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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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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 |
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The Gaza ceasefire faces further tests. Plus: how important is a leader’s sense of style?
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Is Donald Trump getting softer on trade? The cases of Japan and China
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Is the US readying for war in the Caribbean? The case of Venezuela
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Trump terminates trade negotiations with Canada over ad criticising tariffs. Plus: Monocle’s November issue
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Are Trump’s sanctions on Russia’s oil companies enough to send a message?
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Russia’s plans to increase its propaganda budget, Vance meets Netanyahu and the EU’s first anti-far-right European Council
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Is a summit between Trump and Putin ever likely to happen? Plus: Sarkozy begins his five-year term
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Will the proposed Trump-Putin summit in Budapest do any good?
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Frieze London kicks off a massive week for the art market
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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French prime minister survives two votes of no confidence – but at what cost?
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Putin is left without a summit – is the tide turning against Russia?
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Why the Pentagon's new press rules have been rejected by news outlets
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas in Gaza return to Israel
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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France picks a new prime minister… or does it?
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Cautious joy in the Middle East after a Hamas-Israel deal is announced
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Is France heading for a snap election?
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Two years into the Israel-Hamas war, what’s the best-case scenario from here?
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Gaza ceasefire negotiations begin in Egypt and France looks for a new prime minister once again
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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US government shutdown, alcohol to keep air passengers happy and Palestine’s Taybeh Brewing Co
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Germany claims to have arrested members of Hamas. Plus: Rising numbers of Gen-Z protest movements
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Why did the Taliban switch off the internet? And why does Trump want Bagram back?
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Europe’s ‘drone wall’, Hegseth summons top military brass and why does everyone want a digital ID?
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Netanyahu and Trump meet at the White House, Moldova remains pro-EU despite Russia’s best efforts
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Benjamin Netanyahu address the United Nations General Assembly
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Palestine’s president, Mahmoud Abbas, addresses UN Assembly
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Germany leads the way for Europe’s rearmament. Plus: The legacy of Chinese architect Kongjian Yu
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Trump’s UN tirade raises questions over trade, climate and alliances
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Trump’s shadow looms large as the UN General Assembly opens
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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What Trump’s visit revealed about the cracks and endurance of British soft power
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Is the long-feared US civil-liberties crackdown finally here?
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Britain goes all out for Trump, the EU’s Israel tariffs and drone skills for children
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Donald Trump kicks off historic second state visit to the UK
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Israel warns Hamas leaders of action ‘wherever they are’ as Qatar hosts Arab-Islamic emergency summit
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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What does Bolsonaro’s sentencing mean for Brand Brazil? Plus: a tumultuous week in France
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Sep 12, 2025 |