We discuss the landslide re-election of El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele. Plus: a flick through today’s papers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco and highlights from the London Critics’ Circle Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington plans airstrikes on Iranian targets and sanctions Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Plus: Argentina’s congress continues its marathon debate on a sweeping economic reform bill, India’s opposition coalition falters and Japan announces a digital-nomad visa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

European Union leaders agree on a €50bn support package for Ukraine, despite a threat by Hungary’s, prime minister, Viktor Orbán to veto new aid. Plus: why farmers’ protests are spreading across Europe, more Houthi airstrikes in the Red Sea and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden has decided how Washington will respond to a deadly airstrike on its troops, which the White House blames on Iran-backed Syrian militia. Plus: former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan faces 14 years behind bars and Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, checks in from Copenhagen International Fashion Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking a confidential diplomatic cable. Samira Shackle has more details. Plus: Washington weighs its options following an airstrike that killed US troops over the weekend and Northern Ireland’s devolved parliament looks set to return.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Hong Kong court orders the liquidation of Chinese property giant Evergrande. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Choong Wilkins explains why it matters. Plus: after Joe Biden blames ‘Iran-backed’ militants for a deadly strike on US forces, we explore who the groups are and their ties with Tehran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vladimir Putin visits Kaliningrad as Nato holds its largest military drills since the Cold War. We speak to General Sir Richard Shirreff, formerly Nato Deputy Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, about the risk of war with Russia. Plus: London walks out of trade talks with Ottawa and Finland reconsiders its strict alcohol regulations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions remain over a plane crash in Russia, which killed 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Plus: a national strike in Argentina against president Javier Milei’s radical reform agenda, two Indian restaurant chains launch a legal battle over who invented a famous chicken curry and ‘The Global Countdown’ is back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Donald Trump wins a second Republican primary in New Hampshire, we consider what another presidency might mean for Washington’s relationships in Asia. Plus: tensions increase as Pyongyang ramps up missile launches and the Oscars nominations cause controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British and US forces launch another round of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Plus: Human rights groups raise concerns ahead of Senegal’s election, the latest business headlines and celebrating independent bookshops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis backs Donald Trump as he drops out of the race to become the Republican presidential nominee. Plus: we report as Indian prime minister Narendra Modi opens a controversial new Hindu temple in Uttar Pradesh and ask: What’s in store for Liberia’s new president?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We examine the backlash following Benjamin Netanyahu’s apparent rejection of a post-war peace process that would lead to the creation of a Palestinian state. Plus: the effect of the Red Sea crisis on global commerce and Paris Men’s Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Monocle Radio’s Carlota Rebelo speaks to journalist Fabienne Kinzelmann about the heightened tensions across the Middle East making an appearance at WEF. Mario Centeno, governor of the Bank of Portugal, gives his assessment of the global economic outlook. Plus: Alexandre Edelmann, head of Presence Switzerland, tells us how to be a good host and Jessica Bridger discusses what you might have missed at WEF.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special broadcast from our pop-up studio in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting. Monocle Radio’s Tom Webb speaks to journalist Manveen Rana about the meetings taking place behind closed doors. As China bids to woo back global elites, we hear from one of its delegates, Henry Wong. Plus: why leading economists are calling for private money to flow into green investments. Carlota Rebelo has the roundup of day three.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucus in a landslide victory. How might a win in November affect Washington’s ties with the world? Plus: rebel fighters in Myanmar claim a key border town and ‘Succession’ wins big at the Emmy Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US delegation visits Taiwan as the island nation of Nauru turns to Beijing. Plus: the state of Iowa’s media ahead of key presidential caucuses; opposition legislators delay the inauguration of Guatemala’s new president; and the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houthi rebels vow retaliation after US-UK airstrikes on Yemen. Plus: Beijing watches closely as Taiwan goes to the polls, Israel argues against genocide claims at the UN’s top court and the latest entertainment news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice. Plus: Republican candidates exchange insults in the latest TV debate, German train workers strike as farmers protest and why more young people in Japan are not getting married.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ecuador enters an ‘internal armed conflict’ after a wave of gang violence. Plus: Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch a fresh round of attacks on commercial shipping routes in the Red Sea; the US view on Taiwan’s forthcoming election; and what went wrong for Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Élisabeth Borne resigns as France’s prime minister after the passage of a controversial immigration bill. Who will replace her? Plus: more issues for Boeing as airlines find loose parts in inspections of its 737 Max 9 and a spat between India and the Maldives over tourism and political influence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antony Blinken continues his Middle East tour in a bid to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spilling over. Plus: Taipei and Beijing gear up for a key election, a lunar launch in Florida, Hong Kong opens up and the theatre that you should see in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea continue, we ask what the disruption means for global business and consumers. Plus: Washington says that Russia is using North Korean arms in Ukraine, a preview of the UK’s election year and we visit a famous Chinese restaurant-cum-jazz bar in Rhode Island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump appeals to the Supreme Court over his Colorado ballot ban, China holds patrols in the South China Sea and a Hindu temple causes a stir in northern India. Plus: journalist Ruth Michaelson reviews the day’s papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Members of the Monocle magazine team join Tom Edwards to discuss their exciting projects for 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Emma Nelson. Plus: Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, looks ahead to 2024’s fashion highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Emma Nelson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Edwards brings us highlights from our biggest interviews from 2023, including those with Steve Earle and Norwegian politician Erna Solberg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, join Tom Edwards, Robert Bound and Gillian Dobias to swap presents, survey the festivities around the world and share their Christmas wishes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Andrew Mueller. Plus: a flick through the papers, What We Learned and a special dispatch from Finland’s oldest toy factory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Andrew Mueller. Plus, to mark the festive season, journalist Michael Binyon and UK diplomat John Everard assess the dos and don’ts of diplomatic gifting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington reacts after Donald Trump is barred from running for the presidency in Colorado. Plus: polls open in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, how Iceland’s erupting volcano is monitored and why viewers have fallen out of love with film musicals.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International pressure grows on Israel over its bombardment of Gaza, as European foreign ministers meet to discuss a ceasefire. Plus: prosecutors raid the offices of two powerful factions in Japan’s ruling party, a review of the Italian papers and the luxury-retail platform Farfetch is sold to a South Korean buyer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trial of pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai, charged in 2020 under the national security law, begins in Hong Kong. Plus: Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, declares victory following a snap election and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the Monday papers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China reports its fastest industrial expansion in nearly two years. Plus: South Korea warns of a potential North Korean missile launch this month, a report on Hungary’s new laws to curb foreign influence and the latest headlines in business and fashion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vladimir Putin says that there will only be peace in Ukraine when Russia achieves its “goals” at his first major press conference since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Plus: the presidents of Guyana and Venezuela meet in Saint Vincent amid border tensions, the EU debates Ukraine’s future membership and another wintery edition of The Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne Lynch discusses how ambitious the new Cop 28 agreement is. Plus: Australia breaks from the US and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to Washington and the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam as Beijing and Washington jostle for influence in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub. Plus: tense talks at Cop 28 over fossil fuels, the EU’s shifting policy on Israel and Gaza, and Helsinki tops the latest Urban Mobility Readiness Index.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An update on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where aid operations are struggling to meet rising needs. Plus: why voter turnout in Hong Kong’s weekend local election was historically low, an immigration overhaul for Australia, and Japanese cinema makes waves in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World leaders call for calm as a border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana escalates. Plus: leading human-rights organisations claim Israel deliberately targeted journalists in southern Lebanon. Also in the programme: Turkey and Greece warm ties after a landmark meeting and why ‘Oppenheimer’ will finally be released in Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We assess the long-term regional implications of the Israel-Hamas war. Plus: Italy formally leaves China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Air New Zealand buys its first battery-powered, all-electric aircraft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top Ukrainian defence officials arrive in Washington for key talks with their US and Nato counterparts. Plus: rising settler violence in the West Bank, the latest from Cop 28 in Dubai and Italy’s other leaning tower.