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Latest Episodes
The UK, Canada and Australia recognise a Palestinian state as leaders meet for the UNGA
As Israel reacts to the news that Palestine has been recognised by key allies, leaders meet for the UN General Assembly. Then: Taiwan’s defence show, culture news and a training exercise by US Marines.
Mark Carney meets Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City: Are they united against Trump?
The leaders of Canada and Mexico meet to discuss trade and security agreements. We explore their resilience against their shared neighbour.
As the Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 65,000, the IDF’s attacks continue.
As the Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 65,000, the IDF’s attacks continue. Plus: Trump, Xi and the TikTok deal, Japan culture news and the rise of trips back through time.
Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ second state visit to the UK begins
As the US president starts his visit to the UK, we discuss what’s at stake for the “special relationship”. Plus: A new UN report says that Israel is committing genocide; and we examine Malawi’s elections and TV news.
Trump lands in the UK and Syrians head to the polls
Donald Trump arrives in London for his second state visit and Syria holds its first elections since Assad’s fall. Plus: Kansas City’s mayor on preparing for federal forces; and an auction of 577 unique chairs in France.
Marco Rubio visits Israel as Qatar hosts an emergency Arab summit
The US Secretary of State meets Netanyahu, while Arab and Muslim leaders gather in Doha after Israel’s strikes on Hamas in Qatar last week. Plus: A report on democracy’s health globally, the latest in aviation and The Emmys.
Brazil’s supreme court finds former president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of coup plot
Brazil’s Supreme Court votes to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of coup charges. Then: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un solidifies the status of his daughter as his successor. Plus: Japan’s new cycling rule book.
Charlie Kirk shooting and Israel strike the Houthis
Conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk is killed. Israel hits Houthis in Yemen, Poland closes its border with Belarus and protesters take to the streets in France. Plus: what counts as modern art?
Israel strikes Qatar and Russia violates Poland’s airspace
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Qatar, risking a widening conflict. Plus: Russian drones are shot down in Poland’s airspace, Lachlan Murdoch secures the top job, ensuring an ongoing conservative tilt to the News Corp empire. And: should we wear helmets?
Macron’s government is plunged into crisis once more
As France’s government falls apart, Monocle’s Paris bureau chief joins us to discuss what comes next.
