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South Korea announces major ambitions for its defence industry. What does Seoul’s focus on American ships and locally produced chips tell us? Then: European retailers are creating communities in the US market. Is this the future of luxury?
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As a second shooting in less than a week rocks Thailand, we head to Bangkok for the latest. Then: what economic opportunities exist in climate action? Plus: the future of Schengen and the allure of the cinema.
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We head to Bangkok first for an update from James Chambers on a tragic school shooting in the city. Then: we dive into corporate earnings to see which sectors are leading the pack. Plus: the CEOs of Bombardier and Qantas.
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We visit a photography exhibition that takes us through the decades of American city life. Plus: we get the latest on a possible Iran-Oman deal, and Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Julia Webster Ayuso reports on the redevelopment of Barcelona’s La Rambla. Then: the increasing demand for tree services and suppliers as Europe grapples with heatwaves. Plus: an update from the first day of Taiwan’s annual military drills.
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We explore what it means for Boeing’s Max 7 to finally get off the ground. Plus: Japan’s currency intervention and the latest in hotel design with Monocle’s Nic Monisse.
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In both the Hamas disarmament deal and upcoming talks with Lebanon in Rome, Israel refuses to withdraw. We discuss what that says about regional dynamics. Then: ‘The Foreign Desk’ explores the “Nerd Reich”; RFK Jr’s new cooking show; and local fashion becomes political.
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France’s interior minister says optimism remains even as firefighters work to get the blazes in southwestern France under control. Then: we head to Mallorca for the opening of a new Mandarin Oriental. Plus: a conversation with the president of Japanese eyewear brand Globe Specs.
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We head to Peru, where Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated, to explore how she fits into the cast of characters reshaping politics in Latin America. Plus: the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi sets an opening date.
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With Japan in recovery mode after a deadly earthquake, what can its disaster preparedness teach the world? Plus: tributes to late French DJ Kavinsky.
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Solutions for South Korea as it becomes the latest country to officially become a “super-aged” society. Plus: why it’s a buoyant time for the luxury cruise market.
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets the fifth UK prime minister since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Does he have more value to offer Andy Burnham than the other way around? Plus: Cape Verde’s new soft power.
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We begin live from the West Bank after four people die in the deadliest attack of the year. Then: Donald Trump’s weaponisation of the Department of Justice. Plus: fashion news from Dior, Burberry and more.
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Washington and Riyadh have inked a landmark pact which could allow the Gulf kingdom to develop its own civilian nuclear programme. We look at why the US president is letting Saudi Arabia achieve what it has fought so hard to prevent Iran from accomplishing.
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Volodymyr Zelensky replaces his top army chief and appeals to the former defence minister after protests in Ukraine. Plus: Monocle’s head of radio discusses the case for taking a sabbatical.
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We speak to Lockheed Martin at the Farnborough Air Show about the renewed focus on European defence. Then: how China is patrolling the South China Sea and why the US Coast Guard could get involved.
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Joseph Aoun meets Marco Rubio ahead of his talks with the US president, Donald Trump. Then: Monocle's view of World Cup soft power, Italy's short-haul flights and how the global demand for luxury fashion brands is shifting.
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Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Ed Stocker assess the mood ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final. Plus: what to expect from an unusual half-time show featuring Madonna and Shakira. Then: photographer Misan Harriman.
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We unpack a new survey from PEW Research Center which shows that China is now viewed more positively than the US. Plus: Greener, Cooler, Healthier is a new platform providing nature-based solutions to urban heat.
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In an historic step that follows decades of divisiveness and years of negotiations, Gibraltar joins Europe’s border-free Schengen community.
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As France’s president oversees his last parade, we assess why this year’s celebrations focus on European unity and support for Ukraine.
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Tehran says it can’t allow Washington to use the Strait of Hormuz to harm Iran’s sovereignty. Plus: why is Volkswagen changing? Then: is Norway the model country for ‘good losers’? And: we chat with Belgian singer Angèle.
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Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations prepare for their first talks with Myanmar since the 2021 coup. Plus: we examine how Londoners are living with and adapting to extreme heat. And: how flamenco can improve our communication skills.
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Are global energy markets engaging in wishful thinking as the conflict in Iran deepens? Then: does the Maine Senate race prove Democrats cannot resolve the rift threatening their mid-term chances? Plus: Klarna’s CMO and ‘The Global Countdown’.
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As the first visit to Syria by an EU leader is marred by explosions, we get the view from France and Damascus. Then: what next for Nato after renewed Trump threats? Plus: business news and Japan’s Yumiko Morioka.
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Donald Trump mocks his erstwhile ally Giorgia Meloni, while Marine Le Pen’s presidency is in the hands of a French court ruling. Plus: the US-Belgium controversy settled on the pitch and Haute Couture Week in Paris.
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Funeral processions for Iran’s slain supreme leader culminate in central Iran but his successor is nowhere to be seen. Plus: Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial gets under way; the chief economist of Swedbank; and how Bank of America is funding art-conservation projects.
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As Donald Trump prepares to mark America’s birthday, we look at how press freedoms have evolved. Then: why has Moldova’s prime minister resigned? And: we speak to the owners of Paris shirtmaker Charvet.
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A day of mourning is declared in Ukraine’s capital after Russian forces launched a large aerial attack. Then: Chanel buys historic gentleman’s shirtmaker Charvet. And: we bring you more musical World Cup fun.
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US Supreme Court justices rule against Donald Trump on birthright citizenship. Plus: We look at Le Kilt’s offerings with Monocle’s Brenda Tuohy; and speak with H&M at Almedalen.
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Germany launches its North-South commission as its aid budget is cut. Plus: UAE launches its first passenger-train service, North Korea’s unlikely economic success and Monocle at Almedalen Week in Sweden.
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We examine the future of life in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians. Then: Sweden’s Almedalen week, Paris Fashion Week Men’s and Mexican chef Santiago Lastra.
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In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle’s Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards of the past and a food neighbourhood in the winning city of Tokyo.
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We look at how the Iran war has irked Congress and affected Republicans’ domestic agenda. Then: Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2026; MIT Museum acquires IM Pei’s archive; and The Global Countdown World Cup tournament.
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Russian president Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for peace talks with Ukraine after infrastructure strikes lead to a fuel shortage. Then: Grace Charlton takes us front row at Paris Fashion Week Men’s.
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Ten years after Brexit, British voters now see the referendum as a disaster. Then: we look at the newspapers in Brazil and our Quality of Life series takes us to a Viennese bunker.
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The UK prepares for its seventh head of government in 10 years as Keir Starmer stands down. Plus: Iran and the US hold talks in Switzerland. And: we head to Sydney’s Little Portugal.
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Colombia faces a hugely polarising presidential run-off election. Plus: Singapore beats Switzerland to the top spot in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking; how the US-Iran deal will affect Asia; and French culture news.
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As US president Donald Trump signs a deal with Iran, we examine the key takeaways and the effects on global markets. Then: Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us the third World Cup special edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Day two of the G7 summit in France focused on critical minerals and trade. Plus: Monocle’s Sophie Monaghan-Coombs reports from Art Basel. And: the Tokyo Music Hour features Thai musician Notep.
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US president Donald Trump says that Russia should make a deal with Ukraine to end the war. Then: the rise of the farther-right. Plus: we head to Florence with Grace Charlton for Pitti Uomo.
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Tehran and Washington agree to end their war, with the deal set to be signed in Switzerland. Plus: Russia’s strikes on a religious landmark in Ukraine. And: we discuss the redevelopment of London’s Olympia.
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Pro- and anti-government protests grip Albania as anger builds over a luxury resort development. Then: we examine Switzerland’s referendum on capping the population. And: Nic Monisse on Copenhagen’s design festival.
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Monocle’s Tom Edwards and Anita Riotta walk us through their impressions of the World Cup, which begins in Mexico City today. And: Fernando Augusto Pacheco with a special tournament on ‘The Global Countdown’. Plus: Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer receives an Outstanding Leader award.
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The number of inter-state conflicts around the world doubled in 2025 compared to the previous year, we discuss why. Then: why does the majority of Europe no longer see the US as an ally? Plus: the Baltics join financial forces and Alexis Bittar on buying back his jewellery business.
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As a rift between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu grows, who will hold influence over the other? Then: SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI look to make megacap IPO history. Plus: the Bengali art of Jamdani weaving.
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Israel and Iran show little interest in maintaining a ceasefire demanded by Donald Trump. Our Gulf correspondent, Inzamam Rashid, explains. Plus: China’s president in Pyongyang and the co-directors of furniture fair ICFF.
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Hezbollah rejects a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Then: a look at Konfekt’s summer issue with Sophie Grove and a pop-up bookshop by Thames & Hudson at London’s Mount Street Neighbourhood Summer Festival.
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We discuss Berlin’s failure to secure a seat on the UN Security Council. Then: are the world’s worst displacement crises under-reported? Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ kicks off its World Cup special.
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Nic Monisse takes a look at London’s Serpentine Pavilion ahead of opening on Saturday. Plus: Anita Riotta brings us the results of primaries across the US and we wrap the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa with Andrew Mueller.
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We consider what Colombia’s polarising election could mean for Latin America’s third-largest economy. Plus: we meet Ari and Ethan Gold, the twins behind one-shot musical film ‘Brother Verses Brother’.
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We examine the prospects for Poland’s ruling coalition ahead of the 2027 parliamentary election. Plus: we head to Paris to speak with Laetitia and Arthur Cohen, owners of the best Franco-Japanese restaurants in town.
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Contributing editor Andrew Mueller joins from the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, Ukraine. Plus: a painting of Sue Tilley, one of Lucien Freud’s main muses, is set to go under the hammer.
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We get the latest from Iran, go behind the scenes with UAE defence manufacturer Edge Group and talk all things coffee with a special feature in Monocle’s June magazine, out today. Plus: The Global Countdown from Namibia.
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As the US and Iran battle on with strained efforts to find peace, we assess the implications for Israel as its offensive against Lebanon intensifies. Plus: we discuss opera and AI with the Royal Opera’s Netia Jones.
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As Tehran and Washington discuss a framework to end their three-month war, Iran’s supreme leader warns that Gulf powers will no longer be a shield for the US and its bases. Plus: Why guilty consumption is taking off in Japan.
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Pope Leo XIV is giving his first ecumenical today on the topic of artificial intelligence, the first official word from the Catholic Church on the topic. Anthropic CEO Christopher Olah is in attendance but will anyone in Silicon Valley truly pay attention to the Church’s teachings?
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Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyar wants to limit the terms of his office to eight years – preventing his predecessor from returning. We’ll discuss the constitutional reforms and how Magyar is doing in his first weeks in office.
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We discuss Trump’s punishment of disloyal Republicans in the primary elections. Separately, his IRS settlement could permanently block him and his family from tax audits. What will his base make of these moves?
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We look ahead to the Nato foreign ministers’ meeting in Sweden as questions over a US drawdown remain. What will the American push for ‘greater burden sharing’ look like and who will plug the gaps?
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As Moscow recovers from huge Ukrainian strikes, Russia’s president prepares to meet Xi Jinping. Then: how one European development bank is expanding operations. Plus: Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen at her new retrospective.
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Hundreds of actors have been blacklisted for protesting Vincent Bolloré’s political influence over Canal+. Then: how a shadow network across Europe is helping Russia to evade sanctions. Plus: Monocle on Eurovision 2026.
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We explore how Europe is responding to Russia’s latest large-scale attack on Ukraine. Then: what will the world look like after the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is over? Plus: South African music lands in Kyoto.
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We speak with Marie Lora-Mungai, who was on stage in Nairobi when French president Emmanuel Macron implored the audience to show respect, about the viral moment and the future of Africa’s creative industries. Plus: the latest from the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing and a Eurovision-themed ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Ukraine pushes for an airport ceasefire after its three-day truce with Russia comes to an end. Plus: Katharine Hayhoe on how climate scientists maintain their optimism in the face of the Trump administration.
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Cabinet members are asked to pledge support for embattled UK prime minister Keir Starmer. Plus: redistricting battles heat up in the US, Thaksin Shinawatra is released from prison and Sweden’s Eurovision entry.
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An end to the Iran war looks unlikely as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu refuse to entertain Tehran’s demands. Then: a taste of Corsican food in Paris. Plus: the case for Australia Fashion Week.
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We discuss what next for Donald Trump’s tariffs as he is pushed back for a second time by a US trade court. Then: protests over Russia at the Venice Biennale. Plus: the latest cultural news.
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The US secretary of state is in Rome for talks with Pope Leo XIV and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni, two leaders whose relations with US president Donald Trump have soured. Can Marco Rubio revive them?
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As Donald Trump backs down from ‘Project Freedom’, Andrew Mueller weighs the likelihood of peace and what it would look like. Plus: Grace Charlton on Paris under its new mayor and a shocking trend.
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As Israel ramps up its killing in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, we discuss where things could go next. Then: Merz a year on, Romania’s vote of no-confidence and the Venice Biennale.
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We discuss Donald Trump’s new plan for the US military to guide stranded ships through the strait of Hormuz. Then: Zambia cites misalignment with ‘national values’ as it cancels major human rights gathering
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We discuss the US-Europe security relationship as Donald Trump threatens to pull troops from Italy and Spain after making the same threat to Germany. Is an increasingly antagonistic Trump accelerating European military independence?
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We discuss US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s congressional hearing and the broader Iran strategy, plus interest rate decisions in Washington and Frankfurt. Then: ‘The Entrepreneurs’ live in Shanghai and ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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King Charles III emphasises the need for stronger UK-US ties in an address to Congress. Then: could the EU put sanctions on Israel over the purchase of Ukrainian grain? Plus: the latest from the world of business.
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Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announces a government-owned fund to invest in projects including energy, mining and other infrastructure. We look at the details. Plus: global military spending rises for an 11th year.
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We look at the results of the municipal elections in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah and the occupied West Bank. Plus: security questions after the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting.
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Donald Trump has announced a three-week extension to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire but questions remain over a deal between the US and Iran. Plus: the latest from Monocle at Salone del Mobile and the Delphi Economic Forum.
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With six months until the US midterms, we take a look at domestic polls to assess how the Trump administration’s actions are playing out at home. Plus: what’s on the agenda at the Delphi Economic Forum and World Book Day.
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We look at how energy prices are affecting global travel and opening up options beyond flights. Plus: the latest on the US-Iran ceasefire extension with questions continuing over the next round of talks.
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Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is ending his European trip by meeting Portugal’s president, António José Seguro. We discuss the two nations’ relations. Plus: Has the US lost its shine for China’s top talent?
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Days before the ceasefire ends, the US has seized an Iranian vessel as Tehran downplays the prospect of peace talks. What is the path forward? Then: We head to Milan for Salone del Mobile and talk Watches and Wonders.
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Almost seven weeks since the US and Israel launched their war against Iran, the Emirati city of Ras al-Khaimah is taking a cautious yet effective approach to its day-to-day business.
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Our team in Sharjah discusses the Iran war’s impact on start-ups in the UAE. Plus: the latest Nordic news and what’s topping music charts in the emirates.
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Our team in Dubai hears from tourism and education voices dealing with conflict in the Gulf region. Plus: Donald Trump turns on Giorgia Meloni.
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Hezbollah has urged Lebanon to pull out of US-brokered talks with Israel. We speak to the Israeli ambassador to the UAE. Plus: the world’s biggest wine fair in Verona and we chat design in Abu Dhabi.
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Following the failure of talks between Washington and Tehran, we discuss why Donald Trump’s next move is a blockade of Iranian ports. Plus, Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, concedes defeat at the polls.
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Israel has killed more than 300 people in Lebanon since the ceasefire. We head to Beirut for the latest. Then: Europe watches on as Hungary heads to the polls. Plus: New York City mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days.
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Fractures emerge in the US-Iran ceasefire as Tehran demands an end to attacks in Lebanon while Washington says that wasn’t part of the deal. Plus: the DNC meet in New Orleans and this week’s ‘The Global Countdown’.
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We discuss reactions to the 11th-hour ceasefire between Iran and the US as the UK prime minister prepares to meet Gulf leaders for discussions about reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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There’s little sign of a breakthrough as US president Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to agree a deal or face devastating infrastructure attacks looms. Plus: Orbán faces a tough election, will a visit by US vice-president JD Vance help?
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As the US-Israel war on Iran continues to send shockwaves across oil markets, we discuss how Asia is coping and what it might mean for Europe. Then: elections in Latin America and newspapers from Switzerland.
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Could the departure of Pam Bondi herald the start of a greater cabinet reshuffle? Plus: a look at life on the Ukrainian frontlines with Anastacia Galouchka, and Asia news with Tom Webb.
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In a presidential first, Donald Trump attended the Supreme Court hearing on the changes to birthright citizenship that his administration is pushing for. Will the conservative-majority justices rule against him?
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Ukraine marks a grim anniversary in Bucha and pledges an Easter ceasefire. Then: international outcry over Israel’s new death-penalty bill for Palestinians. Plus: Nic Monisse with some exciting design news.
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Iran appears to be calling Donald Trump’s bluff by reportedly striking a Kuwaiti oil. Are energy targets now on the table? Plus: London looks to revitalise its fashion-capital status. And: Eurovision heads east.
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Iran-backed Houthis have launched missiles against Israel. We discuss their control over Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and how their involvement could change the conflict. Plus: artist Tim Yip on his show at Art Basel Hong Kong.
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Who has the upper hand at the G7 as US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrives to garner support for military action in Iran while allies push for answers on how the conflict will end?
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Protests break out in the Philippines over fuel shortages. We discuss the spreading impact of the Middle East conflict. Then: mixed messages on Iran negotiations continue. Plus: this week’s episode of ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Pakistan offers to host US-Iran peace talks while Iranian officials warn “no one like us will make a deal”. Plus: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen resigns after weak election results and a Japanese pop icon.
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Israel promises to continue its campaign in Lebanon. What does it have planned for the country’s south now that a ‘security zone’ has been announced? Plus: Asia oil markets, Italy’s referendum results and Monocle at Mipim.
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The US president, Donald Trump, addresses the Knesset as leaders head to Egypt for a Gaza peace summit. Plus: Business news with Bloomberg and how Portugal’s local elections are a win for the centre-right.
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Leila Molana-Allen, Monocle’s Middle East correspondent, has the latest on the Gaza ceasefire deal, as well as Trump’s planned visit to Israel this weekend and the expected release of hostages by Hamas early next week.
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As Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, we discuss why the Windy City has become the focus of the US president’s immigration crackdown.
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What’s happened to the world’s centre-right leaders? And are right-wing officials weaker than they seem? Monocle’s Christopher Cermak and Ed Stocker discuss the trials and tribulations of leaders from the US, Canada, France and Italy.
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As lasers are installed at one of Germany’s busiest airports, we discuss how Europe is responding to calls to up its defence against drones.
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President Emmanuel Macron’s seventh prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, quits just hours after unveiling his new cabinet, intensifying France’s political turmoil and fueling opposition demands for snap elections.
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Italy erupts in a nationwide strike as workers and students fill the streets in solidarity with Gaza. Monocle’s Ed Stocker reports from Milan.
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The latest from Paris Fashion Week as Jonathan Anderson makes his womenswear debut for Dior and Eurostar unveils its first new uniform collection in more than a decade.
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The impact of the federal government shutdown as US government services grind to a halt and the salaries of hundreds of thousands of government employees go on hold.
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Thailand’s new prime minister sets out plans to revive the country’s flagging economy. Plus: the latest business news and headlines from the Gulf. And: how the Chicago River cleaned up its act.
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Moldova has voted back in the Party of Action and Solidarity in a pivotal parliamentary election, largely seen as a choice between the EU and Russia.
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Following multiple European airspace violations, we discuss how Nato countries will respond. Then: we explore what former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s five-year sentence means for France. Plus: culture news.
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Why a pirate flag featured in the hit Japanese anime TV show ‘One Piece’ has become a demonstration emblem for Gen Z protesters around the world.
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The US Secret Service dismantles a vast telecoms network that could have disrupted the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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Live from Zürich: Hybrid warfare fears grow after drone incidents cause disruptions at Copenhagen and Oslo airports. Plus: Burberry's London Fashion Week show. And: Why Zürich residents will have a vote on leaf blowers.
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As several European countries formally recognise Palestinian statehood, we explore why many Asian countries have already made the move.
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As the US president makes his way back across the Atlantic, we discuss the pomp, the pageantry and the politics. Plus: London Design Festival and a new book taking Japan by storm.
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France experiences new strikes as major unions oppose planned budget cuts by newly appointed prime minister Sébastien Lecornu. We discuss how the unrest threatens president Emmanuel Macron’s reform agenda.
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Washington restarts US arms shipments to Kyiv under a new agreement. Plus: Why Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state at next week’s UN summit and photographer Olivia Arthur on the Fujikina London 2025 festival.
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Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, explains the minefield awaiting Starmer as he meets Trump. Our fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, wraps up NYFW, while our design editor, Nic Monisse, takes us to London Design Festival.
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Thailand’s new prime minister will submit his cabinet for royal approval this week, Beirut’s historic Le Colisée cinema reopens for Lebanon’s International Theatre Festival and the latest design news from the Monocle team.
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The view from Brazil as the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro is sentenced to decades in prison for plotting a military coup to overturn its 2022 election.
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The hunt continues for the killer of conservative US influencer Charlie Kirk, then business news and the changing of the guard at luxury group Kering. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ takes us to Japan.
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As protests erupt across France, we discuss whether the nation’s political and economic future is beginning to look like Italy’s. Then: reflections on a successful Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona with Andrew Tuck.
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We discuss the rebrand of the US federal agency formerly known as the Department of Defense. What does the name change mean for the Pentagon’s approach to global military strategy and power?
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A new Thai prime minister is sworn in as former leader Thaksin Shinawatra returns from abroad ahead of a crucial court verdict. We discuss the latest with Monocle’s Bangkok-based Asia editor, James Chambers.
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Monocle’s editors and producers join Tom Edwards and Ed Stocker live from this year’s Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona to recap their favourite moments so far.
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Emmanuel Macron hosts world leaders in Paris for talks on Ukraine security guarantees. Plus: ‘Konfekt’ editor Sophie Grove discusses the latest issue of the magazine and we head to Catalonia on ‘The Global Countdown’.
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As France and Italy argue over ‘fiscal dumping’, Milan is attracting wealthy newcomers who are changing the feel of the city. We discuss how tax breaks are redrawing the borders of Europe’s millionaire map.
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Thailand’s House of Representatives convenes on 3 September to elect a new prime minister – but who is vying for leadership?
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Ursula von der Leyen says that Ukraine’s security guarantees could include thousands of European troops and an American ‘presence’. But is there real consensus in the EU on sending soldiers to Ukraine?
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We discuss the progress and friction of Europe’s rearmament drive. As Germany opens its largest munitions plant, Merz and Macron meet in Toulon to rescue a stalled fighter jet project.
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French president Emmanuel Macron risks losing his fourth prime minister in just two years with François Bayrou facing a crucial confidence vote. As France’s political and economic crisis deepens, what’s Macron’s next move?
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Could a deal requiring Ukraine to cede territory set a dangerous precedent for international law and embolden future aggression?
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Gaza is reeling after yet another attack by Israel on a hospital, which killed 20 people, including five journalists.
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Fiona Wilson reports on Japan’s hot summer and prime minister Ishiba’s fate, Juliet Linley shares Italy’s latest, and Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Chris Cermak discuss Brazil’s luxury boom and central bankers in Jackson Hole.
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France makes a bid to rescue a political agreement that would redefine New Caledonia’s status with broad new powers.
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Turkey set to host a Nato summit for a second time. Monocle’s Istanbul correspondent highlights Turkey’s growing role on the international stage.
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We unpack the day’s biggest stories with our editors in Zürich, London and Paris.
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Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and a host of European leaders visit the White House to hold talks with Donald Trump about ending the war in Ukraine.
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We analyse what’s on the table ahead of a meeting between Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and key European leaders at the White House.
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Moscow signals that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s summit in Alaska could shift from Ukraine to restarting nuclear-arms talks. Gorana Grgić explores its prospects.
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UK prime minister Keir Starmer welcomes the Ukrainian president at 10 Downing Street as Russia continues its offensive.
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The National Guard, normally reserved for times of major upheaval, takes to the streets of the US capital overnight.
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Leaders from Ukraine and Europe offer their own vision for ending the war after Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, demands territorial concessions.
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Iran, Russia and China bristle at the US’s involvement in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal. Plus: a nuclear race to the moon and a row over eel conservation.
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Families of Israeli hostages lead protests in Tel Aviv as Israel announces plans to take over Gaza City. Plus: the showrunner of ‘Zero Day Attack’ and international box offices soar.
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Asian nations brace for a new tariff regime from the US. Taiwanese semiconductor maker TSMC hopes to get a reprieve, even as it fends off possible corporate spying.
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Switzerland’s president and business minister meet with the US secretary of state to discuss Trump’s steep tariffs.
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We discuss how Texas Democrats left the state to block a Trump-backed redistricting plan, as well as the Republicans’ response with civil arrest warrants. Plus: what the partisan standoff means ahead of 2026 midterms.
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We discuss the first strike at Boeing’s defence hub in nearly 30 years and what it means for a company already facing production delays and reputational damage.
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The Trump administration has announced a wave of new tariffs on dozens of countries. We discuss the impact on Canada and Brazil, some of the hardest hit by the president’s escalating trade war.
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At 83, Côte d’Ivoire’s president, Alassane Ouattara, will risk political instability and years of strong economic growth by running for a fourth term. Is this move a repeat of the country’s past mistakes?
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With Japan, China and others reaching framework trade deals with the US, South Korea hopes that it can be next as the countdown to the 1 August tariff deadline continues.
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Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, and foreign editor, Alexis Self, discuss France and Germany’s dissent to the EU-US trade deal, calling it an act of “submission”. Plus: Japanese pictograms take London.
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The latest on Israel’s military pauses to allow aid into Gaza. Then: Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in Malaysia. Plus: Japan’s newest theme park and UAE papers.
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French president Emmanuel Macron’s decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state draws sharp criticism from Israel and the US, while garnering support from several European and Arab leaders.
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Deadly escalations at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border fuel fears that violence could spill into a broader conflict. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, has the latest from Bangkok.
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We discuss the fallout from protests in Ukraine after president Zelensky signed a bill that critics say undermines anti-corruption bodies. As Kyiv and Moscow meet in Istanbul, will Ukraine’s internal strife affect negotiations?
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Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for tomorrow and what does a ‘Japanese First’ approach mean for defence? Plus: North Korea’s new beach resort struggles to attract visitors and Spain reforms its Franco-era Official Secrets Law.