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fraud trial against Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, restarts as he comes under international pressure to reduce civilian deaths in Gaza. Plus: a former US diplomat is accused of spying for Cuba, France exerts itself in the South Pacific and George Santos’s post-Congress life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel strikes Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip and warns residents in central areas to evacuate. Plus: Europe’s hard-right launches its EU election campaign, a new exhibition of repatriated Indonesian artefacts and the Oxford English Dictionary’s “word of the year” is rizz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas expires, hostilities resume in the Gaza Strip. Plus: an immigration challenge for Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and our Helsinki correspondent reports from the start-up conference Slush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversial former American diplomat Henry Kissinger, who shaped US foreign policy in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, has died aged 100. We examine his legacy. Plus: Israel and Hamas extend their temporary truce, Cop 28 kicks off in Dubai and a soft-power special of ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, who brings us a snapshot of the situation in Gaza. Also in the programme: Vietnam and Japan agree to strengthen security and economic ties, a look at the newspapers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and a report from the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thailand’s deputy prime minister visits Israel after 17 Thai hostages are freed by Hamas – but several remain in Gaza. Plus: Australia bans the Nazi salute and closing arguments are due to begin in the high-profile trial of 16 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas and Israel suggest that they are willing to extend the four-day truce agreement, which saw dozens of Israeli hostages freed from Gaza in exchange for 117 Palestinian prisoners. Plus: why Narendra Modi is behind India’s public embrace of Israel, a report from the Finland-Russia border and The Booker Prize 2023 goes to ‘Prophet Song’ by Irish author Paul Lynch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel prepares to receive its first group of freed hostages. Plus: the feud dividing Taiwan’s opposition, a closer look at the Barclay family’s bid to regain control of UK newspaper ‘The Telegraph’ and the latest business news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The far-right Party for Freedom, led by anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders, is set to become the largest grouping in the Dutch parliament. Plus: can Joe Biden take credit for a truce agreement between Israel and Hamas? And The Global Countdown heads to the Pacific.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas has agreed to release 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting. Plus: tensions rise between Seoul and Pyongyang after North Korea launches a spy satellite and John F Kennedy’s presidential library marks 60 years since his assassination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel and Hamas militants are said to be close to agreeing a temporary truce in Gaza. We ask SOAS’s Lina Khatib what both sides want from negotiations. Plus: Washington’s defence chief announces a $100m (€91,000) military aid package for Ukraine, candidates register for Taiwan’s presidential election and the nominees for the 2023 European Film Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Alex de Royere and Fernando Augusto Pacheco discuss what the victory of right-wing libertarian Javier Milei in Argentina’s presidential election means for the country and the region. Plus: Arab leaders meet in Beijing, Microsoft hires OpenAI’s Sam Altman and we reflect on the life of former first lady Rosalynn Carter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli forces claim to have found Hamas tunnels beneath Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. Plus: a leading English-language Argentinian newspaper says a government led by right-wing firebrand Javier Milei “would pose a grave threat to democratic coexistence” in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Presidents Biden and Xi meet for their first face-to-face talks in a year, we look at the key issues left out of discussions. Plus: the UN Security Council calls for humanitarian pauses in Gaza and thousands gather in Lisbon for Europe’s largest technology conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest as the Supreme Court strikes down the UK government’s Rwanda policy, warming Swiss-French relations and why local innovation is key for smart cities. Plus: Karen Krizanovich reviews Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ biopic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As concern grows over Gaza’s biggest hospital, we hear from Matthew Morris of the International Committee of the Red Cross about the organisation’s humanitarian response in the region. Plus: protestors rally against Pedro Sánchez’s amnesty deal in Spain, Donald Trump’s latest legal woes and entertainment news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former British prime minister David Cameron, who resigned as an MP over Brexit, is back in government. Vincent McAviney has the latest on a dramatic cabinet reshuffle. Plus: Gaza’s hospitals in crisis and San Francisco gears up for its biggest international summit since 1945. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest on the conflict in Sudan and why Ukrainian forces are hunting down Wagner fighters in the country. Plus: European nations remain divided on how to respond to the Israel-Hamas war and why North Korea is scaling back its global diplomatic footprint.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As world leaders meet in Paris to discuss the war in Gaza, international broadcast correspondent and former CNN Europe editor Nina dos Santos examines Europe’s response to the crisis. Plus: Hollywood actors’ union reaches a tentative deal to end a months-long strike and how Sydney is addressing its housing shortage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest on fighting in Gaza as the G7 group of industrialised nations call for “humanitarian pauses” between Israel and Hamas. Plus: another branch of Germany’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany, is designated “extremist” and Morocco invests in its tourism industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK director of Human Rights Watch Yasmine Ahmed on her organisation’s call for an international arms embargo on “all warring parties” in Israel and Gaza. Plus: Donald Trump clashes with a judge as he gives testimony in a civil-fraud case and WeWork, once valued at $47bn (€44bn), files for bankruptcy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After protesters gathered outside Benjamin Netanyahu’s home over the weekend, we ask whether his political career can survive the war with Hamas. Plus: Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, makes a historic visit to China – and why a Ukrainian bear is moving to Scotland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in fighting as he visits Israel for the second time since its war with Hamas began. Plus: Japan prime minister Fumio Kishida battles a weak yen, King Charles wraps up a visit to Kenya and why cowbells are causing a row in Switzerland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds more foreign passport holders are expected to leave the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing into Egypt. Will Iran-backed militia groups enter the conflict? Also in the programme: fighting “Ukraine fatigue” and why the US is renaming its birds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Injured people and some foreign nationals are expected to be able leave the Gaza Strip. Ruth Michaelson has the details. Plus: China addresses its ageing population, the US sanctions Myanmar and why a French town is protesting against McDonald’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mueller asks Middle East analyst Noam Ostfeld about the complexities of fighting Hamas militants inside Gaza. Plus: Paris sues the European Commission for favouring English over French and the latest business news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Israeli troops and tanks move further into Gaza, we ask Tom Porteous of Human Rights Watch how the invasion is affecting civilians. Plus: free-trade talks between Canberra and Brussels break down and the latest business headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to one of the world’s leading hostage negotiators as Hamas representatives travel to Moscow. Plus: the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, the latest business news and a look at what to watch this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, travels to Washington amid tensions in the Indo-Pacific. Ahead of a potential presidential summit, we ask whether the preservation of the Arctic and economic opportunities are contradictory to one another. Plus: the latest business headlines and ‘The Global Countdown’ comes from Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel threatens to withhold visas from UN officials over comments by secretary general António Guterres. Plus: another House speaker vote ends with inconclusive results, the Indonesian court paves the way for the president’s son to run in the country’s 2024 elections and why Polish leadership hopeful Donald Tusk hopeful is in Brussels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the world’s attention on Gaza, violence escalates in the West Bank. Plus: Thousands in Kuala Lumpur gather for pro-Palestine protests, Slovenia increases border control and why Arctic security matters to Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We give you the latest from Gaza as the Israeli bombardment escalates. Plus: a surprise result in Argentina’s presidential election, a maritime spat between China and the Philippines, and Uber’s balloon rides in Cappadocia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Israel prepares a major ground offensive into Gaza, we ask Daniel Levy, a former member of the Israeli delegation to the Israel/Palestine peace talks, where the conflict will end. Plus: election season kicks off in Indonesia and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the Icelandic charts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a blast at a Gaza hospital kills hundreds, we ask what it means for Joe Biden’s trip to Israel and the country’s relationship with its Western allies. Plus: the Venezuelan government agrees to hold elections in 2024 after talks with the opposition.