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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
EU and UK slap more sanctions on RussiaÂ
The latest on new sanctions for Russia and what appears to be a dramatic waning of patience for some of Israel’s allies. Plus: we discuss the benefits of elevating mayors to a country’s presidency.Â
Israel eases Gaza blockade
Israel eases the blockade in Gaza whilst simultaneously renewing it’s military offensive and the UK and EU meet for a post-Brexit reset.
Unpacking Trump’s visit to the Gulf and Eurovision 2025
As Trump returns to Washington, we unpack his visit. Then: Laura Kramer checks in from Bucharest ahead of the Romanian elections and Fernando Augusto Pacheco makes his predictions ahead of Eurovision Grand Final.
Is Putin serious about peace in Istanbul talks?
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, sends his defence minister to peace talks in Istanbul as Russia claims to be ready to discuss compromises.
Trump urges al-Sharaa to make amends with Israel
Trump urges Ahmed al-Sharaa to sign Syria up to the Abraham Accords.Â
US and Saudi Arabia sign historic arms deal
We discuss day one of Donald Trump’s Middle East tour, including a deal for $142bn in Saudi investment that the White House is calling the “largest defence-sales agreement in history”.
Live from Paris: Macron’s special relationship with ZelenskyÂ
 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirms to president Emmanuel Macron that Ankara would host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Â
What did Russia get out of Victory Day?
Alexis Self and Julia Lasica evaluate Moscow’s Victory Day parade and how Europe has marked the occasion. Plus: a day in the life of Pope Leo XIV.
White smoke at the Vatican
Former Vatican correspondent Juliet Linley on the moment of Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election to the papacy. Then: our guests Elisabeth Braw and David Brennan discuss the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory Day.
The Vatican conclave begins and the papal role in conflict
As 133 Cardinals begin deliberations, Yossi Mekelberg and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt discuss the church’s role in war – and why some global conflicts are more intractable than others.Â
