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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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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 |
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Crisis warnings in the US after Charlie Kirk’s killing – is this a turning point?
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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How will Nato react to Russia violating Polish airspace?
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Israel carries out targeted strike on Hamas leaders in Doha
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Will Trump’s threats of further sanctions work on Putin?
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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National Guard deployment continues a dramatic week in Washington
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Live from the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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How worried should we be about China’s fresh military arsenal? Plus: Japan’s abandoned suitcase problem
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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China’s hugely expensive military parade sets the tone for an ‘Axis of Upheaval’
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Europe gets closer to firming up security guarantees for Ukraine. Plus: the growing global toy market
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Thailand’s PM is suspended by court
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Russia’s UK ambassador summoned over deadly Kyiv strike
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Why France and the Netherlands can’t get their political acts together
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Thousands in Israel stage ‘day of action’
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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China says no, could Switzerland step up? Possible peacekeepers in Ukraine
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Twenty-eight countries demand immediate press access to Gaza as the UN declares famine in the enclave
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Stubb, Trump and the challenge of negotiating peace today
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Italy’s Giorgia Meloni: Ukraine talks abroad, media disputes back home
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Is a fresh ceasefire between Israel and Hamas possible?
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Europe’s key leaders head to Washington to back Zelensky. Plus: Are young people reading books again?
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Ukraine’s view of Putin-Trump talks and the new issue of Monocle
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Zelensky meets Starmer ahead of Putin-Trump talks
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Is the global push for a Palestinian state a distraction from Gaza?
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Zelensky warns of Russian offensives ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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EU leaders urge Trump talks ahead of Putin meeting on Ukraine in Alaska
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Tensions on the Mexican border as US announces largest-ever migrant-detention facility
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Preparations begin for a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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US foreign envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin as sanctions threat looms
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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The Netherlands becomes the first country to buy US arms for Ukraine
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Israel’s military offensive in Gaza to free hostages and Italy’s plan to tackle unpaid fines
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominates agenda at the Helsinki+50 Conference. Plus: ‘Salute’ to National Spritz Day
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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How will recognising a Palestinian state affect tariff deals with Trump?
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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The death of popularity: Why are no politicians liked anymore?
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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The UK sets out a plan to conditionally recognise the state of Palestine
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and why European leaders are concerned over the EU-US trade deal
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Jul 28, 2025 |