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conditions in Gaza deteriorate after more than a week of an Israeli blockade. Can Joe Biden negotiate the delivery of aid from Egypt? Plus: Brussels is on alert after a terrorist attack kills two, India’s Supreme Court rules on same-sex marriage and the latest business headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest from Gaza, as Israeli forces launch more airstrikes despite hopes of a brief ceasefire. Plus: coalition talks begin after voters turn against the New Zealand Labour Party and record-low approval ratings are announced for Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Israel orders more than one million Gazans to evacuate, we hear from an aid worker on the ground and a Palestinian journalist about whether the evacuation is feasible. We also unpack US secretary of state Anthony Blinken’s diplomatic mission in the Middle East. Plus: Monocle’s Chris Cermak takes us on the Republican campaign trail in New Hampshire and Alexei Korolyov makes sense of the OSCE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US secretary of state Antony Blinken visits Israel in a show of support. Plus: the race to elect a new House Speaker continues in the US, Frieze London and a special edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Arab League holds an emergency meeting over the Israel-Hamas conflict. Plus: Israel ramps up airstrikes on Gaza; Russians seek refuge in Central Asia; and the Pad design fair in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Israel-Hamas conflict escalates, we discuss the EU’s rift over the complex delivery of aid to Palestine. Plus: the deadline for Canadian diplomats to leave Indian soil looms, a check-in from the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit in Detroit and a flick through the papers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, we give you the latest on the ground and assess why Israeli intelligence was blindsided by the assault over the weekend. Plus: a look at the state of global support for Ukraine and Nasa’s plan to build homes on the moon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. We discuss the value of the award in times of war. Plus: a special interview with Sweden’s minister of defence and Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK intelligence warns that Russia may attack civilian ships in the Black Sea. Russia expert Mark Galeotti has the latest. We also head to Zürich as one of the world’s car giants, General Motors, launches its first electric vehicle for the European market. Plus: a look at the rare wines market and this week’s ‘Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakistan orders Afghan asylum seekers to leave the country, Naples reels from earthquakes and a roundup of theatre news with critic Matt Wolf.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss Nato’s weakest flank in the Balkans, the growing rift in the US Republican Party as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s future is in question and the spread of the far right in Germany. Plus: we talk to Fareda Banda, judge of the Caine Prize for African Writing 2023, about last night’s winners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get the latest from Turkey after a weekend of terror, examine China’s latest cartoon provocation of Taiwan and unpack last night’s presidential debate in Argentina. Plus: Crimea’s Tatar history, and the role of First Ladies in the USA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

: As the US government looks set for its fourth partial shutdown in a decade, we ask why Republicans are turning on each other. Plus, the rise of AI – is a summit hosted by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak this autumn too little too late? Plus, an update on Ukraine’s EU accession application and a new e-bike from Angell Mobility and Mini.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican candidates turn their fire on an absent Donald Trump at the second presidential debate. With British exceptionalism faltering in the past decade, is a national identity crisis undermining democracy? Plus: the latest business news and The Global Countdown from Vietnam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US president Joe Biden and Donald Trump vie for the support of blue-collar workers in Michigan. Plus: a look at Paris Fashion Week, the latest business news and an exploration of the Hollywood writers’ vote on whether to accept a three-year deal that offers pay raises and protections around the use of artificial intelligence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find out why Russia is trying to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council. Plus: how much can the US stave off China’s influence in the Pacific, the race to control Spain’s politics, the business headlines and a flick through the morning papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Azerbaijan’s seizure of the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians are fleeing – we have the latest from the border town of Goris. We also discuss the Balkans where old tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have been reignited. Plus: after strikes lasting almost five months, screenwriters and studio bosses in Hollywood have struck a tentative deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re joined by James Rogers as the first large ship leaves a Ukrainian Black Sea port since Russia quit the grain deal. And Joana Ramiro has the latest as Brazil’s Supreme Court prepares to vote on abortion rights. Plus: Andrew Mueller’s musings on the week and we check in with Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, at Milan Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diplomatic disputes rock several continents as Poland decides to stop sending weapons to Ukraine and India appears to suspend visa services for Canadian citizens. We also discuss Syria’s push to end diplomatic isolation as the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, heads to China. Plus: we head to Luxembourg for the latest instalment of ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest as Azerbaijan and ethnic-Armenian authorities in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh agree to a ceasefire. Plus: Libya’s media crackdown, why US governors from the country’s southwest are visiting Taiwan and a look ahead to Slovakia’s elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India expels a Canadian diplomat amid an escalating row. Plus: Tina Fordham on the United Nations General Assembly as it kicks off in New York, a round-up of news from Latin America and a dispatch from Feria Habitat Valencia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine sues Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over agricultural bans and China ramps up its aggression, sending more than 100 war planes towards Taiwan. Plus: is French cheese making a comeback? We ask Patricia Michelson, owner and founder of La Fromagerie in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the legacy of Mahsa Amini, who died after she was detained in Iran for allegedly violating hijab rules, ahead of tomorrow’s anniversary of her death. We also hear the last instalment of our weeklong series of audio diaries from Morocco’s devastated Atlas mountain region. Plus: Monocle’s Chris Cermak visits a quirky museum in Tallinn dedicated to medals and we get the latest culture news from Laura Kramer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Norwegian Refugee Council’s Ahmed Bayram updates us on rescue efforts in Libya, we discuss the power of China’s new radar chip with technology expert Josh Cowls and Israel’s control of the West Bank. Plus: we hear from ‘GQ Middle East’ international editor Samira Larouci about the destruction of mountain culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask whether the fallout from flooding in Libya was preventable, with Monocle’s North Africa correspondent, Mary Fitzgerald, and environmental policy consultant Malak Tayeb. Also in the programme: economist Vicky Pryce discusses the Qantas ruling in Australia, we hear the latest instalment in a weeklong series of audio diaries from Morocco and look ahead to London’s Ukraine Film Festival 2023 with curator Olga Sidorushkina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US agrees to unfreeze $6bn (€6.9bn) worth of Iranian assets ahead of a prisoner release. Also in the prgoramme: Russia expert Stephen Dalziel examines the Ukrainian take back of Black Sea oil platforms and we hear an audio diary from Morocco. Plus: the latest business news and a wander around Marylebone in the search for blue plaques.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Fitzgerald, Monocle’s North Africa correspondent, discusses rescue efforts in Morocco following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake as we hear from those on the ground. Also in the programme: journalist Ruth Michaelson gives us the latest on Egypt’s anger at Ethiopia over its Nile hydro dam. Plus: Germany and Latvia’s Baltic Sea naval drills and Venice’s floating cinema.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgina Godwin is joined by Asian defence expert Alessio Patalano to discuss the viability of North Korea’s new nuclear submarine. Drone attacks, growing dissent and opposition in Siberia: Jade McGlynn discusses the challenges facing the Kremlin ahead of local elections in Russia this weekend. Plus: Monocle’s contributing editor Andrew Mueller brings us his shrewd observations from the news of the past week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As abortion is decriminalised in Mexico, we ask what’s next for Latin America’s so-called “Green Wave” of women’s rights movements. We also give you the latest from the Three Seas Initiative in Bucharest, where Volodymyr Zelensky addressed leaders. Plus: business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts and we head to Turkmenistan for The Global Countdown.