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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky asks for peace negotiations to restart; former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle tag; and the Philippines’ president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, visits Washington. Plus: the latest fashion news.
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Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, resets UK relations but tussles with Brussels’ budget. Plus: Milan’s mayoral woes, the UK lowers the voting age and how Superman overcame an attempted Maga backlash.
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President Trump hosted Qatar’s prime minister and Bahrain’s Crown Prince, reinforcing a growing diplomatic push in the Gulf. We discuss the strategy and why US engagement with the region is intensifying.
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Qatar’s prime minister joins the US president for dinner as the push for a ceasefire in Gaza continues.
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We discuss the latest from the Air India crash investigation as the country’s aviation regulator tells its airlines to inspect the fuel switches on several Boeing planes, despite US regulators insisting that they’re safe.
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France’s president pledges to double defence spending by 2027 as Paris prepares for its Bastille Day parade at a time when Russia continues to pummel Ukraine.
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Another day, another letter from the Trump administration spelling out tariff rates and sending markets into confusion.
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The fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference is under way in Rome during record drone-and-missile strikes from Russia in Kyiv.
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Hamas says more captures are coming after five Israeli soldiers are killed in Gaza, threatening the coalition in Israel.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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As the US assesses its effect on Iran’s nuclear programme, we ask if things are settling down with a look inside the country.
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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.
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As the political turmoil in Thailand continues to worsen, Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, gives us the view from Bangkok.
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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?
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The latest from Iran as the state embarks on a wave of arrests and executions of suspected Israeli spies.
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How the fates of 40,000 missing people in Ukraine remain unknown.
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Donald Trump’s words to Nato might seem friendly enough but there are doubts about the future of US commitment.
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Israel accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as hostilities begin once again.
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Live from 16 Rue Bachaumont in Paris, Emma Nelson and guests assess Europe’s response to US strikes on Iran.
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Live from Zürich: Maarit Ströbele from Hochparterre drops by to discuss their latest issue. Plus: Jessica Bridger on The Klosters Forum, a newspaper winds down and the next stop in our summer series.
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Live from Zürich: Christian Gattiker of Julius Baer explains how stock markets and investors are reacting to the Iran-Israel conflict and other tumult from the US, Europe and the Middle East.
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We explore the UN Human Rights Council summer session in Geneva, which faces major budget shortages and threats from the US, with Michelle Langrand of Geneva Solutions.
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Donald Trump leaves the G7 as Iran signals that it’s willing to talk. We speak to a mediator in Zürich about Iran’s bargaining power after five days of Israeli strikes.
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Simon Bouvier joins us from the Paris Air Show and Tyler Brûlé joins from our Zürich studio to discuss the launch of the Paris Air Show and what to expect from aviation at a time of global tumult.
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As the world reacts to the IDF’s Operation Rising Lion, we get the view from Israel and Iran.
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As the UN nuclear watchdog formally declares Iran non-compliant with nuclear standards, we discuss how this will add to already ramped-up tensions between the US and Iran.
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As the US and China resume their trade truce, we discuss how certain it really is. Plus: Donald Tusk’s no-confidence vote, France versus Israel, book censorship in Malaysia and uranium mining in Utah.
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As Austrian officials respond to reports of a school shooting that has left at least nine people dead, Alexei Korolyov reports from Vienna on the latest.
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As the US President’s full travel ban on 12 countries comes into effect, we discuss the view from the Middle East.
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Israel confirms that it’s arming Palestinian factions within Gaza who oppose Hamas, Leila Molana-Allen tells us more. Plus: a flick through Brazil’s papers and J-pop’s government-backed global expansion.
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We discuss the fallout of Elon Musk’s criticism of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”. Are the latest round of executive actions simply a distraction from Musk’s broadside?
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The latest following Israel’s decision to pause aid distribution in Gaza for 24 hours. Then: the rift between Poland’s new right-wing president and its liberal prime minister. Plus: the Middle East’s burgeoning art market.
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The Dutch government collapses as far-right leader Geert Wilders pulls his far-right PVV party out of a coalition. We have the latest.
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After a series of air strikes over the weekend, Ukraine and Russia sit down for a second round of talks in Istanbul.
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Speaking in Singapore ahead of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, called on European leaders to harden their collective position on Israel if the humanitarian situation in Gaza doesn’t improve soon.
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As Viktor Orbán hosts the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) next European stop in Budapest, former Hungarian MP Zsuzsanna Szelényi joins to discuss.
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Gorana Grgić examines the EU’s €150bn SAFE scheme, a new arms fund aimed at countering Russian aggression and US withdrawal. Then: how bread became Ukraine’s symbol of resistance. And: Monte Carlo with Jacquemus.
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King Charles III is set to give the throne address to open Canada’s 45th session of parliament. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, said the royal visit “clearly underscores the sovereignty of our country”.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Chris Cermak.
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The European Union has vowed to fight back against Donald Trump’s steel tariffs, the Munich Security Conference gets under way and the world’s largest farmed-salmon producer offers a bounty for missing fish. Then: South Korea’s ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol faces an impeachment hearing and we check out Roca’s One Day Design Challenge in Barcelona. Plus: a special Valentine’s Day message.
Donald Trump says that he had a “lengthy and highly productive” call with Vladimir Putin. Also on the programme: who were the AI power players at Emmanuel Macron’s Paris summit? Then: the Honda-Nissan merger deal collapses and fashion brand Miu Miu taps British filmmaker Joanna Hogg. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ comes from Nepal.
Jordan’s King Abdullah II meets with Donald Trump at the White House and we analyse the effects of Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Then: Peru’s National Archives battle for survival and we check in at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Plus: who is on the longlist for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.
Hamas has said that it is postponing its next release of Israeli hostages, which was due to occur this Saturday. Meanwhile, Romania’s president, Klaus Iohannis, has announced that he will step down tomorrow and Monocle is at the World Governments Summit in Dubai this week. Plus: why Australia will become the first country in the world to ban under-16s from using social media.
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Emmanuel Macron and US vice-president JD Vance are the headliners at today’s Paris AI Action Summit. Also on the programme: Poland has the chance to impress upon the EU as it takes over the six-month presidency of the European Council. Then: Japan revives its relationship with the US and we discuss the latest from Kosovo’s elections. Plus: a look at arts and culture in Brazil.
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French parliament finally adopts the state’s 2025 budget – but has the government done enough to get the nation’s finances under control? Then: what do Trump’s tariffs mean for Europe and what are the ramifications of USAID’s dismantlement? Plus: we head to Switzerland where the Monocle team is researching a new book.
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The effects of the conflict in eastern sections of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been revealed during the ceasefire. We also take a first look at Ginza Sony Park, Tokyo’s new hub for art and music. Then: Javier Milei announces that Argentina will leave the World Health Organization and ‘Ne Zha 2’ sets an all-time record for the Chinese box office. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ comes from Finland.
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We analyse US president Donald Trump’s proposal to resettle the Palestinian population of Gaza in other countries, the EU opens the door to UK and Norway for defence “coalition of the willing” and why the UK aims to reset economic relations with the EU by inviting its leaders to a Brexit-reset summit in May. Plus: we flip through the design pages of Monocle’s February issue.
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China slaps retaliatory tariffs on the import of US goods and the US secretary of state tells Panama to change its policy on the canal. Then: why the time to invest in Africa’s digital economy is now. Plus: a civil trial begins over the firing of the Vatican’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and why our love of the Moomins continues to grow.
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Donald Trump follows through on his threats to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, while promising more tariffs against the EU. Also on the programme: Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte meets Hungary prime minister Viktor Orbán. Then: The Christian Democratic Union of Germany holds its party convention today, taking a hard line against immigration. Plus: we cover the Grammy Awards and the César Awards.
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Hamas confirms the death of its military chief, Mohammed Deif. Also on the programme: DeepSeek makes it hard for big tech to generate the oligopoly-like profit margins that investors hope for. Then: we speak to the mayor of Sør-Varanger, the only Norwegian municipality bordering Russia. Plus: why Australian journalist Peter Greste is on hunger strike and the theatre to look out for this week.
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German parliament passes a non-binding motion calling for tougher border and asylum rules, Graubünden named one of the most welcoming places on earth and we check into both the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair and the Angoulême International Comics Festival. Then: we bring you the papers from Switzerland. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ comes from Thailand.
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Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is under investigation for repatriating a Libyan warlord despite an active ICC arrest warrant and Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, pardons 13 people facing charges following weeks of protests in the country. Then: Emmanuel Macron promises to return the Louvre to its former glory and Marina Tabassum is to design the 2025 Serpentine Pavilion. Plus: lessons for Greenland: Denmark and Canada’s “Whiskey War”.
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As the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s east reaches a turning point, Daniel van Dalen joins Emma Nelson to discuss the risks of a wider regional war. Plus: Starmer’s “post-Brexit” EU trade plans, Denmark’s $2bn (€1.9bn) security plan for Greenland and the ‘Brasil! Brasil!’ exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts.
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Colombia will accept deportees from the US in a bid to avoid tariffs from the Trump administration. Will this become a new model of diplomacy? Then: a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel is extended. Plus: haute-couture collections head down the runway at Paris Fashion Week.
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The Briefing is live from Zürich to review the week in Davos and how Donald Trump’s no-holds-barred speech went down with its guests. Plus: an interview with Mongolia’s culture minister and Switzerland’s digital transformation.
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A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo speaks to Erik Berglof of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank about the biggest challenges faced by emerging economies; Politico’s Sarah Wheaton discusses Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez’s warning to defend democracy; and we hear about Switzerland’s role as a global convener with Presence Switzerland's Alexandre Edelmann. Plus: Adam Penny and Claudia Biçen of ‘The Beautiful Truth’ on helping leaders find their purpose and Monocle’s Jessica Bridger reports from the Promenade.
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Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo hosts a special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, issued a strong warning for Europe and we’ll hear from American diplomat Kurt Volker on whether leaders can step up. Also ahead: we sit down with Kelly T Clements, the UNHCR’s deputy high commissioner for refugees. Plus: Politico’s Suzanne Lynch on what’s driving the agenda today, Monocle’s Tom Webb on Asia’s presence and Juliet Linley and Rob Cox tell us whether the WEF can last another 55 years.
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A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Monocle Radio’s Carlota Rebelo speaks to Politico’s Zoya Sheftalovich about Western support for Ukraine and hears how the rise of artificial intelligence will affect society, with Polish futurist Aleksandra Przegalinska. Plus: Nick Mayencourt, CEO of Dreamlab Technologies, on cybersecurity and how to protect states from attacks, business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts and Markus Dim Meier, the editor-in-chief of ‘Handelszeitung’, on the global significance of Davos.
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Monocle’s Christopher Cermak sets the scene from a frosty Washington as Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as the 47th US president later today. Then: Monocle’s editors discuss what to expect from Trump’s second term. Plus: we head to Davos for the first day of the World Economic Forum.
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We discuss the aftermath of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Then: Tiktok’s parent company Bytdance, has until Sunday to sell the social media platform to a US company, Austrian far-right lawmakers win defamation case against a newspaper and a new hotel opens in an iconic department-store building. Plus: we check in at Maison et Objet in Paris.
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Benjamin Netanyahu stops the Israeli cabinet from meeting to approve the ceasefire deal, a rise in drug trafficking in Ecuador destabilises state institutions and the economy, and Mark Carney is expected to announce his candidacy to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. Then: we check in at Paris Design Week and Maison et Objet. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ from South Africa.
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Yoon Suk Yeol becomes South Korea’s first sitting president to be arrested and Mozambique inaugurates president Daniel Chapo despite deadly unrest over his disputed election. Then: we head to Finland to learn more about Lux Helsinki, a popular light art festival. Plus: Paris Design Week and Maison&Objet kicks off today in the French capital.
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Andrew Mueller is joined by Chris Cermak to discuss the damning conclusions of the Jack Smith report. Plus: does Lebanon’s new PM signal a brighter future for the country and does Brazilian country star Gusttavo Lima want to become president?
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As Qatar hands Israel and Hamas the “final” draft of a ceasefire deal, Hannah McCarthy joins Christopher Cermak to discuss how likely a truce is before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Plus: we examine the aircraft used to fight Los Angeles wildfires and talk about what diplomacy will look like in the Arctic over the coming years.
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Talks begin in Vienna to try to form a government, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial, Taiwan introduces a digital-nomad visa and it’s the final day of campaigning ahead of Sunday’s second-round vote in Croatia’s presidential election. Plus: ‘The Invisible Collection’ takes up residency at Féau once again.
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An evacuation order is in effect for Hollywood as thousands of acres surrounding Los Angeles are consumed by fire. Then: we’ll uncover the auction selling off the belongings of style-and-design legend Iris Apfel and look at the future of wellness and luxury travel in 2025. Plus: Tibet’s tourism industry in 2025 with the vice-president of Songtsam Hotels Resorts & Tours.
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US president-elect Donald Trump reiterates his desire to take control of both Greenland and the Panama Canal. Plus, how has the return of Donald Tusk to Polish politics gone down one year on? Then, the latest business headlines and how the major luxury hotel brands mark themselves apart in today’s market.
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We discuss the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader following the Canadian prime minister’s resignation. Then: what can the outgoing Biden administration achieve before Trump’s return to the White House? Plus: the Pope’s historic appointment of a woman to head a major Vatican office and what’s on stage in 2025.
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With two weeks to go until Donald Trump’s inauguration, we discuss Russia and Ukraine’s efforts to consolidate as much territory as possible. Then: Syria’s foreign minister calls for an end to US sanctions on his first trip abroad to Qatar. And: what Fernanda Torres’s historic Golden Globe win means for Brazil.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Chris Cermak.
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‘The Briefing’ returns with breaking news from around the world in a new year, including the start of Poland's EU presidency.
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Join us for a New Year’s Day special in which we listen back to some of our best and biggest interviews on Monocle Radio from the past year. Today we hear from best-selling author Elif Shafak; globally renowned architect Lord Norman Foster; Georgia Davis, Lizzie Mayland and Abigail Morris of UK band The Last Dinner Party; and Oscar-nominated screen star Jeffrey Wright.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Emma Nelson.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Georgina Godwin. Plus: Monocle’s Tom Webb has the papers from Asia.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.
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Join us for a Boxing Day special in which we listen back to some of our best and biggest interviews on Monocle Radio from the past year. Today we hear from British film director Steve McQueen; renowned architect Lina Ghotmeh; celebrated painter Maggi Hambling; and Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of 'The Wall Street Journal'.
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Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and editor-in-chief, Andrew Tuck, join Tom Edwards, Robert Bound and Gillian Dobias to swap presents, survey the festivities around the world and share their Christmas wishes.
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Join us for a Christmas Eve special in which we listen back to some of our best and biggest interviews on Monocle Radio from the past year. Today we hear from Oscar-winning director Susanne Bier; former FBI director-turned-author James Comey; Lisa Jackson, VP of environment, policy and social initiatives at Apple; and legendary film-score composer and music producer, Hans Zimmer.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Emma Nelson.
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The US lurches towards a government shutdown as president-elect Donald Trump torpedoes a bipartisan spending bill. Plus: the EU takes the UK to court. Then: the best films of 2024 and what to eat and drink over the holidays.
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Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, presents her budget to parliament and her image of Italy as a stable, fiscally responsible country in the EU. Plus, the UK becomes the first country outside the Asia-Pacific to sign a trade deal in the region. Then, our final edition of ‘The Global Countdown’ for the year.
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Officials say that an Israel-Hamas ceasefire could be close as negotiations continue. Plus: we check in with the uncertain political futures of Brazil’s Lula and Canada’s Trudeau. Then: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins to discuss the 80th anniversary of ‘Le Monde’.
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Germany’s election campaign begins – but what could its next government look like? Then we turn to Sudan to get the latest from the ground and learn how foreign powers are engaging with the conflict. Plus, we tour Croatia’s holiday markets.
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How are international powers weighing the new power dynamic in Syria? Then: we head to Seoul as president Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial begins. Plus: we discuss the Anthropocene, a proposed geological epoch.
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Emmanuel Macron names François Bayrou as the country’s new prime minister. Will he last longer than Michel Barnier? We ask our Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier. Then: Chanel has a new artistic director and a musical compilation album from the South China Sea.
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We dive into the latest from Damascus and consider what journalists on the ground make of the country’s new reality. Plus: what are the UK Labour government’s key foreign-policy goals as it heads abroad? Then: we visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo for this week’s edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.
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As armed gangs continue to terrorise Haiti’s capital, Chris Sabitini joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the unfolding crisis in the country. Plus: German chancellor Scholz calls for a confidence vote, we reflect on a year of Javier Milei and consider whether the US is planning to annex Canada.
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Benjamin Netanyahu takes the stand for the first time today in his landmark corruption trial as Israeli forces move into Syria. Also in the programme: how will China spur its economy in 2025? Plus, we head to Jeddah for the Red Sea Film Festival.
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Leila Molana Allen and Renad Mansour join us to discuss Syria and what the fall of the Assad regime might mean for refugees across the globe. Plus, how a school in Norway is protecting Sámi culture and 'The Devil Wears Prada' hits London's West End.
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Iraq brings together the foreign ministers of Iran and Syria to discuss the escalating situation in the region and we look at the rising tensions between India and Bangladesh. Plus: an icon of London’s Oxford Street is set to be demolished, the latest fashion and retail news and our team meets Ginevra Moretti, owner of House of Nine, at the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes.
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As president Macron searches for a new prime minister and prepares to address the nation tonight, Brussels looks on in concern over France’s debt crisis. Plus, the latest from South Korea after the attempted martial-law takeover. Then, business news and a festive ‘Global Countdown’.
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South Korean MPs begin impeachment proceedings against president Yoon Suk Yeol after thwarting his attempt to impose martial law. Plus, how Syria’s instability could hurt Russia’s military capabilities, a roundup of nordic news and the latest from the design world.
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We get the latest on the ongoing protests in Georgia. UK prime minister Keir Starmer encourages the transatlantic alliance to be bolstered but avoids discussing the Parthenon marbles with his visiting Greek counterpart. Then we check in on the International Luxury Travel Market and the UK Fashion Awards.
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For one of his final international engagements as US president, Joe Biden arrives in Angola, making good on his promise to visit an African country. Another president on tour is Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te, who visits the Marshall Islands after trips to Hawaii and Guam over the weekend. Plus: Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, on Donald Trump’s selection of property developer Charles Kushner – his son-in-law Jared’s father – as US ambassador to France. And we get the latest business news from Bloomberg and look ahead to the Fashion Awards.
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Emma Nelson discusses nuclear talks in Geneva and a “wonderful” phone call between Mexico City and Washington. Then: rising cinema out of Brasilia and Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, speaks with Soane Medal winner Hanif Kara.
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French prime minister Michel Barnier may be staring down the barrel of a no-confidence vote following an unpopular budget. Beijing is accused of sabotaging cables in the Baltic Sea. Then: how countries are making Thanksgiving foods their own.
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A Ukrainian delegation is in South Korea today amid reports that Russia is advancing at pace. Stephen Dalziel joins Christopher Cermak to discuss how much further the war might ramp up. Plus: Should displaced Lebanese citizens be returning so quickly? And how much more will tourists have to pay for their Japanese onsen?
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As hopes grow for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Leila Molana-Allen joins Chris Cermak to discuss the terms of the proposed deal. Plus: will Trump’s tariffs spark a trade war and how is Chinese Taipei celebrating in Taiwan’s capital?
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After Yamandú Orsi claims victory in a hard-fought presidential run-off election, Andrew Thompson joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what comes next for Uruguay. Plus: Nina Dos Santos on the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting and Melissa Chemam on the Prix Goncourt controversy.
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President Biden rejects the ICC’s arrest warrants while US envoy Amos Hochstein continues ceasefire efforts. Plus, we head to Bucharest ahead of this weekend’s Romanian presidential elections. Then, we’re off to Milan to find out why Via Monte Napoleone is now the world’s most expensive street.
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We discuss the first Japan-hosted meeting of the Five Eyes grouping of intelligence officials from the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Plus: the UK prime minister is one of the last centre-left leaders who hasn’t lost an election – can Keir Starmer handle the spotlight as Western support for Ukraine falters? And: we head to Austria for ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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The US embassy in Kyiv closes amid fears of a major Russian missile attack, just as US president Joe Biden agrees to give anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine. Then: Austria’s three-party coalition begins to take shape and a group of authors in Australia provide every federal politician with five books to encourage a nuanced debate over the Middle East conflict. Plus: Los Angeles declares itself a “sanctuary city” and we get the latest fashion news from Balenciaga to LVMH and Saint Laurent.
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As the world reacts to Hong Kong’s imprisonment of 45 pro-democracy activists, Steve Tsang joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Beijing’s defence of the landmark sentencing. Then: the first globally extinct bird species from mainland Europe and North Africa and West Asia with Stephen Moss.
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After months of asking, Ukraine has been granted permission to use long-range missiles provided by the West, to strike deep inside of Russia. Biden’s decision comes just days before a major assault is expected by Russian and North Korean troops to dislodge Ukrainian forces from Kursk.
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Brazil is set to host the G20 summit with world leaders expected to focus on social inclusion, global reform and sustainability. But will it be overshadowed by president-elect Trump? Plus: Marine Le Pen battles to stay on the ballot in French courts, secret plans for pay-per-mile driving in London and an Asian news roundup.
As Xi Jinping inaugurates a $1.3bn port during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Peru, we discuss China’s expanding influence in South America ahead of next week’s G20 summit. Plus: is Cop29 doomed to fail? And: we head to Italy for ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
President-elect Donald Trump has made Elon Musk a cost-cutting tsar as the head of a newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Then: we examine how the violence in Amsterdam surrounding a football match involving an Israeli team unfolded. Plus: how Finns combat the winter blues and the surge in Americans looking to move abroad.
US president-elect Trump has begun forming his new cabinet. We examine what the White House hopefuls could bring to their roles. Then: world leaders descend on Lima for the Apec summit. Plus: we dig through the archives at Magnum Photos.
Ukraine takes the fight to Moscow amid confusion over whether Donald Trump actually spoke with Vladimir Putin over the weekend. Will Kim Jong-un be feeling “fire and fury” from the president-elect or will they be exchanging love letters once again? Plus: a round-up of the latest architecture news and a check-in with the COP29 climate summit.
As Trump appoints Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, Katie Gaddini joins from Washington to discuss the speculations around Trump’s cabinet appointments. Plus: violent attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam and Karen Krizanovich joins us for the latest from the world of film.
As Harris delivers her concession speech, Natasha Lindstaedt joins Andrew Mueller to discuss what Trump’s first 100 days could look like. Then: Melissa Hamilton discusses the small matter of Trump’s criminal convictions and ongoing legal problems. Plus: Nic Monisse joins from Dubai Design Week.
What will Donald Trump’s second presidency mean for the world? We get the global reaction from Japan, Europe and Bangkok, and look at the future of the West’s war effort in Ukraine too. Plus: we hear from Republican strategist Linda Chavez on what’s next for the GOP.
As America goes to the polls, Monocle’s Chris Cermak joins Andrew Mueller to discuss the latest from Washington. Plus: we look at cybersecurity concerns around the ballots and Yuan Potts details the result of another important vote – the Boeing workers strike.
As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make a final sprint across key battleground states, we consider why the election campaign in Wisconsin has remained so close. Then: we explore Asia Society Switzerland’s annual State of Asia conference and discuss who won big at the CFDA awards. Plus: a tribute to late music legend Quincy Jones.
We check in with Monocle’s US editor Christopher Lord in Atlanta to discuss the climactic showings of the Trump and Harris campaigns ahead of the presidential election on 5 November. Plus: the RA’s Dorfman Prize in architecture with Tim Abrahams and we hear from the minds behind A24’s new cerebral horror film, ‘Heretic’, with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
North Korea test-fires an upgraded, long-range missile; at least 95 people have died and many remain missing in Spain’s flash-floods; vice president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are both in the pivotal battleground states of Nevada and Arizona; and could Canada get its first high-speed rail service soon? Plus: an election special edition of ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
Donald Trump tells supporters in Pennsylvania that Kamala Harris doesn’t have what it takes to be president and more than fifty people die in floods in southern Spain. Then: evidence emerges of new forms of sabotage and a terrifying method of state-sponsored terror carried out by Russia. Plus: we learn who Brazil’s new mayors are and Paul Richardson on his new book, ‘Myths of Geography’.
Our final US election edition ahead of 5 November is recorded from the US capital. We explore the stakes for American democracy, why trust in elections has been so hard to come by and what the world thinks of the process.
Georgia’s president calls for protests as major violations are reported in the country’s elections. Plus: where do Indo-Chinese relations stand? Then: the New York City Subway celebrates 120 years.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meets with leaders throughout the Western Balkans to secure the enlargement of the EU. Plus: will the winners of the Austrian election get pushed out of government? Then: London’s Design Museum dives into ‘The World of Tim Burton’.
France announces a €100m aid package to support Lebanese citizens affected by the current conflict. Leaders descend on Berlin for the third annual Smart Mobility Summit hosted by Allianz. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ takes us to Uruguay.
Brics leaders convene in Moscow as Putin looks to shore up the alliance against the West. Is it working? Plus: we discuss record-high female employment in South Korea and Chanel’s first foray into sport sponsorship.
Immigration is top of mind for American voters, just two weeks ahead of the presidential election. Chris Sabatini and Ted Hesson break down how the candidates and electorate are thinking about this issue. Plus: architect Eddie Jones discusses design at the border.
The US investigates leaked plans for an Israeli attack on Iran. Plus: protests and curfews grip Martinique and the first edition of Tribeca Festival Lisboa.
Ambitions for a reunification of Pyongyang and Seoul wane as North Korea cosies up to Russia. Plus: a litmus-test referendum in Moldova and the Art Basel Paris begins.
China’s Coast Guard breaks from the norm and joins this week’s record-setting military exercises around Taiwan. Then: president Zelensky brings Ukraine’s victory plan to the EU and Italy sends migrants to Albania. Plus: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to Kazakhstan on this week’s ‘Global Countdown’.
As the US warns Israel over its involvement in the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon, and Italy backs UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, are attitudes shifting among Israel’s allies? Plus: Poland’s new immigration curb. Then: we get the best from the BFI London Film Festival.
With three weeks to go until the US presidential election, we check in with the latest from Washington. Then: we examine how global wars might affect the race. Plus: we cast our eyes to Asia, where our correspondents break down the region’s outlook on the election.
Voters can now head to the polls in the US states that could determine the outcome of the presidential election. Elsewhere, tensions between Israel and the UN continue to grow and Iceland calls for snap elections. Plus: the Paris Auto Show.
Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital continue; Chris Phillips examines the expanding fronts of the conflict in the Middle East. Plus: as Ukrainian president Zelensky meets with European leaders, Olga Tokariuk tells us what might be at the top of his agenda. Then: the Asean summit wraps and the Nobel Peace Prize is announced.
Hurricane Milton lands in Florida, leaving destruction and millions without power in its wake. Andrew Freedman explains what to expect next from the storm. Plus: we preview the US Supreme Court’s new term, Finland’s new population growth policies and some new music from Turkey.
The Asean summit in Laos begins with the focus on relations with China and Myanmar’s civil war. We’ll cross to Brazil to see how the right is reshaping itself. Then: as conflict spreads in the Middle East, we investigate the ensuing displacement crisis. Plus: London Frieze kicks off.
In our weekly US election special, we’ll take you to the capital and the swing states of North Carolina and Georgia to see how the economy is affecting the race. As the top issue voters care about, will the economy help boost Harris or Trump to the White House?
How will the geopolitical stories that have dominated 2024 continue to unfold? Plus: we reflect on the year since Hamas’s 7 October attack. Then: we hear from Yoox Net-a-Porter’s interim CEO, Alison Loehnis.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
Israel strikes into the heart of Beirut and suffers heavy losses. How far is prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu willing to take his offensive? Plus: shifting immigration sentiment is at the heart of a new G7 minister cohort – how will they navigate the issue? Then: as Celine announces its new creative director, we examine how an exodus at fashion houses has affected the industry.
As strikes between Israel, Lebanon and Iran continue, can de-escalation be achieved? We cross to Beirut for the picture on the ground. Plus: Tim Walz and JD Vance faced off in the US vice-presidential debate. Then: Hedi Slimane leaves Celine – we look at their history together and what comes next.
Monocle’s Chris Cermak kicks off our US election special, airing every Tuesday between now and the presidential election on 5 November. On today’s show: the role of crime and policing in this year’s political campaigning.
As Benjamin Netanyahu appoints a former rival to his cabinet, we explore how this move could strengthen his hold on power ahead of Israel’s 2026 election. Plus: the latest from Austria as the far-right Freedom Party narrowly wins the country’s vote, and why Switzerland and Italy are redrawning part of their border.
Russian president Vladimir Putin draws a new nuclear red line and the US announces $8bn of military aid for Ukraine. Where does that leave the war and prospects of peace? Then: what does Japan’s new leader mean for the country? Plus: Monocle’s Andrew Mueller reflects on the week.
Are any hopes of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon over before they started? Plus: Cyprus’s president says he is ready to begin reunification talks with Turkey “today”. Then: peel back the cover of our latest issue with Monocle’s fashion editor Natalie Theodosi.
A new wave of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon has prompted national leaders, including the UK’s Keir Starmer, to urge their citizens to leave Lebanon. Then: Berlin is playing host to InnoTrans 2024 this week, the world’s largest mobility trade fair, and we assess the ‘slow television’ craze in Norway. Plus: Tamagotchi opens its first ever official store in London.
We check in on Lebanon and how events in the Middle East have affected discussions at the UN General Assembly in New York. Plus: Distripress in Hungary and the Thai sensation that is pygmy hippo calf Moo Deng.
The latest as Israel intensifies its strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Then: France has a new government but for how much longer? Plus: the president of the UAE is in Washington for a meeting with his US counterpart. Also on the programme: Seoul and Prague take steps to collaborate more closely and wine news.
As US president Joe Biden hosts leaders from Australia, India and Japan at his Delaware home for the Quad Summit, we explore the group’s future amid two leadership transitions. Plus: Greenland’s push for independence, a lookahead to the UK Labour Party Conference and tech news.
In the aftermath of recent attacks in Lebanon, we discuss escalating tensions and violence in the region with journalist Stefanie Glinski in Beirut. Then: more diplomatic engagement with the crisis in Sudan and a transport-news roundup. Plus: we head to Sri Lanka for the Global Countdown with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
Hezbollah vows retaliation after blaming Israel for the deadly pager blasts in Beirut yesterday. US media sources, among others, have confirmed Israel planted the explosives. Then: Russia orders an evacuation from its Tver region following Ukrainian drone strikes. Plus: will Boeing workers and bosses reach a deal?
The European Commission president has unveiled her new team after intense negotiations. What do her choices reveal about the EU’s future direction? Plus: Georgina Godwin on the Booker Prize shortlist and highlights from London Fashion Week with Monocle’s Grace Charlton.
Thierry Breton has resigned as European commissioner, blaming the decision on Ursula von der Leyen’s leadership. We consider what this means for her future. Then: what does Russia really mean when it threatens escalation and is Justin Trudeau leading Canada’s Liberals to disaster? Plus: a preview of London Design Week with Monocle’s design editor.
As Biden thaws on the idea of allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia, Putin responds with a warning to the West. James Rodgers joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what effect the Russian leader’s words have. Plus: We look ahead to Monday’s European Commision report and has Europe fallen out of love with the Fiat 500?
North Korea launches a fresh wave of short-range ballistic missiles after months of trading provocations with South Korea. Bill Hayton joins Emma Nelson to discuss the regional implications. Plus: we listen in live to the historic Polaris Spacewalk and Fernando Augusto Pacheco gives us a run-down of the latest from the charts in the Middle East and North Africa.
As the global reactions to the US election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump pour in, Natasha Lindstaedt joins Vincent McAviney to discuss some of the highlights. Plus: has a small island off the coast of Galicia found a positive solution to the overtourism problem?
As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepare for their highly anticipated debate in Philadelphia, Julie Norman joins Vincent McAviney to discuss what types of sparks might fly when the two finally go head to head. Plus: Could ‘motionless’ turbines be a solution to wind power’s noise and wildlife problems?
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As the Paris Olympics drew to a close yesterday, France’s political truce showed itself to be well and truly over. Nina dos Santos joins Vincent McAviney to discuss the fresh turbulence in France. Plus: if you’re at a loss for where to get your athletics fix now that the games are over, perhaps you fancy a spot of falconry, equestrian archery or goat polo? We'll be going live at the Kazanat Hippodrome in Kazakhstan for the World Nomad Games.
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The latest on US secretary of state Antony Blinken’s visit to Haiti where he pressed leaders to take decisive steps toward elections. Plus: after a whirlwind week in Canadian politics we discuss the possibility of an early general vote. Then: a special interview with Ukrainian fashion designer Nadya Dzyak.
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Egypt’s president makes first trip to Turkey in twelve years as the two powers look to push past a decade of tensions. Then: Australia and Japan bolster security ties, New Zealand wants to nearly triple tourist tax for international visitors and the latest business news. Plus: the Global Countdown tunes in to Estonia.
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France is in the midst of unprecedented political uncertainty as president Emmanuel Macron continues his search for a new prime minister. Then: as the US charges Hamas’s leaders, we’ll look at the Gazan hostages held by Israel. Plus: we meet Iryna Krasnoshtan of the International Centre for Ukrainian Victory and hear from our roving Olympics and Paralympics correspondent Kieran Pender.
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UK halts some exports of arms to Israel citing possible law breaches, Turkey becomes the first Nato member to request membership of the Brics economic bloc and Pope Francis arrives in Jakarta – the first stop on the longest tour of his papacy. Plus: Beata Javorcik on global economic fragmentation at Globsec.
A nationwide general strike is under way in Israel, with thousands demanding that the government reach a deal with Hamas over hostages held in Gaza. Then: Alternative for Germany makes “historic gains” in state elections but will it actually be able to govern? Plus: we meet Ukraine’s former deputy defence minister, Volodymyr Havrylov, and hear about the latest row in Paris over keeping the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower.
Australia and Indonesia have significantly upgraded their military relationship but what does this new defence agreement entail? Then: the EU says that it won’t recognise the “democratic legitimacy” of Venezuela’s election and we sit down with former president of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid at Globsec. Plus: the latest business news and next year’s Eurovision Song Contest prepares to head to Basel.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan concludes a three-day trip to China by meeting president Xi Jinping. But what does the visit signify for the future of US-China relations? Then: Egypt sends military aid to Somalia as tensions with Ethiopia soar. Plus: fashion and retail news along with our weekly Global Countdown.
Israel has launched a major operation in the West Bank targeting at least four Palestinian cities. Then: Turkey’s foreign minister is heading back to Brussels to meet with the European Union after a five-year absence and Japan announces plans to build its biggest-ever patrol ship as regional tensions grow. Plus: the Venice Film Festival begins.
As US national security advisor Jake Sullivan starts his three-day trip to China, we discuss what to expect from crucial talks between the two countries on issues including Taiwan, trade and the South China Sea. Plus: Ukrainian member of parliament, Kira Rudik, joins Andrew Mueller to discuss Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the need for stronger Western support.
How will the military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah affect the ongoing hostage negotiations with Hamas? Plus; Russia launches an attack over Ukraine, Indonesian's protest against a political dynasty, the far-left makes big gains in Eastern Germany and Monocle's Senior Correspondent brings us a roundup of the Brazilian newspapers.
Kamala Harris accepts her party’s presidential nomination amid rapturous applause at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Also on the programme: the America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona and digital shoe brand Pet Liger launches its first physical product called Love Heels. Plus: Botswana unearths the world’s second-largest diamond.
The latest on the Russia-Ukraine war as Kyiv continues its attacks in Russian territory. Plus: how a Canadian rail strike could threaten supply chains across North America; transport news; and ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
As Barack and Michelle Obama deliver powerful endorsements of Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention, we ask whether hope is still present in the US political landscape? Plus: Monocle’s Paris bureau chief Simon Bouvier discusses political turmoil and challenges facing Emmanuel Macron in forming a new government following the recent legislative elections.
As the Democratic National Convention gets under way, we consider whether its star-studded cast of former presidents and party leaders is what differentiates it that of the Republicans. Plus: what to expect now that Israel has accepted a ceasefire deal and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco pays homage to Brazilian star Silvio Santos.
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Will Kamala Harris be able to stand out in Chicago while eyes are on last-ditch ceasefire efforts in Israel? Plus: the Philippines and China play the blame game in the South China Sea, Modi faces his first post-election test as medics protest against unsafe conditions and we look back at the life and legacy of French film star Alain Delon.
Monocle’s Asia editor James Chambers joins us in the studio to discuss Thailand’s youngest-ever prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Plus: Venezuela braces for weekend protests as more South American countries call for a new vote and, as the Netherlands hits 18 million people, we find out why it is one of the few European countries with a growing population.
As the US tries to bring Israel and Hamas to the negotiating table, we look at the latest efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East. Then, after the World Health Organization declares mpox as a global public health emergency, we ask: how seriously should it be taken? Plus, business news and an Olympic special for The Global Countdown.
Russia’s Belgorod region declares a state of emergency. Meanwhile, Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, announces that he will not seek re-election and the US braces itself for an increased chance of recession. Plus, the fate of Mathieu Lehanneur’s Olympic cauldron and Dolce & Gabbana’s perfume for dogs.
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The latest on Ukraine’s cross-border offensive, as Volodymyr Zelensky says that the ‘war is coming home’ to Russia. Then: what did we learn from Elon Musk’s discussion with Donald Trump, and why has Italy decided to sell off 33 heritage sites, from castles to army barracks, to tackle its growing public debt? Plus: business news with Bloomberg and we speak with Kim McAleese, director of Edinburgh Art Festival.
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The US sends reinforcements to the Middle East as Israel prepares for a possible retaliation by Iran. Mahmoud Abbas, the president of Palestine, is in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin as Russia fends off a Ukrainian incursion and Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Philippines’ president, warns China against aggression in the South China Sea. Plus: An Olympic roundup from our Paris team.
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Thailand’s most popular party, which disbanded on Wednesday, is reconstituted as the People’s Party. And the US becomes Germany’s largest trading partner. We’ll also check in with our correspondents in Ukraine and at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Plus: Disney animator extraordinaire Glen Keane.
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As Ukraine launches a major incursion into Russia’s border region of Kursk, we ask political analyst Mark Galeotti what Moscow’s likely response will be. Then: we meet Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services and the man in charge of bringing the Games to our screens. Plus: business news with Yuan Potts from Bloomberg and our weekly edition of ‘The Global Countdown’ takes us to Germany.
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Yahya Sinwar, one of the architects of the 7 October attack, has been named as Hamas’s new political leader. What will his leadership mean for the conflict? Then: we turn to the US, as Simon Marks joins us in the studio to discuss why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate. Plus: Thailand orders the dissolution of the country’s most popular party, Move Forward, and we speak with Christophe Dubi, executive director of the Olympic Games for the International Olympic Committee.
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Protesters rejoice after the resignation of Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. But what comes next and can military rule be avoided? Then: we turn our focus to Latin America, where all eyes are on Venezuela as Brazil’s president, Lula da Silva, touches down in Chile. Plus: the race for a running mate is on, with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris expected to announce her decision today.
After a weekend of fresh protests, Bangladesh’s prime minister announced her resignation and fled the country. What will happen next? Plus: what Ukraine’s foreign minister is pushing for on his four-day trip to Africa and a flick through the morning papers. All that, plus the latest from our team in Paris.
Georgina Godwin is joined by Ed Conway, author of ‘Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future’ to discuss how the battle for the top job at the International Seabed Authority could shape policy and affect global supply chains. Plus: nuclear tensions as Russia, China and Iran push back against what they perceive to be a system that only works for Western states. And: an Olympics architecture-and-design round-up.
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Iran vows to retaliate against Israel after the assassinations of two key Hamas figures. We ask what that will mean for the Middle East. Then: a look at the situation in Venezuela as world leaders either condemn or congratulate the incumbent Nicolás Maduro on his election win. Plus: highlights from Monocle in Paris and ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Turkey.
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Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, says that avenging Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination is “Tehran’s duty”. Then: Kamala Harris challenges Donald Trump to a debate and China defends its athletes engulfed in a doping scandal. Plus: an interview with 8x Olympic medallist Allison Schmitt.
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We discuss whether Joe Biden’s legacy will be shaped by his efforts on judicial reforms and support for Ukraine. Then: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco has a flick through the global papers, we discuss Japan’s clampdown on rideable electric suitcases and head to Paris to hear from Côme Mellerio of Maison Mellerio, the oldest jewellery house in the world.
The latest on the conflict in the Middle East amid worries that it could spill over into Lebanon, and that Turkey could intervene in Israel. Plus: Nicolás Maduro is declared the winner in the Venezuela elections by the government-controlled electoral authority, the UK’s foreign-policy updates under its new Labour government, and we look back on the life and music of New Zealand’s Martin Phillipps.
As Kamala Harris suggests a shift in position on Gaza, we ask how she might broaden the Democrats’ voting base. Then: Paris is plagued by transport chaos as it prepares to open the Olympics and Venezuela heads to the polls. All that, plus the latest business headlines and a diplomatic spat over the doner kebab.
Joe Biden has explained his reasons for stepping down in a special television broadcast. But has the spotlight already left the US president in the dark? Plus: Vladimir Putin meets with Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad; Japan makes defence deals in Europe; and a special Olympics edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.
Presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris slams Donald Trump during the first rally of her White House campaign. But will she be able to win over US voters? Then: we ask what Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, hopes to achieve in Beijing and get an update on anti-government protests in Kampala. All that, plus the latest business headlines and a look ahead to Monocle Radio’s new broadcast from the French capital.
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As probable Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris heads to Wisconsin, a battleground state, we discuss her record on the key issue of immigration. Plus: Taiwan cancels air force drills as Typhoon Gaemi approaches, Nordic news and Peter Hawkings leaves Tom Ford.
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The Briefing explores Joe Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris to take his place as the Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee. What will be the foreign and domestic consequences? Plus, a look at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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As the world wrestles with the most serious global IT outage ever experienced, we assess the immediate security risks and the effects on aviation. Then: as the Republican National Convention wraps up in Milwaukee, we analyse Donald Trump's 93-minute speech and we hear from Tel Aviv, where a Houthi drone appears to have penetrated Israel’s air defences. All that, plus the latest business news and an exploration of why Zurich is bidding goodbye to dreams of hosting Eurovision.
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JD Vance takes to the stage at the Republican National Convention but his past pronouncements on foreign policy are making allies nervous. Also on the programme: as the UK moves to renationalise its railways, we get a European train round-up. Plus: the latest from the European Political Community meeting and ‘The Global Countdown’.
Defeated Republican rivals for the presidential nomination offer endorsements in Milwaukee, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo plunges into the Seine ahead of the Olympics and the hidden ties between Google and Amazon’s Project Nimbus and Israel’s military. Plus: Rio de Janeiro, the tale of two airports.
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Donald Trump makes an emotional entrance to the Republican National Convention and names his running mate. We look at how the weekend’s events might affect the direction of travel for the Republican Party. We also analyse Kaja Kallas’s vision for EU diplomacy as she takes up a foreign-policy role at the bloc after serving as Estonia’s first female prime minister. Plus: Ukraine’s mobilisation drive, the fortunes of a once iconic British fashion house and the business headlines.
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As Donald Trump heads for the Republican National Convention, we look at whether the attempt on his life might affect the presidential campaign. We also catch up with Latvia’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the Nato Summit and look at whether China can find a fix for its laggardly economic growth as its third plenum kicks off in Beijing.
As the Nato summit draws to a close, we analyse Joe Biden’s performance and his political future. Then: we head to Kenya to examine the political situation there as president William Ruto dismisses most of his cabinet. Plus: the latest business news, a look at Narendra Modi’s move to cosy up to Moscow and the “wedding of the century”.
As leaders gathered at Nato’s 75th-anniversary summit in Washington dodge questions about Joe Biden’s fitness to be the “leader of the free world”, Ukraine has been put on a supposedly “irreversible path” to alliance membership. But how long will the journey be? Plus, business news and France’s former first lady faces the music.
Delegations from Egypt, the US, Qatar and Israel meet in Qatar to continue Gaza truce talks. Also on the programme: Joe Biden makes his highest-profile policy speech since questions arose about his fitness for office, Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, makes his first public appearances since his assassination attempt and Microsoft quits the board of Open AI amid antitrust scrutiny. Plus: we try out the sauna in Finnair’s Helsinki non-Schengen lounge.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko declares a day of mourning in Kyiv following the worst wave of Russian missile strikes in months. Meanwhile, Joe Biden’s health and fitness to serve are under scrutiny at the Nato summit. Plus, why tea prices risk boiling over and Greece’s six-day working week.
As France faces the prospect of a hung parliament, what happens next? Meanwhile, Boeing agrees to plead guilty in the 737 Max criminal case. Plus, the latest on the Gaza ceasefire proposal, business news and a big week for Joe Biden.
After 14 years in power, the UK’s Conservative Party suffers the most brutal defeat in its history. We’ll look at what’s next and examine how events in the Middle East impacted the vote. Plus, why Hungary’s president, Viktor Orbán, is making more headlines than usual and what to expect from India prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow. All that and a look at the latest film news.
Hezbollah responds to the killing of a senior commander with a barrage of rockets at Israel. And: As Rupert Murdoch’s ‘The Sun’ declares for the UK’s Labour Party on the eve of the election, is the late call a death knell for tabloids? Plus: how “democracy’s biggest year” is going and Japan declares victory in its war on floppy disks.
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Joe Biden says that he “almost fell asleep onstage” during his debate with Donald Trump last Thursday because of jet lag. Meanwhile, Japan unveils its first banknote redesign in 20 years and tributes pour in at the funeral of Albanian novelist and poet Ismail Kadare, who died on Monday at 88. Plus, why the Vatican has banned tattoos and body piercings for workers at St Peter’s Basilica.
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The Dutch government, led by independent Dick Schoof but including far-right ministers, is sworn in today. Then: how Republicans are reacting to the Supreme Court’s immunity claim, why the UN is speaking with the Taliban and the Design Parade festival in southern France.
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A run-off vote will take place in Iran this week after none of the candidates in Friday’s presidential election secured a majority. Meanwhile, France’s far-right celebrates a first-round victory in the country’s parliamentary elections. Plus: Boeing’s ‘sweetheart’ plea deal and the debate about corporate arts funding.
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After European leaders agree who will fill the EU’s top posts, we discuss what comes next and look ahead to France’s elections. Plus, international reactions to the US presidential debate, the latest from Gaza, Monocle’s new Paris office and Greenland Air’s first flight to Canada in a decade.
Police in Bolivia have arrested the leader of an apparent coup attempt, soon after soldiers stormed the palace of the president. In Japan, the yen tumbles to its weakest level in 38 years. Plus: the US prepares for another tense presidential TV debate and Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey hits newsstands.
‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter Evan Gershkovich has appeared behind closed doors today in a Russian court, facing spying allegations that the publication and the US government have sternly rejected. Elsewhere, Volodymyr Zelensky hails the start of EU accession talks for Ukraine, Germany’s new citizens must declare Israel’s right to exist, Assange returns to Australia and, with a month to go, Paris completes final preparations for the Olympics.
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After more than a decade in legal limbo, Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has agreed to plead guilty to charges of espionage in the US in exchange for his freedom. Also on the programme: why an Israeli Supreme Court ruling that ultra-Orthodox Jews must serve in the IDF could bring down Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Plus: business news, the Japanese state visit to Britain and China’s unique moon rocks.
What does it mean for Ukraine to formally start accession talks with the European Union? We speak to Ukrainian MP Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze. Plus: a look at the Sahel militants operating in Nigeria, the Argentine president visiting Europe and we hear about the Swiss travel system from Andreas Nef.
The Netherlands’ longest-serving leader, Mark Rutte, has won the race to become the next head of Nato. But what will the alliance look like under his leadership? Then: Viktor Orbán and Olaf Scholz meet in Berlin to talk about EU co-operation and Slovakia’s parliament approves the abolition of the country’s public broadcaster. Plus: citizens reclaim their cities, turning squares into public living rooms as football takes the continent by storm.
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As campaigning begins to become the governor of Tokyo, we hear from Tomohiko Taniguchi, a former special adviser to the cabinet of Shinzo Abe, on who’s in the lead to run the world’s most populous city. Then: Canada lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group; and we hear from the United Nations deputy high commissioner for refugees, Kelly Clements, on the agency’s work with the likes of Ikea and Uniqlo to employ refugees. Plus: our weekly global countdown takes us to Sri Lanka.
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Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, says a decision on all out-war is near as Hezbollah releases drone footage of sensitive Israeli sites. Then: As Boeing’s CEO faces a grilling before the US Senate, can the company restore quality to recover its reputation? Plus: the latest business news and a round-up from the Balkans.
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After Biden praises the outgoing Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg, we look at what his probable successor, former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, might have to do to secure the backing of Hungary. Elsewhere, South Korea and Australia attempt to improve diplomatic relations with China as tensions rise in the region. Plus: same-sex marriage is legalised in Thailand and the V&A’s new Naomi Campbell exhibition.
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A look back at the weekend’s Ukraine peace summit, a trial date is set for ‘Wall Street Journal’ reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, Greece’s prime minister reshuffles his cabinet after the EU elections, and the Tony Awards.
We’re in South Africa, where the newly elected parliament has been convening to choose the country’s next president. Then: we turn to Moldova, where the UK, US and Canada have accused Russia of interfering with its forthcoming presidential election and EU referendum. Plus: dispatches from Art Basel and Pitti Uomo, and we hear how the New Zealand Opera is providing braille surtitles for its live performances.
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Demonstrators have taken to the streets outside in Buenos Aires, protesting against president Javier Milei’s controversial economic-reform package. Keir Starmer, the UK’s likely next prime minister, sets out his party’s international agenda. Plus: China’s premier, Li Qiang, visits New Zealand and why Nigeria is changing its national anthem.
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Joe Biden has made history – but not in a way he’d like. His son Hunter is the first sitting president’s child to be convicted in federal court. How will it affect the incumbent’s re-election campaign? Plus: Cuba’s tourism industry falters, Iceland continues whaling and Hollywood’s summer turns stormy.
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The UN Security Council approves the US-backed ceasefire plan for Gaza but will Israel get onboard. President Zelensky arrives in Berlin for a recovery conference as nervous eastern Nato members meet in Riga. Plus: Slovakia’s public broadcaster comes under threat and the latest fashion news.
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2024, already democracy’s busiest year, just got even more frantic with President Macron announcing a surprise French parliamentary election after Marine Le Pen’s European election triumph. Why Denmark’s Prime Minister may not be able to wander around as freely anymore. Plus Brazil enters an extradition battle with Argentina and Apple plays catch-up on AI.
Volodymyr Zelensky has been branded a “hero” by one D-Day veteran as France announces that it will provide Ukraine with fighter jets and training. Authorities in Hong Kong further crack down on free speech as two British judges quit its top court. Then: a busy week for space travel and why young EU voters are swayed by the right. Plus: can anyone besides Taylor Swift still sell out stadiums?
Millions of voters across the EU’s 27 member states are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament. The ballot will return 720 MEPs who could have a major effect on the bloc’s political direction. Joe Biden accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of purposefully prolonging the war in Gaza. Plus: this year’s new Serpentine Pavilion is unveiled and Egypt bids to be the first African nation to host the Olympics.
Narendra Modi, the once seemingly unflappable leader of India, appears to have had his wings clipped in a shock result from India’s elections. We also check in on US election campaigns, exactly five months out from the vote. Plus: the latest business news and Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg visits new member Finland.
The results of the world’s biggest-ever election are surprising for India’s incumbent prime minister, Narendra Modi. Also on the programme: the UK’s first TV election debate is overshadowed by the re-emergence of Nigel Farage. Plus: the possible break-up of Belgium and the latest space news.
US president Joe Biden lays out a ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hamas and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky accuses China of helping Russia sabotage its upcoming peace summit. Then: business news with Bloomberg, we report from Johannesburg on the South African elections and our EU elections series heads to the Baltics.
Donald Trump vows to fight on, despite being convicted on 34 felony counts by a Manhattan jury. We have the latest. After that, we head to a Dubai aviation conference, look at Western policy reversals in allowing Ukraine to strike inside Russia and get an update on Iran’s presidential elections. All that, plus a trip to the Netherlands for the next installation of our European Parliament elections series.
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We get an update from South Africa’s elections and head to Hong Kong for the conviction of more than a dozen pro-democracy protesters. We also get the latest business news and visit Italy for our latest European Parliament elections instalment. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Mongolia.
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We get the latest from Rafah, where the US denies a full-scale invasion is under way, even as Israeli tanks appear to enter the heart of the city. Then: we’ll hear about the closing arguments in Donald Trump’s trial in New York and whether the jury might convict him. We also head to Georgia to get an opposition MP’s take on the controversial ‘foreign influence’ law and Monocle’s Nina dos Santos is in France to report on the mood ahead of next week’s European Parliament elections.
