The Globalist

We dive deeper into the political saga unfolding in Belarus as the president looks to seal his sixth term in office. Plus: we hear about a boost in popularity for Emmanuel Macron and recount the most intriguing stories of the past seven days.

We examine the latest woes for Boeing as it announces an end to 747 production. Plus: Turkey’s controversial new social-media law and why Belgrade is scrutinising its street names.

We hear the latest from Spain as the country deals with new coronavirus outbreaks. Plus: politics and the pandemic in Hong Kong and the year’s Emmy nominations.

US senators unveil a coronavirus relief bill, the ongoing political crisis in Mali and Poland leaves the Istanbul Convention. Plus: women leaders in a pandemic and the legacy of Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto.

Protests erupt in Russia over the arrest of a local governor; Rodrigo Duterte’s state of the nation address in the Philippines; and Tokyo’s Olympics. Plus: a look at the global box office and the world of cinema.

We unpack Mike Pompeo’s policy speech on China and gauge reaction from Beijing. Plus: what we’ve learned over the past seven days and a “cheeky” ploy by museums to entice visitors once again.

We discuss Washington’s renewed interest in the Arctic, as Mike Pompeo heads to Denmark for bilateral talks. Plus: why China has been ordered to close its consulate in Houston, and is Belgrade finally getting a metro?

We discuss a new report suggesting that several UK governments ignored signs that Russia was interfering in British politics. Plus: Turkey’s ambitions in Africa and the arrest of Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono.

We hear the latest on the EU’s recovery fund, unpack threats to Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub and discuss protests in Russia’s far east. Plus: we technology headlines and the morning papers.

We get the latest on the EU’s crisis recovery fund and hear how Thailand has managed to keep coronavirus infections incredibly low compared to its neighbours. Plus: we get the latest climate and energy news.

As Angela Merkel celebrates her birthday, we unpack whether her leadership on a proposed EU recovery fund could cement her legacy? Plus: we look ahead to Republican and Democratic party conventions in the US.

We unpack the latest results in the US presidential primaries and hear about Japan’s new domestic tourism campaign. Plus: renewed calls to build the world’s deepest underground railway station in the Swiss mountains.

We hear the latest from Hong Kong as opposition voters defy the national security law. Plus: the UK’s decision to ban Huawei from its 5G network and the challenges facing the film and TV industry as productions resume.

Has pressure from the US forced other countries to reassess their relationships with China? Plus: talks between Serbia and Kosovo, the day’s business headlines and a new initiative to keep Berlin’s nightclubs open.

We assess Trump’s new election plan after he commutes the sentence of his longtime advisor Roger Stone. Plus: what the death of Seoul’s mayor means for South Korea’s political landscape and a round-up of the past week’s good news.