Episodes

  • Ukraine’s Easter truce proposal and Israel’s death-penalty bill for Palestinians
    Apr 1 2026

    Ukraine marks a grim anniversary in Bucha and pledges an Easter ceasefire. Then: international outcry over Israel’s new death-penalty bill for Palestinians. Plus: Nic Monisse with some exciting design news.

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    29 mins
  • Iran hits Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai – are energy targets now fair game?
    Mar 31 2026

    Iran appears to be calling Donald Trump’s bluff by reportedly striking a Kuwaiti oil. Are energy targets now on the table? Plus: London looks to revitalise its fashion-capital status. And: Eurovision heads east.

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    30 mins
  • A new front in the Middle East as Houthis enter the conflict
    Mar 30 2026

    Iran-backed Houthis have launched missiles against Israel. We discuss their control over Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and how their involvement could change the conflict. Plus: artist Tim Yip on his show at Art Basel Hong Kong.

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    30 mins
  • Marco Rubio arrives at the G7 as Trump lashes out at allies
    Mar 27 2026

    Who has the upper hand at the G7 as US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrives to garner support for military action in Iran while allies push for answers on how the conflict will end?

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    34 mins
  • The Philippines becomes the first country to declare a state of emergency over the global energy crisis
    Mar 26 2026

    Protests break out in the Philippines over fuel shortages. We discuss the spreading impact of the Middle East conflict. Then: mixed messages on Iran negotiations continue. Plus: this week’s episode of ‘The Global Countdown’.

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    30 mins
  • The true state of US-Iran negotiations amid conflicting reports from Tehran, Washington and Islamabad
    Mar 25 2026

    Pakistan offers to host US-Iran peace talks while Iranian officials warn “no one like us will make a deal”. Plus: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen resigns after weak election results and a Japanese pop icon.

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    31 mins
  • Israel to hold a ‘security zone’ in the south of Lebanon
    Mar 24 2026

    Israel promises to continue its campaign in Lebanon. What does it have planned for the country’s south now that a ‘security zone’ has been announced? Plus: Asia oil markets, Italy’s referendum results and Monocle at Mipim.

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    34 mins
  • A new mayor in Paris: who is Emmanuel Grégoire?
    Mar 23 2026

    We discuss the winners and losers from France’s municipal elections in Paris, Marseille and across the country. Then: a narrow victory for Slovenia’s incumbent liberal prime minister. Plus: inside Konfekt’s spring issue.

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    34 mins