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We get the latest from Rafah as the UN Security Council plans a closed-door meeting; then we report as Georgia’s parliament looks to overcome a presidential veto to pass its “foreign agents” law, and Queensland’s state authorities offer free public transport to all. Plus: for our EU elections series, we head to Stockholm.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.
Russia continues its advance towards Kharkiv, the US sues Ticketmaster owner Live Nation and we check in with Dammam to see how Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reform has been going. Plus: we meet Ukraine’s Cultural Forces.
China begins two days of joint military drills around democratic Taiwan, we assess how the UK’s snap election announcement has affected the economy, South Korea unveils a record package to support its chip industry and we hear from the founder of Lisbon Design Week. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ comes to us from Tanzania.
Three European countries to formally enact Palestinian state recognition, US artificial-intelligence stock-market winner Nvidia announces results and Paris rail workers strike over Olympics bonuses. Plus: Kenya’s president, William Ruto, arrives in Washington.
The International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes in Israel and Gaza. Then: Australia and New Zealand begin evacuations in New Caledonia as violence continues and the UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is in Austria for migration talks. Plus: business headlines and a look at the latest fashion news.
The death of Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash has plunged the nation into political uncertainty so what happens next in Tehran? Then: France and Germany express ‘deep concern’ over the foreign agents bill in Georgia, India’s election enters its 5th phase and Poland announces a €2.2bn investment to reinforce its border with Russia and Belarus.
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We look at the US-built pier off Gaza as it begins delivering aid and what challenges lie ahead. Plus: Taiwan’s legendarily unruly parliament kicks off again as a new president prepares for inauguration and why Hungary’s prime minister is taking the attempted assassination of Slovakia’s prime minister personally. Plus: the new releases hitting screens this week.
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We check in on Slovakia prime minister Robert Fico’s condition after shooting and the events that led up to this act of violence. Then: we discuss Russia’s offensive in Ukraine’s strategically important Kharkiv region and examine why a state of emergency has been declared in New Caledonia. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Switzerland.
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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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Students across Georgia have walked out of classrooms and lecture halls to march against the foreign-agent law that is set to be passed by the country’s parliament. In New York, ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in the hush-money trial against his former boss. Plus: Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg’s message for the youth of the alliance, the latest business news and what Gucci is up to in London this week.
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We hear about the huge protests that have broken out in Georgia over the introduction of a new foreign influence bill, described by critics as the “Russian law”. The bill, which has been rushed through ahead of elections, targets civil-society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding. Plus, we find out why President Putin has changed his defence minister and opened up a new front in Ukraine; Nordic nations meet to discuss closer economic and security co-operation and we’ll hear about the backstage drama at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden.
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As Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky replaces the head of his personal protection unit after two of its officers were detained over an alleged assassination plot against him. We examine what this and other staffing shake-ups might indicate. Then: after Iran-backed Houthi rebels vow to broaden their attacks in the Red Sea, we ask how much longer companies can afford alternative routes. Plus: the latest from Trump’s hush-money trial and could the UK be about to get a new political party?
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Joe Biden warns Benjamin Netanyahu against an Israeli offensive in Rafah, saying that he is prepared to cut off supplies if troops enter the city. We get the latest. Then: we check in on North Macedonia’s elections and explore why Apple’s latest advertising campaign has prompted unprecedented backlash. Plus: Vietnam’s snub to the EU and our man in Malmö previews Eurovision.
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We discuss today’s EU meeting on new sanctions on Russia. Then we bring you the latest from Tokyo as prime minister Fumio Kishida returns from his diplomatic trip to Brazil and Paraguay. Plus: business news and why the redesign of the Swiss army knife will remove a crucial element: the knife.
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As Xi Jinping visits Europe for the first time in five years, we examine the pressure that European leaders are putting on Xi Jinping over the war in Ukraine. And has Turkey’s suspension of trade with Israel had any tangible effect? Then: as student protests continue to shake university campuses across the globe, we ask a Princeton University professor what can be learnt from them. Plus: an interview with the Finnish entrant of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Chad holds its first presidential election since the coup in 2021. Plus, a culture round-up with Fernando Augusto Pacheco. Live from London with Chris Cermak.
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As Xi Jinping visits Europe for the first time in five years, we ask whether China or western Europe have any real interest in reviving relations. Then: UK foreign secretary David Cameron promises long-term aid during a visit to Kyiv as the US warns of chemical weapons being used by Russia. Plus: the latest business headlines and a round-up of what’s hitting cinemas this week.
As campus clashes continue across the US, Congress looks to counter rising anti-Semitism but is it taking the right approach? Then: millions in Kazakhstan are tuning into the trial of a former government minister accused of murdering his wife. We ask whether the case could be a game-changer for domestic violence in the country. Finally, we look at the deteriorating security situation in Ecuador and this week’s edition of ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to the Netherlands.
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Violence breaks out at US university campuses. As protesters clash and police move in, we ask what happens next. Then: Donald Trump is fined for violating his gag order, Russian election meddling lands a Moldovan governor in court and the latest from Broadway as the Tony nominations are announced.
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How will the US aid pier on the Mediterranean coast of Gaza work? Haiti’s transitional council elects its new president and a new round of Brexit border checks takes place amid a row with Ireland over asylum seekers. Plus: fashion news with Dana Thomas.
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Ground losses on Ukraine’s battlefield come amid delays to military aid from allies, the prime minister of Spain and first minister of Scotland both face decisions about their future, and we find out how Austria is dealing with its espionage problem.
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US secretary of state Antony Blinken meets with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, TikTok’s parent company insists that it has no plans to sell the social-media company and Boeing burns through $4bn (€3.7bn). Plus: what to watch this weekend in our TV and film Friday wrap.
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Polish broadcaster TVP World will begin broadcasting in Russian, China doubles the presence of its military vessels in the Philippine exclusive economic zone, shares slump in Facebook’s parent company, Meta, and how the rise of artificial intelligence will have a lasting effect on how we work. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Ireland.
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We detail the US aid package approved by Congress last night, join celebrated novelist Monica Ali as she reveals the Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist and discuss why shares in Gucci’s parent company, Kering, have plunged. Plus: we talk about Caravaggio’s last painting, “The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula”.
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UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s bill to send illegal migrants to Rwanda has been approved in parliament – but could the courts still get in his way? Also in the programme: we have the business headlines, discuss the opening arguments of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial in New York and explore whether German and British spies for China are just the tip of the iceberg. Plus: a look at the future of Chinese-owned app TikTok.
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After the US finally approves its latest foreign-aid package for Ukraine, we discuss how Russia might respond to a seizure of its assets to help the invaded country. Meanwhile, we look to the Philippines, where the US is launching a series of military drills in the South China Sea, and hear from a former US ambassador to Kosovo. Plus: the top stories in the Americas.
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As Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iran, we consider whether this week’s escalation has come to an end. Then: the US vetoes a United Nations Security Council resolution that would recognise Palestine as a full UN member state. Plus: why there’s a private funding effort for Ukraine in Slovakia, the latest film and TV releases and a report from Milan’s Salone del Mobile.
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We look ahead to India’s elections before voters head to the polls for the six-week-long democratic exercise on Friday. Plus: we examine Germany’s arrest of two German-Russian saboteurs, bring you the second part of our special spring edition of ‘The Global Countdown’ and head back to Milan to join the Monocle team at Salone del Mobile.
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After Western allies flock to protect Israel from Iran, we look at how Ukraine, which remains highly vulnerable to Russian missile and drone attacks, has reacted. Plus: the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly votes to approve Kosovo’s application for membership and a check-in from this year’s Venice Biennale.
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As Republicans in the US House of Representatives attempt to split funding to Israel and Ukraine despite Kyiv’s urgent pleas, we look ahead to Friday’s vote. Then: as Israel’s war cabinet debates how to retaliate against Iran, the regime in Tehran assesses its own capabilities. Plus: a fire breaks out at Copenhagen’s former stock exchange and the latest business news.
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As the escalation between Israel and Iran continues, we hear the latest on the ground in Jerusalem and look at the risks of contagion in the wider region. Then, to the UK, where MPs are set to vote today on the government’s controversial Rwanda bill and, finally, to New York, where Donald Trump will become the first former US president to stand trial in a criminal case. All that, plus a report from this year’s Salone del Mobile.
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As Israel confirms that it is prepared to act both defensively and offensively if Iran were to attack, we look at US attempts at deterrence. Then: Olaf Scholz’s visit to China as he hopes to bolster Germany’s faltering economy. Plus: we hear about Europe’s battle with populism from the Delphi Economic Forum, as well as Paris’s new Olympic museum.
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Joe Biden hosts the first trilateral White House summit with Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, and president Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines. Then: outnumbered on the battlefield, Ukraine scraps demobilisation plans for long-serving soldiers. Plus: we sit down with Stefan Löfven, former prime minister of Sweden, to talk about Nato and more.
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We discuss exit-poll results from South Korea’s national assembly elections. Plus: Monocle’s Andrew Mueller checks in from the first day of the Delphi Economic Forum, a court rules South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma is allowed to run in next month’s general election and highlights from the Miami Film Festival.
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What does David Cameron’s US charm offensive tell us about the UK’s foreign-policy strategy? Plus: we discuss whether Ireland’s new taoiseach, Simon Harris, will help to boost Fine Gael’s electoral prospects and why Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has joined Tiktok.
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As hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets in more than 50 locations across Israel to protest Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war, we look at the mounting pressure on the government to change its strategy. Plus: will Japan be the next country to join the Aukus security pact? And why the security of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is again a cause for concern.
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The latest as Israel announces that it’s opening new routes for aid into Gaza following a warning from Joe Biden that it must protect civilians. Plus: the Czech Republic warns that Russia has made “thousands” of attempts to interfere with European rail networks. Also in the programme: why three cities are vying to be the home of Josip Broz Tito’s remains.
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As Nato celebrates its 75th anniversary, Finland and Ukraine have signed a long-term security agreement. Charly Salonius-Pasternak and Olga Tokariuk discuss the new pact and Nato’s support for Ukraine. Also in the programme: how has the Italian city of Bolzano managed to largely avoid the country’s demographic plunge? Plus: the White House instructs Nasa to develop a time zone for the moon and ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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A major earthquake strikes Taiwan. We discuss what this means for business as markets brace for a supply-chain aftershock. Plus: a look at the health of Nato as the alliance marks its 75th anniversary and the latest fashion news.
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Europe’s largest economy, Germany, is hit by new inflation figures. We examine what this means for the continent and the path of interest rates. Plus: The Hague hosts a conference on holding Russia to account for war crimes in Ukraine and Poland’s government investigates its predecessor’s use of Pegasus software to spy on its citizens. Also in the programme: what the closure of a small bookshop in Hong Kong means for the city and the latest entertainment news.
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The last in a series of special live editions recorded at the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum at Expo City Dubai. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on “the living city”, featuring insights from director of ESG and innovation Middle East and Africa at AECOM, Farah Naz; founder and director of Future Places, Juan Carlos Belloso; associate urban planner and Middle East sustainability leader at Arup, Ghaith Tibi; and Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Vincent McAviney. Plus: A flick through Latin American newspapers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Georgina Godwin. Plus: Art Basel gets underway in Hong Kong.
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With Haiti facing a huge political and security crisis, we look at why Kenya is still considering coming to the nation’s aid. Plus: why cocoa prices around the world are surging and what that means for Ghanaian farmers. We also check in with Monocle’s The Chiefs conference in Hong Kong, get the latest business news and hear ‘The Global Countdown’.
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As experts recover the data recorder onboard container ship ‘Dali’, we examine why the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed so quickly. Voters in Turkey head to the polls in local elections, with president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party hoping to win back cities that it lost five years ago. Plus: the latest on the ground from Ukraine and what foreign TV is allowed to be broadcast in North Korea?
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Benjamin Netanyahu is facing major pressure over the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service. Could this collapse Israel’s coalition government? Then: retired Australian Major General Mick Ryan discusses China’s military readiness for a potential invasion of Taiwan. Plus: a look at how declining fertility rates will transform the global economy and a flick through today’s Latin American papers.
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The latest in a series of special live editions recorded at the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum at Expo City Dubai. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on heat and wellbeing in the city, featuring insights from the chief heat officer for North Dhaka, Bushra Afreen; director of Art Jameel, Antonia Carver; and Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck. Plus: Monocle meets Seafood Souq co-founder Fahim Al Qasimi.
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Jenny Mathers and Mateusz Mazzini discuss the Moscow terror attack and the reaction in Poland after a Russian missile breached Polish airspace. Plus: The latest on Senegal’s presidential election, business news and a special interview with Ambassador Mark Green, president of the Wilson Center.
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After the arrest of a major opposition politician in India, we examine why the country’s forthcoming elections might be off to an auspicious start. Then: we discuss Armenia’s efforts to cosy up to the West and head to a European aviation conference. Plus: a special report on the rise of the Communist Party in the Austrian city of Salzburg and a look at the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld as his last apartment in Paris goes up for sale.
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As US secretary of state Antony Blinken returns to the Middle East, we examine whether there’s any progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza. Then: we get the latest on a long-standing legislative fight over immigration policy in the UK and how it could affect the country’s elections. Plus: we head to Finland for a special extended edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.
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A fight over immigration between Texas and the Biden administration has become a fight between the US courts. We discuss the last-minute freezing of the state’s controversial immigration law and what comes next. Then: Senegal faces an election that will test its democracy and Hong Kong successfully tightens its security laws. Plus: a flick through the day’s papers.
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Vladimir Milov, former advisor to the late Alexei Navalny, discusses Russia’s sham elections and the state of political dissent in the country. Plus: Moldova gears up for a referendum on EU membership, the Bank of Japan ends an era of negative interest rates and Belgian designer Dries Van Noten steps down from his label.
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The first in a series of special live editions recorded at the Sustainable Cities in Action Forum at Expo City Dubai. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on sustainable placemaking, featuring insights from author and authority on creative cities, Charles Landry; Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck; anthropologist and director at Gehl, Sophia Schuff; and Jonathan Ashmore, founding principal of Anarchitect.
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Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the US and Germany’s criticisms of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Is the rift between Tel Aviv and its staunchest allies deepening? Plus: A look ahead at India’s election and the UK’s decision to join Asia’s trade club.
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Hamas presents a new ceasefire deal and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel. Gregg Carlstrom has the latest. Plus: as Russians vote in an election with no real opposition, we hear from Evgenia Kara-Murza, wife of jailed political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza.
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The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that could ban TikTok amid concerns about Chinese influence over the social media giant. Plus: the leaders of Germany, France and Poland plan a meeting to iron out their differences and ‘The Global Countdown’ goes to Brazil.
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The latest round of primary votes has set up a rematch between Joe Biden and his bombastic predecessor Donald Trump. Plus: the European Parliament votes on a landmark artificial-intelligence bill and a Japanese-made rocket fails on launch.
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The European Commission recommends that Bosnia and Herzegovina start EU accession talks, eight years after the Western Balkan country applied to join the bloc. Plus: Dutch coalition talks grind on and the latest business headlines.
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Leaders from the Caribbean regional bloc are meeting in Jamaica to discuss Haiti’s escalating gang violence. Plus: France’s far-right leads the polls ahead of the European elections and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reflects on the 2024 Academy Awards.
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Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, travels to Florida to meet with Donald Trump. Plus: Ireland votes on the definition of “family” and Japan joins military drills in France for the first time.
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We get an update on the National People’s Congress in Beijing, preview Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech and check in on the Arco Madrid contemporary art fair. Plus: a biscuits countdown special.
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We head to a viewing party in Virginia to assess Super Tuesday’s results with Simon Marks. Plus: Why the Philippines is worried about Asean’s stance on China, an interview with the head of the Munich Security Conference and the Pritzker Architecture Prize goes to Riken Yamamoto.
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We hear about the first major Nato exercises with Finland and Sweden as members, Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo gives us an update on Portugal’s elections and the uncertain future of Macy’s. Plus: What next for Austria after Sebastian Kurz’s conviction.
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Kenya considers leading a “multinational force” to crisis-hit Haiti, which has declared a state of emergency; Germany’s Olaf Scholz suffers the consequences of two major intelligence flaps; and Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council calls for an independent state. Plus: An entertainment news roundup of the Brits and Oscars with Laura Kramer.
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The US blocks a UN statement blaming Israel for Gaza aid convoy deaths, Giorgia Meloni makes her second official visit to the US and nationwide strikes in Germany bring public transport to a near standstill. Plus: Max Richter speaks to Monocle’s Robert Bound about his soundtrack for the movie ‘Spaceman'.
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The EU’s Red Sea mission is involved in its first skirmishes, Mitch McConnell announces his departure as Republican Senate leader and an exhibition on UK-Ukraine relations at the Houses of Parliament. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ from Nigeria.
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Hamas and Israel underemphasise Joe Biden’s hopes of imminent ceasefire, why artificial intelligence is a big opportunity for the news media and the women missing from family trees lost from the history books. Plus: the latest news from the world of architecture and design.
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Joe Biden says he hopes for a truce in Gaza by next Monday as Hamas reviews a ceasefire deal. Plus: ties between Poland and Ukraine are strained as farmers’ protests continue at their border and music concerts drive a tourism boom in Singapore.
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The government of the Palestinian Authority resigns amid US pressure to improve governance of the West Bank. Plus: European leaders meet in Paris to show a united front on Ukraine and even after Nikki Haley loses to Donald Trump in her home state, why is she staying in the race to be the Republican nominee for president?
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Joe Biden will impose fresh sanctions on Russia after the death of its opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Plus: the first private space mission lands on the moon and we hear from Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk about her project to collect evidence of war crimes.
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Brazil hosts G20 foreign ministers and far-right leaders gather in Maryland for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Plus: the day’s business headlines and Fernando Augusto Pacheco ranks musical biopics in ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Vladimir Putin vows to push further into Ukraine after Russian forces took the eastern town of Avdiivka over the weekend. Plus: South Africa announces its last budget before its general election in May and OneWorld opens its first airport lounge in Europe.
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Yulia Navalnaya, wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison last week, vows to continue her husband’s work. We ask where Russia’s opposition movement can go next. Plus: Australia plans to double the size of its navy and a workers’ strike forces the Eiffel Tower to close.
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We discuss Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement of her intention to run for a second term as European Commission president. Plus: Sergey Lavrov heads to Havana, reflections from the Munich Security Conference and a look at London Fashion Week.
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Russian activist and Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison. Senegal’s top court rules that a decision by its president to delay a national election was unconstitutional. Plus: we check in with Nina dos Santos at the Munich Security Conference and the CEO of Farfetch steps down.
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The White House warned its allies that Russia is working on a nuclear weapon to be launched into space, US media reports. Plus: the UK’s foreign minister, David Cameron, prepares to meet his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and Japan enters a surprise recession.
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Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, visits Egypt for the first time since the countries normalised ties. Plus: Myanmar reintroduces conscription, and the latest fashion news.
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Joost Hiltermann of the International Crisis Group discusses mounting international pressure on Israel for a Gaza ceasefire. Plus: a look ahead to Indonesia’s presidential election and a flick through the papers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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We begin the show in Pakistan where, four days after a hotly contested election, there’s still no clear indication of who will form its next government. Then we turn our focus to the US, as Donald Trump undermines Nato allies’ security. Plus: we report on the future of AM radio and our editor-in-chief checks in from the World Government Summit in Dubai.
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Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, replaces his military chief after weeks of speculation. Plus: Finns prepare to vote in a presidential election runoff, why births peak in the Year of the Dragon and Laura Kramer meets the makeup artists behind Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’.
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Pakistan cuts mobile-phone and data services as millions of voters go to the polls in a controversial election. Plus: Baghdad condemns Washington after US airstrikes, tensions escalate between Kosovo and Serbia, and Fernando Augusto Pacheco heads to Mexico for ‘The Global Countdown’.
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The latest from Israel as negotiators consider Hamas’s proposals for a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus: Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, faces a new setback to his economic reform bill, Lufthansa staff go on strike and why Thailand wants to protect its famous elephant-print trousers.
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Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, tables a raft of leftist constitutional reforms ahead of the country’s elections in June. Plus: how Turkey is rebuilding a year on from devastating earthquakes, financial troubles for Vienna’s famous Boys’ Choir and a check-in from Stockholm Design Week.
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We discuss the landslide re-election of El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele. Plus: a flick through today’s papers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco and highlights from the London Critics’ Circle Awards.
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Washington plans airstrikes on Iranian targets and sanctions Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Plus: Argentina’s congress continues its marathon debate on a sweeping economic reform bill, India’s opposition coalition falters and Japan announces a digital-nomad visa.
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European Union leaders agree on a €50bn support package for Ukraine, despite a threat by Hungary’s, prime minister, Viktor Orbán to veto new aid. Plus: why farmers’ protests are spreading across Europe, more Houthi airstrikes in the Red Sea and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Joe Biden has decided how Washington will respond to a deadly airstrike on its troops, which the White House blames on Iran-backed Syrian militia. Plus: former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan faces 14 years behind bars and Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, checks in from Copenhagen International Fashion Fair.
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Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking a confidential diplomatic cable. Samira Shackle has more details. Plus: Washington weighs its options following an airstrike that killed US troops over the weekend and Northern Ireland’s devolved parliament looks set to return.
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A Hong Kong court orders the liquidation of Chinese property giant Evergrande. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Choong Wilkins explains why it matters. Plus: after Joe Biden blames ‘Iran-backed’ militants for a deadly strike on US forces, we explore who the groups are and their ties with Tehran.
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Vladimir Putin visits Kaliningrad as Nato holds its largest military drills since the Cold War. We speak to General Sir Richard Shirreff, formerly Nato Deputy Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, about the risk of war with Russia. Plus: London walks out of trade talks with Ottawa and Finland reconsiders its strict alcohol regulations.
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Questions remain over a plane crash in Russia, which killed 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Plus: a national strike in Argentina against president Javier Milei’s radical reform agenda, two Indian restaurant chains launch a legal battle over who invented a famous chicken curry and ‘The Global Countdown’ is back.
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After Donald Trump wins a second Republican primary in New Hampshire, we consider what another presidency might mean for Washington’s relationships in Asia. Plus: tensions increase as Pyongyang ramps up missile launches and the Oscars nominations cause controversy.
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British and US forces launch another round of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Plus: Human rights groups raise concerns ahead of Senegal’s election, the latest business headlines and celebrating independent bookshops.
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Florida governor Ron DeSantis backs Donald Trump as he drops out of the race to become the Republican presidential nominee. Plus: we report as Indian prime minister Narendra Modi opens a controversial new Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh and ask: What’s in store for Liberia’s new president?
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We examine the backlash following Benjamin Netanyahu’s apparent rejection of a post-war peace process that would lead to the creation of a Palestinian state. Plus: the effect of the Red Sea crisis on global commerce and Paris Men’s Fashion Week.
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A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Monocle Radio’s Carlota Rebelo speaks to journalist Fabienne Kinzelmann about the heightened tensions across the Middle East making an appearance at WEF. Mario Centeno, governor of the Bank of Portugal, gives his assessment of the global economic outlook. Plus: Alexandre Edelmann, head of Presence Switzerland, tells us how to be a good host and Jessica Bridger discusses what you might have missed at WEF.
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A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Monocle Radio’s Tom Webb speaks to journalist Manveen Rana about the meetings taking place behind closed doors. As China bids to woo back global elites, we hear from one of its delegates, Henry Wong. Plus: why leading economists are calling for private money to flow into green investments. Carlota Rebelo has the roundup of day three.
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Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucus in a landslide victory. How might a win in November affect Washington’s ties with the world? Plus: rebel fighters in Myanmar claim a key border town and ‘Succession’ wins big at the Emmy Awards.
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A US delegation visits Taiwan as the island nation of Nauru turns to Beijing. Plus: the state of Iowa’s media ahead of key presidential caucuses; opposition legislators delay the inauguration of Guatemala’s new president; and the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos.
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Houthi rebels vow retaliation after US-UK airstrikes on Yemen. Plus: Beijing watches closely as Taiwan goes to the polls, Israel argues against genocide claims at the UN’s top court and the latest entertainment news.
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South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice. Plus: Republican candidates exchange insults in the latest TV debate, German train workers strike as farmers protest and why more young people in Japan are not getting married.
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Ecuador enters an ‘internal armed conflict’ after a wave of gang violence. Plus: Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch a fresh round of attacks on commercial shipping routes in the Red Sea; the US view on Taiwan’s forthcoming election; and what went wrong for Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander.
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Élisabeth Borne resigns as France’s prime minister after the passage of a controversial immigration bill. Who will replace her? Plus: more issues for Boeing as airlines find loose parts in inspections of its 737 Max 9 and a spat between India and the Maldives over tourism and political influence.
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Antony Blinken continues his Middle East tour in a bid to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spilling over. Plus: Taipei and Beijing gear up for a key election, a lunar launch in Florida, Hong Kong opens up and the theatre that you should see in 2024.
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As attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea continue, we ask what the disruption means for global business and consumers. Plus: Washington says that Russia is using North Korean arms in Ukraine, a preview of the UK’s election year and we visit a famous Chinese restaurant-cum-jazz bar in Rhode Island.
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Donald Trump appeals to the Supreme Court over his Colorado ballot ban, China holds patrols in the South China Sea and a Hindu temple causes a stir in northern India. Plus: journalist Ruth Michaelson reviews the day’s papers.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.
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Members of the Monocle magazine team join Tom Edwards to discuss their exciting projects for 2024.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Emma Nelson. Plus: Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, looks ahead to 2024’s fashion highlights.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Emma Nelson.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.
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Tom Edwards brings us highlights from our biggest interviews from 2023, including those with Steve Earle and Norwegian politician Erna Solberg.
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Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, join Tom Edwards, Robert Bound and Gillian Dobias to swap presents, survey the festivities around the world and share their Christmas wishes.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Andrew Mueller. Plus: a flick through the papers, What We Learned and a special dispatch from Finland’s oldest toy factory.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Andrew Mueller. Plus, to mark the festive season, journalist Michael Binyon and UK diplomat John Everard assess the dos and don’ts of diplomatic gifting.
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Washington reacts after Donald Trump is barred from running for the presidency in Colorado. Plus: polls open in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, how Iceland’s erupting volcano is monitored and why viewers have fallen out of love with film musicals.
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International pressure grows on Israel over its bombardment of Gaza, as European foreign ministers meet to discuss a ceasefire. Plus: prosecutors raid the offices of two powerful factions in Japan’s ruling party, a review of the Italian papers and the luxury-retail platform Farfetch is sold to a South Korean buyer.
