American troop drawdown in Germany and Canada joins European summit

Live from Almedalen 2026: How important is the gathering to Swedish politics?

Live from Almedalen 2026 on the island of Gotland in Sweden, Andrew Mueller is joined by Tom Edwards, Karin Karlsbro, Henrik Jönsson and Elly Reinolds to discuss the day’s big stories. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Starmer steps aside but will Burnham be better?

Andy Burnham looks likely to be the next prime minister of the UK but what will happen if nothing changes under his leadership? Then: JD Vance walks a tightrope. Plus: Remembering Alan Greenspan. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Midori House weighs in on its World Cup teams

Georgina Godwin speaks to former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about how Europe views Brexit 10 years on. Plus: Monocle staff share their World Cup hopes and fears. Is it coming home to England? Will Brazil add a record sixth star to its jersey? Can New Zealand find some glory?  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ukraine targets Moscow with its biggest drone strike of the war

Ukraine’s president calls the overnight strikes on Moscow a totally just response to Russia’s recent attacks as senior EU officials hold calls with the Kremlin. Then: the US defense secretary scorns Nato allies. And: as the US blockade holds fast, we look at Cuba’s new economic reforms. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Donald Trump threatens to resume ‘dropping bombs’ if Iran agreement fails

On the final day of the G7 summit in France, the US president says that the peace memorandum agreed with Iran is “not final”. Then: Germany and Poland sign a new defence deal. And why are Japanese ice-cream makers in hot water? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.