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Latest Episodes
A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Vietnam halves its cities and France’s smoking ban
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…
Thailand’s Prime Minister suspended over leaked phone call
As the political turmoil in Thailand continues to worsen, Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, gives us the view from Bangkok.
Canada caves to Trump, dropping tech tax to resume trade talks with US
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?
Live from Paris: Why Iran is clamping down on its own people
The latest from Iran as the state embarks on a wave of arrests and executions of suspected Israeli spies.
Live from Paris: Accounting for the missing people of Ukraine
How the fates of 40,000 missing people in Ukraine remain unknown.
Live from Paris: Tensions rise as Trump descends on Nato Summit
Donald Trump’s words to Nato might seem friendly enough but there are doubts about the future of US commitment.
Live from Paris: Israel orders strikes on Tehran while Iran denies breaking truce
Israel accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as hostilities begin once again.
Live from Paris: Europe reacts to US strikes on Iran
Live from 16 Rue Bachaumont in Paris, Emma Nelson and guests assess Europe’s response to US strikes on Iran.
Switzerland’s ‘20 Minuten’ ends print run, plus Alpine forums and architecture updates
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.
Stock markets, geopolitics, Trump and the Middle East
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.
