The Globalist
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of...
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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Episodes
Is Russia preparing a major attack on Ukraine? Will Ukraine call their bluff?
5/27/2026
Russia urges foreign nationals to leave Kyiv as it prepares a systematic attack. Then: South Korea’s plan for nuclear submarines and Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić gets China’s friendship medal. Plus: Greece’s letter to Hollywood.
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Duration:00:58:58
US launches new strikes against Iran as peace talks continue in Qatar
5/26/2026
Delegates gather in Qatar for negotiations to end the war in Iran as the US carries out fresh “self-defence” strikes. Plus: we meet the pioneers behind the first uninterrupted circumnavigation of the Earth by balloon.
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Duration:00:58:57
US-Iran peace talks latest as Gulf states reject Tehran’s plan to control Strait of Hormuz
5/25/2026
We discuss new diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Iran war and Pakistan’s attempts at mediation. Plus: political turmoil in Turkey, a flick through the international papers and highlights from the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
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Duration:00:59:01
US increases pressure on Cuba and Iran mulls over a new peace proposal
5/22/2026
Russia and China condemn Washington’s indictment of Raúl Castro as a US aircraft carrier enters Caribbean waters. With Donald Trump desperate for a post-Iran win, could Cuba be next? Plus: Tehran weighs a new peace proposal.
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Duration:00:58:53
Russia turns on the Baltics. And: how insurgents are impeding Ebola rescue efforts
5/21/2026
Washington warns Moscow over its escalating rhetoric toward Latvia as Nato’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, rejects Russia’s claims that Baltic states could soon allow Ukrainian drone attacks from their territories. Plus: how rebel groups and Isis-backed insurgents are hampering efforts to contain the new Ebola outbreak.
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Duration:01:01:39
Why China is engaging rival powers as it hosts Putin
5/20/2026
Beijing welcomes Vladimir Putin a week after rolling out the red carpet for Donald Trump. Who really holds the cards? Plus: as we look ahead to the Fifa World Cup, Andrew Mueller assesses what could go wrong.
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Duration:00:57:05
Can the G7 contain the economic fallout from the war in Iran?
5/19/2026
G7 finance ministers meet as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to roil global economies. Can divisions be overcome? Then: Nic Monisse brings us the latest from NYCxDesign and we hit London’s West End.
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Duration:00:58:13
Modi eyes more defense deals and strengthened India-EU trade amid five-nation tour
5/18/2026
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has locked in new trade and defense deals with the UAE, Netherlands and Sweden. What’s on the agenda for Norway and Italy? Plus: the papers, Asia news and talks between Washington, Copenhagen and Nuuk over more US bases in Greenland.
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Duration:00:58:49
Chips, rare earths, tariffs: The economic implications of the Trump-Xi summit
5/15/2026
The business world watches the Xi-Trump summit as superpowers try to secure a competitive advantage in key industries such as chipmaking. Who holds the real leverage? Then: Modi’s European tour and the latest from Eurovision.
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Duration:00:58:56
Xi-Trump summit kicks off as Taiwan hangs in the balance
5/14/2026
As the leaders of the US and China meet in Beijing, we discuss what’s at stake and get the view from Taipei.
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Duration:00:58:43
Trump-Xi summit: US president arrives in Beijing weakened by Iran war and tariff setbacks
5/13/2026
The Trump-Xi summit comes at a volatile moment for Washington, with the fragile Iran ceasefire spooking energy markets and Xi Jinping increasingly seen as holding the stronger hand. As Beijing tightens its grip on geopolitical influence, what can Trump achieve on Taiwan, trade and Tehran?
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Duration:00:58:51
Macron turns on the charm at the Africa Forward Summit as Paris eyes a regional reset
5/12/2026
Emmanuel Macron has kicked off his Kenya visit with a jog through Nairobi and cooking ugali as the Africa Forward Summit is hosted by an Anglophone country for the first time. After a series of setbacks in western parts of the continent, is Paris flexing softer diplomacy in Africa?
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Duration:00:58:59
Trade, Taiwan and Iran: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit
5/11/2026
With US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set to meet in Beijing, we take a look at what is on and off the table. Plus: we meet Greece’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Akylas.
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Duration:00:58:54
The Asean summit tackles the global energy crisis
5/8/2026
Asean bloc leaders meet in Cebu to discuss soaring energy prices, tariff threats and border clashes. Plus: can relations between Donald Trump and Brazil’s Lula find stable ground? And: what has the first year of Leo XIV’s papacy meant for the Catholic Church?
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Duration:00:58:57
Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?
5/7/2026
The US hints towards a peace deal with Iran. Then: Friedrich Merz’s first year in office; Air India’s crash report; Canada’s new governor general; and the Jeonju International Film Festival.
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Duration:00:57:35
UAE targeted by more Iranian attacks and Romania’s pro-EU government collapses
5/6/2026
More Iranian attacks on the UAE. Plus: what’s next for Romania? After parliament toppled prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote backed by the left-wing PSD and the far-right AUR, Bucharest faces fresh fears over political instability, economic turmoil and its role as a reliable partner in the EU.
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Duration:00:58:59
US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
5/5/2026
Oil prices jump as the US and Iran trade accusations over strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Fico’s U-turn on Ukraine and the state of EU-Canada relations as Mark Carney addresses European leaders in Armenia.
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Duration:00:58:58
What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
5/4/2026
Japan’s PM kicks off bilateral meetings with Vietnam and Australia, we discuss the agenda. Then: We review the first ever EU-Armenia Summit. Plus: ILTM Villa d’Este, a tour around Alcova and a trip with Alaska Airlines.
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Duration:00:58:57
Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran
5/1/2026
Donald Trump is briefed on possible next steps for further military action in Iran. Then: China’s zero-tariff push for Africa, the freedom press index, Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’ and Apple’s latest earnings report.
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Duration:00:58:56
How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
4/30/2026
The UAE’s exit from Opec is part of a broader strategic pivot, argues Pat Breen of Gas Strategies. We look at the diplomatic intrigue behind a move that has rattled oil markets. Plus: Kosovo faces another election and a preview of the Venice Biennale.
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Duration:00:58:59