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a meeting between Russia and Turkey’s presidents in Sochi, is a revived Black Sea Grain Initiative on the horizon? We also discuss the challenges that Africa faces in its “green squeeze” with the Overseas Development Institute’s senior research fellow, Jodie Keane, and what Sweden and Denmark can learn from Finland when it comes to freedom of speech. Plus: the latest Asia news with Monocle’s deputy head of radio, Tom Webb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where next for Ukraine’s military strategy after the dismissal of Minister of Defence, Oleksii Reznikov? Former Ukrainian MP Aliona Hlivco discusses her country’s options. We also unpack the latest election news from the US, as Democratic senator Tim Kaine calls for the 14th amendment to be used to block Donald Trump from office, and we dive into the biggest stories from Latin America with Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco. Plus: a new direction for Seattle’s publicly-owned arts festival, Bumbershoot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We present a special episode of ‘The Briefing’ live from Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Munich, looking at how governments and businesses can be better prepared for geopolitical risks. Also in the programme: a paper review from London and we ask whether sports can act as a soft power tool for a city’s identity. Plus: we preview a special edition of ‘The Concierge’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the news that Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip a summit of G20 leaders in India next week, we ask about the group's wavering significance. Plus, the Venice Film Festival and the Monocle Quality of Life conference get under way and we head to Germany for this week's Global Countdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Australia’s prime minister names the date for a controversial referendum, we ask how much political capital is at stake for prime minister Anthony Albanese. Plus, the Bavarian state election is upended by an anti-Semitism scandal, a fresh wave of anti-government protests in Syria and the countdown continues to Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Trump’s campaign calendar turns to chaos, we ask how disruptive his latest trial date will be – and how long the disruption might last. We also get the latest on flight cancellations in the UK and head to Taipei to find out more about Terry Gou’s bid to be Taiwan’s next president. Plus: a look at the latest entertainment news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an informal meeting between Libya’s foreign minister and her Israeli counterpart sparks protests in Tripoli, we ask Libya researcher Mary Fitzgerald how things might escalate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma Nelson is live from Dufourstrasse 90 with the latest on Kosovo, as Brussels and Washington accuse authorities in Pristina of unnecessarily stoking tensions in majority-Serb areas. Plus: Tyler Brûlé is in the studio with the latest on Rolex buying Swiss retailer Bucherer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zimbabwe’s election goes a day longer than planned after polling stations failed to open on time. Plus: the latest on Donald Trump’s legal troubles as he is due to have his mugshot taken and we head to the UK on ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s president, Xi Jinping, calls for an expansion of the Brics group. Plus, delays at some polling stations as voting begins in Zimbabwe election, tensions between Finland and Russia rise again and we speak to the former Australian Green Party leader, Bob Brown, about his country’s conservation efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thailand’s most controversial politician is back in Bangkok. Also in the programme: we discuss Botswana’s unique direct democracy, which is built on mining diamonds from the ground, take a look at the papers in Morocco and explain the latest business news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweden’s new military support package to Ukraine, election results in Ecuador and Guatemala, and plans for a European high-speed rail link.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lithuania shuts down its border with Belarus, the US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine and Spain’s Pedro Sánchez scores a tactical win for his party. Plus: the significance of Camp David for US foreign policy and the latest scandal involving former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and official gifts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanuatu’s opposition party boycotts parliament following a failed bid to remove the prime minister. Plus, AI-generated works of fiction infiltrate online bookstores, the latest business news and ‘The Global Countdown’ is in Greece.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poland holds biggest military parade in decades, as its clout in Europe grows. Plus: prices and wages are still rising in Turkey, additional train services are announced between main Ukrainian cities, the latest business headlines and and Fernando Augusto Pacheco has some important diva news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Lucas discusses the latest from Georgia as Donald Trump faces his fourth criminal case. We also look at the fallout of a police data breach in Northern Ireland, city halls clash with the Finnish government and Monocle’s senior foreign correspondent, Carlota Rebelo, examines the news that train links between Portugal and Spain are set to improve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What next for Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, who could be prosecuted for high treason? The latest on Portugal’s 2023 tourism numbers, business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts, and the papers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco. Plus: Misha Glenny on the Bangladesh Bank heist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Ukraine orders a civilian evacuation of Kharkiv areas, we check in from the frontline. Plus, we go to Melbourne where the hosts of the Women’s World Cup are looking ahead to their quarter-final, deliver the latest business news and take a look at what we learned this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A political crisis ensues in Ecuador as presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio is assassinated at a campaign rally. Plus: North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un calls for war preparations, the latest business headlines and our weekly Global Countdown takes us to Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon nations fall short of their agreed goal to end deforestation. Plus, China’s economy falls into deflation as their recovery stumbles, Japan’s bullet trains phase out their famous snack carts and we take a global look at the papers...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spain’s conservative People’s Party continues to try to break the country’s political deadlock. We’re also in Niger where a US envoy is attempting to resolve the crisis. Plus: we hear about the latest scandal involving Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro and what Ukraine’s plans are if a bid to assassinate president Zelensky were to be successful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niger’s junta shuts airspace as the deadline passes to restore the ousted President Bazoum. Plus: the UK and India inch closer to a free-trade agreement as they enter a 12th round of talks, why no one wants to host the Commonwealth Games and a look at the world’s papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niger’s president asks the US for help following a coup in his country. Plus: Andrew Mueller wraps up the week, we discuss the latest in culture and recap Habitat for Humanity’s Housing Forum in Latin America and the Caribbean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Korea confirms that it is holding an American soldier in custody. Plus: Pope Francis meets with victims of clerical sexual abuse, Turkish inflation jumps to nearly 50 per cent and Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to South Africa on The Global Countdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump faces four charges over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Plus: We take a look at a pillar of American current affairs broadcasting, provide the latest business news and discuss how cities are beating the heat in Monocle’s new summer newspaper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China announces export controls, saying it wants to safeguard “national security and interests”. Plus, how Istanbul is tackling soaring rents and overcrowding, the latest business news and a permanent art collection to be installed on the moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine says that war is coming to Russia as a senior Russian official threatens a nuclear attack. Plus, why Austria’s conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer has become a meme, the latest business news and a global look at the papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is ramping up after months of slow progress. We check in with Kyiv for the latest. Plus, British Airways owner IAG reports record profits as air travel recovers, we have a paper review from South Tyrol and we take a look at Kylie Minogue’s Vegas residency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soldiers stage a coup in Niger, placing the president in custody and Shell’s profits fall significantly amid the drop in oil prices over the last year. Plus, we have a look at Herzog & de Meuron’s configuration of Zürich children’s hospital that aims to offer a holistic patient experience and we’re off to Italy for this week’s Global Countdown.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, disappears into the political void and Samsung holds its Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul. Plus, the latest business headlines and Ashanti Omkar with culture news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles after a US submarine arrives in the South. We discuss with the former British ambassador to North Korea. Plus, the latest business news, LVMH strikes a sponsorship deal with the Paris 2024 Olympics and what European cities can learn from Africa about heat mitigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel’s lawmakers have started the parliamentary session for the final vote on the government’s judicial reforms. The vote brings to a head months of turmoil with some of the biggest demonstrations in Israel’s history. We get the latest from Tel Aviv with journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spain prepares for an election that could put the far-right in government for the first time since the Franco dictatorship. Plus, Singapore is rocked by political scandal and a Berlin suburb has been brought to a standstill by an elusive lioness. As Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ is released in the UK, Rob Bound catches up with the director.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia rains missiles on Ukrainian ports for the third night in a row after pulling out of a Black Sea grain deal. Plus, tourists return to Japan, the Women’s World Cup kicks off in New Zealand and Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays his summer soundtrack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leader of Thailand’s biggest party is suspended from parliament. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, reports from Bangkok on what’s next for Pita Limjaroenrat and Move Forward. Plus, we discuss the Indian parliamentarians forming a coalition to oust prime minister Narendra Modi and how to host a Commonwealth Games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel’s president touches down in Washington as protests intensify back at home. Plus: Spain gears up for this weekend’s decisive election, a review of newspapers in Asia and we introduce ‘The Monocle Companion’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Russia halts its grain deal with Ukraine, we assess the global implications. Plus: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarks on a state visit to the Gulf, half of Austria’s civil service gets ready for retirement and a look at the day’s front pages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Germany presents its economic strategy on China and UK MPs publish a scathing report on the British response to Chinese security threats. Monocle’s US editor also profiles the Democratic presidential hopeful, Robert F Kennedy Jr. Plus, why an Indian rocket launch is a big moment for PM Narendra Modi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thailand’s parliament rejects reformist Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister, despite his progressive Move Forward Party securing the most seats in May’s election. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, gives us the latest. Also in the programme: a new round of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine and the Hollywood writers’ strike. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco checks out the Polish pop charts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Korea launches an intercontinental ballistic missile close to Japanese waters. James Fretwell gives us the latest from Seoul. Plus: why Syria is sponsoring influencers to visit war-torn cities and Monocle’s contributing editor Rob Bound reflects on the life of Czech-born author Milan Kundera after his death aged 94.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We report from Vilnius as Nato leaders gather for the military alliance’s annual summit. Also in the programme: protests erupt in Israel as parliament gives initial approval to Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul bill. Plus: business news and Canada’s immigration rules for technology workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden touches down in London to meet the UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Australia announces a defence deal worth more than $1bn (€0.9bn) with Germany, including armoured vehicles and joint military drills. Plus: we review the day’s newspapers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest drops in the first half of 2023 and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Plus, Andrew Mueller brings us this week’s instalment of What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, begins a four-day trip to China today to ease tensions between the world’s two major economies. We discuss the highlights from Italy’s most important film awards, the Globo d’oro, which took place in Rome last night. Plus, Tom Webb has a global newspaper review and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reveals Monocle’s summer playlist on The Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Israel withdraws its forces from the Jenin refugee camp, we assess the long-term consequences of the country’s biggest military operation in the occupied West Bank for 20 years. Also in the programme: Colombia’s last active guerrilla group agrees to a truce and documentary maker Chris Smith on his new film, ‘Wham!’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest reactions from Seoul after the International Atomic Energy Agency approves Japan’s plan to release treated water from the damaged Fukushima power station into the ocean. Also in the programme: a diplomatic breakthrough between Turkey and Egypt as the countries appoint ambassadors to restore ties and the biggest headlines from Finland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s defence ministry declares modest wins in its counteroffensive, Greece swears in a new parliament and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco returns from Marseille as unrest continues in France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least 667 people were arrested as clashes between police and protesters in France continued for a third night. A landmark US Supreme Court ruling says that race must not determine university admissions. Plus: The latest business news and papers from South America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest from Paris, where protests continue over the fatal shooting of a teenager by a police officer. Plus: how campaigning for the US presidential election has already begun and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto on the summer’s defining songs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much did Moscow’s senior military leaders know in advance about the weekend’s Wagner group mutiny? Also in the programme: Sweden’s Almedalen Week, a summer event often described as the most important in the country’s political calendar, and why South Korea had to change the way it records people’s age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new recording of Donald Trump appearing to show off classified documents, the debate in Germany after the far-right AFD party wins a local election, plus a look at the day’s international papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest insights on the events in Russia over the weekend, how Toronto has been preparing for today’s mayoral election and a look at Argentina’s presidential candidates.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India’s views on prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Jair Bolsonaro’s latest legal trouble in Brazil and Andrew Mueller on what we learned this week. Plus: the City of London reimagines the future of outmoded office buildings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at Ukraine’s counteroffensive as Volodymyr Zelensky admits that it is progressing more slowly than he had hoped. Also in the programme: why Turkey is heading for an economic U-turn and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s Global Countdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delegates from more than 60 countries are gathering in London for the Ukraine Recovery Conference – but how much can be done while the war continues to rage? We also give you the latest in menswear at Paris Fashion Week and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the day’s newspapers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look ahead to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to the US since he took power in 2014. Plus: an interview with the US ambassador to Yemen, the latest business news and the biggest stories from today’s newspapers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power failures and water shortages hit South Africa as questions linger about why members of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security detail were detained in Poland. Meanwhile, Swiss voters back a new climate bill designed to cut the use of fossil fuels and help the country achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. We take a closer look at the Austrian Social Democratic Party’s new leader, Andreas Babler, and the Paris Air Show returns after a four-year hiatus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As African leaders arrived in Kyiv on a peace mission, air-raid sirens filled the air in the Ukrainian capital and there were at least two explosions. We give you the latest. Plus: We take a look at the latest business and culture news, including this week’s cinema releases with film critic Ashanti Omkar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Belarus starts taking delivery of Russian nuclear weapons, its opposition leader warns the West that it is now ‘in the hands of a dictator’. Plus: the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition, what to expect at Paris Fashion Week and Fernando Augusto Pacheco delivers a very special Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China launches an influence campaign in Taiwan amid reports of worsening ties between Beijing and Washington. Plus: Kosovo’s president, Vjosa Osmani, addresses the European Parliament, Turkey hosts the first Sweden Nato talks since President Erdogan’s re-election and we’re in Florence for Pitti Uomo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Dalziel joins us in the studio to discuss the reports of Russia launching a missile attack on Volodymyr Zelensky’s home city. Plus: Chris Cermak is in Miami to tell us about Donald Trump’s second arraignment of the year and we get the lowdown from Art Basel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We give you the latest as Ukraine reports modest gains in reclaiming territory as part of its counteroffensive. Also in the programme: the legacy of Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi and the biggest takeaways from last night’s Tony Awards ceremony in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Christopher Cermak discusses former US president Donald Trump’s indictment, European leaders head to Tunisia to pave the way for an IMF bailout and the latest business news. Plus: a shrewd look at the lessons from this week with Andrew Mueller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volodymyr Zelensky visits flood-stricken Kherson, golfing drama in the Gulf and Taiwan activates its air defence. Plus: We head to Peru for The Global Countdown, with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rescue efforts continue in Kherson and a new report on how Europeans see their place in the world. Plus: The Vatican’s role as a peacemaker and the latest culture news, with Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest from Ukraine after an attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region, Kuwaitis take to the polls and news from Latin America with Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s behind the mass mobilisation in Poland? Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, meets with US president, Joe Biden, in Washington. Plus: the latest business news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at war-crime allegations and their impact on the reputation of Australia's defence forces. Also in the programme: is it a moment of reckoning for Norway after a damning report on how the nation has treated its indigenous population? Plus, Andrew Mueller on what we learned this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 40 European leaders gather in Moldova near the Ukrainian border to show solidarity with both nations. Also in the programme: Anna Lührmann, Germany’s minister of state for Europe and the climate, on how Berlin has been affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the biggest pop hits in Lithuania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest from Washington ahead of a crucial US debt-ceiling vote, the biggest discussion topics at the Globsec 2023 Bratislava Forum and a debate in Russia over whether valuable artworks belong to museums or the church. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia blames Ukraine for what it describes as a ‘terrorist’ drone attack on Moscow and we check in with the annual Globsec Bratislava Forum on foreign policy, security, European affairs and economy. Plus: Odile Renaud-Basso on the finances behind the rebuilding of Ukraine and Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes a look at the day’s newspapers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markus Hippi and guests cover the day’s biggest news stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Istanbul correspondent checks in as voters in Turkey prepare for the second round of a presidential election with global implications. Plus: casualties have been reported after an airstrike on a Ukrainian medical centre – and did South Africa send arms to Russia?