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Pope Leo’s last day in Lebanon and the Monocle book on Switzerland

We assess the impact of Pope Leo’s first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon. Then: the history of democracy in Gdańsk as Polish prime minister Donald Tusk and German chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin. Plus: we dive into Monocle’s new Switzerland handbook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Putin in India and what Mogherini’s fraud accusation means for EU trust

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  Eyes on Venezuela and the search for MH370 will resume

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  Emmanuel Macron’s balancing act on his state visit to China

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  The spotlight is back on Ukraine’s corruption scandal – what does this mea…

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  Why is Washington so interested in Honduras's presidential election?

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  The future of a nuclear deal and Russia’s path to democracy

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  Nicolás Maduro’s terrorist group designation and modern space woes

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  Sudan rejects a US-led ceasefire plan and Salone del Mobile debuts in Riya…

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  What next in the White House’s renewed push for peace in Ukraine?

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  Johannesburg braces for G20 summit protests

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  What’s next for Kosovo as it fails again to pick a prime minister?

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  Poland rail blast spotlights Russian sabotage in Europe and Zelensky goes …

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  Why South Korea is proposing military talks with North Korea

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  How close is too close for Germany and China? Beijing meeting sets the sta…

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  Can Swiss negotiators seal a new trade deal with the US?