The European Union is reopening its delegation in Syria while France is sending envoys to Damascus. How can diplomacy help rebuild the country? Then: we look at what Moscow describes as “inevitable retribution” towards Ukraine following the killing of a top general. Plus: Ecowas approves three-nation exit from the bloc, Taiwan gets new US-made tanks to boost its defences and ‘Le Monde’ newspaper turns 80. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This is the Globalist with me, Emma Nelson.
A very warm welcome to today's programme.
Coming up, Europe is ready to do its part to support Syria at this critical juncture.
Our top diplomat returns to Damascus.
How may we help?
The international community offers diplomatic help to the new authorities in Syria.
Will they be useful or even welcome?
Also coming up, Russia vows to take revenge for the killing of a senior general in a Moscow street.
We'll ask not if but when and how this will happen.
Plus, when the world reached this level of violence, people want to have access to peaceful piece of content.
We celebrate the 80th birthday of France's flagship newspaper Le Monde.
Its CEO will explain to us what drives its agenda today.
Plus the newspapers and the transport news as well.
That's all coming up on the Globalist live from London.
First, a look at what else is happening in Today's news.
The U.S.
state Department has expressed optimism at the chances of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.