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The trial of pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai, charged in 2020 under the national security law, begins in Hong Kong. Plus: Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, declares victory following a snap election and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the Monday papers.
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China reports its fastest industrial expansion in nearly two years. Plus: South Korea warns of a potential North Korean missile launch this month, a report on Hungary’s new laws to curb foreign influence and the latest headlines in business and fashion.
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Vladimir Putin says that there will only be peace in Ukraine when Russia achieves its “goals” at his first major press conference since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Plus: the presidents of Guyana and Venezuela meet in Saint Vincent amid border tensions, the EU debates Ukraine’s future membership and another wintery edition of The Global Countdown.
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We ask whether the fallout from flooding in Libya was preventable, with Monocle’s North Africa correspondent, Mary Fitzgerald, and environmental policy consultant Malak Tayeb. Also in the programme: economist Vicky Pryce discusses the Qantas ruling in Australia, we hear the latest instalment in a weeklong series of audio diaries from Morocco and look ahead to London’s Ukraine Film Festival 2023 with curator Olga Sidorushkina.
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The US agrees to unfreeze $6bn (€6.9bn) worth of Iranian assets ahead of a prisoner release. Also in the prgoramme: Russia expert Stephen Dalziel examines the Ukrainian take back of Black Sea oil platforms and we hear an audio diary from Morocco. Plus: the latest business news and a wander around Marylebone in the search for blue plaques.
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Mary Fitzgerald, Monocle’s North Africa correspondent, discusses rescue efforts in Morocco following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake as we hear from those on the ground. Also in the programme: journalist Ruth Michaelson gives us the latest on Egypt’s anger at Ethiopia over its Nile hydro dam. Plus: Germany and Latvia’s Baltic Sea naval drills and Venice’s floating cinema.
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Georgina Godwin is joined by Asian defence expert Alessio Patalano to discuss the viability of North Korea’s new nuclear submarine. Drone attacks, growing dissent and opposition in Siberia: Jade McGlynn discusses the challenges facing the Kremlin ahead of local elections in Russia this weekend. Plus: Monocle’s contributing editor Andrew Mueller brings us his shrewd observations from the news of the past week.
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As abortion is decriminalised in Mexico, we ask what’s next for Latin America’s so-called “Green Wave” of women’s rights movements. We also give you the latest from the Three Seas Initiative in Bucharest, where Volodymyr Zelensky addressed leaders. Plus: business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts and we head to Turkmenistan for The Global Countdown.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
Where next for Ukraine’s military strategy after the dismissal of Minister of Defence, Oleksii Reznikov? Former Ukrainian MP Aliona Hlivco discusses her country’s options. We also unpack the latest election news from the US, as Democratic senator Tim Kaine calls for the 14th amendment to be used to block Donald Trump from office, and we dive into the biggest stories from Latin America with Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco. Plus: a new direction for Seattle’s publicly-owned arts festival, Bumbershoot.
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With the news that Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip a summit of G20 leaders in India next week, we ask about the group\'s wavering significance. Plus, the Venice Film Festival and the Monocle Quality of Life conference get under way and we head to Germany for this week\'s Global Countdown.
As Australia’s prime minister names the date for a controversial referendum, we ask how much political capital is at stake for prime minister Anthony Albanese. Plus, the Bavarian state election is upended by an anti-Semitism scandal, a fresh wave of anti-government protests in Syria and the countdown continues to Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference.
As Trump’s campaign calendar turns to chaos, we ask how disruptive his latest trial date will be – and how long the disruption might last. We also get the latest on flight cancellations in the UK and head to Taipei to find out more about Terry Gou’s bid to be Taiwan’s next president. Plus: a look at the latest entertainment news.
After an informal meeting between Libya\'s foreign minister and their Israeli counterpart sparks protests in Tripoli, we ask how things might escalate. Plus, Russia seeks to reassure recently acquired African allies after the passing of Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and Monocle\'s Chris Cermak speaks with the UK\'s deputy ambassador to the United Nations about the war in Ukraine. All that, plus a flick through the Brazilian papers with Monocle\'s Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
Emma Nelson is live from Dufourstrasse 90 with the latest on Kosovo, as Brussels and Washington accuse authorities in Pristina of unnecessarily stoking tensions in majority-Serb areas. Plus: Rolex buys Swiss retailer Bucherer, papers and theatre news.
Zimbabwe’s election goes a day longer than planned after polling stations failed to open on time. Plus: the latest on Donald Trump’s legal troubles as he is due to have his mugshot taken and we head to the UK on ‘The Global Countdown’.
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China’s president, Xi Jinping, calls for an expansion of the Brics group. Plus, delays at some polling stations as voting begins in Zimbabwe election, tensions between Finland and Russia rise again and we speak to the former Australian Green Party leader, Bob Brown, about his country’s conservation efforts.
Thailand’s most controversial politician is back in Bangkok. Also in the programme: we discuss Botswana’s unique direct democracy, which is built on mining diamonds from the ground, take a look at the papers in Morocco and explain the latest business news.
Thailand’s most controversial politician is back in Bangkok. Also in the programme: we discuss Botswana’s unique direct democracy, which is built on mining diamonds from the ground, take a look at the papers in Morocco and explain the latest business news.
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Sweden’s new military support package to Ukraine, election results in Ecuador and Guatemala, and plans for a European high-speed rail link.
Lithuania shuts down its border with Belarus, the US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine and Spain’s Pedro Sánchez scores a tactical win for his party. Plus: the significance of Camp David for US foreign policy and the latest scandal involving former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and official gifts.
Vanuatu’s opposition party boycotts parliament following a failed bid to remove the prime minister. Plus, AI-generated works of fiction infiltrate online bookstores, the latest business news and ‘The Global Countdown’ is in Greece.
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Poland holds biggest military parade in decades, as its clout in Europe grows. Plus: prices and wages are still rising in Turkey, additional train services are announced between main Ukrainian cities, the latest business headlines and and Fernando Augusto Pacheco has some important diva news.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
What next for Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, who could be prosecuted for high treason? The latest on Portugal’s 2023 tourism numbers, business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts, and the papers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco. Plus: Misha Glenny on the Bangladesh Bank heist.
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As Ukraine orders a civilian evacuation of Kharkiv areas, we check in from the frontline. Plus, we go to Melbourne where the hosts of the Women’s World Cup are looking ahead to their quarter-final, deliver the latest business news and take a look at what we learned this week.
A political crisis ensues in Ecuador as presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio is assassinated at a campaign rally. Plus: North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un calls for war preparations, the latest business headlines and our weekly Global Countdown takes us to Japan.
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Amazon nations fall short of their agreed goal to end deforestation. Plus, China’s economy falls into deflation as their recovery stumbles, Japan’s bullet trains phase out their famous snack carts and we take a global look at the papers...
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Spain’s conservative People’s Party continues to try to break the country’s political deadlock. We’re also in Niger where a US envoy is attempting to resolve the crisis. Plus: we hear about the latest scandal involving Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro and what Ukraine’s plans are if a bid to assassinate president Zelensky were to be successful.
Niger’s junta shuts airspace as the deadline passes to restore the ousted President Bazoum. Plus: the UK and India inch closer to a free-trade agreement as they enter a 12th round of talks, why no one wants to host the Commonwealth Games and a look at the world’s papers.
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Niger’s president asks the US for help following a coup in his country. Plus: Andrew Mueller wraps up the week, we discuss the latest in culture and recap Habitat for Humanity’s Housing Forum in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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North Korea confirms that it is holding an American soldier in custody. Plus: Pope Francis meets with victims of clerical sexual abuse, Turkish inflation jumps to nearly 50 per cent and Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to South Africa on The Global Countdown.
Donald Trump faces four charges over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Plus: We take a look at a pillar of American current affairs broadcasting, provide the latest business news and discuss how cities are beating the heat in Monocle’s new summer newspaper.
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China announces export controls, saying it wants to safeguard “national security and interests”. Plus, how Istanbul is tackling soaring rents and overcrowding, the latest business news and a permanent art collection to be installed on the moon.
Ukraine says that war is coming to Russia as a senior Russian official threatens a nuclear attack. Plus, why Austria’s conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer has become a meme, the latest business news and a global look at the papers.
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive is ramping up after months of slow progress. We check in with Kyiv for the latest. Plus, British Airways owner IAG reports record profits as air travel recovers, we have a paper review from South Tyrol and we take a look at Kylie Minogue’s Vegas residency.
Soldiers stage a coup in Niger, placing the president in custody and Shell’s profits fall significantly amid the drop in oil prices over the last year. Plus, we have a look at Herzog & de Meuron’s configuration of Zürich children’s hospital that aims to offer a holistic patient experience and we’re off to Italy for this week’s Global Countdown.
China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, disappears into the political void and Samsung holds its Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul. Plus, the latest business headlines and Ashanti Omkar with culture news.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles after a US submarine arrives in the South. We discuss with the former British ambassador to North Korea. Plus, the latest business news, LVMH strikes a sponsorship deal with the Paris 2024 Olympics and what European cities can learn from Africa about heat mitigation.
Israel’s lawmakers have started the parliamentary session for the final vote on the government’s judicial reforms. The vote brings to a head months of turmoil with some of the biggest demonstrations in Israel’s history. We get the latest from Tel Aviv with journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer.
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Spain prepares for an election that could put the far-right in government for the first time since the Franco dictatorship. Plus, Singapore is rocked by political scandal and a Berlin suburb has been brought to a standstill by an elusive lioness. As Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ is released in the UK, Rob Bound catches up with the director.
Russia rains missiles on Ukrainian ports for the third night in a row after pulling out of a Black Sea grain deal. Plus, tourists return to Japan, the Women’s World Cup kicks off in New Zealand and Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays his summer soundtrack.
The leader of Thailand’s biggest party is suspended from parliament. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, reports from Bangkok on what’s next for Pita Limjaroenrat and Move Forward. Plus, we discuss the Indian parliamentarians forming a coalition to oust prime minister Narendra Modi and how to host a Commonwealth Games.
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Israel’s president touches down in Washington as protests intensify back at home. Plus: Spain gears up for this weekend’s decisive election, a review of newspapers in Asia and we introduce ‘The Monocle Companion’.
As Russia halts its grain deal with Ukraine, we assess the global implications. Plus: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarks on a state visit to the Gulf, half of Austria’s civil service gets ready for retirement and a look at the day’s front pages.
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Germany presents its economic strategy on China and UK MPs publish a scathing report on the British response to Chinese security threats. Monocle’s US editor also profiles the Democratic presidential hopeful, Robert F Kennedy Jr. Plus, why an Indian rocket launch is a big moment for PM Narendra Modi.
Thailand’s parliament rejects reformist Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister, despite his progressive Move Forward Party securing the most seats in May’s election. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, gives us the latest. Also in the programme: a new round of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine and the Hollywood writers’ strike. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco checks out the Polish pop charts.
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North Korea launches an intercontinental ballistic missile close to Japanese waters. James Fretwell gives us the latest from Seoul. Plus: why Syria is sponsoring influencers to visit war-torn cities and Monocle’s contributing editor Rob Bound reflects on the life of Czech-born author Milan Kundera after his death aged 94.
We report from Vilnius as Nato leaders gather for the military alliance’s annual summit. Also in the programme: protests erupt in Israel as parliament gives initial approval to Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul bill. Plus: business news and Canada’s immigration rules for technology workers.
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Joe Biden touches down in London to meet the UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Australia announces a defence deal worth more than $1bn (€0.9bn) with Germany, including armoured vehicles and joint military drills. Plus: we review the day’s newspapers.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest drops in the first half of 2023 and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Plus, Andrew Mueller brings us this week’s instalment of What We Learned.
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The US Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, begins a four-day trip to China today to ease tensions between the world’s two major economies. We discuss the highlights from Italy’s most important film awards, the Globo d’oro, which took place in Rome last night. Plus, Tom Webb has a global newspaper review and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reveals Monocle’s summer playlist on The Global Countdown.
As Israel withdraws its forces from the Jenin refugee camp, we assess the long-term consequences of the country’s biggest military operation in the occupied West Bank for 20 years. Also in the programme: Colombia’s last active guerrilla group agrees to a truce and documentary maker Chris Smith on his new film, ‘Wham!’.
The latest reactions from Seoul after the International Atomic Energy Agency approves Japan’s plan to release treated water from the damaged Fukushima power station into the ocean. Also in the programme: a diplomatic breakthrough between Turkey and Egypt as the countries appoint ambassadors to restore ties and the biggest headlines from Finland.
Ukraine’s defence ministry declares modest wins in its counteroffensive, Greece swears in a new parliament and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco returns from Marseille as unrest continues in France.
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At least 667 people were arrested as clashes between police and protesters in France continued for a third night. A landmark US Supreme Court ruling says that race must not determine university admissions. Plus: The latest business news and papers from South America.
The latest from Paris, where protests continue over the fatal shooting of a teenager by a police officer. Plus: how campaigning for the US presidential election has already begun and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto on the summer’s defining songs.
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How much did Moscow’s senior military leaders know in advance about the weekend’s Wagner group mutiny? Also in the programme: Sweden’s Almedalen Week, a summer event often described as the most important in the country’s political calendar, and why South Korea had to change the way it records people’s age.
A new recording of Donald Trump appearing to show off classified documents, the debate in Germany after the far-right AFD party wins a local election, plus a look at the day’s international papers.
The latest insights on the events in Russia over the weekend, how Toronto has been preparing for today’s mayoral election and a look at Argentina’s presidential candidates.
India’s views on prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Jair Bolsonaro’s latest legal trouble in Brazil and Andrew Mueller on what we learned this week. Plus: the City of London reimagines the future of outmoded office buildings.
A look at Ukraine’s counteroffensive as Volodymyr Zelensky admits that it is progressing more slowly than he had hoped. Also in the programme: why Turkey is heading for an economic U-turn and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s Global Countdown.
Delegates from more than 60 countries are gathering in London for the Ukraine Recovery Conference – but how much can be done while the war continues to rage? We also give you the latest in menswear at Paris Fashion Week and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the day’s newspapers.
We look ahead to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to the US since he took power in 2014. Plus: an interview with the US ambassador to Yemen, the latest business news and the biggest stories from today’s newspapers.
Power failures and water shortages hit South Africa as questions linger about why members of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security detail were detained in Poland. Meanwhile, Swiss voters back a new climate bill designed to cut the use of fossil fuels and help the country achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. We take a closer look at the Austrian Social Democratic Party’s new leader, Andreas Babler, and the Paris Air Show returns after a four-year hiatus.
As African leaders arrived in Kyiv on a peace mission, air-raid sirens filled the air in the Ukrainian capital and there were at least two explosions. We give you the latest. Plus: We take a look at the latest business and culture news, including this week’s cinema releases with film critic Ashanti Omkar.
As Belarus starts taking delivery of Russian nuclear weapons, its opposition leader warns the West that it is now ‘in the hands of a dictator’. Plus: the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition, what to expect at Paris Fashion Week and Fernando Augusto Pacheco delivers a very special Global Countdown.
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China launches an influence campaign in Taiwan amid reports of worsening ties between Beijing and Washington. Plus: Kosovo’s president, Vjosa Osmani, addresses the European Parliament, Turkey hosts the first Sweden Nato talks since President Erdogan’s re-election and we’re in Florence for Pitti Uomo.
Stephen Dalziel joins us in the studio to discuss the reports of Russia launching a missile attack on Volodymyr Zelensky’s home city. Plus: Chris Cermak is in Miami to tell us about Donald Trump’s second arraignment of the year and we get the lowdown from Art Basel.
We give you the latest as Ukraine reports modest gains in reclaiming territory as part of its counteroffensive. Also in the programme: the legacy of Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and the biggest takeaways from last night’s Tony Awards ceremony in New York.
We give you the latest as Ukraine reports modest gains in reclaiming territory as part of its counteroffensive. Also in the programme: the legacy of Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and the biggest takeaways from last night’s Tony Awards ceremony in New York.
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Monocle’s Christopher Cermak discusses former US president Donald Trump’s indictment, European leaders head to Tunisia to pave the way for an IMF bailout and the latest business news. Plus: a shrewd look at the lessons from this week with Andrew Mueller.
Volodymyr Zelensky visits flood-stricken Kherson, golfing drama in the Gulf and Taiwan activates its air defence. Plus: We head to Peru for The Global Countdown, with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
Rescue efforts continue in Kherson and a new report on how Europeans see their place in the world. Plus: The Vatican’s role as a peacemaker and the latest culture news, with Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer.
The latest from Ukraine after an attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region, Kuwaitis take to the polls and news from Latin America with Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
What’s behind the mass mobilisation in Poland? Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, meets with US president, Joe Biden, in Washington. Plus: the latest business news.
A look at war-crime allegations and their impact on the reputation of Australia's defence forces. Also in the programme: is it a moment of reckoning for Norway after a damning report on how the nation has treated its indigenous population? Plus, Andrew Mueller on what we learned this week.
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More than 40 European leaders gather in Moldova near the Ukrainian border to show solidarity with both nations. Also in the programme: Anna Lührmann, Germany’s minister of state for Europe and the climate, on how Berlin has been affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the biggest pop hits in Lithuania.
The latest from Washington ahead of a crucial US debt-ceiling vote, the biggest discussion topics at the Globsec 2023 Bratislava Forum and a debate in Russia over whether valuable artworks belong to museums or the church.
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Russia blames Ukraine for what it describes as a ‘terrorist’ drone attack on Moscow and we check in with the annual Globsec Bratislava Forum on foreign policy, security, European affairs and economy. Plus: Odile Renaud-Basso on the finances behind the rebuilding of Ukraine and Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the day’s newspapers.
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Our Istanbul correspondent checks in as voters in Turkey prepare for the second round of a presidential election with global implications. Plus: casualties have been reported after an airstrike on a Ukrainian medical centre – and did South Africa send arms to Russia?
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Russia’s arrest of two Ukrainians accused of planning to attack a nuclear power plant, military drills on the North Korean border and business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts. Plus: remembering Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock’n’Roll”, with Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé and Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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Karen Middleton of ‘The Saturday Paper’ in Canberra explains India’s new migration deal with Australia. Plus: reactions to the racism suffered by Brazilian footballer Vini Jr and updates from the Cannes Film Festival and the German Marshall Fund’s Brussels Forum.
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We discuss who is behind the recent ‘sabotage’ attacks in Belgorod. Plus: Narendra Modi receives a rockstar welcome in Australia, a look ahead to Turkey’s election and news from the Balkans.
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Greece’s New Democracy party scores a major victory in the country’s general election. What happens next? Plus: a look at Sudan’s temporary ceasefire, today’s papers and a fashion round-up.
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The Arab League summit begins in Jeddah, with Syria back at the table for the first time in 12 years and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky attending in person. Plus: Lebanon’s central bank chief becomes a fugitive and, in What We Learned, Andrew Mueller looks back at the week.
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Central Asian leaders meet in China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. Plus: 440,000 young Greeks prepare to vote for the first time and Fernando Augusto Pacheco visits Finland for the Global Countdown.
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The UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, launch an international coalition to help Ukraine procure F-16 fighter jets. Meanwhile, Joe Biden cancels his trip to Australia and Papua New Guinea to focus on the ongoing debt-ceiling talks. Plus: we hear from our foreign editor in Mongolia and speak to our design editor ahead of the Venice Biennale of Architecture.
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A look at the Durham report on the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation, a check-in with our Istanbul correspondent on how the mood is changing in Turkey on the second round of the presidential election and a leaf through today’s international newspapers.
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Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, visits the UK as part of his European tour. Meanwhile, we get the latest on Thailand’s elections, in which voters seem to have rejected the military-aligned parties in the current government, and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco gives us his Liverpool Eurovision Song Contest debrief.
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We focus on Pakistan as former prime minister Imran Khan arrives in court. Plus: Monocle’s David Phelan brings us a tech round-up, we head to Liverpool for Eurovision with Fernando Augusto Pacheco, and Andrew Mueller wraps up the week with ‘What We Learned’.
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Is Italy about to exit China’s Belt and Road Initiative? We discuss whether Rome can withdraw while remaining friendly with Beijing. Also in the programme: Saudi Arabia’s plans for a soft-power push with an international broadcaster to rival Al Jazeera and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s Eurovision-themed Global Countdown.
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Following the death of AFP video journalist Arman Soldin in eastern Ukraine, we speak to one of his colleagues. Also in the programme: the Austrian Social Democratic Party’s leadership race and the first impressions of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool.
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Vladimir Putin accuses the West of wanting to destroy Russia in his Victory Day speech. Plus: how electoral reform can help to protect democracy worldwide, a round-up of the latest culture stories and an interview with Finnish rapper Käärijä ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, which begins today.
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We report as the leader of the Wagner Group threatens to withdraw troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Turkey prepares for next week’s presidential election and we speak with the chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce about the impact of the coronation on business. Plus: this week’s What We Learned.
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Volodymyr Zelensky is in The Hague and the last UK evacuation flight departs Sudan. Plus: business news and our weekly Global Countdown takes us to Cape Verde.
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Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, lands in Syria, the first state visit to Damascus by an Iranian leader in 13 years. Plus: Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Helsinki for a Nordic summit and the latest World Press Freedom Index.
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US treasury secretary Janet Yellen warns Congress to raise or suspend its debt limit or the country will run out of cash and in Paraguay, the ruling party wins the weekend’s elections. Plus: Yavuz Baydar on the media landscape surrounding the Turkish election coverage.
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We bring you the reaction after the Moldovan election and a round-up from a week at the Delphi Economic Forum. Plus: Quirky May Day traditions around the world.
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Pope Francis arrives in Hungary with Ukraine and migration topping the agenda. Meanwhile, in our business round-up, we discuss how Amazon beat expectations in first-quarter earnings as shares jumped 11 per cent. Plus: Andrew Mueller reminds us What We Learned this week.
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Ukraine’s call for more weapons and ammunition to bolster its defences grows louder ahead of a counteroffensive and world leaders gather for the eighth edition of the Delphi Economic Forum. Plus: The Global Countdown comes to us from the Maldives.
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Sweden stays quiet after accidentally crashing a research rocket in Norway and the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece gets under way. Plus: how the World Fair in Vienna changed the face of Europe.
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We discuss how likely the latest truce attempt in Sudan is to succeed. Also in the programme: Joe Biden’s 2024 election bid, business news and a look at the papers.
Australia announces a new defence review, increasing its military capabilities and naming China as a potential threat. Plus: Japan prepares to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite and Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, begins his European tour in Portugal. Plus: we discuss press freedom as we report from the International Journalism Festival.
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We discuss the latest attempts to secure a ceasefire in Sudan and diplomatic efforts to bring peace to the country, and the resignation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s top national security adviser. Plus: the latest from Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan.
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Is the West taking the threat of Russian cyber attacks seriously enough? Plus: the latest from the campaign trail in Turkey, a visit to the Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan and the week’s top culture news.
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We give you the latest as Fox News agrees to pay voting-machine company Dominion $787.5m (€720m) to settle a defamation lawsuit. Also in the programme: why Tunisia’s opposition leader has been arrested and the hottest topics at Milan’s Salone del Mobile.
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Sweden begins its largest military exercise in a quarter of a century and Russia’s Sergei Lavrov touches down in Brasília to meet President Lula da Silva. Plus: business news and we report from Salone del Mobile in Milan
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The latest from Khartoum as violence between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF enters its third consecutive day. Plus: the IMF and the World Bank wrap up their spring meetings, business and investment news, and a report from Milan’s Salone del Mobile.
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Ukraine’s forces pull back as Russia mounts a “re-energised” Bakhmut assault. Also in the programme: the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund get under way, and we hear from the Photographer of the Year at the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. Plus, Ashanti Omkar with this week’s best film and TV.
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Fear and confusion in Hokkaido as a North Korean missile triggers an evacuation order. Plus: the travelling virtual-reality exhibition that brings to life the destruction of Ukraine’s cities and the culture headlines with Laura Kramer.
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How damaging have the leaks of classified US intelligence documents been around the world? Plus: the first joint meeting of the EU’s and Ukraine’s parliaments, business news with Bloomberg and a report from Austria on femicide.
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Joe Biden heads to Northern Ireland, Sudan misses the deadline to form a civilian-led government and the latest business news with Bloomberg. Plus: the US Library of Congress opens its main reading room to the public.
The latest stories from Europe and the Americas. Plus: Monocle Radio’s Tom Webb reviews the day’s newspapers and we mark the 100th anniversary of Påskekrim, or Easter Crime, a Norwegian literary tradition.
Georgina Godwin and the day’s biggest new stories. Plus, Andrew Mueller on what we learned this week.
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Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen meet Xi Jinping in Beijing. We hear the latest. Plus: how Saudi jewellery became a new headache for Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, and why Switzerland is under increased pressure to look for oligarch’s funds.
The Donald Trump indictment becomes a huge media show in New York. We ask whether that might benefit the former president’s ambitions to return to the White House. Plus: Volodymyr Zelensky visits Poland and Tunisia signals its wish to restore diplomatic ties with Syria’s Assad regime.
Finland’s flag is raised outside Nato’s headquarters in Brussels. Plus: New York prepares for Donald Trump’s arraignment, the latest business news with Bloomberg and we ask: has Hollywood become lazy?
As Moscow threatens to station nuclear weapons near Belarus, how should the West react to Vladimir Putin’s nuclear blackmail? Plus: Sanna Marin is defeated in Finland’s election, Barnes & Noble’s expansion and introducing Monocle Radio.
Donald Trump becomes the first former US president to face criminal charges – we get the latest from Washington DC. Also in the programme: Turkish parliament approves Helsinki’s Nato bid while Finland gears up for Sunday’s parliamentary elections, plus Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned this week.
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Russian forces make advances in the battlefront city of Bakhmut. What does this mean for Ukraine’s counter-offensive? Plus: parliamentarians in Australia pass landmark legislation committing to hit net zero by 2050, the latest business news and The Global Countdown heads to Spain.
Hungary continues to hold up Sweden’s Nato membership application, New Zealand considers joining the Aukus security pact’s non-nuclear component and the latest on Berlin’s housing shortage. Plus: London’s new Superloop bus service.
We give you the latest from Paris as France’s streets fill once again with protesters who are determined to stop Emmanuel Macron from pushing through his pension reforms. Plus: how Russian athletes could compete in next year’s Paris Olympics, why Lebanon is returning to one time zone and why one of the best-known statues in Western art has caused an uproar at a Florida school.
