A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Vietnam halves its cities and France’s smoking ban

The fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference is under way in Rome during record drone-and-missile strikes from Russia in Kyiv. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas says more captures are coming after five Israeli soldiers are killed in Gaza, threatening the coalition in Israel.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would a “humanitarian city” in southern Gaza look like? And could it become permanent? We explore the plans of Israel’s defence minister and consider whether Netanyahu and Trump will back the move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest from the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro as Donald Trump threatens tariffs on the bloc due to “anti-American policies”. Then: a Swedish church or a Russian spy enclave?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital continue as Trump labels his call with Putin “disappointing”. Plus: the chaos of French travel disruption continues. And: Monocle’s Nic Monisse tells you how design can enhance your summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the US assesses its effect on Iran’s nuclear programme, we ask if things are settling down with a look inside the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel agrees to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza – but will Hamas? Vietnam halves its cities, France bans smoking at the beach, Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé on our Quality of Life Survey and Brazil’s singing ambassador.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the political turmoil in Thailand continues to worsen, Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, gives us the view from Bangkok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada scrapped its digital tax on US tech giants hours before launch. Ottawa calls it strategic but many see a concession to Trump. Is Carney entering critical trade negotiations on the back foot?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest from Iran as the state embarks on a wave of arrests and executions of suspected Israeli spies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.