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
Germany leads the way for Europe’s rearmament. Plus: The legacy of Chinese architect Kongjian Yu
Europe plans to rearm by 2030 – but is it soon enough? Then: the rise of medical disinformation as Washington links paracetamol use in pregnancy to autism. Plus: the legacy of urbanist Kongjian Yu.
Trump’s UN tirade raises questions over trade, climate and alliances
Live from Zürich: Trump’s combative UN speech sparks debate on trade and multilateralism. Rajesh Mirchandani weighs in, while Aleksandra Tirziu and Remko Tanis discuss India-Europe relations, China in Africa and Trump-Xi prospects.
Trump’s shadow looms large as the UN General Assembly opens
Live from Zürich: As world leaders convene at the UN General Assembly, is the organisation facing a crisis? Plus: Austria pushes back against Eurovision boycotts; and can hard liquor make learning languages easy?
What Trump’s visit revealed about the cracks and endurance of British soft power
Donald Trump left the UK after a warm Windsor welcome from the King and Keir Starmer. As the dust settles, we discuss the power and price of giving one of the world’s most divisive figures the royal treatment.
Is the long-feared US civil-liberties crackdown finally here?
As Disney voluntarily pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live!, much to the White House’s glee, what does the US’s latest crackdown on free speech mean for the country? Plus: Lisbon’s immigrants’ counterprotest and AI makes a breakthrough.
Britain goes all out for Trump, the EU’s Israel tariffs and drone skills for children
The US president Donald Trump’s official welcome on his second UK state visit, the EU wants sanctions on Israel, Lithuania teaches children drone skills and is it still possible to have a discussion?
Donald Trump kicks off historic second state visit to the UK
As US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania start their UK tour at Windsor Castle, we discuss what the government hopes to gain from the royal and military pageantry.
Israel warns Hamas leaders of action ‘wherever they are’ as Qatar hosts Arab-Islamic emergency summit
Will the Doha summit deliver more than symbolic condemnations? Plus: Are Russia’s drone crossings in Romania and Poland an escalation of Putin’s war? And how a Swiss watchmaker is trolling Donald Trump’s 39 per cent tariffs.
What does Bolsonaro’s sentencing mean for Brand Brazil? Plus: a tumultuous week in France
What the sentencing of former president Jair Bolsonaro means for Brazil, the week in French politics and Rome’s plans for a swimmable river. Plus: tube strikes disrupt London and ‘What We Learned’.
Crisis warnings in the US after Charlie Kirk’s killing – is this a turning point?
As the world reacts to the assassination of the outspoken, conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, we discuss how pivotal this moment really is for the US.