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia’s arrest of two Ukrainians accused of planning to attack a nuclear power plant, military drills on the North Korean border and business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts. Plus: remembering Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock’n’Roll”, with Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé and Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Middleton of ‘The Saturday Paper’ in Canberra explains India’s new migration deal with Australia. Plus: reactions to the racism suffered by Brazilian footballer Vini Jr and updates from the Cannes Film Festival and the German Marshall Fund’s Brussels Forum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss who is behind the recent ‘sabotage’ attacks in Belgorod. Plus: Narendra Modi receives a rockstar welcome in Australia, a look ahead to Turkey’s election and news from the Balkans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greece’s New Democracy party scores a major victory in the country’s general election. What happens next? Plus: a look at Sudan’s temporary ceasefire, today’s papers and a fashion round-up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Arab League summit begins in Jeddah, with Syria back at the table for the first time in 12 years and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky attending in person. Plus: Lebanon’s central bank chief becomes a fugitive and, in What We Learned, Andrew Mueller looks back at the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Central Asian leaders meet in China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. Plus: 440,000 young Greeks prepare to vote for the first time and Fernando Augusto Pacheco visits Finland for the Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, launch an international coalition to help Ukraine procure F-16 fighter jets. Meanwhile, Joe Biden cancels his trip to Australia and Papua New Guinea to focus on the ongoing debt-ceiling talks. Plus: we hear from our foreign editor in Mongolia and speak to our design editor ahead of the Venice Biennale of Architecture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at the Durham report on the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation, a check-in with our Istanbul correspondent on how the mood is changing in Turkey on the second round of the presidential election and a leaf through today’s international newspapers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, visits the UK as part of his European tour. Meanwhile, we get the latest on Thailand’s elections, in which voters seem to have rejected the military-aligned parties in the current government, and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco gives us his Liverpool Eurovision Song Contest debrief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We focus on Pakistan as former prime minister Imran Khan arrives in court. Plus: Monocle’s David Phelan brings us a tech round-up, we head to Liverpool for Eurovision with Fernando Augusto Pacheco, and Andrew Mueller wraps up the week with ‘What We Learned’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Italy about to exit China’s Belt and Road Initiative? We discuss whether Rome can withdraw while remaining friendly with Beijing. Also in the programme: Saudi Arabia’s plans for a soft-power push with an international broadcaster to rival Al Jazeera and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s Eurovision-themed Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the death of AFP video journalist Arman Soldin in eastern Ukraine, we speak to one of his colleagues. Also in the programme: the Austrian Social Democratic Party’s leadership race and the first impressions of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vladimir Putin accuses the West of wanting to destroy Russia in his Victory Day speech. Plus: how electoral reform can help to protect democracy worldwide, a round-up of the latest culture stories and an interview with Finnish rapper Käärijä ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, which begins today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, heads to Europe to visit Norway, Germany and France, we ask what he wants to take back home. Also in the programme: a check-in with our Istanbul correspondent as Turkey starts its election week and Fernando Augusto Pacheco with the biggest headlines from today’s Latin American papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We report as the leader of the Wagner Group threatens to withdraw troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Turkey prepares for next week’s presidential election and we speak with the chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce about the impact of the coronation on business. Plus: this week’s What We Learned.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volodymyr Zelensky is in The Hague and the last UK evacuation flight departs Sudan. Plus: business news and our weekly Global Countdown takes us to Cape Verde.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, lands in Syria, the first state visit to Damascus by an Iranian leader in 13 years. Plus: Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Helsinki for a Nordic summit and the latest World Press Freedom Index.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US treasury secretary Janet Yellen warns Congress to raise or suspend its debt limit or the country will run out of cash and in Paraguay, the ruling party wins the weekend’s elections. Plus: Yavuz Baydar on the media landscape surrounding the Turkish election coverage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring you the reaction after the Moldovan election and a round-up from a week at the Delphi Economic Forum. Plus: Quirky May Day traditions around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pope Francis arrives in Hungary with Ukraine and migration topping the agenda. Meanwhile, in our business round-up, we discuss how Amazon beat expectations in first-quarter earnings as shares jumped 11 per cent. Plus: Andrew Mueller reminds us What We Learned this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s call for more weapons and ammunition to bolster its defences grows louder ahead of a counteroffensive and world leaders gather for the eighth edition of the Delphi Economic Forum. Plus: The Global Countdown comes to us from the Maldives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweden stays quiet after accidentally crashing a research rocket in Norway and the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece gets under way. Plus: how the World Fair in Vienna changed the face of Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss how likely the latest truce attempt in Sudan is to succeed. Also in the programme: Joe Biden’s 2024 election bid, business news and a look at the papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia announces a new defence review, increasing its military capabilities and naming China as a potential threat. Plus: Japan prepares to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite and Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, begins his European tour in Portugal. Plus: we discuss press freedom as we report from the International Journalism Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the latest attempts to secure a ceasefire in Sudan and diplomatic efforts to bring peace to the country, and the resignation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s top national security adviser. Plus: the latest from Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the West taking the threat of Russian cyber attacks seriously enough? Plus: the latest from the campaign trail in Turkey, a visit to the Salone del Mobile design fair in Milan and the week’s top culture news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgina Godwin and the day’s biggest new stories. Plus, Andrew Mueller on what we learned this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen meet Xi Jinping in Beijing. We hear the latest. Plus: how Saudi jewellery became a new headache for Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, and why Switzerland is under increased pressure to look for oligarch’s funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Donald Trump indictment becomes a huge media show in New York. We ask whether that might benefit the former president’s ambitions to return to the White House. Plus: Volodymyr Zelensky visits Poland and Tunisia signals its wish to restore diplomatic ties with Syria’s Assad regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finland’s flag is raised outside Nato’s headquarters in Brussels. Plus: New York prepares for Donald Trump’s arraignment, the latest business news with Bloomberg and we ask: has Hollywood become lazy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Moscow threatens to station nuclear weapons near Belarus, how should the West react to Vladimir Putin’s nuclear blackmail? Plus: Sanna Marin is defeated in Finland’s election, Barnes & Noble’s expansion and introducing Monocle Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump becomes the first former US president to face criminal charges – we get the latest from Washington DC. Also in the programme: Turkish parliament approves Helsinki’s Nato bid while Finland gears up for Sunday’s parliamentary elections, plus Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian forces make advances in the battlefront city of Bakhmut. What does this mean for Ukraine’s counter-offensive? Plus: parliamentarians in Australia pass landmark legislation committing to hit net zero by 2050, the latest business news and The Global Countdown heads to Spain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine prepares for a counter-attack in Bakhmut. Plus: Brazil’s Lula heads to China, the rise of the far-right in Austria, the latest culture news and Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leader of India’s main opposition party is jailed for insulting the prime minister. We get the latest. Plus: Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announces the wording for a referendum on recognising Indigenous people in the constitution and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the world’s top music markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Tsai Ing-wen announces an unofficial visit to the US and a senior German cabinet minister heads to Taipei, we look at the risks of Taiwan being in the spotlight. Plus: China and Russia forge closer economic ties, Boris Johnson is grilled by MPs for misleading parliament and the guardians of the French language have a bone to pick with Notre-Dame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow enters its second day, we look at what to expect. Plus: why Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan continues to sew political chaos, Donald Trump’s potential arrest and why one luxury brand is turning to dynamic pricing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UBS comes to the rescue of rival Credit Suisse but what else can financial institutions do to contain the situation? Plus: Thailand dissolves its parliament ahead of general elections in May, Ukraine’s reaction to Vladimir Putin’s surprise visit to Mariupol and we review the day’s newspapers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s president, Xi Jinping, heads to Moscow next week. What does the trip reveal about Beijing’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war? Also in the programme, we discuss whether Turkey will approve Finland’s Nato bid. Plus: Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, revives a controversial plan to build a bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poland has