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Ukraine prepares for a counter-attack in Bakhmut. Plus: Brazil’s Lula heads to China, the rise of the far-right in Austria, the latest culture news and Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The leader of India’s main opposition party is jailed for insulting the prime minister. We get the latest. Plus: Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announces the wording for a referendum on recognising Indigenous people in the constitution and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the world’s top music markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Tsai Ing-wen announces an unofficial visit to the US and a senior German cabinet minister heads to Taipei, we look at the risks of Taiwan being in the spotlight. Plus: China and Russia forge closer economic ties, Boris Johnson is grilled by MPs for misleading parliament and the guardians of the French language have a bone to pick with Notre-Dame.
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As Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow enters its second day, we look at what to expect. Plus: why Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan continues to sew political chaos, Donald Trump’s potential arrest and why one luxury brand is turning to dynamic pricing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UBS comes to the rescue of rival Credit Suisse but what else can financial institutions do to contain the situation? Plus: Thailand dissolves its parliament ahead of general elections in May, Ukraine’s reaction to Vladimir Putin’s surprise visit to Mariupol and we review the day’s newspapers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
China’s president, Xi Jinping, heads to Moscow next week. What does the trip reveal about Beijing’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war? Also in the programme, we discuss whether Turkey will approve Finland’s Nato bid. Plus: Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, revives a controversial plan to build a bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Poland has revealed that it has dismantled a large spy network working for Russia. We give you the latest from Warsaw. Plus: the economic turbulence following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the Mipim property fair.
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After some of the biggest protests in Israel’s history took place this weekend, we hear more on the controversial judicial reforms at the centre of the unrest. Plus: what to expect from the Aukus submarine deal, the latest on the largest banking collapse since 2008 and a run through the winners and losers at this year’s Oscars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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As Russia launches a huge wave of missile strikes on Ukraine overnight, we hear the latest from Kyiv. Plus: protests over judicial reforms are set to escalate in Israel, the business headlines and we head to Liverpool for this week’s Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Ukraine denies any involvement in blowing up the Nordstream 2 pipeline, we examine what might have happened. Plus, protests in Tbilisi turn violent after the government backs a new law on foreign agents; we celebrate the work of David Chipperfield, this year’s winner of the Pritzker prize, and we shine a light on the cinema of Bhutan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine as Russian troops close in on the city of Bakhmut. Plus: court in Belarus sentences Ales Bialiatski, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, to 10 years in prison and Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dozens of people have died after a train crash in Greece. We hear the latest from Athens. Plus: new revelations on Fox News and its coverage of the 2020 presidential election and the week’s top business and culture news.
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France’s Emmanuel Macron announces a visit to China to seek Beijing’s help in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party elects Elly Schlein as its new leader. Plus: we report from the vigils in Washington over the weekend in support of Ukraine and look at the latest front pages from Latin America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s been a year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine – we check in on the atmosphere in Kyiv. Also in the programme: China introduces its own peace plan to resolve the conflict, plus Andrew Mueller on what we have learned during the 12 months of war.
Will the EU have its next sanctions package ready by the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Are cracks in European unity becoming more evident – and what will it take to rebuild Ukraine? Plus: Canada’s concerns over China’s interest in the Arctic.
As China’s top diplomat Wang Yi arrives in Moscow to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin, we ask what it reveals about how Beijing views the war in Ukraine. Also in the programme: a look ahead to Montenegro’s presidential election and why it matters, plus the week’s top culture news.
On today’s show: Vladimir Putin blames the west for provoking the war in Ukraine; 40 people have died from mudslides and torrential rain in Brazil over the carnival holiday; and independent TV network Iran International suspends its operations in the UK. Plus: we hear from Tanja Fajon, Slovenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
We ask: what role does China want to play in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine? We also bring report on Afghanistan, where the Taliban want to turn former military bases into special business zones. Plus, our series on Ukraine starts with an episode dedicated to the memories of the country before the war and we review the day’s newspapers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
As Rishi Sunak arrives in Northern Ireland, we ask how close the UK and EU are to a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol. Plus: why Portugal is ending its golden visa scheme, the business news and the week in culture.
We report on Russia intensifying missile strikes on Ukraine as the first anniversary of the war approaches. We also cover the resignation of the World Bank president, look at the day’s newspapers and bring you a bit of the carnival spirit with our weekly Global Countdown.
The latest from Ukraine as Russia reports battlefield advances and Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, resigns after eight years in power. Plus: our editor-in-chief Andrew Tuck comments on the ongoing debate over 15-minute cities and Monocle’s fashion editor Natalie Theodosi on Louis Vuitton’s new appointment and changes at rival Kering.
The US military says that it has retrieved key sensors from the suspected Chinese spy balloon downed last week. Plus: Nato defence ministers meet in Brussels, business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts and today’s papers.
Turkey issues arrest warrants for fraudulent architects, contractors and engineers in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes. Plus: The US shoots down another unidentified object and controversy in Italy’s Sanremo festival.
As the earthquakes’ death toll surpasses 21,000, we give you the latest from Turkey and Syria as relief efforts continue. Meanwhile, former US vice-president Mike Pence is subpoenaed to testify in the criminal investigation of Donald Trump and Brazil’s Lula da Silva is in Washington to meet Joe Biden. Plus: the latest business news and Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned.
Pakistan holds emergency talks with the IMF to avoid economic collapse, Russia ramps up its charm offensive in West Africa and the latest economic news with Monocle’s business editor, David Hodari. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s weekly Global Countdown takes us to China.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has landed in the UK for his second foreign trip since the start of the war. Plus: the Washington trip of Nato’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, the launch of the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction and an underground music festival in Milan.
The international community is rushing to help Turkey and Syria after devastating earthquakes. Will the complex political situation in the border region make it difficult to get help to the right places? Plus: Norway’s vast support plan for Ukraine and Stockholm Furniture Fair.
The latest on the devastating earthquakes in Turkey as Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares the incident the ‘biggest disaster’ to hit the country since 1939. Plus: the political aftermath in Washington after a Chinese ‘spy balloon’ was shot down and why Danes are protesting against plans to abolish a national holiday.
As a Chinese spy balloon flies over the US days before Antony Blinken arrives in Beijing, what kind of message China is trying to send? Plus: farewell to the 747, an icon of Brazilian TV news and Bangkok Design Week.
As Kyiv prepares to host a historic summit, we ask whether membership of the European Union is truly on the agenda. Plus: Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, holds talks with his French counterpart to discuss Iran; we hear Monocle’s verdict on a Supreme Court nuisance ruling that could have huge implications for the public realm in the UK; and we head to Thailand for this week’s Global Countdown.
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Joe Biden draws the line on sending fighter jets to Ukraine, Greece’s prime minister is in Tokyo to strengthen ties with Japan and we turn our focus to Paraguay, as the country gears up for another election. Plus: today’s business headlines.
As details emerge of a call between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and the UK’s then-prime-minister Boris Johnson, we get the latest from Aliona Hlivco and James Rodgers. Plus: Antony Blinken’s Middle East tour, Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the newspapers and Monocle’s fashion editor Natalie Theodosi on the future of LVMH.
Ukraine’s government launches an anti-corruption drive to restore public faith, France pulls its troops out of Burkina Faso and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit draws to a close in Buenos Aires. Plus: Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned.
We report on the growing protests in Peru, where the president has asks for a national truce, and Sweden’s defence minister’s visit to the Nato HQ in Brussels. We also bring you the business news with Bloomberg and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s Global Countdown takes us to India.
Germany has confirmed that it will send heavy tanks to Ukraine. Could this prompt other European nations to follow suit? Meanwhile, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi touches down in New Delhi ahead of India’s Republic Day celebrations and we’re in Bangkok to look at the tourism boom across Thailand. Plus: the comeback of the printed map.
We get the latest on the military aid situation in Ukraine as Poland prepares to send in German-made tanks. Then we head to the world’s oldest society to ask what Japan can do about its ageing population. Plus, France pushes ahead with raising its pension age and a flick through the morning’s papers in Zürich.
As a Swedish politician burns the Quran, we look at this weekend’s protests in Sweden and Turkey and ask how it might affect Sweden’s Nato bid. We then head to Lagos, where the country is preparing for polls next month. Plus, a check-in with our Latin America correspondent and the men’s fashion weeks in Paris and Milan wrap up.
Our final live broadcast from the World Economic Forum comes as this year’s gathering comes to a close. We’ll look at the key takeaways from this edition with Thomas Seifert, deputy editor-in-chief of Austria’s ‘Wiener Zeitung’; hear from former US ambassador to Ukraine, John E Herbst, on the ongoing war and sit down with the CEO of Heathrow airport, John Holland-Kaye. Plus: Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo and Tom Webb recap the week for us.
After New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, shocked the nation with her surprise resignation, we look at the strategy behind her decision. Then we head to Paris for a check-in from this year’s Maison & Objet trade fair and catch up with our team at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pachecho heads to Spain for ‘The Global Countdown’.
A special broadcast from the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos. We hear from Greece’s former defence minister Evangelos Apostolakis; Markus Diem Meier, editor in chief of Swiss business paper ‘Handelszeitung’; and Caroline Casey, founder of The Valuable 500, who is in Davos to explain why inclusion is good for business.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
A special edition of The Briefing, live from the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Monocle 24’s Markus Hippi, Tom Webb and Carlota Rebelo report on the ground. We also hear from Alexandre Edelmann, head of Presence Switzerland, and Deepak Bagla, CEO of Invest India. Plus: spotting plane-spotters at Zürich Airport.
Monocle’s Seoul correspondent, Jeyup Kwaak, on the police investigations into last year’s Halloween crush that killed 159 people. Plus: Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief Fiona Wilson has the latest as the suspect in the assassination of Shinzo Abe is charged with murder, and Andrew Mueller is back with What We Learnt.
After the discovery of a second batch of classified documents at a location linked to Joe Biden, we ask what we know so far – and how serious this might be for the US president. Plus, the release of Human Rights Watch’s annual report, a check-in with our Latin affairs correspondent in Montevideo and we head to French Polynesia for The Global Countdown.
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge orders the arrest of top officials in connection with the riots in Brasília. And we’re in Japan to hear how Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s tour of Europe and North America is being perceived at home. Plus: business news with Bloomberg and the reopening of Austria’s parliament following restoration works.
Russian forces make advances in eastern Ukraine and take control of the town of Soledar. We assess the implications. Plus: broadcaster Juliet Linley reviews the European papers from our Zürich HQ, we look at soft power and sport, and Monocle's fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, discusses the forthcoming men’s fashion shows.
Brazil’s government retakes buildings after pro-Bolsonaro rioters stormed Congress and protesters in Peru demand the resignation of the country’s president, Dina Boluarte. Plus: the latest business news and culinary diplomacy.
Republicans in the US House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker for a third day. Croatia is in the throes of euro price hikes just days after adopting the currency. Plus: we assess the first week of Brazil’s new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and check in with Germany where public transport is getting a little colder.
The Catholic Church conducts a historic funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Colombian government backtracks on an announcement that it had reached a ceasefire with one of the country’s largest remaining armed groups. Plus: why Amazon is making 18,000 job cuts and the robots taking over marble sculpting.
The Republicans have been plunged into turmoil after hardline members repeatedly blocked their own leader from becoming the new House of Representatives speaker. A boost for Turkey’s President Erdoğan as the rise of inflation slows and exports pick up. Plus: why Europe is having its hottest January on record.
Russia’s military leadership faces a wave of criticism after a Ukrainian strike and prominent exiled Iranian pro-opposition figures issue a co-ordinated message predicting a year of ‘victory’. Plus: The EU and China.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
Guy De Launey brings the headlines and the day’s top stories live from Midori House, London.
Guy De Launey brings the headlines and the day’s top stories live from Midori House, London.
Guy De Launey brings the headlines and the day’s top stories live from Midori House, London.
Tom Webb brings the headlines and the day’s top stories live from Midori House, London.
Monocle 24’s Carlota Rebelo looks back on The Chiefs conference in Dallas with contributions from Elliot Ackerman, Katrice Hardy, Evelyn Webster and Sid Mashburn.
Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, brings us a very festive edition of The Briefing with contributions from Petri Burtsoff, Robert Bound, Andrew Mueller and the broadcaster Juliet Linley.
Russia has launched its second mass air attack across Ukraine in days. Plus: the release of thousands of documents related to the 1963 assassination of John F Kennedy and the Netherlands’ decision to formally apologise for 250 years of slavery.
Dozens of people, including a US citizen, have been released in the latest prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Plus: we cross over to Zürich as Switzerland and Germany adopt a new plan to combat illegal migration and Fernando Augusto Pacheco has The Global Countdown.
A record total of 533 journalists are detained worldwide, according to an annual round-up of violence and abuses against journalists. Plus: a newly discovered piece of debris from lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and the reaction in Buenos Aires the morning after a night of celebrations.
The founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been arrested in the Bahamas after the US filed criminal charges against him. Plus: UK unemployment and the papers reviewed from Zürich.
Members of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group have reportedly been killed following an attack by Ukraine’s armed forces. Plus: Kosovo calls for Nato intervention after a weekend of violence and The White House’s revamped Arctic strategy.
We discuss the role that the UAE and Saudi Arabia played in making the prisoner exchange between Russia and the US. Also in the programme: what next for Romania and Bulgaria after Austria blocked their Schengen area membership, plus Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck on the court case in relation to the death of Harry Dunn in the UK and whether justice equals closure for the fatal crash victim’s family.
We report as Iran announces the first publicly known execution of a person convicted for an alleged crime in connection with the country’s ongoing protests. Plus, preparations for 2024’s presidential contest in the US and the best and the worst of this year’s Christmas productions.
What is known so far about a far-right plot to overthrow Germany’s government? Plus: Georgia’s election run-off, the latest from Libya and Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, tells us what to expect from the new edition of the magazine.
We ask: is China now moving away from its attempt to contain Covid? Plus, we hear from Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko, get the latest business headlines from Bloomberg and Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi rounds up the biggest stories from her beat.
US Democrats and Republicans trade barbs over the value of the country’s constitution. Plus: progress in Colombia’s peace talks, plans to abolish the House of Lords and we hear from Finland’s new culture ambassador.
What will happen now that China has eased some of its stricter coronavirus measures? Plus: the role of the main interlocutors in the war in Ukraine, the latest design news with Monocle’s Nic Monisse and Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger stories.
What is known about Russian and Chinese jets entering South Korean airspace? Plus: Emmanuel Macron visits the White House, Lucinda Elliott on the relationship between Latin American nations and China, and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s World Cup pop countdown.
The latest on the EU’s attempts to set up a specialised court to investigate alleged Russian war crimes. Plus: India and the US conduct cold-weather drills near the Chinese border, we ask whether inflation has peaked and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco tells us why he loves travel guides.
What might the relaxation of China’s strict coronavirus rules mean for the rest of us? Plus: Moscow reacts angrily to the Pope’s comments about Russian fighters, we discuss the day’s business news and Monocle’s David Phlean joins us live from New York to tell us about a big development at JFK Airport.
Is Beijing preparing to call an end to protests in major Chinese cities? Plus: Emmanuel Macron prepares to make just his second official visit to the US, the business news and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the World Cup.
Is Russia now intent on cutting Ukraine’s energy supply? Plus: who is in the running for the US Republican nomination, the European Central Bank’s attempts to curb inflation and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the highs and lows of Qatar’s World Cup.
Is Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky right to criticise the efficacy of the UN? Plus: journalist James Snell on the return of “the Blob”, the headlines from Buenos Aires and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s World Cup countdown continues.
Is Turkey preparing to invade Syria again? Plus: the US Supreme Court allows Congress to view Donald Trump’s tax returns, an interview with Iceland’s foreign minister and Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi brings us the week’s fashion news.
Will the UK and the EU attempt to thrash out a new Brexit deal? Plus: why some left-wing guerilla groups in Colombia have refused to lay down arms, the business news, today’s papers from Zürich, and Nasa and the moon.
The IAEA’s concerns over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida suffers another blow as another cabinet minister resigns, plus what we have learned so far from the US midterms.
We ask: what is the impact of Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure? Also in the programme: why the US has decided that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman should be granted immunity over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, plus we check in on the biggest discussion topics at Helsinki’s Slush start-up gathering.
Why has the Myanmar junta decided to release as many as 6,000 prisoners, including many foreigners? Also in the programme: how the UK government is trying to restore the country's economic credibility with a new autumn budget, the week's biggest headlines from Latin America, plus Fernando Augusto Pacheco's Global Countdown.
Former Nato commander General Sir Richard Shirreff, and Ukrainian analyst Aliona Hlivco on the risks of a clash between Nato and Russia. Plus, we explore Donald Trump’s presidential bid, get the latest business headlines and Monocle’s editor Josh Fehnert takes us inside the pages of ‘The Forecast’.
In today’s show, we ask: are Iran's protests coming to a head? Plus, we discuss whether Donald Trump will announce his intention to stand in the 2024 presidential race, the world's population surpassing 8 billion people and we hear from Darcy Paquet, who worked on the Oscar-winning Korean film ‘Parasite’.
We report on Ukraine’s leadership, which is accusing Russia of hundreds of war crimes. Plus, we profile Slovenia’s new head of state, find out about a media scandal in Austria, Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
We ask: will Russia’s military retreat cause problems for Vladimir Putin? Plus, we discuss attempts to detoxify France’s far right, the headlines from Venezuela and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller offers his take on the news cycle.
We discuss the human cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Plus: concerns over China’s attempts to undermine Western democracies, Australia’s relationship with the British monarchy and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s football-themed pop countdown.
We give you the latest on the US midterms from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Plus: protests in Iran, the city leaders tackling climate change at Cop27 in Egypt and how Dubai Design Week is attempting to lure creatives to the region.
Monocle’s Washington correspondent, Chris Cermak, and political scientist Marc Meredith on the significance of today’s US midterm elections. Plus, the latest from Cop27, the day’s business news and the importance of protecting and preserving minority languages.
Should Ukraine’s government be prepared to countenance peace talks with Russia? Plus: the latest from Cop27 in Egypt, how Brazil’s media is covering the country’s political transition and Monocle’s Sophie Monaghan-Coombs joins us from World Travel Market London.
What should we expect from Israel’s new government? Plus: the latest on the US midterms, the day’s business stories, a fashion round-up and the week’s sillier news stories with Andrew Mueller.
Will central banks be able to tame global inflation? Plus: Monocle 24’s Andrew Mueller on the dramatic return of Benjamin Netanyahu, the headlines from Chile and Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Gabon’s pop charts.
Has South Korea had enough of Pyongyang's belligerence? Plus: Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco has an update on Brazil’s election, Lydia Saad from Gallup on the US midterms, the latest business news and Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief Fiona Wilson on Ghibli Park.
Has South Korea had enough of Pyongyang's belligerence? Plus: Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco has an update on Brazil’s election, Lydia Saad from Gallup on the US midterms, the latest business news and Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief Fiona Wilson on Ghibli Park.
Is Vladimir Putin ‘exacting vengeance’ on the Ukrainian people? Plus: Serbia and Kosovo are told to stop squabbling, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts has the business news and film critic Karen Krizanovich joins us from Elstree Studios.
Is Vladimir Putin ‘exacting vengeance’ on the Ukrainian people? Plus: Serbia and Kosovo are told to stop squabbling, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts has the business news and film critic Karen Krizanovich joins us from Elstree Studios.
We report as Russia launches missile strikes across Ukraine, including on the capital Kyiv. Brazil has a new president but Jair Bolsonaro is yet to concede – is there trouble ahead? Plus: Juliet Linley reviews the newspapers for us in Zürich.
We report as Russia launches missile strikes across Ukraine, including on the capital Kyiv. Brazil has a new president but Jair Bolsonaro is yet to concede – is there trouble ahead? Plus: Juliet Linley reviews the newspapers for us in Zürich.
Has Russia shifted its war aims in Ukraine? Plus, we explore extremely rare protests in Tibet, examine Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and Monocle's Andrew Mueller tells us about the week's other weird and wonderful news stories.
Has Russia shifted its war aims in Ukraine? Plus, we explore extremely rare protests in Tibet, examine Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and Monocle's Andrew Mueller tells us about the week's other weird and wonderful news stories.
Monocle 24's Carlota Rebelo joins us live from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Plus, simmering tensions between India and China, Sagra Maceira de Rosen brings us the latest luxury news and Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Lucinda Elliott bring us the best of Latin American pop music.
Monocle 24's Carlota Rebelo joins us live from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Plus, simmering tensions between India and China, Sagra Maceira de Rosen brings us the latest luxury news and Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Lucinda Elliott bring us the best of Latin American pop music.
The UN’s former humanitarian chief, Sir Mark Lowcock, explains attempts to end the war in northern Ethiopia. Plus, Julia Gelatt from the Migration Policy Institute on immigration and the US midterms, the day’s business headlines and Monocle’s David Phelan on the latest technology gadgets.
The UN’s former humanitarian chief, Sir Mark Lowcock, explains attempts to end the war in northern Ethiopia. Plus, Julia Gelatt from the Migration Policy Institute on immigration and the US midterms, the day’s business headlines and Monocle’s David Phelan on the latest technology gadgets.
We ask: does Northern Ireland represent Rishi Sunak’s most significant challenge? Plus, the latest as Brazil’s presidential election nears its conclusion, Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich and Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, joins us from a leading international trade fair in Köln.
We ask: does Northern Ireland represent Rishi Sunak’s most significant challenge? Plus, the latest as Brazil’s presidential election nears its conclusion, Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich and Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, joins us from a leading international trade fair in Köln.
What might Rishi Sunak’s nomination as prime minister mean for the UK’s relationship with Europe? Plus, Navin Nayak at the Center for American Progress Action Fund on the US midterms, the Labor Party in Australia prepares to deliver its first budget in a decade and Guy De Launey on old town revival plans in Slovenia.
What might Rishi Sunak’s nomination as prime minister mean for the UK’s relationship with Europe? Plus, Navin Nayak at the Center for American Progress Action Fund on the US midterms, the Labor Party in Australia prepares to deliver its first budget in a decade and Guy De Launey on old town revival plans in Slovenia.
We have the very latest from Ukraine as blackouts become a regular fixture of daily life. Plus, we profile the candidates who might replace Liz Truss as the UK’s prime minister, get the day’s business news and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger stories.
We have the very latest from Ukraine as blackouts become a regular fixture of daily life. Plus, we profile the candidates who might replace Liz Truss as the UK’s prime minister, get the day’s business news and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger stories.
The FT’s political editor George Parker narrates a chaotic 24 hours in Westminster. Plus, we tell you what you need to know about the US midterms, examine the day’s business headlines and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Germany’s pop charts.
The FT’s political editor George Parker narrates a chaotic 24 hours in Westminster. Plus, we tell you what you need to know about the US midterms, examine the day’s business headlines and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Germany’s pop charts.
Former Nato commander Sir Richard Shirreff comments on what public statements from Russia’s military tell us about the war in Ukraine. Plus, the latest on peace talks in Colombia, an update on elections in Israel and Monocle’s Nic Monisse brings us this week’s design headlines.
Former Nato commander Sir Richard Shirreff comments on what public statements from Russia’s military tell us about the war in Ukraine. Plus, the latest on peace talks in Colombia, an update on elections in Israel and Monocle’s Nic Monisse brings us this week’s design headlines.
We ask: can western powers prevent Iran supplying Russia with ‘kamikaze’ drones? Plus, the right-wing British press turns on Liz Truss, we find out what we’ve learned from the Chinese Communist Party’s meeting in Beijing and Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi brings us the latest fashion news.
We ask: can western powers prevent Iran supplying Russia with ‘kamikaze’ drones? Plus, the right-wing British press turns on Liz Truss, we find out what we’ve learned from the Chinese Communist Party’s meeting in Beijing and Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi brings us the latest fashion news.
Are the UK’s Conservatives preparing to oust Liz Truss as prime minister? Plus, we get an update on Brazil’s presidential election, bring you the latest from Iraq and Monocle’s Laura Kramer is here with an international film round-up.
Are the UK’s Conservatives preparing to oust Liz Truss as prime minister? Plus, we get an update on Brazil’s presidential election, bring you the latest from Iraq and Monocle’s Laura Kramer is here with an international film round-up.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, chief economist of the IMF, tells us about the state of the global economy. Plus: the latest on the protests in Iran; why Australia’s national flag-carrier, Qantas, is flying high; and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco on Latvia’s pop charts.
Will Australia send elite forces to Europe to help train Ukrainian troops? Plus: the French government’s attempts to end strikes at oil refineries, why the West has issued a warning over China’s space ambitions and Monocle’s Chiara Rimella joins us live from Frieze London 2022.
How will Western powers respond to Russia’s attacks on major Ukrainian cities? Plus: concerns over press freedom in Turkey, the Bank of England’s warning about the UK’s financial stability and Monocle 24’s Carlota Rebelo joins us from Bloomberg Citylab 2022.
Has the war in Ukraine entered a more dangerous phase? Plus: Turkey and Libya sign an energy exploration pact, we hear from the Lincoln Project’s Tara Setmayer and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the Brazilian papers.
How has Russian society changed since the invasion of Ukraine? Plus: this month’s meeting of the Chinese Communist Party, a profile of Austria’s president and Monocle 24’s Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger stories.
Can the UN do anything to curb North Korean aggression? Plus: Monocle’s Chris Cermak on the US Supreme Court, the latest headlines from Latin America and we voyage to Taiwan for this week’s pop extravaganza.
What’s driving rare protests in Afghanistan? And is the damage to the UK’s Conservative Party brand irreparable? Plus: the business headlines and Monocle’s Guy De Launey rounds up the news in the Western Balkan
The latest from Tokyo as North Korea fires a missile over Japan for the first time since 2017. Plus: why Russian jews are leaving the country, an update on SpaceX’s plans to send four people to the International Space Station and Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi brings us the week’s fashion news.
Have high-level talks paved the way for the expansion of Nato? Plus: Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks ahead to the Brazilian presidential run-off, Juliet Linley reviews the day’s papers from Zürich and Paul Brannagan on the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Mark Galeotti, author of ‘Putin’s Wars’, has the latest as Russia annexes four Ukrainian regions. Plus, Lebanon attempts to find its next president, the day’s business headlines and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller brings us his mirthful take on the past seven days.
We have the latest as Myanmar’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her former adviser are handed jail terms. Plus: Cuba, an update from the World News Media Congress in Zaragoza and pop and politics in Brazil.
How do Western intelligence agencies know so much about Russia’s war aims? Plus: members of the Oath Keepers go on trial over the 6 January riots, what the Italian press is saying about the country’s new government and Monocle’s Nic Monisse brings us the week’s design news.
