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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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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 |
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Qatar hosts Gulf talks amid a ‘serious escalation’ threatening vital supply routes
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May 12, 2026 |
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Europe considers whether Gerhard Schröder should act as a mediator in Ukraine war peace talks
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May 11, 2026 |
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Decoding the Venice Biennale
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May 08, 2026 |
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Israel strikes Beirut despite new ceasefire. Will it jeopardise a wider peace deal?
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May 07, 2026 |
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Remembering Ted Turner and one year of Friedrich Merz
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May 06, 2026 |
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Asymmetric warfare from the Strait of Hormuz to Ukraine and Lebanon
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May 05, 2026 |
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American troop drawdown in Germany and Canada joins European summit
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May 04, 2026 |
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Our weekly quiz and what King Charles meant to say in Washington
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May 01, 2026 |
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Trump and Putin talk: much said but little gained?
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Nothing to see here: Russia plans military parade with no weaponry on show
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Leaders in crisis: A Keir Starmer inquiry and embattled Friedrich Merz
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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King Charles, Jordan Bardella and our royal fascination
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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That’s a wrap: Our weekly quiz and a look back at Salone del Mobile
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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The politics of economic shocks – which countries can weather the Iran conflict?
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Has Iran gained the upper hand through negotiation (and memes)?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Ukraine hopes for fresh EU loan and the race for the next UN secretary general
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Can Starmer stay the course?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Our weekly quiz and a look ahead to Salone del Mobile
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Macron and Starmer take the lead on securing the Strait of Hormuz: will they cut Trump out?
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Israel and Lebanon face to face for the first time in decades
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Fresh US-Iran talks and China’s new international role
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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The Middle East war: why did diplomacy fail and what now?
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Revealed: Monocle’s new weekly quiz!
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Has the Iran ceasefire been set up to fail?
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Iran has a ceasefire but what about Lebanon?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Is a ceasefire in Iran coming? Plus: the looming global jet fuel crisis
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Is Europe prepared for the consequences of the Iran war?
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Why Armenia has become Putin’s latest target
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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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 |