Border tensions in Syria continue as Israel claims it will maintain a buffer zone in the country. Plus: a look at Asheville’s hurricane recovery, a flick through Monocle’s Greece handbook and how Portugal’s passports are getting a makeover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're listening to the Globalist, first broadcast on the 19th of December, 2024 on Monocle Radio.
The Globalist in association with UBS, live from London.
This is Globalist with me, Emma Nelson.
A very warm welcome to today's program.
Coming up, what is Israel doing in Syria?
We will determine the best arrangement that will ensure our security.
In a visit to Syrian territory seized by Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his troops will stay.
Also coming up, we revisit the US City of Asheville as it battles to recover from Hurricane Helene.
Plus, I think doing this book has really taught me so much about the country that I did not.
And certainly as an Italian, as you will know, we obviously have our own kind of competition when it comes to, oh, who's the best?
When it comes to summer holidays.
We'll have more on Monocle's celebration of Greece.
We'll go through the papers, ask why Poland's right wing politicians might regret a Donald Trump presidency and find out about Portugal's competition to find the next passport design.
That's all coming up on THE Globalist.
Live from London.
First, a look at what else is happening in today's news.
U.S.
secretary of State Antony Blinken will announce additional funding for humanitarian assistance to Sudan later today.
The German government has doubled the amount of arms exports to Ukraine this year and halved them to Israel.
And Boeing has resumed production of all of its aircraft.