Netanyahu orders fresh strikes in southern Beirut as Washington tables a new Israel-Lebanon peace plan

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.

Positive signals from President Trump as G7 works to build peace in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president attends the G7 summit, with the US promising to get Russia to discuss peace. Then: why some global banks are raising interest rates. And: we examine India’s bolts and braces approach to exam security. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Will Israel and Hezbollah observe a US-Iran ceasefire?

Our panel assesses the US-Iran deal and whether Lebanon is a part of it. Plus: the G7 debates tariffs; London launches an anti-‘lies’ campaign; and the T-Rex leather bag that failed to sell. Then: Peter S Canellos’s new book. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.