How will Ukraine respond to Russia’s bid to annex swaths of its territory? Plus: we explore false reports of a coup in China and run through the day’s main business news, while Brazilian investigative journalist Chico Felitti tells us why his nation has finally fallen in love with podcasts.
How will Italy’s new leader Giorgia Meloni govern the nation? Plus: we take the temperature in Pennsylvania ahead of the US midterms, economist Vicky Pryce explains why the pound and euro have slumped against the dollar and Monocle’s David Phelan tells us about his meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
As protests in Iran continue, following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, we analyze the situation - and where the country goes from here. Then, more bad news for Boeing and a check-in from Sao Paolo as Brazil enters the final week of election campaigning. Plus, Andrew Mueller reveals his musical prejudices on What We Learned.
As Russians take to the streets to protest and flights to leave the country sell out, we take a closer look at a population faced with the threat of mobilisation. Plus, we bring you reflections on this year’s Innotrans and round up the headlines from our Latin American affairs correspondent. Plus, we turn to Brazil to look at the art of the political jingle.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
As Russia struggles to spin its failures in Ukraine, we ask whether public opinion in the country is changing and what impact that will have on future war efforts. Plus, we look at mounting pressure on Iran’s controversial morality police and hear from Monocle’s team covering the InnoTrans railway trade fair in Berlin.
As the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II draws to a close, we get the latest on the ground from Westminster and Windsor and reflect on 10 days of mourning across the globe.
After a week of successes for Ukraine’s military, we explore what we know so far about a mass grave outside the city of Izium. Plus: we head to the ancient city of Samarkand to ask what Putin and Erdogan might be discussing, check in on Brazil’s upcoming presidential race and look at a country in mourning for this week’s What We Learned.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
Ukraine’s forces continue to make gains into previously Russian-occupied territory and Uganda pays the first instalment of war reparations to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Plus: newspapers reviewed from our Zürich HQ and we remember the film director Jean-Luc Godard, who has died at the age of 91.
Ukraine’s significant gains in its counteroffensive with Russia. Plus: the diplomatic significance of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, a flick through today’s papers in Brazil and a special interview with the editor in chief of British ‘Vogue’.
Queen Elizabeth II and the world. Today’s special programme features contributions from Monocle 24’s Andrew Mueller, broadcaster Robin Lustig, Ukranian politician Lesia Vasylenko, former UN diplomat Mark Lyall Grant and Karen Middleton from ‘The Saturday Paper’.
We have the latest as the UK government announces a huge financial package to help businesses and households with energy costs. Plus: an update on the FBI raid in Florida, defence co-operation between Japan and India, and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco joins us from Brazil for this week’s pop countdown.
What is behind the increasing co-operation between Myanmar and Russia? Plus: economist Vicky Price on soaring energy costs in Europe, Iona Craig on Netflix in the Gulf and a design round-up by Monocle’s Nic Monisse.
‘Financial Times’ political editor George Parker profiles the UK’s new prime minister, Liz Truss. Plus: political uncertainty in Libya, the business headlines from Bloomberg and a busy week at the Venice Film Festival.
What challenges lie in wait for the UK’s next prime minister? Plus: Emmanuel Macron reportedly considers appointing a right-wing spin doctor, the latest from Monocle 24's Fernando Augusto Pacheco in Brazil and New Zealand’s space ambitions.
Joe Biden warns that democratic values in the US are under threat. We discuss his speech. Plus: innovation at Berlin’s IFA technology show and author Fatima Bhutto on how she’s supporting Pakistan’s struggle with floods.
Can the Iraqi state survive the latest wave of political violence? Plus: Sarah Palin’s stalling political comeback, the fashion headlines and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco on pop music in Vietnam.
Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel on the legacy of the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died at the age of 91. Plus: Taiwan shoots at a Chinese drone, the latest business headlines and Tomos Lewis takes us to the Blanton Museum of Art in Texas.
Why is Ukraine’s government tight-lipped about a counteroffensive in the south of the country? Plus: Israel’s general election, a review of the papers from Zürich and the latest on Nasa’s decision to postpone its lunar rocket launch.
Are Iran and the US close to a breakthrough on the nuclear deal? Plus, Monocle 24's Fernando Augusto Pacheco on a fiery presidential debate in Brazil, Lance Price on the UK leadership contest and Karen Krizanovich on the Venice Film Festival.
What might redacted court papers reveal about the FBI’s search of Donald Trump’s home? Plus: we explore Russia’s attempts to recruit more soldiers and Monocle 24’s Andrew Mueller reflects on the news cycle.
Why has the UK’s former ambassador to Myanmar been detained in the country’s largest city? Plus, Turkey refuses to buy US F-16 fighter jets if strings are attached, the latest business news and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the Mauritian pop charts.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
The US warns that Russia is planning to launch further attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Plus: the latest on Paraguayan politics, the sacking of Hungary’s weather chiefs in a row over forecasts and a look ahead to the biggest technology shows with Monocle’s David Phelan.
What role can the United Nations play in the war in Ukraine? Plus: Australia’s plans to release a report on Scott Morrison’s impropriety in office, Liz Cheney’s refusal to rule out standing in the next US presidential election and a review of the papers with Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
Russia rejects calls to demilitarise the area surrounding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. Plus: talks between Kosovo and Serbia end without agreement, the latest business news from Bloomberg and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on what the past week has taught us.
What’s driving the deterioration in Afghanistan’s security situation? Plus: a top economic think-tank warns that plans to slash taxes in the UK are fanciful, the latest business headlines from Bloomberg and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Qatar’s pop music.
What effect will Liz Cheney’s ousting have on the US Republican Party? Plus: the latest on an Australian political scandal, inflation in the UK hits a 40-year high and Monocle’s Petri Burtsoff brings us a roundup of news from the Nordics.
We have the latest as the US Justice Department says it won’t release details of Donald Trump’s search warrant. Plus: Turkey considers mending ties with Syria, the day’s business news and we find out why the European Space Agency and SpaceX are considering collaborating.
Will a US delegation’s decision to visit Taiwan force a severe response from China? Plus: the latest on Israel’s election, the UK’s energy crisis and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the day’s papers.
The United Nations calls for a demilitarised zone around Europe’s largest power plant; we’re live in Freetown as violent protests continue in Sierra Leone over the high cost of living; this week’s What We Learned; and film news with Karen Krizanovich.
Beijing publishes a white paper on Taiwan for the first time in 20 years. In the US, former president Donald Trump refuses to answer questions as he starts to feel the heat of several investigations. Plus: our weekly global countdown.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
As US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, continues his three-country tour of the African continent, we look at the US’s new diplomatic efforts in the region. Plus: as Chinese drills continue around the island, we ask what’s next for Taiwan. And finally, we evaluate the legacy of Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
As US basketball star Brittney Griner is sentenced to nine years in a Russian jail, we examine the delicate process of prisoner swaps. Plus, a left-wing former guerrilla chief prepares to become Colombia’s next president, the latest business headlines and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller gives us his take on the week’s news.
As Ukraine warns of a new Russian offensive, we look at the security situation and assess whether Russia’s strategy is changing. Plus, Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz visits a stranded turbine as the dispute between the country and Russia’s Gazprom continues; the defamation trial of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones; and this week’s Global Countdown, looking at the pop charts in Argentina.
We assess China’s reaction as US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi concludes her Taiwan trip. Plus, US secretary of state Antony Blinken arrives in Cambodia, Kansas votes to uphold the right to an abortion and a look at a new UK initiative to crack down on Russian oligarchs.
After a US drone strike kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, we ask what this means for the terrorist organisation and counterterrorism in Afghanistan. Plus: Russian president Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepare to meet in Sochi, the latest business headlines and a check-in from Buenos Aires.
As a grain ship leaves Odesa for the first time since the Russian invasion, we assess what this means for Ukraine. Plus: Nancy Pelosi kicks off an Asia tour amid speculation over a visit to Taiwan and we find out why Serbia and Kosovo are at loggerheads over licence plates and ID cards. Finally, a flick through the papers from across the globe with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
We have the latest from Paris as Emmanuel Macron meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Plus: polls predict a big lead for Lula da Silva over Bolsonaro in Brazil and in London’s Night Tube resumes a full service.
Is the risk of nuclear war greater than it has ever been? Plus, Monocle’s Lucinda Elliott has the headlines from Ecuador, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts brings us the latest business news and our music expert Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Cypriot pop.
We give you the latest on reports that the US Department of Justice is preparing to examine Donald Trump’s role in the Capitol riot. Plus: Monocle 24’s Carlota Rebelo on her reporting trip to Ukraine, the latest business headlines and Hannah Lucinda Smith on the importance of being idle.
We ask if Russia is waging a ‘gas war’ against European nations. Plus, Israel's former PM Benjamin Netanyahu enjoys a bump in the polls, Sheena Rossiter has an update on the Pope’s tour of Canada and Jonathan Powell speaks on the legacy of Northern Ireland's David Trimble.
Why has the World Health Organisation declared monkeypox a global health emergency? Plus, the UK’s leadership hopefuls prepare to hold a head-to-head TV debate, an update on the Pope’s tour of Canada and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the papers.
We ask what impact a new Ukranian grain deal will have on the global economy. Plus, the latest on January 6th hearings, an interview with Switzerland’s ambassador in Kyiv and Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger stories.
War correspondent Lynne O’Donnell tells us why she was detained by the Taliban and why she may never return to Afghanistan. Plus, an update from Ukraine, the latest business headlines and Monocle 24's Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays us the best of Côte d'Ivoire’s pop music.
Are Japan and South Korea closer to burying the hatchet? Plus: an update on the UK’s leadership contest, an interview with the Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko and Monocle’s Guy De Launey rounds up the news from the Balkans.
The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran gather in Tehran. We ask what they could decide together. We also hear what’s making headlines in Latin America and at the UK’s Farnborough International Airshow.
We discuss UK intelligence reports that mercenaries from the Wagner Group have been deployed to Ukraine, with heavy casualties. Plus: we check in with our team in Ukraine, take a look at global newspaper headlines and find out more about our latest book, ‘The Monocle Companion’, out this week.
We give you the latest from Ukraine as Russian forces launch attacks on the west of the country. Plus, China’s economy shrinks, we take you inside the pages of ‘Monocle Mediterraneo’ and Andrew Mueller examines the week’s stranger stories.
Crisis in Sri Lanka: an update from Colombo as troops are ordered onto the streets. Plus, UK political expert Tim Bale has the latest on the Conservative leadership race, the day’s business headlines and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Germany’s pop charts.
Who is the favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as the UK’s prime minister? We also find out why Japan’s leadership wants to overhaul the country’s pacifist constitution and explain why some airports are imposing passenger caps. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco has an update on the Emmy awards.
Which nations are assisting Russia as it launches a fresh offensive in Ukraine? Plus, the UK’s Labour party calls for a vote of no confidence in the government, the headlines from Argentina and a look back at the life of Monty Norman, composer of the James Bond theme.
Why has Steve Bannon decided to testify at the 6 January hearings? We also assess the runners and riders to replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister, give you an update on Israel’s election and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco examines the Latin American papers.
Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot at a political rally – we'll have the latest from Tokyo. Then: protesters take to the streets in Tunisia and the markets’ reactions to a tumultuous week in Westminster.
Now that Boris Johnson has agreed to resign, we discuss what it means for the UK and its international partners. Plus, Iona Craig has an update on Yemen and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays us the best of the summer's pop music.
Tim Bale, author of the ‘The Conservatives Since 1945’, explains why the UK’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, is in such a perilous position. Plus: France’s minority government embarks on its reform programme and China Dialogue’s Isabel Hilton on a spat between Beijing and Nasa.
We give you the latest from Sri Lanka as the government warns of rampant inflation amid extreme fuel shortages. Plus: an interview with the UN’s representative in Ukraine, an update on Chile’s draft constitution and Monocle’s David Phelan on the latest technology trends.
Ukraine confirms that the eastern city of Lysychansk has fallen to Russian forces. Plus: the UK’s Labour party sets out its post-Brexit vision, an interview with Bulgaria's ambassador to Nato and Monocle’s Alexei Korolyov on the retirement of Vienna's iconic E1 trams.
What has prompted Russia to resume attacks in southern Ukraine? Plus: the latest on another highly contentious ruling by the US Supreme Court, the business headlines and an incident-packed week in Madrid.
Monocle’s James Chambers has the latest as Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong. Plus: Latvia’s defence minister, Artis Pabriks, on Nato’s response to Russian aggression, Monocle’s Chiara Rimella brings us a culture round-up and Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays us the soundtrack of his summer.
How is Russia likely to respond to Nato’s show of unity in Madrid? Plus: we explore Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to build a ‘government of action’ in France, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts brings us the day’s business news and we hear a film roundup from the critic Karen Krizanovich.
What’s driving Sri Lanka’s acute economic crisis? Plus: Monocle 24’s Andrew Mueller has the latest from the Nato summit in Madrid, the headlines from Ecuador and the historical significance of Postman’s Park in London.
What impact will the Roe vs Wade decision have on US politics? Plus: former Nato commander Richard Shirreff previews the alliance’s summit in Madrid, an update from Tokyo as the city bids to save energy and Monocle’s Guy De Launey brings us the news from the Balkans.
We chart the progress of Ukraine and Moldova’s EU accession bids and discuss turmoil in Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party. Plus: the latest from Myanmar as Aung San Suu Kyi is moved to prison.
Will the international community assist the Taliban after the earthquake in Afghanistan? Plus: Belgium returns a tooth to the Congolese, fashion with Natalie Theodosi and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s top summer tunes.
What’s driving Turkey’s diplomatic flurry? Plus: the delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts with the business news and Nic Monisse tells us about the design industry’s busy summer schedule.
Why is Israel heading for a fifth general election in four years? Plus: the UK’s biggest strike in decades paralyses its rail network, an update on Macron’s political negotiations and South Korea’s space ambitions.
Why is Nato anticipating a ‘long war’ in Ukraine? Plus: Colombia ushers in its first left-wing president, the relationship between Turkey and Saudi Arabia, and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on next year’s Eurovision.
Monocle’s US editor, Christopher Lord, has the latest on the 6 January attack hearings. Plus: an update on Colombia’s presidential run-off, an interview with one of Design Miami’s co-founders and Andrew Mueller’s take on what the past seven days have taught us.
Why is China continuing to offer Russia security guarantees? Plus: 8 million Australians are told to turn their lights off, an interview with Finland’s ambassador in London and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays us the best summer pop music.
Why has the UK government been forced to halt deportation flights to Rwanda? Plus: Russia’s military objectives in eastern Ukraine and we get the reaction as Copenhagen tops Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey.
Is Moscow attempting to “Russify” swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine? We also consider whether Emmanuel Macron will do a deal with France’s conservatives, round up the Bolivian headlines and get the latest from Art Basel.
US gun control: are the country’s politicians finally moving to tighten legislation? We also examine the UK’s tussle with the realities of Brexit and find out why Austria’s health minister wants to ban horse-drawn carriages. Plus: Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the day’s papers.
We look at Moscow’s intentions as two Britons and one Moroccan are sentenced to death in Russia-occupied Ukraine. Plus: what we learned from the first day of Congressional hearings on the storming of the Capitol.
Why is the US facing criticism over its response to the war in Yemen? Plus: Australia’s government embarks on its reformist agenda, the day’s business news and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Zimbabwe’s pop charts.
A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.
Moscow confirms the death of a top Russian general in Ukraine. Plus: the UK’s leading pollster, John Curtice, on whether we can learn anything from confidence votes; Monocle's Lucinda Elliott brings us the news from Latin America; and an update live from this year’s Salone del Mobile.
Could the UK’s Conservative Party be about to oust Prime Minister Boris Johnson? Plus, the latest on the war in Ukraine, Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the papers and Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, joins us from Salone del Mobile in Milan.
Monocle’s Emma Nelson hosts ‘The Briefing’ live from London. Plus: Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger stories.
Emma Nelson brings you a pacy roundup of the day’s main news stories. Plus: we explore France’s pop charts.
Will advanced rocket systems turn the tide of the war in Ukraine? Plus: the US Supreme Court’s decision to block a Texas law forbidding social media firms from regulating online speech, the latest business headlines and a design round-up by Monocle’s Nic Monisse.
Why is Canada’s government moving to ban handguns? We also find out why Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko is reluctant to be dragged into the war in Ukraine, get the day’s business headlines and look ahead to the Summit of the Americas 2022.
What would both Russia and Ukraine be prepared to accept to enter peace talks? Plus: the latest on Colombia’s presidential election, Karen Middleton profiles the new leader of Australia's Liberal party and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the papers.
We ask what Russia's strategic aims are in Ukraine, look ahead to Colombia's presidential election and assess the prospects of a global recession. Plus Monocle's contributing editor Andrew Mueller rounds up the week's stranger stories.
We have the latest as Russian forces launch fresh attacks on towns in eastern Ukraine. Plus, Monocle’s business editor David Hodari gives us the banking perspective on Davos, an update on Ebace 2022 and we travel to Moldova for this week’s pop countdown.
Can President Biden tackle the US gun lobby? Plus an interview with the Ukrainian economic policy advisor Alexander Rodnyansky, Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo and Charlie Filmer-Court offer their reflections on Davos and broadcaster Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich.
Live from Davos: what should we expect from the World Economic Forum? Plus: a top Russian diplomat quits his post in Geneva, the latest on attempts to decarbonise aviation and Monocle's Andrew Mueller and Sophie Grove ride London's new high-speed rail line.
Live from Zürich: Monocle 24's Chris Cermak, Tyler Brûlé and Carlota Rebelo have the latest on the World Economic Forum in Davos. Plus, President Biden vows to defend Taiwan, Dr Chris Smith explains monkeypox and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the day's papers.
Is Russia trying to hold the world’s grain supplies to ransom? We also look forward to the World Economic Forum and pay tribute to Greek composer Vangelis who has passed away at the age of 79.
Has Russia finally conquered what is left of Mariupol? We bring the biggest news from Cuba and Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the Lebanese music charts.
We discuss Nato expansion ahead of Mevlot Cavusoglu’s meeting with US counterpart Anthony Blinken and look at the possibility of a trade war between the EU and the UK. Plus: Japan’s gradual opening to tourists.
Turkey's president says that he is opposed to Finland and Sweden joining Nato but what does that mean for security in the region? We profile France's new prime minister Élisabeth Borne, the first woman to hold the post in 30 years, and get the latest business news from Bloomberg.
Reports suggest that Russia has lost a third of its ground combat forces in Ukraine. We discuss the implications for Finland and Sweden as they prepare their Nato applications. Plus: North Korea and Eurovision.
How is Russia viewing Finland’s attempts to join Nato? Plus: an update on Lebanon’s election and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto speaks to Alessandro Cattelan, the host of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Why are Finland’s leaders calling for the country to apply to join Nato “without delay”? Plus, we discuss France’s new left-wing coalition, find out why the sale of Maradona’s 1986 World Cup shirt is going down badly in Argentina and give you Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s special pop countdown from Turin.
What role are Western spy agencies playing in the war in Ukraine? Plus: Monocle’s Beirut correspondent on Lebanon’s elections, Vicky Pryce on the World Bank and we speak to Finland’s Eurovision entry, The Rasmus.
What is behind French president Emmanuel Macron’s plans for a “new European community”? Plus: emergency talks over power-sharing in Northern Ireland, the Australian campaign trail and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco previews this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Turin.
What does Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day speech tell us about Russia’s war objectives? Plus: Beijing and Shanghai impose further lockdown measures, Brazil’s Lula launches his presidential campaign and, as it’s Europe Day, we find out about the man who imagined a united continent.
The latest from Ukraine: new evacuation efforts begin for the hundreds of civilians trapped inside Mariupol’s steelworks and Monocle’s Ed Stocker reports from Berlin, where he met refugee Masha Gontar. Plus: Japan’s plans to finally reopen to tourism.
How is Russian state-run media portraying prospective Nato members? Plus: why Chile’s leftist leader is in trouble, broadcaster Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich and Japan’s pop charts.
Why is the Belarusian army conducting fresh military drills? Plus: France’s conservatives consider a pact with president Emmanuel Macron, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts brings us the day’s business news and David Phelan on the latest gadgets.
Is the US Supreme Court preparing to overturn the nationwide right to abortion? Plus: divisions among EU member states on how soon they should end their dependence on Russian energy, the latest business news and plans for the first space hotel.
As US House speaker Nancy Pelosi becomes the highest-ranking US official to go to Kyiv to meet the Ukrainian president, we ask whether America’s efforts will be enough. Plus: Narendra Modi in Europe, the future of the French left and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s tribute to Régine, the self-proclaimed inventor of the disco.
Will Nato be forced to play a more active role in Ukraine? Plus, Turkey and Saudi Arabia attempt to mend ties, the day’s business news and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Lucinda Elliott bring us some fun news stories from Latin America.
What can the UN do to help Ukraine? Plus: Europe and the US move to a post-emergency phase of the pandemic, Israel’s prime minister Naftali Bennett tries to defuse a row over his lavish expenses and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays us the best Slovenian pop music.
Will Moscow’s decision to cut gas supplies to major European nations force the West to wean itself off Russian energy? Plus: Germany finally authorises tank deliveries to Ukraine, Beijing expands coronavirus testing and novelist Dorothy Koomson surveys the Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist.
We ask: does the UN chief António Guterres need to do more to end the war in Ukraine? Plus, we report on Japan and South Korea’s attempt to mend their troubled relationship, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts has the day’s business news and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the international press.
What does Emmanuel Macron’s presidential victory mean for France? Plus: what Ukraine needs to frustrate Russia’s aims, why Yemen’s commercial flights have been delayed and Monocle’s Petri Burtsoff on Finland’s space ambitions.
Will France stick with Emmanuel Macron or go with Marine Le Pen? Plus, the latest on Ukraine, Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis takes on Disney and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller offers a mirthful take on the news cycle.
Why has Russia’s army failed to achieve a major breakthrough in eastern Ukraine? Plus: the latest on Japan’s currency slump, Monocle’s Design Awards and Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Portugal’s pop charts.
What is the Russian leadership hoping to achieve in Ukraine? Plus: Australia’s reaction to a pact between China and the Solomon Islands, how people in Martinique feel about the French presidential election and David Phelan’s roundup of the latest technology trends.
We give you the latest as Russian forces launch a huge offensive in eastern Ukraine. Plus, the effect of coronavirus lockdowns on China’s economy, business news and Monocle’s Guy De Launey with headlines from the Western Balkans.
We give you the latest on Russia’s missile strikes in Lviv as Ukraine braces for an all-out assault on the west of the country. Plus: the political aftermath of an unholy weekend in Jerusalem, a flick through today’s papers and a special interview with veteran Nasa astronaut Commander Susan Kilrain.
Monocle’s news editor Chris Cermak on the day’s biggest stories from around the world. Also in the programme, Andrew Mueller rounds up what we’ve learned in the past seven days.
On day 50 of the war in Ukraine, we look back on the conflict with philosopher and writer Volodymyr Yermolenko. Plus: Boris Johnson’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, a global fashion update from Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi, and we head to Ghana for ‘The Global Countdown’.
US president Joe Biden accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine. Plus, Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck on Boris Johnson, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts on business and Anna Brady with the latest art news.
We give you the latest as the UN issues a dire warning about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Plus, the relationship between Pakistan and India, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts on business and Monocle’s Lucinda Elliott on a new crypto coin named after Argentina’s most famous political movement.
Can Marine Le Pen become France’s next president? Plus, Mark Lyall Grant on Boris Johnson’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Karen Middleton on Australia’s federal election and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the papers.
We discuss what Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation means for the US supreme court. Plus, the latest from Ukraine, Fernando Augusto Pacheco on how the international media are reporting the French election and a roundup of the week’s stranger stories.
Are Nato members preparing to offer Ukraine additional military support? We also have an update on the Australian submarine row and hear from the veteran Nasa astronaut Nicole Stott. Plus: India’s music charts.
Have reports of war crimes forced Western leaders to change their strategy in Ukraine? Plus: the Chinese Communist Party bows to public pressure over Shanghai’s lockdown; Turkey’s inflation rate; and the latest gadgets.
What more can European nations do to put pressure on Russia? Plus: Philippe Marlière on the French presidential elections and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Lucinda Elliott round up the news in Latin America.
Will evidence of war crimes be a turning point for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Plus: Sri Lanka’s government reels from mass resignations, France’s election and has collaboration on the ISS has been irreparably damaged?
Former Ukrainian politician Aliona Hlivco and foreign policy expert Scott Lucas on attempts to evacuate civilians from areas of heavy fighting. Plus: Mary Fitzgerald on France’s election and Andrew Mueller reflects on the week’s stranger stories.
We have the latest as a UK spy chief warns that Russian troops are low on morale and disobeying orders. Plus: journalist Lynne O’Donnell discusses plans to get money to ordinary Afghans, the day’s business headlines with Bloomberg and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s pop countdown.
Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel and Politico’s Suzanne Lynch discuss European attempts to end the fighting in Ukraine. Plus: former US diplomat Lewis Lukens looks at the huge gap in Donald Trump’s phone logs on the day of the US Capitol attack and Andrew Mueller reflects on the life of Australian cricket great Shane Warne.
Are Ukrainian and Russian diplomats close to implementing a breakthrough peace settlement? We also have the latest on Brazil’s presidential election, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts has a business update and our deputy design editor Nic Monisse tells us about a new furniture hub in Turkey.
Defence expert Lada Roslycky on attempts to implement a peace settlement in Ukraine. Plus: Shanghai’s lockdown, the future of Les Républicains in France and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on a dramatic night at the Oscars.
Former BBC Moscow correspondent James Rodgers has the latest as Ukraine’s army regains ground and Douglas Rediker from Brookings examines the impact of the war on Russia’s economy. Plus, Anthony Blinken prepares to visit Israel and Andrew Mueller reflects on the week’s strangest stories.
We have the latest from Kyiv as Volodymyr Zelensky calls on the world to protest against the Russian invasion. We also look back on the life of Madeleine Albright who has died at the age of 84, explore a new route for the Orient Express and hear a special pop countdown from Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
Former UN ambassador Mark Lyall Grant has the latest on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Plus: China Dialogue’s Isabel Hilton on Beijing’s coronavirus strategy, Monocle’s Mary Fitzgerald on France’s left-wing firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon and David Phelan on technology trends.
Will Russia use chemical and biological weapons to break the military stalemate in Ukraine? We also have an update on Nato’s cold-weather drills in Norway, discuss a key meeting on Argentina’s debt and find out how Japan’s tourism industry is hoping to bounce back following years of coronavirus-related restrictions.