revealed that it has dismantled a large spy network working for Russia. We give you the latest from Warsaw. Plus: the economic turbulence following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the Mipim property fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a Russian fighter jet and US drone collide, we discuss the risks that this kind of confrontation poses to international security. Plus: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, a word from the CEO of the Association of Photographers, Isabelle Doran, and a culture wrap from Monocle’s Laura Kramer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Russia counts heavy losses in Ukraine, we look at the country’s attempts to protect its reputation. Plus: we head to Buenos Aires to look at the headlines from the region and have a report from international property event Mipim in Cannes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After some of the biggest protests in Israel’s history took place this weekend, we hear more on the controversial judicial reforms at the centre of the unrest. Plus: what to expect from the Aukus submarine deal, the latest on the largest banking collapse since 2008 and a run through the winners and losers at this year’s Oscars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As France and the UK hold their first summit in five years, we take the temperature of their relationship. Plus: why Austria is still doing business with Russia, Andrew Mueller’s take on the past seven days and a flick through today’s papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Russia launches a huge wave of missile strikes on Ukraine overnight, we hear the latest from Kyiv. Plus: protests over judicial reforms are set to escalate in Israel, the business headlines and we head to Liverpool for this week’s Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Ukraine denies any involvement in blowing up the Nordstream 2 pipeline, we examine what might have happened. Plus, protests in Tbilisi turn violent after the government backs a new law on foreign agents; we celebrate the work of David Chipperfield, this year’s winner of the Pritzker prize, and we shine a light on the cinema of Bhutan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the National People’s Congress in full swing in China, we discuss what we should be looking out for. We also head to Stockholm, where Nato’s secretary general is meeting the Swedish prime minister, and then look at opposition politics in Turkey. Plus: a culture wrap from Monocle’s Laura Kramer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Korea agrees to compensate wartime victims of Japanese forced labour, paving the way for improved ties between the countries. Plus: Kaja Kallas is re-elected in Estonia and Israel is shaken by another weekend of protests against the government’s judicial reforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine as Russian troops close in on the city of Bakhmut. Plus: court in Belarus sentences Ales Bialiatski, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, to 10 years in prison and Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dozens of people have died after a train crash in Greece. We hear the latest from Athens. Plus: new revelations on Fox News and its coverage of the 2020 presidential election and the week’s top business and culture news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada bans video app TikTok from all government-issued devices. Plus: protest and international criticism of Mexico’s controversial electoral law reforms and our critic’s response to the film premiere of Creed III.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

France’s Emmanuel Macron announces a visit to China to seek Beijing’s help in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party elects Elly Schlein as its new leader. Plus: we report from the vigils in Washington over the weekend in support of Ukraine and look at the latest front pages from Latin America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will the EU have its next sanctions package ready by the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Are cracks in European unity becoming more evident – and what will it take to rebuild Ukraine? Plus: Canada’s concerns over China’s interest in the Arctic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As China’s top diplomat Wang Yi arrives in Moscow to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin, we ask what it reveals about how Beijing views the war in Ukraine. Also in the programme: a look ahead to Montenegro’s presidential election and why it matters, plus the week’s top culture news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show: Vladimir Putin blames the west for provoking the war in Ukraine; 40 people have died from mudslides and torrential rain in Brazil over the carnival holiday; and independent TV network Iran International suspends its operations in the UK. Plus: we hear from Tanja Fajon, Slovenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask: what role does China want to play in ending Russia’s war in Ukraine? We also bring report on Afghanistan, where the Taliban want to turn former military bases into special business zones. Plus, our series on Ukraine starts with an episode dedicated to the memories of the country before the war and we review the day’s newspapers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Rishi Sunak arrives in Northern Ireland, we ask how close the UK and EU are to a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol. Plus: why Portugal is ending its golden visa scheme, the business news and the week in culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We report on Russia intensifying missile strikes on Ukraine as the first anniversary of the war approaches. We also cover the resignation of the World Bank president, look at the day’s newspapers and bring you a bit of the carnival spirit with our weekly Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest from Ukraine as Russia reports battlefield advances and Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, resigns after eight years in power. Plus: our editor-in-chief Andrew Tuck comments on the ongoing debate over 15-minute cities and Monocle’s fashion editor Natalie Theodosi on Louis Vuitton’s new appointment and changes at rival Kering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US military says that it has retrieved key sensors from the suspected Chinese spy balloon downed last week. Plus: Nato defence ministers meet in Brussels, business news with Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts and today’s papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turkey issues arrest warrants for fraudulent architects, contractors and engineers in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes. Plus: The US shoots down another unidentified object and controversy in Italy’s Sanremo festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the quakes: what is the role of mayors in times of disaster? Plus: a look ahead to the forthcoming Nigerian election, the latest fashion news and Andrew’s Mueller’s What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakistan holds emergency talks with the IMF to avoid economic collapse, Russia ramps up its charm offensive in West Africa and the latest economic news with Monocle’s business editor, David Hodari. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s weekly Global Countdown takes us to China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has landed in the UK for his second foreign trip since the start of the war. Plus: the Washington trip of Nato’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, the launch of the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction and an underground music festival in Milan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hong Kong’s biggest national-security trial yet begins. Plus: a trade dispute between the EU and Washington, the latest TV news and how the war is changing Ukraine’s historically patriarchal society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest on the devastating earthquakes in Turkey as Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares the incident the ‘biggest disaster’ to hit the country since 1939. Plus: the political aftermath in Washington after a Chinese ‘spy balloon’ was shot down and why Danes are protesting against plans to abolish a national holiday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The presidents of the European Commission and European Council, Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Plus: the new “Hello Hong Kong” campaign, Chad’s new embassy in Israel and Andrew Mueller’s irreverent round-up of the week’s news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look ahead to the EU-Ukraine summit. Plus: Belgium’s crackdown on Russian diamonds, the return of the ball season in Vienna, a flick through today’s papers and the latest from Copenhagen Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finland’s Nato dilemma: will the country go it alone without Sweden? Plus: the blockade of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, Italy’s ‘silver tsunami’ and what does the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveal about the state of the world?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden draws the line on sending fighter jets to Ukraine, Greece’s prime minister is in Tokyo to strengthen ties with Japan and we turn our focus to Paraguay, as the country gears up for another election. Plus: today’s business headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As details emerge of a call between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and the UK’s then-prime-minister Boris Johnson, we get the latest from Aliona Hlivco and James Rodgers. Plus: Antony Blinken’s Middle East tour, Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the newspapers and Monocle’s fashion editor Natalie Theodosi on the future of LVMH.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s government launches an anti-corruption drive to restore public faith, France pulls its troops out of Burkina Faso and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit draws to a close in Buenos Aires. Plus: Andrew Mueller’s What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We report on the growing protests in Peru, where the president has asks for a national truce, and Sweden’s defence minister’s visit to the Nato HQ in Brussels. We also bring you the business news with Bloomberg and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s Global Countdown takes us to India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Germany has confirmed that it will send heavy tanks to Ukraine. Could this prompt other European nations to follow suit? Meanwhile, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi touches down in New Delhi ahead of India’s Republic Day celebrations and we’re in Bangkok to look at the tourism boom across Thailand. Plus: the comeback of the printed map.