The Monocle Daily
Weekday global news and analysis. A guest panel reviews Europe’s stories, tracks American developments, and welcomes Asia’s early risers. Reports from Monocle’s correspondents worldwide.
Latest Episodes
A week of war in Iran and peace in Venezuela?
Iran’s war with the US and Israel continues to escalate as Venezuela appears to normalise relations with the Trump administration. Plus: Madrid’s week of art and design, and Paris’s week of fashion.
Russia loses allies but gains energy dependents as Iran war continues
Russia and Ukraine are jockeying for position as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues. Russia could benefit from a rise in oil prices while Ukraine is selling its drone-fighting services to Gulf nations. Stephen Dalziel and Elisabeth Braw explore the conflict’s indirect consequences.
US Senate votes on Iran war powers resolution as European opposition remains divided
We hear from Washington as the Senate votes on an Iran war powers resolution, while shades of the Iraq War and fear of upsetting Trump divides Europe. Plus: where will Europe find its energy now?
How will the US-Israeli war with Iran impact Ukraine?
We assess whether the US could lose interest in ending Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine with operations against Iran taking centre stage.
Europe’s response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
We assess Europe’s reaction to the Middle East conflict. Plus: how tensions between the US and Iran have been affecting global markets.
Why Italians are glued to their screens for the Sanremo Music Festival
We explore the allure of Sanremo as day five of the festival comes to a close. Plus: the changing landscape of music entrepreneurship with Lucy Dreams.
Why Hungary is being accused of undermining support for Ukraine
We explore whether Hungary’s fight over oil could change the course of the war in Ukraine. Plus: as Mumbai residents plead for respite from ‘musical road’, what are the best highway enhancers?
Germany’s chancellor Merz pushes for more co-operation with China during Beijing visit
German chancellor Friedrich Merz lands in Beijing as the latest western leader looking to improve trade relations with China. Plus: why Kyoto’s mayor has announced plans for Japan’s first citizen discount on bus fares.
How united is Europe on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine?
After four years of war in Ukraine, we take a look at the state of European security and defence. Then: why we were so invested in Winter Olympic coverage. Plus: solo dining surges in South Korean workplaces.
Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of cartel boss. Plus: is Hungary a thorn in Europe’s side?
Violence sweeps across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho is killed in military custody. Then: we ask why Hungary is causing problems for Europe’s Russia sanction plans. Plus: Singapore’s new dating scheme.
