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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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The politics of ‘Hope Again’: is optimism back or are voters exhausted by crises?
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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What’s the true cost of co-operation?
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Is neutrality all that it’s cracked up to be?
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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Diesel shortages: How seriously should we take a potential US exports ban?
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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What can the US achieve by grounding Iranian flights?
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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Donald Trump speaks at the UN General Assembly – but is anyone still listening?
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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A diplomacy special: the 81st UNGA, the Urban 20 Summit and lobbying in lobbies
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Why the first Duma elections since the outbreak of the Ukraine war matter to Russia
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026: Is there a future for the old-school news anchor?
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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What’s preventing progress when it comes to Israel negotiations?
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Do North Korean rockets and threats have new implications for South Korea and the US?
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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Reflections on the September 11 anniversary, from London to New York
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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Ukraine strikes deep into the Russian Arctic’s gas heartland
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Warned by Iran and pressured by the US: South Korea’s Strait of Hormuz dilemma
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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Backlash from Israel as the UK, France and Canada ban imports from West Bank settlements
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Is Germany’s far-right firewall about to crumble?
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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What does Giorgia Meloni’s milestone mean for Europe’s far-right?
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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Will Russian interference derail Europe’s future elections?
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Has the US found a way to beat Iran at its own game?
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Putin the puppeteer and, the art of being helpful
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Has Germany lost its aversion to war?
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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How brands can overcome prestige dilution and Monocle’s weekly quiz
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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John Ratcliffe’s in-person Moscow meeting: could it have been an email?
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Oman and Pakistan are rewriting the rules of mediation – will this help or hinder a US-Iran deal?
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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Will the West normalise relations with Syria?
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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The war of propaganda: how to read between the lines
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Live from Zürich: How will the upgraded China trade deal affect Swiss business?
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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How would the US pulling troops from the Gulf shift regional power dynamics?
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Is the Gordie Howe International Bridge a symbol of all that’s going wrong between the US and Canada?
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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What’s in a university ranking? How the US and UK still dominate
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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Beating the heat and our recommendations for books that transport you
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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What is Crink and should it worry the West?
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Why has the US asked Ukraine to curb strikes on Russia?
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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The ‘Ice Silk Road’: China’s new shipping route
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Is the Iran war exposing the limits of US dominance in the Middle East?
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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How big of a deal is the Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence deal?
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Are the FBI, the FSB and China’s Ministry of Public Security now all on the same side?
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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What lessons is the European centre-left taking from the Michigan Senate primary?
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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How will Taiwan respond to limited internet connectivity as it begins its annual defence drills?
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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How Oman has turned mediation into part of its foreign-policy identity
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Packing up the car for your summer holidays? Here’s the Monocle guide to sunny road trips
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Iceland’s EU referendum and our shortcuts to a happier summer
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Refuelling in southern France: Firefighters make progress but bigger challenges remain
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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Broken norms: Are leaders less shy about backing other countries’ candidates?
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran converge. Plus: What to make of political leaders’ attire?
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Is controlling the sun the brightest idea?
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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The costs of war for the US and who will foot Pakistan’s mediation bill?
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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The message that a US deal allowing Saudi nuclear enrichment sends to the world
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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What UK prime minister Andy Burnham’s new cabinet tells us and the French far right shuns Elon Musk
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Andy Burnham takes charge in the UK – but does changing leaders midterm ever work?
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Vladimir Putin’s approval rating plummets and protests continue in Ukraine
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Change at the top in Ukraine and the 10-year anniversary of Turkey’s failed coup
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Who or what can stop the US-Iran conflict from becoming a forever war?
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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The art of the military parade: Bastille Day and other case studies
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Was diplomacy given a chance? Iran and US point to failures, as fighting resumes
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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The World Cup as a global policing operation
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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US and Iran trade strikes on day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Trump uses trade to punish Spain over defence spend
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Top defence spenders Estonia takes its seat at the Nato conference in Ankara
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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The effects of Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine decision
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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The week in Venezuela and previewing Fourth of July celebrations
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Extremism on the rise in Germany and France: can courts or governments stall its march?
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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What’s in an anti-corruption drive? And Canada joins Eurovision
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Better late than never? Keir Starmer finally unveils plans to modernise the UK’s armed forces
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Would a ‘No 10 North’ be a good idea for the UK?
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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The Monocle Quality of Life Survey ranks Tokyo first and Copenhagen second
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Live from Almedalen 2026: Defence, intelligence and space technologies
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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If Putin is ready for peace talks, who should mediate them?
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Live from Almedalen 2026: How important is the gathering to Swedish politics?
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Starmer steps aside but will Burnham be better?
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Midori House weighs in on its World Cup teams
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Ukraine targets Moscow with its biggest drone strike of the war
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Donald Trump threatens to resume ‘dropping bombs’ if Iran agreement fails
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Positive signals from President Trump as G7 works to build peace in Ukraine
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Will Israel and Hezbollah observe a US-Iran ceasefire?
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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SpaceX’s record IPO, ‘The Guide to Generous Hosting’ and an homage to David Hockney
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Belfast is burning: Where does far-right rhetoric on immigration lead?
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Donald Trump vows to hit Iran hard for delaying peace deal
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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World Cup embarrassment before kick-off
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Iran and Israel agree to halt strikes after exchanging fire for first time since April
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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World Cup fever builds with Canada hoping for a tourism legacy
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as US House seeks to stop war in Iran
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Ukraine bombs St Petersburg as Russia prepares to host Putin’s ‘Davos’
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Are strikes against civilians ‘the new paradigm’ in the Ukraine war?
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Netanyahu orders fresh strikes in southern Beirut as Washington tables a new Israel-Lebanon peace plan
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Israel ramps up strikes on Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefire agreements
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May 29, 2026 |
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How close is the US to invading Cuba?
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May 28, 2026 |
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British waters and Latvian skies become new fronts in Russia’s war
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May 27, 2026 |
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Are the Abraham Accords the key to peace or pure puffery?
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May 26, 2026 |
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Is the war in Iran creating a rift between Trump and Netanyahu?
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May 25, 2026 |
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Has World Urban Forum delivered on its theme of ‘Housing The World’?
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May 22, 2026 |
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Why it’s up to Pakistan to keep US-Iran peace talks on track
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May 21, 2026 |
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Xi casts China as the world’s stable power: what does this mean for the international order?
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May 20, 2026 |
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The stakes of the Xi-Putin summit for Taiwan and Ukraine
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May 19, 2026 |
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Why Taiwan is stressing that it’s ‘not part of China’
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May 18, 2026 |
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A wry wrap of the week
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May 15, 2026 |
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How the US-Iran war is casting a shadow over the Brics foreign minister meeting in India
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May 14, 2026 |
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Starmer stays resolute amid leadership challenge rumours and Trump returns to Beijing
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May 13, 2026 |