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Latest Episodes
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.
Mike Waltz has left the Signal chat
Weeks after Signalgate, Trump announces that Marc Rubio will be his new, interim National Security Advisor, confirming reports that Mike Waltz is stepping down.
Europe’s defence ambitions shift into a higher gear
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin unveil joint plans, the Cayman Islands elections, news from Ukraine and Chanel’s cruise collection in Lake Como. Plus: why champagne might actually be good for your health.
Can a Pope shape his legacy?
We consider Trump’s first 100 days in office, ask if a Pope can shape his legacy and assess Canada’s global influence. Plus: Saudi Arabia and Qatar to repay Syria’s debt to the World Bank.
Canadians hit the polls as Trump looms large
Canada elects its next prime minister. Then: tensions flare in Kashmir; Japan’s prime minister looks to forge new ties; and the continued fallout from Portugal and Spain’s power cuts.
What next after Pope Francis’s funeral?
The world says goodbye to Pope Francis, the latest on the war in Ukraine and a flip through the newspapers in Greece. Plus: Venezuela votes and the urban issues at stake in Canada’s election.
The funeral of Pope Francis
Tens of thousands flock to Rome ahead of the Pope’s funeral. Christopher White, Vatican correspondent at the ‘National Catholic Reporter’, joins Georgina Godwin as Italy prepares to welcome world leaders paying their respects.
Zelensky in South Africa and The Chiefs in Jakarta
Volodymyr Zelensky is in South Africa and we speak to Jakarta’s governor ahead of Monocle’s The Chiefs conference. Plus: an update on Kashmir’s attack and Emmanuel Macron’s Indian Ocean tour.
