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Latest Episodes
Putin in India and what Mogherini’s fraud accusation means for EU trust
We discuss what’s on the agenda as Putin meets Modi in India. Then: the potential fallout for Ursula von der Leyen as the EU’s former chief diplomat, Federica Mogherini, is accused of fraud. Plus: we speak to the winner of The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
Eyes on Venezuela and the search for MH370 will resume
We assess the situation in Venezuela as US assets build up in the Caribbean and Trump shows no sign of backing down. Then: the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 will resume more than a decade after it vanished. Plus: we’re in Cannes for the International Luxury Travel Market.
Emmanuel Macron’s balancing act on his state visit to China
Can Emmanuel Macron strike a balance with Beijing on his state visit? Then: The US carried out a deadly “double tap” strike on a Venezuelan boat but who was responsible for the order? Plus: The top global cities for cyclists.
Pope Leo’s last day in Lebanon and the Monocle book on Switzerland
We assess the impact of Pope Leo’s first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon. Then: the history of democracy in Gdańsk as Polish prime minister Donald Tusk and German chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in Berlin. Plus: we dive into Monocle’s new Switzerland handbook.
The spotlight is back on Ukraine’s corruption scandal – what does this mean for peace?
As Ukraine’s corruption scandal makes headlines again, we unpack what this means for the prospect of peace. Then: We sit down with with New Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern. Plus: News from the Mediterranean.
Why is Washington so interested in Honduras’s presidential election?
Hondurans head to the polls on Sunday to vote for a new president – we unpack Washington’s keen interest. Then: The reaction from France as Macron announces a voluntary military-service plan. Plus: Tyler Brûlé looks ahead to Monocle’s Christmas Markets, which begin this weekend in Zürich.
The future of a nuclear deal and Russia’s path to democracy
We get the latest as French and Iranian officials work through a nuclear standoff and prisoner dilemma. Then: Pope Leo XIV heads to Turkey on his first foreign trip. Plus: how to make a Thanksgiving feast with an international flair.
Nicolás Maduro’s terrorist group designation and modern space woes
Donald Trump labels Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro the head of a terrorist organisation. What does this mean for the South American country? Plus: why do modern space missions seem to be struggling?
Sudan rejects a US-led ceasefire plan and Salone del Mobile debuts in Riyadh
Sudan’s army chief dismisses the latest ceasefire proposal as “the worst yet”. What will this mean for the country’s expanding war? Then we flip through the Nordic newspapers and head to Riyadh for a new edition of Salone del Mobile.
What next in the White House’s renewed push for peace in Ukraine?
We assess the negotiations behind the Trump administration’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine and ask whether Republika Srpska’s presidential election can actually bring change? Plus: The 11th Explorers Festival in Húsavík.
