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Is Iran ready for war with Israel?

How close are the Middle East’s two greatest foes to all-out conflict? Then: German chancellor Olaf Scholz and French president Emmanuel Macron meet in Berlin, Singapore’s former transport minister is on trial and we get an update on Hurricane Helene. Plus: a visit to Christie’s Asia flagship and there’s a reshuffle at Celine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Ukraine’s big diplomatic push

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  Portugal’s historic banking trial opens and a pit stop at the Paris Motor …

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  The SCO summit begins in Islamabad and China holds military drills near Ta…

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  Iran nuclear threats, Lithuanian elections and a generous Portuguese offer

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  Zelensky kicks off his European tour to rally more Western support

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  Biden and Netanyahu hold a call and Frieze London begins

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  The fallout of Hurricane Milton and its effect on the US election

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  Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah all launch fresh assaults

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  Tunisia’s presidential elections and 7 October reflections

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  Russia’s conscription and Houthis claim drone attack on Tel Aviv

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  The morning after: Iran escalation and US vice-presidential debate

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  Czech coalition crisis and Paris Fashion Week

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  Hassan Nasrallah’s killing and Mexico’s leadership change

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  Netanyahu dismisses international calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon

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  Ukraine, Lebanon and UNGA