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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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Will China’s plan to position itself as a peacemaker in the Iran war work?
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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What is the realistic timeline for ending the conflict in the Middle East?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Russian fuel enters Cuba after another Donald Trump U-turn
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed as Trump hints at a ‘final blow’
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Trump lashes out at Nato as Rutte reports defence spend increase
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Has Iraq joined the war against the US and Israel?
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Global travel disruptions and energy price hikes: how are governments responding?
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Is the end game near between the US and Iran?
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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What would Denmark do if the US invaded Greenland? Plus: the latest from the Gulf
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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EU leaders meet in Brussels and Japan’s prime minister lands in Washington
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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The war in Iran’s effect on Ukraine. And: Universal healthcare as a moral imperative
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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An increasingly isolated Trump weighs next steps in the war in Iran
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Mark Carney in London to strategise Western response to Iran and Trump’s demands for help
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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As Washington plays down disruption, how safe is the Strait of Hormuz?
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Iran vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz as three more cargo ships are attacked in the Gulf
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The widening global conflict at the US diverts South Korean missile defences to the Middle East
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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With promises of a short war, how likely is a quick collapse or popular uprising in Iran?
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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As oil prices pass $100 a barrel, the G7 holds off releasing emergency stockpiles
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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A week of war in Iran and peace in Venezuela?
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Russia loses allies but gains energy dependents as Iran war continues
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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US Senate votes on Iran war powers resolution as European opposition remains divided
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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How will the US-Israeli war with Iran impact Ukraine?
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Europe’s response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Why Italians are glued to their screens for the Sanremo Music Festival
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Why Hungary is being accused of undermining support for Ukraine
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Germany’s chancellor Merz pushes for more co-operation with China during Beijing visit
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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How united is Europe on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine?
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of cartel boss. Plus: is Hungary a thorn in Europe’s side?
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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The US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s sweeping tariffs
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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The Board of Peace gets under way while Iran is on tenterhooks
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Social-media addiction, under-16s and European investigations
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Geneva hosts talks on Ukraine-Russia and Iran. Plus: will Europe increase defence spending?
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Do you believe in signs? The Year of the Horse gets under way
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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The Munich Security Conference begins. Plus: week one of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Why the world increasingly considers the US a threat. Plus: Politics versus sport at the Olympics
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Should Ukraine hold elections?
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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British prime minister Keir Starmer hangs on – but for how long?
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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What’s in a number? Volodymyr Zelensky warns of $12trn deal between US-Russia
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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The US wants a critical-minerals club to counter China: who’s in?
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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‘The Washington Post’ cuts and the role of the foreign correspondent
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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The latest Ukraine-Russia-US trilateral and the UAE as diplomatic host
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Should the UK join Europe’s defence fund?
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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What would talks between the US and Iran look like?
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Spain takes a stand on migration, going against the grain in Europe
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Iraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki resurfaces – but at what cost?
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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ICE in Europe, Nato’s role in Afghanistan and the future of transatlantic co-operation
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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A landmark India-EU trade deal, Ukraine’s security guarantees and Keir Starmer heads to Beijing
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Is the US-Ukraine security deal ready to be signed? Plus: Republicans face the behaviour of ICE
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Rare trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US cap a week of geopolitical change
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Live from Nuuk: Crisis averted?
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Live from Nuuk: Is Trump backing down?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Live from Nuuk: Greenland in the eye of the storm
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Europe considers trade ‘bazooka’ against the US and Israel pushes back on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Nervousness in the Nordics and why is the customer always wrong?
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Canada’s Mark Carney lands in Beijing, economic growth in Europe and crackdown on US media
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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The world braces for a potential US attack on Iran
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Should the European Union begin peace talks with Moscow?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Iran tells the world that it is ‘prepared’ for war
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Colombia’s fears of potential US intervention. Plus: a preview of this year’s Golden Globes
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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How Washington’s intervention in Venezuela increases risk for the wider Latam region
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Europe scrambles to respond after Trump’s Greenland threats
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Will Iran be Donald Trump’s next target?
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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The international reaction to the US’s attacks on Venezuela
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Ukraine targets Russia’s Mediterranean shadow fleet as Putin delivers end-of-year address
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Venezuela calls on the UN over ‘ongoing US aggression’. Plus: how should governments deal with hate speech?
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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A political scandal shakes the White House. Plus: the UK rejoins the EU’s Erasmus scheme
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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European leaders sign treaty to form a commission for Ukraine war damages. Plus: Why is Trump suing the BBC?
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Israel’s reaction to the Bondi beach shooting
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Donald Trump’s approval rating falls to an all-time low. Plus: the latest Gulf news
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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The US seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela. Plus: Should countries hold elections during wartime?
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Europe’s far-right parties split over Trump. Plus: The Gulf states look to Hollywood
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Ukraine and the EU finalise a fresh peace plan to present to Trump
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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A show of unity between Europe and Ukraine
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The Papal tour and Monocle’s Paris Christmas Market
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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US Congress roiled by Venezuelan strikes and the latest from the Xi-Macron meeting
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Nato foreign ministers demand a say in a future peace agreement for Ukraine
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Steve Witkoff arrives in Russia for talks with Putin – is peace in sight?
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Tensions ramp up between the US and Venezuela. Plus: How much sway does the Pope have in the Middle East?
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Jakarta is the largest megacity, Louvre hikes tickets for non-EU visitors and Brazilian soaps go international
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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France relaunches military service, Pope Leo’s first foreign trip and the housing crisis
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Why is Europe taking a back seat when it comes to Ukraine’s peace?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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The White House says that a peace deal for Ukraine is close – does Russia agree?
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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The US claims progress on Ukraine talks, the G20 wraps up and Israel targets Hezbollah
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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10,000 violations: The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, nearly one year on
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Zelensky’s meeting with top US army delegation in Kyiv
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Are the US and Russia secretly working on a peace plan without Ukraine?
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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The UN green lights the first part of Trump’s Gaza plan
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files: Does this help the Maga camp or make things worse?
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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When will everything be back to normal following the end of the US government shutdown?
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Why is Russia targeting Africans to fight its war in Ukraine?
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Zelensky calls for the resignation of two ministers amid a growing energy-sector corruption investigation
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Solving conflict in the Middle East: How to break the deadlock
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Have power dynamics in the Middle East shifted for good?
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Travel trends and tales from the World Travel Market in London
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Where will Trump's fight with Venezuela go next?
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Donald Trump doubles down on calls for an end to the filibuster after Democrat wins
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Dick Cheney dies: a look back at his towering influence on Republican politics
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Can Syrians return home? Germany’s foreign minister thinks not
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Will organised crime be a key issue for Brazil’s upcoming elections? Plus: The Burberry and Monocle collaboration
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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How long will the détente in Trump and Xi’s trade war last?
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Oct 30, 2025 |