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Latest Episodes
Zambia’s election puts Hakainde Hichilema to the test
Zambia heads to the polls as president Hichilema seeks a second term. We examine what’s at stake for one of Africa’s leading copper producers and consider whether the country’s economic turnaround will secure him another term.
How is war and regeneration in the Middle East reshaping global aviation?
The Middle East is undergoing dramatic change; we explore how this is reshaping global aviation. Then: Friedrich Merz faces trouble; Copenhagen Fashion Week; and Italian-Palestinian popstar Tä ra.
Who are the winners and losers in the luxury sector’s latest results?
Our guide to the latest earnings in the luxury sector and what they mean for the global economy. Then: newspapers from Asia, Europe’s busiest travel week, the continued rise of golden visas, and ‘Med, Mountains & More’.
The latest on France’s wildfires and the heartbreak of losing a home in a blaze
Best-selling author Daisy Goodwin recounts the lasting impact of losing a home to a fire, as we check in from Bordeaux. Plus: Has Saudi Arabia officially entered the US-Iran conflict? And: Sweden’s new security architecture.
France wildfires: Bordeaux region on alert as flames rage across Gironde
Monocle’s Thomas Waterhouse reports from Bordeaux, where firefighters battle to contain raging wildfires. With winds fanning the flames and another 40C heatwave approaching, south-west France remains on alert.
Friendly or frosty? Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu gear up for talks in Washington
The US president and the Israeli prime minister prepare for talks in Washington. Then: why it’s good to follow Andy Burnham’s example and buy British. Plus: why has a Chinese film about Taiwan been made but never screened?
US-Iran war cools but for how long?
Washington and Tehran have halted their escalation for the moment, we explore the reasons behind it. Then: how effective will new EU sanctions on Russia be? Plus: the rise of dining alone, culture news and a Konfekt preview.
Why are India’s ‘cockroach’ protests proving such a threat to Narendra Modi?
Large youth protests continue to send shockwaves through India’s political landscape. Then: the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting wraps up. Plus: Farnborough International Airshow, the Monocle Minute on Design newsletter and ‘What We Learned’ this week.
Deals and defence developments at the Farnborough International Airshow
We look at all the latest news from on Day 4 of this year’s event in Hampshire. Then: we examine how Switzerland is helping Kyrgyzstan build drinking water systems. And: we head to the French city of Saint-Étienne to hear about the new “Cité du Design”.
Can Andy Burnham make Manchester a global diplomatic hub?
UK prime minister Andy Burnham invites the US president to Manchester as he puts the northern city on the map. Then: an update on the Farnborough International Airshow. And: new US tariffs on Canadian goods.
