We discuss the emergency G7 meeting called to determine the group’s policy on the Taliban and a looming migration crisis. Plus, why Sweden’s prime minister is stepping down and the Paralympics in Tokyo.
Tag Archives: The Globalist
Morning News: Taliban & Women’s Rights, China Restricts Wealth, Wales
With the Taliban promising more freedoms in Afghanistan, we ask how the West is planning to protect the country’s women and girls. Plus: the first minister of Wales on his coronavirus response and the latest arts news.
Morning News: China’s ‘Five-Year Plan’, Lithuania To Build A Border Wall
We assess China’s ‘five-year plan’ for its economy and ask what it means for the country’s private firms. Plus: the latest on Lithuania’s plans to build a wall on its border with Belarus, and Zürich’s Design Biennale.
Morning News: Fires In Greece, Taliban Advance On Kabul, Astrology
As Greece’s wildfires show no sign of abating, we speak to a correspondent on the ground. We also check in with Lynne O’Donnell in Kabul for the latest on the rapid Taliban advance. Plus: astrology in print.
Morning News: Taliban In Afghanistan, Iran Hijacks Vessels, Italy’s Far Right
We get the latest from Lynne O’Donnell on the front line in Afghanistan and ask whether recent hijackings in the Persian Gulf are part of a concerted effort of Iranian foreign policy. Plus: is the far right on the rise in Italy?
Morning News: Myanmar Military Rule, France-UK Rift, Kososvo’s Olympics
We get the latest from Myanmar with Asean under pressure to name an envoy to the country. Plus: we ask why Franco-UK relations are so poor and discuss official Olympic recognition for Kosovo.
Morning News: Balkans Travel, China Nuclear Arsenal, U.S. Travel Ban
We discuss the creation of a “mini-Schengen” common-travel area in the Balkans. Plus: we analyse what the expansion of China’s nuclear arsenal means for the rest of the world and why the US is persevering with its travel ban on most foreign citizens.
Morning News: U.S.-India Relations, Russia And Afghanistan, Tokyo 2021
We discuss what’s on the agenda as US secretary of state Antony Blinken arrives in India. We then get the lowdown on Russia’s recent talks with the Taliban and assess the Kremlin’s intentions in the region.
Plus: the latest action from Tokyo 2020.
Morning News: Peru’s New President, India Covid-19, Hungary, London Theatre
We get the latest from Peru after Pedro Castillo is declared the country’s president-elect. Plus: the EU’s Rule of Law Report on Hungary and a long-awaited return for theatre in London’s West End.
Morning News: Unrest In Peru, Haiti Assassination, Dutch Writer Shooting
We hear the latest on the unrest in Peru and about the reaction to the shooting of a prominent Dutch journalist known for investigating the mob. Plus: a round-up of the latest aviation news.
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