Jordan alleges an Iran-backed plot and the German far-right under the spotlight

The Briefing

English - May 15, 2024 13:39 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB - ★★★★ - 80 ratings
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Jordan says that it has foiled an Iran-backed plot to stop weapons being smuggled into the kingdom. We have the latest. Plus: as Vladimir Putin says that he backs China’s plan for peace in Ukraine, we ask what this really means. Finally, after a far-right politician in Germany is fined for using a banned Nazi slogan, we ask whether it is a sign of a wider shift. All that, plus a check-in from Cannes Film Festival.

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