
The Globalist
Monocle’s essential weekday news show; expert analysis, business insights, and European front-page reviews. Anchored from London and Zürich at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET
Latest Episodes

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…

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.

Putin challenges Zelensky to meet him in Turkey
Will Putin and Zelensky meet for direct talks this week? Plus: British Airways orders 53 new Boeing and Airbus planes, the joy of outdoor saunas and fashion news.

Who is Pope Leo XIV, America’s first pontiff?
Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected the first US-born pontiff. What kind of pope will he be? We discuss his path to the papacy and what it means for the future of the Catholic Church.

What would a temporary US-led administration in Gaza look like?
We unpack the reports of a US-led postwar administration in Gaza. Then: Beijing agrees to trade talks with Washington, will they play hardball? Plus: a new Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi.

India launches strikes on Pakistan
India launches missiles on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Then: Germany’s Merz is elected as chancellor following an embarrassing parliamentary hiccup. Plus: Australia’s film industry fights back US tariffs

Israel’s Gaza plan and the impact of Trump’s tariffs on ports
In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from Midori House in London by Emma Nelson. Plus: a flick through the international papers with Gorana Grgic and architecture news.

Election outcomes in Australia and Romania
We discuss what’s next for Canberra and Bucharest following Australia’s federal elections and the first round of Romania’s presidential vote.