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Latest Episodes
Asean summit: tariffs and defence
Asean leaders meet in Malaysia, debating what to do about US tariffs and Chinese incursions in the South China Sea.
Macron takes Middle East peace role whether Netanyahu wants him to or not
France and Saudi Arabia are reportedly working on a plan to disarm Hamas. We explore Emmanuel Macron’s tenuous role in the conflict.
Iran cosies up to Russia amid a balancing act with the US
A strategic partnership approved with Russia, nuclear negotiations with the US and an Israeli plot to attack if it falls apart. What’s next for Iran?
South Africa’s president begins US trip and The International Booker Prize winner
South Africa’s president arrives in the US to “reset” with Washington. Then: we unpack why Hungary passed a bill to withdraw from the ICC. Plus: the winner of this year’s The International Booker Prize.
What’s next after Trump’s call with Putin?
Donald Trump has said that nothing can happen until he speaks with Vladimir Putin. So what happens now that they’ve spoken?
UK-EU summit and election watch
The UK and the EU hold their first post-Brexit summit and the election results from Romania and Portugal. Plus: EBRD’s chief economist, Beata Javorcik, tech news and Melbourne Design Week.
What next for the Russia-Ukraine war?
Russian and Ukrainian officials met directly for the first time since the early weeks of the war – without their leaders. Plus: previewing Poland’s presidential election.
Trump in Qatar and the UAE; Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul
We review Donald Trump’s ongoing Middle East trip and what to expect from a high-stakes meeting in Istanbul.
The US’s aviation task force assembles and Eurovision takes centre stage
Trump’s Gulf tour continues – what’s on the agenda? Plus: airport chaos leads to an aviation task force in the US and Eurovision 2025 kicks off. Then: Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi discusses the latest fashion news.
Trump begins his Middle East visit and Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition
Donald Trump begins his Middle East trip in Riyadh. Then: India and Pakistan’s fragile ceasefire holds for now and we unpack the Philippines’ midterm election results. Plus: Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition.