics is proving a big success. The French have set aside their initial doubts and are enjoying a breather from the disagreements that have torn apart the political classes. Gideon asks Sylvie Kauffmann, editorial director of Le Monde, how long the truce can last. Clips: BBC
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Olympics organisers apologise as risqué ceremony sparks backlash
Inside France’s Olympic medals factory
A bold leap towards a leaner and greener Olympics
Fake Games, cyber threats and disinformation: Russia reacts to sporting isolation
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Gideon Rachman hosts the show from Washington, DC, with his guest Jacob Heilbrunn, the editor of the National Interest magazine. They discuss the state of the US presidential election after Joe Biden’s decision to stand down and endorse his vice-president, Kamala Harris. Heilbrunn makes an unusual prediction: he thinks Harris could win big. Clip: MSNBC
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Read the latest FT report, What are Kamala Harris’s chances against Donald Trump?
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Gideon discusses the latest drama in the US presidential race with his friend and colleague Ed Luce at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. After his narrow escape from an assassination attempt, Donald Trump is looking like a winner. How would he change the US political landscape during a second term and can the Democrats find a strategy that will get them back in the race? Clip: CNN
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Republicans are delighted with Biden
Joe Biden looks for early Democratic nomination to silence critics
The US itself could be the biggest loser in this election
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How easy will it be for Keir Starmer, Britain’s new prime minister, to reset relations with the EU, and what impact will political disarray in France have on leadership within the bloc? Gideon discusses these questions with Charles Grant, director of the London-based Centre for European Reform think-tank. Clip: BBC
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France and Britain are changing places
The French left needs to urgently learn the art of compromise
Keir Starmer plans ‘road map’ for UK to hit higher defence spending goal
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Gideon talks to John Sawers, a former head of MI6, Britain’s secret intelligence agency, about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Is there any prospect of peace in Gaza? And how do the region's most powerful countries see their interests? Clip: BBC
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Benjamin Netanyahu lays out plans for a summer of conflict
‘Smuggled’ food and $64 peppers: Gaza’s grocery stores fight to survive
US expected to lift ban on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia
The Israel-Hamas war — in maps and charts
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What would US foreign policy look like under a second Trump presidency? Gideon puts this question to former US state department official Jeremy Shapiro, who talks about the three camps hoping to shape the Republican nominee’s thinking on global affairs. Clip: Inquirer.net
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The folly of the pro-Trump plutocrats
The economic consequences of Mr Trump
Trump donors warm to Marco Rubio as running mate
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This week South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa took office at the head of the country’s first power-sharing government since the immediate post-apartheid period. Many are hoping this will offer the prospect for economic renewal and bring much needed investment back to the country. Gideon discusses its chance of success with the FT’s Monica Mark and Alec Hogg, editor and publisher of Biznews.com.
Clip: eNCA TV
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Investors cheer as Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president
Ramaphosa re-elected South African president after striking deal with opposition
Can the party that liberated South Africa still hold it together?
In charts: 30 years of ANC rule in South Africa
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After a grim showing for his party in the European elections, President Emmanuel Macron stunned observers by calling snap elections in France. With Marine Le Pen’s National Rally riding high in the polls, could French voters elect a far-right government? Gideon discusses the possible ramifications of Macron’s gamble with Célia Belin, head of the Paris office of the European Council on Foreign Relations. Clip: La Province
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Jordan Bardella: the far-right TikTok king gunning for France’s premiership
Emmanuel Macron appeals for rivals to join his fight against ‘extremist fever’
Victory for French far right could trigger Liz Truss-style debt crisis, warns finance minister
Why Emmanuel Macron went all in against Marine Le Pen
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Gideon talks to Oriana Skylar Mastro, author of Upstart: How China Became A Great Power. They discuss China’s rapid rise, Beijing’s ambitions on the global stage and how the US will respond.
Clip: Bogdan Kokkonen
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China emerges as one of biggest bilateral lenders to Philippines
China hits out at ‘aggressive’ Taiwan for military build-up
US and allies say China is ‘aggressively recruiting’ their fighter pilots
China accuses US of seeking ‘Asia-Pacific Nato’
China’s army tests gun-toting version of robot dog
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Gideon talks to Henry Foy, the FT’s bureau chief in Brussels, about next week’s EU parliamentary elections. Far-right parties are set to win more seats, but how will this translate into their ability to influence policy? Clip: Bruegel TV
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Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for second term in trouble over Giorgia Meloni ties
How the far right is winning over young Europeans
Police raid European parliament staffer’s office in Russian influence probe
Russia plotting sabotage across Europe, intelligence agencies warn
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Introducing Power for Sale, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. In Untold: Power for Sale, host Valentina Pop and a team of FT correspondents from all over Europe investigate what happened in the Qatargate scandal, where EU lawmakers were accused of accepting payments from Qatar to whitewash its image.
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Gideon discusses the state of Ukraine’s defences with Jack Watling, senior fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. Russia’s advantage in ammunition and forces is beginning to show on the battlefield. What would it take to turn things back in Ukraine’s favour? Clip: BBC
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Russia has advanced 10km towards Kharkiv, says Ukraine
G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid
Nato training soldiers in Ukraine does not escalate war, says Estonian PM
Strikes in Russia with US weapons would help Kyiv hold line, says official
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