The Late Edition
Latest Episodes
Thursday 13 April
We discuss the souring relations between the US and Russia following the attacks in Syria, unpack Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg’s visit to Washington and look ahead to Iran’s presidential election. Plus: why are Erdogan-style moustaches trendy within Turkey’s ruling party?
Wednesday 12 April
We discuss US secretary of state Rex Tillerson’s visit to Moscow, unpack France’s presidential election and try to make sense of President Trump’s call on China to sort out North Korea. Plus: White House press secretary Sean Spicer learns the hard way that you should never make comparisons to Hitler.
Tuesday 11 April
G7 leaders wrap up their meeting in Italy on the Syrian conflict, the US deploys the Navy to the Korean peninsula and we ask what the latest crisis in Jacob Zuma’s presidency means for South Africa. Plus: how an overbooked United Airlines flight escalated into a worldwide PR disaster.
Monday 10 April
G7 leaders meet in Italy to agree on a unified approach to the Syrian conflict, António Guterres marks 100 days as UN secretary-general and why Beijing is paying its citizens to give the government tip-offs about foreign spies.
Friday 7 April
We discuss Sweden’s terror fears following a suspected attack in Stockholm and examine the US’s decision to launch an airstrike against Syria. Plus: Salone del Mobile and Melbourne’s aspirations to connect the city to the airport by rail.
Thursday 6 April
We look at UK prime minister Theresa May’s meeting with European Council president Donald Tusk and unpack her latest trip to Saudi Arabia. Plus: the latest from Donald Trump’s administration and how the New Zealand prime minister sparked outrage over a dinner choice.
Wednesday 5 April
The world comes together to condemn the use of chemical weapons in Syria, the EU approves the negotiation guidelines for Brexit and we unpack last night’s presidential debate in France. Plus: a look at the best – and worst – official portraits.
Tuesday 4 April
We unpack the latest chemical attack in Syria, examine the aftermath of the metro bombing in St Petersburg and look ahead to Xi Jinping’s imminent arrival at Mar-a-Lago. Plus: the serialised op-ed indictment of Donald Trump by ‘The Los Angeles Times’.
Monday 3 April
We consider the future of Gibraltar in the upcoming Brexit negotiations, discuss Donald Trump’s ultimatum to China and assess the consequences of Jacob Zuma’s latest cabinet reshuffle. Plus: how a university turned into a democracy battleground in Budapest.
Friday 31 March
We ask what Brexit will mean for the border between the UK and Ireland and why Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may meet in Helsinki. Plus: what is the role of political house speakers? And why are Brazilian telenovelas being turned into musicals?