We have the latest on intense bombardments in Ukraine, with Olga Tokariuk, Hannah Lucinda Smith and Benno Zogg. Plus: Julie Norman on the US Supreme Court and Agnès Poirier on the French and Emmanuel Macron.
We hear from defence consultant Lada Roslycky as an attack in Lviv raises fears that Vladimir Putin’s war is spreading to western Ukraine. Plus: we discuss the business headlines and Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori’s forthcoming release from prison.
Is time running out for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine? Plus: Western leaders ask Saudi Arabia to step up oil production, a preview of our interview with Hungarian chess grandmaster Judit Polgar and Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Croatia’s pop charts.
Are Ukraine and Russia moving closer to a peace agreement? Plus: Moscow’s relationship with New Delhi, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is freed from Iran and why Russia and the US are still working together in space.
Russia’s assault on Kyiv: the latest on the ground with former Ukrainian minister Sergiy Petukhov, Paul Rogers on foreign fighters, Anna Rosenberg on Germany’s relationship with Russian gas and Guy De Launey on flights between Belgrade and Moscow.
China’s Russia problem: what next? Plus: a former Slovakian foreign minister on the war in Ukraine and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the day’s papers.
Journalist and author Hannah Lucinda Smith has the latest on peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Plus: security expert Paul Rogers on the Russian military offensive, nuclear expert Malcolm Grimston on concerns over Chernobyl and Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts on the markets.
Russian military objectives in Ukraine with Mark Galeotti, Anaïs Marin on the refugee situation in Poland and former ambassador John Everard on the relationship between Moscow and Minsk. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the news from further afield.
Ukrainian politician Sergiy Petukhov, former head of RUSI Michael Clarke, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts and Monocle’s Nic Monisse have the latest on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
James Rodgers on Putin’s endgame in Ukraine, Petri Burtsoff on Finland’s relationship with Russia and Vicky Pryce on the markets. Plus: Andrew Mueller on the French presidential election.
We hear the latest as Russia captures Europe’s largest power plant in Ukraine; we report from the border with Romania as thousands continue to flee; and discuss humanitarian efforts with former UN official Mark Lowcock. Plus: the EU’s fiscal rules with Anna Rosenberg.
The latest as Russian forces intensify their attacks across Ukraine, Phil Clark on the ICC’s investigation into possible war crimes and Isabel Hilton has an update as Paralympians from Belarus and Russia are sent home from the Beijing Games. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the return of the Global Countdown.
The battles for Kyiv and Kharkiv: the latest on Russia’s assault on Ukraine from journalist Olga Tokariuk, former Moscow correspondent for the BBC James Rodgers, Politico’s Suzanne Lynch in Brussels, security expert Paul Rogers and author Oliver Bullough.
Is Russia beginning its all-out assault on Ukraine’s major cities? We have the latest from Alya Shandra in Ukraine, Monocle’s security correspondent Benno Zogg in Zürich and former US diplomat Lewis Lukens. Plus: Monocle’s Guy De Launey on Serbia’s relationship with Russia and Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts with the latest on the markets.
War in Ukraine: we have the latest on attempts to bring an end to the fighting. Joining us are Kyiv-based film-maker Marc Wilkins, Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel, Stefanie Bolzen of ‘Die Welt’, and Monocle’s Alexei Korolyov and Gabriel Leigh.
War in Ukraine: Yulia Marushevska in Kyiv, Monocle’s Benno Zogg in Zürich, Nataliya Vasilyeva in Moscow and Oliver Bullough have the latest as Russian troops enter the suburbs of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.
Russia invades Ukraine: Lada Roslycky and Anastacia Galouchka have the latest from Ukraine, while Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel, Monocle’s Chris Cermak and former Nato commander Richard Shirreff examine the response to Moscow’s aggression.
As Western nations hit Russia with sanctions, we get the view from Kyiv with Lada Roslycky, from the US with Lew Lukens, from Australia with Karen Middleton and on Nato with former commander Sir Richard Shirreff. Plus: the James Webb Space Telescope.
Kyiv-based journalist Olga Tokariuk, Monocle’s Chris Cermak and Russia analyst Stephen Dalziel have the latest as Moscow orders troops into eastern Ukraine. Plus: aviation news with Gabrial Leigh and Robert Bound on Monocle’s 15th birthday.
Latvia’s defence minister, Artis Pabriks, tells us about attempts to avert an invasion of Ukraine. Plus: Donald Trump returns to social media, we review the papers and Andrew Tuck celebrates Monocle’s 15th birthday.
Russia expert Mark Galeotti and security analyst Jana Puglierin have the latest on Moscow’s preparations to invade Ukraine. Plus: China Dialogue’s Isabel Hilton examines China’s status following the Beijing Games and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger news stories.
Monocle’s security correspondent Benno Zogg discusses how long Russia can realistically keep troops on Ukraine’s border. Plus: Japan announces that it is finally easing some restrictions on foreign travellers, Switzerland celebrates “Freedom Day” and Fernando Augusto Pacheco is in the studio for this week’s Global Countdown.
Alya Shandra at Euromaidan Press and Monocle’s Chris Cermak on Ukraine’s day of unity. Plus: Andrew Mueller looks back on the life of the satirist PJ O’Rourke, who has died at the age of 74; the day’s business headlines; and Nic Monisse brings us the week’s best urbanism and design stories.
Monocle’s Tomos Lewis has the latest as Justin Trudeau invokes Canada’s emergency powers. Plus: why Russia is reportedly withdrawing some troops from its border with Ukraine, the business news and tourism in Turkey.
Former Nato commander General Richard Shirreff and Monocle’s news editor Chris Cermak examine the prospect of war in Ukraine. Plus: the French presidential election, fox hunting in Vienna and the day’s papers.
Monocle’s news editor Chris Cermak reflects on his time in Kyiv as he prepares to leave the Ukrainian capital. Plus: the latest on a deepening spat between Lithuania and China, Chiara Rimella reviews the papers and Andrew Mueller’s wry roundup of the week’s funnier stories.
Is the pandemic over in Europe? Plus: Emmanuel Macron’s relationship with the French public, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts brings us the day’s business news and Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Italy’s pop charts.
Emmanuel Macron calls for calm over Ukraine. Plus: Monocle’s Tomos Lewis and Adam Rasmi on protests in Ottawa, the headlines from Denmark and why the Winter Olympics could be keeping a lid on a global conflict.
Monocle’s Tomos Lewis joins us live from Ottawa to assess the response to the protests in the Canadian capital. Plus: former White House insider Linda Chavez on Donald Trump and the GOP, a roundup of the Latin American papers and we find out why there’s a lot going on in the mobile phone trade.
Can European leaders avert a crisis over Ukraine? Plus: we look ahead to this weekend’s series of votes in Switzerland, the day’s business headlines from Bloomberg and whether private planetary travel is preparing for launch.
We discuss how energy is being used as a pawn in the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and preview the weekend’s African Union Leaders Summit. Plus: Russia and Germany clash over public broadcasters.
Can Turkey help to broker a peace settlement between Ukraine and Russia? Plus: Monocle’s Andrew Mueller tells us about Canada’s “freedom convoy”, we hear the day’s business news from Bloomberg and Fernando Augusto Pacheco dives into New Zealand's pop charts.
Should we be concerned about the resurgence of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria? Plus: Turkey and Armenia resume direct flights, the day’s business news from Bloomberg and Monocle’s Nic Monisse brings us a roundup of the week’s best design stories.
Why has public life in Myanmar ground to halt a year on from the country’s military coup? Plus: an interview with Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko; Taiwan and China trade barbs over the Winter Olympics; and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the Latin American press.
Tyler Brûlé, Chris Cermak and Florian Egli examine how Ukraine is preparing for conflict with Russia. Plus: Portugal’s Socialist Party wins a majority in the country’s general election and broadcaster Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich.
The military build-up continues on Ukraine’s border but what about the hybrid war that’s been happening behind the scenes? Plus: business news, this week’s ‘What we learned’ and a culture round-up.
Hear from our team in Kyiv and Monocle 24’s security correspondent as preparations continue for a possible military conflict with Russia. Plus: US supreme court justice Stephen Breyer is retiring and our weekly ‘Global Countdown’.
With military preparations underway in case of Russia’s invasion, we hear from Monocle’s team in Kyiv and from former Nato army chief General Richard Shirreff. Plus: a coup in Burkina Faso, Italy’s presidential vote and Brazil’s front pages.
As concern that Russia’s troops might invade Ukraine grows, we look at the US strategy in the region. Plus: business news with Bloomberg, turbulence ahead for Cathay Pacific and this year’s Corruption Perceptions Index.
Burkina Faso’s president has been detained amid anti-government protests, the UK and the US ask staff to leave the embassy in Kyiv, Germany’s CDU party has a new leader and we remember French designer Thierry Mugler.
Joe Biden meets with Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida; Austria is set to make coronavirus vaccines compulsory; and we remember the life and music of Brazil’s legendary samba singer Elza Soares.
The US Supreme Court rejects a final attempt by Donald Trump to block access to documents relating to the Capitol riots. Plus: business news, the Latin American front pages and this week’s Global Countdown.
US secretary of state Antony Blinken visits Kyiv over brewing tensions on Ukraine’s border. Plus: The Turkish president’s offensive against K-pop and Netflix, and the latest in business, with Bloomberg, and urbanism.
Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock touches down in Moscow, the second day of the World Economic Forum gets underway and our Asia editor James Chambers brings us an update. Plus: Brazil’s booming pet industry.
North Korea fires its fourth missile test in a month, Québec’s premier wants to tax those who refuse a vaccine and Monocle’s Chiara Rimella talks licence fees and Sotheby’s IPO. Plus: the latest in business and the WEF.
UK prime minister Boris Johnson faces fresh calls to resign after reports of yet another two parties at 10 Downing Street. Plus: US president Joe Biden pushes for new voting-rights legislation, our weekly What We Learned segment and our editor-in-chief Andrew Tuck bids farewell to the Marble Arch Mound.
What might the impasse in talks between Nato and Russia mean for Ukraine? Plus: economics and the French election, Monocle’s Nolan Giles has an update from Pitti Uomo and we head to Brazil for The Global Countdown.
Monocle 24’s health expert Chris Smith explains the WHO’s concerns over a huge spike in Omicron infections. Plus: Boris Johnson and the Downing Street party scandal, Austria’s communists and the week’s design news.
We bring you the latest revelations from the “bring-your-own-booze” lockdown party for the UK government in Downing Street. Plus: an update on the scandal engulfing Denmark’s spy agencies, a roundup of stories from Nicaragua and Monocle’s David Phelan on emerging global technology trends.
What do the US and Russia want from diplomatic talks in Geneva? Plus: a court in Myanmar hands the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi another jail term, we explore President Macron’s relationship with the French and find out about Novak Djokovic’s affinity with his fellow Serbs.
Former diplomat David Warren and Open Democracy’s Paul Rogers explain the significance of the alliance between Japan and the US. Plus: what the rest of the world can learn from Bristol’s reappraisal of its slavery heritage and Andrew Mueller reflects on the week’s stranger stories.
Why has Moscow sent its elite troops to quell violence in Kazakhstan? Plus: Monocle’s Chris Lord and Sasha Issenberg on the anniversary of the 6 January Capitol riot, the day’s business headlines and Monocle’s Lucinda Elliott on what we can expect from Latin America in 2022.
We have the latest from Seoul as North Korea reportedly tests another ballistic missile. Plus: Israel considers lifting travel curbs, foreign policy under Germany’s new chancellor Olaf Scholz and Monocle’s Chiara Rimella brings us the latest culture news.
We ask what’s next for Hong Kong as another independent media outlet closes its doors. Plus: Sweden and Finland refuse to rule out joining Nato; the day’s business headlines from Bloomberg; and Josh Cowls tells us about a German start-up that is hoping to disrupt big tech.
Could Omicron help some nations to reach herd immunity? Plus: Turkey’s currency crisis, Monocle’s Guy De Launey on Croatia’s attempts to lure back its expat community and space scientist David Whitehouse on the James Webb telescope.
Justice Albie Sachs shares his memories of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Plus: Beijing works to get Hong Kong’s Catholics to toe the Communist party line and Andrew Mueller makes some predictions about what might happen in the new year.
As global coronavirus infections hit a record high, we explore how countries are trying to balance restrictions with keeping their economies open. Plus: a look at the pivotal US Supreme Court cases to watch next year, new insights into the mystery of Malaysia Airlines’ flight 370 and this year’s ‘Global Countdown’.
Russia’s oldest civil-rights group shuts its doors. What will this mean for the country’s civil society? Plus: India’s foreign-policy strategy, the ongoing political crisis in Tunisia and a review of fashion highlights in 2021.
Why are Israeli forces continuing to attack targets in Syria? Plus: journalist John Battersby looks back on the life of his friend Desmond Tutu, an update from Austria and Murdo Morrison on another turbulent year for the aviation industry.
Media Summit special: Georgina Godwin looks back on Monocle’s Media Summit in London, with contributions from Emma Tucker, Clarissa Ward and Mishal Husain.
Christmas Eve special: Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck, James Chambers and Tomos Lewis bring us a festive edition of ‘The Briefing’.
As South Korea holds talks with China amid a spat with Taiwan, Taipei-based journalist Samson Ellis tells us what we need to know. We also find out why long-awaited presidential elections in Libya have once again been postponed. Plus: Andrew Mueller brings us a special Christmas country-style edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.
Biden unveils a new strategy to combat Omiron. Plus: a law professor and university student explain why they left Afghanistan; award-winning journalist Nicole Perlroth shares the untold story of the cyberweapons market; and a look at some of the urbanism highlights of 2021.
Tensions on the Ukrainian border are escalating. How will Nato respond to Russia’s security demands? Plus: the WHO’s Omicron warning, the latest stories from Latin America and the cultural highlights of 2021.
Will the Omicron coronavirus variant force many European nations to implement new lockdowns? Plus: Joe Biden’s spending plan hangs in the balance, the day’s business headlines and Anna Brady reviews the art market in 2021.
Are the next few weeks do-or-die for the Iran nuclear deal? Plus: the UK’s ruling Conservative Party loses one of its safest parliamentary seats; the day’s business headlines; and Andrew Mueller reflects on the week’s stranger news stories.
We have the latest as cases of the Omicron variant surge across Europe. Plus: Reporters Without Borders tells us about its annual round-up; we examine foreign policy under Germany’s new government; and Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores South Korea’s pop charts.
Former White House staffer Linda Chavez assesses the effect of the Capitol Hill riot on the Republican Party. Plus: a Belarusian opposition leader is jailed for 18 years; why Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has turned on him; and Karen Krizanovich reviews the year in film.
Is Russia preparing to deploy nuclear weapons in Europe? Plus: Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party revolts over his plan to reintroduce coronavirus restrictions in England; Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich; and Monocle’s Guy De Launey explains plans to redevelop the Albanian capital, Tirana.
Monocle’s Andrew Tuck and Dr Chris Smith have the latest on the UK’s attempts to curb Omicron. Plus: diplomatic efforts to officially end the war on the Korean peninsula; the latest business headlines; and David Whitehouse on the big developments in space exploration in 2021.
Joe Biden tells Eastern European allies that the US will help to defend Ukraine. Plus: Tory MPs turn on Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron drums up support and Andrew Mueller rounds up the week’s stranger stories.
What will England’s new coronavirus restrictions mean for the public? Plus: Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s conviction, criminal contempt proceedings against former Donald Trump aide Mark Meadows, and Serbia’s pop charts.
Boris Johnson faces calls to resign amid reports that Downing Street hosted a Christmas party during lockdown. Plus: Rob Cox and Florian Egli explore the relationship between Russia and the US, an update on Germany’s new government and Monocle’s Nic Monisse on the week’s urbanism news.
Will Omicron become the dominant coronavirus variant in the coming weeks? Plus: the latest on the US diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics, broadcaster Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich and Monocle’s Chiara Rimella brings us the week’s culture news.
What will Aung San Suu Kyi’s jail sentence mean for Myanmar? Plus, mediation attempts between the US and Russia, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts delivers the day’s business headlines and Monocle’s technology correspondent, David Phelan, tells us about the top gadgets available for Christmas.
What will Sebastian Kurz’s decision to leave politics mean for lockdown-weary Austrians? Plus: the latest on Sudan’s political transition, an update on the French presidential election and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller tells us about the week’s weird and wonderful news stories.
Is the US Supreme Court preparing to curtail abortion rights in the country? We also explore why Russia and Japan never formally signed a peace treaty following the Second World War, examine the Latin American headlines and delve into Madagascar’s pop charts.
We have the latest from South Africa as scientists begin new studies on the Omicron coronavirus variant. Plus: the EU’s response to China's belt-and-road Initiative, the latest business headlines and Petri Burtsoff on the world’s largest start-up event.
China steps up its vaccine diplomacy in Africa. Plus: Barbados becomes a republic, Japan boosts its military spending and Canada faces a shortage of maple syrup.
The Omicron variant sends the world scrambling to halt flights and impose new restrictions. Is this overkill? Plus: unrest in the French Caribbean and Virgil Abloh’s fashion legacy.
A worrying new coronavirus variant has been identified; how have governments reacted? Plus: US lawmakers make a surprise trip to Taiwan, Filipino politicians push to block the son of a former dictator from running for president, and Andrew Mueller’s madcap assessment of what we have learnt this week.
The Ahmaud Arbery verdict: what does it reveal about America? Plus: a round-up of the latest news in Latin America, a literary check-in at the Hay Festival and this week’s Global Countdown.
Joe Biden takes on Opec with oil release – but will this lower prices? Plus: German parties prepare to present a coalition deal, a design roundup and a look at the 64th Grammy award nominations.
Austria has been placed under lockdown. Will other European nations follow suit? Plus: Switzerland holds a referendum on coronavirus passes, Joe Biden confirms that he will stand again for the presidency in 2024, and a roundup of the international papers.
Monocle’s team in Europe discuss anti-lockdown protests on the continent. Plus: Swiss news with Florian Egli, business headlines with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts and the Latin American papers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
Monocle’s Dr Chris Smith and Politico’s Suzanne Lynch examine Europe’s coronavirus surge. Plus: Philippe Marlière on the French presidential elections, the day’s business news and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger news stories.
Is Russia’s troop build-up on the Ukraine border anything more than sabre-rattling? And Joe Biden tours US swing states to sell his infrastructure bill. Plus: the business headlines and Indonesia’s pop charts.
What’s driving the renewed clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan? Plus, we ask whether the UK will trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, look at Germany’s coalition talks and review the Latin American papers.
We have the latest as Russia’s space-missile test draws international condemnation. Plus: Germany’s Angela Merkel says that the world needs to be better prepared to probe the origins of novel diseases, Turkey’s currency continues to slide and Juliet Linley reviews the papers from Zürich.
Has the Cop26 summit failed to take meaningful action on climate change? Plus: Joe Biden and Xi Jinping discuss their differences; we explore the influence of the Gaddafi family on Libyan politics; and Monocle’s Chris Lord reviews the day’s papers.
Myanmar sentences a US journalist to 11 years in jail. Plus: the last day of climate talks at Cop26; the opening of Hong Kong’s M+ museum; and Andrew’s Mueller’s assessment of what we learned this week.
We assess the legacy of South Africa’s former president, FW De Klerk. Plus: the latest on the China-US climate declaration, the impeachment of Chile’s president and this week’s Global Countdown.
A new wave of subpoenas is issued to former Trump aides. Plus: we discuss Nato’s role in the crisis at Poland’s border, Macron’s decision to delay pension reforms and the latest business and urbanism news.
Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé and Benno Zogg have the latest on the tensions at Poland’s border with Belarus. Plus: Europe faces surging coronavirus cases, a dangerous crisis brews in the Balkans and we hear the latest business and culture news.
Is Sudan’s military preparing for a peaceful political transition? Plus: we examine calls for a vote on a united Ireland, Japan reopens its borders to business travellers and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco delves into the Brazilian papers.
Are China and the US engaging in a destructive arms race? Plus: Brussels hosts talks on Northern Ireland, the headlines from North Africa and Andrew Mueller delivers his mirthful assessment of the week’s stranger stories.
Iran nuclear deal: why do these talks matter? Plus: the UK government faces corruption allegations, an update on Argentina and this week’s Global Countdown – with a twist.
What does the election of Virginia’s new Republican governor mean for Joe Biden? Plus: we explain the role of the Novavax jab in tackling coronavirus, an update on the Cop26 climate summit and Monocle’s Nic Monisse brings us the week’s urbanism news.
Is Xi Jinping paving the way for an unprecedented third term in office? Plus: the latest on Cop26, an update on Germany’s coalition talks and the UK’s former ambassador in Beirut, Tom Fletcher, bemoans the demise of the city’s English-language newspaper.
Monocle 24’s Carlota Rebelo has the latest from Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow. Plus: France and Australia continue to trade barbs over a controversial defence pact, North Macedonia’s leader resigns and Flightglobal’s Murdo Morrison rounds up the week’s aviation headlines.
Will this weekend’s G20 meeting pave the way for meaningful global action on climate change? Plus: Moscow begins a fresh coronavirus lockdown, Chiara Rimella reviews the Italian press and Andrew Mueller tells us about the week’s quirkier news stories.
Are Western nations preparing to agree to a new nuclear deal with Iran? Plus: the former UK ambassador in Tokyo, David Warren, on Japan’s national election; Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts delivers the day’s business news; and Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Russia’s pop charts.
How can the US and China avert a crisis over Taiwan? Plus: we ask whether swabbing a phone for coronavirus is almost as good as swabbing the owner; find out why Colombia and Venezuela have reopened their shared border; and get the latest urbanism news from Monocle’s Nic Monisse.
We have the latest as a former Saudi intelligence chief speaks out against the country’s crown prince. Plus: confusion around Australia’s plan to tackle climate change; aerospace company Blue Origin says it wants to build a new commercial space station; and Moncole’s David Phelan talks us through the best gadgets on the market.
Why has Turkey’s president picked a fight with his Nato allies? We also explore what Germany’s new government will look like, why Croatia’s Eurosceptics are pushing back against plans to join the single currency and Japan’s royal wedding preparations.
Has the US committed to defending Taiwan at all costs? Plus: we profile the hard-right French politician Éric Zemmour, find out why South Korea has joined the space race and reflect on the week’s stranger news stories.
Will greater vaccine equity help end the coronavirus pandemic? Plus: Donald Trump announces his plans to return to social media, the headlines from Latin America and Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores the UK’s pop charts.
What should we know about North Korea’s new ballistic missile? Plus: English doctors warn the government that it needs a plan B to tackle coronavirus, the EU considers changing its fiscal rules and Brazil’s Globoplay arrives in Europe.
Are leaders in Russia and Belarus intent on forming an ever-closer relationship? Plus: Monocle’s Dr Chris Smith on the so-called Delta Plus variant, an update on Italy’s local election results and Anna Brady has the very latest art-market news.
What impact will the killing of David Amess have on the way that UK MPs operate? Plus, Barack Obama wades into Virginia’s governor race, we examine the significance of Kosovo’s local elections and David Whitehouse tells us about the first movie to be shot in orbit.
We hear the latest from Brussels, as both the EU and the UK refuse to budge on their proposals to rework the Northern Ireland protocol. Plus: the day’s business headlines and an update on coalition talks in Germany.
We discuss a new advisory panel that the WHO says marks the final chance to discover the origins of coronavirus. Plus: we get a round-up of the latest urbanism news and countdown the pop charts in Nepal.
The EU prepares to set out proposals to address the row with the UK about trade in Northern Ireland. Plus: Frieze Art Fair in London and Japan’s ruling party suggests increasing the country’s defence budget.
A new report criticises the UK government’s response to the coronavirus-19 pandemic and Thailand announces that it will be reopening for tourists. Plus: the week’s biggest news from Latin America.
We analyse the talks between the US and Taliban, conducted while Washington is desperate to get humanitarian aid into Afghanistan. Plus: with winter looming, can Russia help end Europe’s energy crisis?
Are we witnessing the start of a new crisis in the Taiwan Strait? Plus: Monocle’s Mary Fitzgerald reports on Libya’s prospective presidential election, Armin Laschet prepares to step down as the head of Germany’s CDU and a round-up of the week’s stranger stories.
What will the world’s first malaria vaccine mean for Africa? Plus: Japan’s national election, a round-up of stories from Latin America and Fernando Augusto Pacheco travels to Austria for this week’s Global Countdown.
The US and China meet to avert an international crisis over Taiwan. Plus: an update on Germany’s tricky coalition talks, the day’s business headlines and Frieze’s Nathan Clements-Gillespie previews this year’s showpiece.
The US signals a hardline approach in trade relations with China. Plus: whistleblower allegations against Facebook, the papers and a Russian film crew’s quest to shoot the first feature-length movie in space.
The UK army steps in amid the country’s fuel crisis. Plus: the U.S Supreme Court opens its new term, Israel’s “green pass” and a new season of ‘The Big Interview’.
We have the latest as Australia declares that it will reopen its international borders. Plus: President Biden’s economic woes, a media frenzy over the marriage of a Japanese princess and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller tells us why there’s a scarcity of clowns in Northern Ireland.
Why is the US calling for Taiwan’s participation on the global stage? Plus, Portugal’s impressive vaccine rollout, the day’s business headlines from Bloomberg and we ask which James Bond film has the best soundtrack.
What should we know about Japan’s new leader? Plus: Nato troops are sent to the Kosovo-Serbia border; the UK Labour Party’s Keir Starmer delivers a make-or-break speech in Brighton; and Monocle’s culture editor Chiara Rimella rounds up the stories that she’s been following.
Why are France and Greece strengthening their military ties? Plus, the latest on coalition talks in Germany, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts brings us the day’s business headlines and we find out why Brazilian TV has stopped physically producing soundtracks for soap operas.
What does the outcome of Germany’s elections mean for the rest of the world? Plus, George Parker of the ‘FT’ joins us live from the UK Labour Party conference in Brighton, we assess a major study on coronavirus and explore the UAE’s plan to send people to Mars.
Why are some of Donald Trump’s former associates in trouble over the riot at the US Capitol? Plus, the significance of Germany’s election beyond the country’s borders, an update from Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Athens and Andrew Mueller reflects on the week’s stranger news stories.
Are Australia and France interested in repairing their battered relationship? Plus: China commits to reducing its carbon footprint, Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé joins from our Quality of Life Conference in Athens and Fernando Augusto Pacheco delivers his weekly pop countdown.
Will the Taliban be permitted to address the United Nations? Plus: Pfizer’s vaccine trial on younger children, the role of Germany’s Free Democratic Party in the country’s federal election and Monocle’s Nic Monisse rounds up the week’s urbanism news.