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Latest Episodes
Trump’s Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
The latest from the Gulf with Monocle’s regional correspondent, Inzamam Rashid. Plus: A flick through the international papers, aviation news and why Switzerland’s president is proposing to restrict wine imports.
War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight?
The US and Israel hint at a two-week deadline for the Middle East war, though diplomatic efforts have stalled. Then: Artemis II takes humans to record-breaking distances; Myanmar’s new president and Turner Prize-winner Rachel Whiteread.
Macron continues his visit to Asia and champions European ‘predictability’
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, continues his Asian trip South Korea. Then: How are governments responding to the global oil crisis? Plus: Bosnian footballers get diplomatic passports. And: Chocolate from Paris.
Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches
As the Orion capsule orbits Earth before heading to the Moon, we discuss how the new space race will shape global politics. Then: Is the war in Iran changing attitudes to nuclear proliferation? Plus: Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor.
Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up
Despite the build-up of US troops in the Middle East, Trump has announced that the war may end soon. Then: Pakistan emerges as an unlikely mediator. Plus: how do you count the population of India?
Protests as Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was met with protests and support in Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz, including on whether to repatriate Syrians. We assess how Syrians view their new president, whether they’re likely to return and what Al-Sharaa wants from European leaders.
How drone technology has reshaped the wars in Ukraine and Iran
Military drones are everywhere: Ukraine is helping defend Gulf nations and Russia is helping Iran’s attack. We assess the impact of drones in Ukraine and Iran, and the link between the two conflicts following Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
Will the war in Iran push Europe into stagflation? Plus: Art Basel Hong Kong
Europe braces for the economic fallout from the war in Iran as the OECD warns of a surge in prices. Plus: the impact on global aviation. Then: what we learned this week and Art Basel heads to Hong Kong.
Can Marco Rubio sell the Iran war to G7 foreign ministers?
US secretary of state Marco Rubio is expected to join the second day of the G7 foreign-ministers meeting outside Paris. Can he turn around the cooling attitudes from allies that have infuriated Trump? Plus: Tyler Brûlé on the world’s 10 best airports.
Is a diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran appearing?
We untangle the mixed messages from the US and Iran and discuss how talks to end the war could move forward. Then: Belarus’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, visits North Korea and Estée Lauder and Puig in talks to merge. Plus: an interview with Argentinian duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso.
