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Latest Episodes
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.
Johannesburg braces for G20 summit protests
As leaders and diplomats from more than 40 nations arrive in South Africa for a historic G20 summit, the Trump administration’s decision to skip the event is raising eyebrows. With demonstrations expected, we discuss the stakes and what Africa’s first-ever G20 summit could mean for the continent.
What’s next for Kosovo as it fails again to pick a prime minister?
For a second time, Kosovo’s parliament has failed to elect a prime minister. We assess the implications for the region.
Poland rail blast spotlights Russian sabotage in Europe and Zelensky goes to Turkey
Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, accuses Russia of an unprecedented act of sabotage. How dangerous a game is Russia playing here? Meanwhile: Zelensky heads to Turkey for talks with president Erdoğan and US envoy Steve Witkoff – but without Russia’s participation. Plus: Zürich’s Christmas market comes to Paris.
Why South Korea is proposing military talks with North Korea
In recent months, rocket testing and loudspeaker broadcasts have been added to the list of border incursions in South Korea by North Korean troops. We consider whether military talks could offer a solution.
How close is too close for Germany and China? Beijing meeting sets the stage
German finance minister Lars Klingbeil travels to Beijing at a time of serious questions about just how reliant Germany’s economy is on China. Plus: Andrew Ross Sorkin on the next financial bubble, Pope Leo goes to Hollywood and Shezad Dawood on using art to profile the environment.