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get the latest on the military aid situation in Ukraine as Poland prepares to send in German-made tanks. Then we head to the world’s oldest society to ask what Japan can do about its ageing population. Plus, France pushes ahead with raising its pension age and a flick through the morning’s papers in Zürich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a Swedish politician burns the Quran, we look at this weekend’s protests in Sweden and Turkey and ask how it might affect Sweden’s Nato bid. We then head to Lagos, where the country is preparing for polls next month. Plus, a check-in with our Latin America correspondent and the men’s fashion weeks in Paris and Milan wrap up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our final live broadcast from the World Economic Forum comes as this year’s gathering comes to a close. We’ll look at the key takeaways from this edition with Thomas Seifert, deputy editor-in-chief of Austria’s ‘Wiener Zeitung’; hear from former US ambassador to Ukraine, John E Herbst, on the ongoing war and sit down with the CEO of Heathrow airport, John Holland-Kaye. Plus: Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo and Tom Webb recap the week for us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, shocked the nation with her surprise resignation, we look at the strategy behind her decision. Then we head to Paris for a check-in from this year’s Maison & Objet trade fair and catch up with our team at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pachecho heads to Spain for ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special broadcast from the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos. We hear from Greece’s former defence minister Evangelos Apostolakis; Markus Diem Meier, editor in chief of Swiss business paper ‘Handelszeitung’; and Caroline Casey, founder of The Valuable 500, who is in Davos to explain why inclusion is good for business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special edition of The Briefing, live from the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Monocle 24’s Markus Hippi, Tom Webb and Carlota Rebelo report on the ground. We also hear from Alexandre Edelmann, head of Presence Switzerland, and Deepak Bagla, CEO of Invest India. Plus: spotting plane-spotters at Zürich Airport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Seoul correspondent, Jeyup Kwaak, on the police investigations into last year’s Halloween crush that killed 159 people. Plus: Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief Fiona Wilson has the latest as the suspect in the assassination of Shinzo Abe is charged with murder, and Andrew Mueller is back with What We Learnt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the discovery of a second batch of classified documents at a location linked to Joe Biden, we ask what we know so far – and how serious this might be for the US president. Plus, the release of Human Rights Watch’s annual report, a check-in with our Latin affairs correspondent in Montevideo and we head to French Polynesia for The Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge orders the arrest of top officials in connection with the riots in Brasília. And we’re in Japan to hear how Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s tour of Europe and North America is being perceived at home. Plus: business news with Bloomberg and the reopening of Austria’s parliament following restoration works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian forces make advances in eastern Ukraine and take control of the town of Soledar. We assess the implications. Plus: broadcaster Juliet Linley reviews the European papers from our Zürich HQ, we look at soft power and sport, and Monocle's fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, discusses the forthcoming men’s fashion shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brazil’s government retakes buildings after pro-Bolsonaro rioters stormed Congress and protesters in Peru demand the resignation of the country’s president, Dina Boluarte. Plus: the latest business news and culinary diplomacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republicans in the US House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker for a third day. Croatia is in the throes of euro price hikes just days after adopting the currency. Plus: we assess the first week of Brazil’s new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and check in with Germany where public transport is getting a little colder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Catholic Church conducts a historic funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Colombian government backtracks on an announcement that it had reached a ceasefire with one of the country’s largest remaining armed groups. Plus: why Amazon is making 18,000 job cuts and the robots taking over marble sculpting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Republicans have been plunged into turmoil after hardline members repeatedly blocked their own leader from becoming the new House of Representatives speaker. A boost for Turkey’s President Erdoğan as the rise of inflation slows and exports pick up. Plus: why Europe is having its hottest January on record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy De Launey brings the headlines and the day’s top stories live from Midori House, London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy De Launey brings the headlines and the day’s top stories live from Midori House, London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy De Launey brings the headlines and the day’s top stories live from Midori House, London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Webb brings the headlines and the day’s top stories live from Midori House, London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle 24’s Carlota Rebelo looks back on The Chiefs conference in Dallas with contributions from Elliot Ackerman, Katrice Hardy, Evelyn Webster and Sid Mashburn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, brings us a very festive edition of The Briefing with contributions from Petri Burtsoff, Robert Bound, Andrew Mueller and the broadcaster Juliet Linley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Andrew Mueller brings us unrivalled analysis of the day’s main news stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the day’s main stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Andrew Mueller unpacks the day's biggest news stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories with Monocle’s Andrew Mueller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia has launched its second mass air attack across Ukraine in days. Plus: the release of thousands of documents related to the 1963 assassination of John F Kennedy and the Netherlands’ decision to formally apologise for 250 years of slavery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dozens of people, including a US citizen, have been released in the latest prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Plus: we cross over to Zürich as Switzerland and Germany adopt a new plan to combat illegal migration and Fernando Augusto Pacheco has The Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Members of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group have reportedly been killed following an attack by Ukraine’s armed forces. Plus: Kosovo calls for Nato intervention after a weekend of violence and The White House’s revamped Arctic strategy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the role that the UAE and Saudi Arabia played in making the prisoner exchange between Russia and the US. Also in the programme: what next for Romania and Bulgaria after Austria blocked their Schengen area membership, plus Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck on the court case in relation to the death of Harry Dunn in the UK and whether justice equals closure for the fatal crash victim’s family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will happen now that China has eased some of its stricter coronavirus measures? Plus: the role of the main interlocutors in the war in Ukraine, the latest design news with Monocle’s Nic Monisse and Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We report as Iran announces the first publicly known execution of a person convicted for an alleged crime in connection with the country’s ongoing protests. Plus, preparations for 2024’s presidential contest in the US and the best and the worst of this year’s Christmas productions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is known so far about a far-right plot to overthrow Germany’s government? Plus: Georgia’s election run-off, the latest from Libya and Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, tells us what to expect from the new edition of the magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask: is China now moving away from its attempt to contain Covid? Plus, we hear from Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko, get the latest business headlines from Bloomberg and Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi rounds up the biggest stories from her beat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Democrats and Republicans trade barbs over the value of the country’s constitution. Plus: progress in Colombia’s peace talks, plans to abolish the House of Lords and we hear from Finland’s new culture ambassador.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is known about Russian and Chinese jets entering South Korean airspace? Plus: Emmanuel Macron visits the White House, Lucinda Elliott on the relationship between Latin American nations and China, and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s World Cup pop countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest on the EU’s attempts to set up a specialised court to investigate Russian war crimes. Plus: India and the US conduct cold-weather drills near the Chinese border, we ask whether inflation has peaked and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco tells us why he loves travel guides.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What might the relaxation of China’s strict coronavirus rules mean for the rest of us? Plus: Moscow reacts angrily to the Pope’s comments about Russian fighters, we discuss the day’s business news and Monocle’s David Phlean joins us live from New York to tell us about a big development at JFK Airport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Beijing preparing to call an end to protests in major Chinese cities? Plus: Emmanuel Macron prepares to make just his second official visit to the US, the business news and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Russia now intent on cutting Ukraine’s energy supply? Plus: who is in the running for the US Republican nomination, the European Central Bank’s attempts to curb inflation and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the highs and lows of Qatar’s World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky right to criticise the efficacy of the UN? Plus: journalist James Snell on the return of “the Blob”, the headlines from Buenos Aires and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s World Cup countdown continues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask: what is the impact of Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure? Also in the programme: why the US has decided that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman should be granted immunity over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, plus we check in on the biggest discussion topics at Helsinki’s Slush start-up gathering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.