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Nov 7, 2019
Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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The Asean summit tackles the global energy crisis
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May 08, 2026 |
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May 07, 2026 |
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UAE targeted by more Iranian attacks and Romania’s pro-EU government collapses
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May 06, 2026 |
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US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
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May 05, 2026 |
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What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
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May 04, 2026 |
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Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran
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May 01, 2026 |
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How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Israel and Lebanon test fragile ceasefire
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Iran ceasefire tested by pressure at sea
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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EU approves €90bn for Ukraine: what comes next?
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire: how do the two sides overcome mistrust?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Slovakia’s blocked flight and Slovenia’s government talks: Europe’s eastern flank is realigning
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Live from Dubai: How UAE newsrooms remain resilient during the Iran war. Plus: what’s next for the art sector in The Gulf?
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Live from Sharjah: Trade, resilience and education in the Gulf as blockades continue
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Live from Dubai: Business, media and culture in the Gulf amid talks and blockades
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Live from Abu Dhabi: US begins Hormuz blockade and how to revive tourism to the Gulf
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Live from the UAE: US prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what’s next for Brand USA
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire as JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Viktor Orbán
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Trump’s Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight?
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Macron continues his visit to Asia and champions European 'predictability'
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Protests as Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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How drone technology has reshaped the wars in Ukraine and Iran
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Will the war in Iran push Europe into stagflation? Plus: Art Basel Hong Kong
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Can Marco Rubio sell the Iran war to G7 foreign ministers?
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Is a diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran appearing?
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Why the EU-Australia trade deal is a significant moment for the world
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Israel’s ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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The Iran war: Does diplomacy have any chance of succeeding?
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Iran’s new Ayatollah vows vengeance upon the US
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Iran war prompts record release of strategic oil reserves
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Will Russia benefit from energy-market turmoil?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Iran war: Could Turkey be drawn into the conflict?
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Ten days of war: Iran appoints new supreme leader as Israeli and US strikes continue
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Lebanon plunged into crisis by Israel’s attacks as the war on Iran expands
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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The war in Iran: the view from Cyprus and trade disruptions in Oman
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Turkey’s balancing act on Iran and China’s new five-year plan
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Conflict spreads to the wider region after the US-Israel strikes on Iran
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Carney in India and the next round of US-Iran talks
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and the UK’s Chagos Island deal faces uncertainty
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Trump convenes the Board of Peace
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Diplomacy converges in Geneva and we speak with Georgia’s Salomé Zourabichvili
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Geneva’s role in Ukraine and Iran peace talks
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Rubio pledges US support for Orbán ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Munich Security Conference 2026: a new era in geopolitics?
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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What’s on the agenda at this year’s Munich Security Conference?
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Bangladesh heads to the polls in the first vote since Sheikh Hasina’s ousting
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Netanyahu in Washington as Iran calls his visit ‘destructive’ to diplomacy
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Iran cracks down on top dissidents ahead of Netanyahu’s US trip
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Japan and Thailand at the polls: What next for the region?
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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US-Iran talks begin in Oman. Can common ground be found?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty expires: What next?
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Colombia’s president at the White House: Can US-Latin America tensions be resolved?
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Talks begin in Dubai for the World Governments Summit
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Keir Starmer heads to Japan and the World Governments Summit kicks off in Dubai. Plus: the Grammy Awards
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Venezuela opens up its oil industry. Plus: a look ahead at Costa Rica’s presidential elections
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Mexico calls off oil shipment to Cuba and US escalates Iran strike threats
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen and the ‘mother of all deals’ agreed between EU and India
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Sea
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Japan dissolves parliament: Will the gamble pay off?
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Wrapping the week in Davos: Greenland, Ukraine and Trump’s Board of Peace
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Trump climbs down from escalating Greenland threats
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Will anyone stand up to Donald Trump at Davos?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Trump’s first year back: Is he making America great again?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Could Trump send the US military to quell protests in Minnesota?
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Iran threatens retaliation for any US strikes as American troops are evacuated from Middle East bases
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Can Trump win the fight against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell? Plus: Finnish technology
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Trump pushes Canada closer to China and Marine Le Pen’s trial begins
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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As Iran protests continue, is US intervention likely? Plus: Myanmar’s election and the fall of Saks
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Europe’s relationship with South America on the line in Mercosur trade deal
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic with ties to Venezuela
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Ukraine ‘declaration of intent’ signed in Paris
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Maduro appears in US court and Trump doubles down on Iran protest intervention
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Venezuela and the ‘Donroe Doctrine’: What happened and who’s next?
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Jan 05, 2026 |