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We unpack the latest from Ukraine as the country marks 1,000 days of fighting with Russia and discuss whether the conflict is becoming a proxy war for Asia. Also in the programme: we analyse the latest protests in New Zealand against the proposed legislation that could redefine the Treaty of Waitangi and find out why Denmark is introducing a flatulence tax for livestock.

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What comes next as Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia? Plus: Latika Bourke and Vincent McAviney discuss whether local governments will be re-energised in the Trump era as New York strikes broker fees for tenants. Then: how much would you spend on memorabilia?

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Reporter Natalia Sutherland joins Andrew Mueller in the studio to discuss the debate surrounding a controversial bill in New Zealand that’s sparked marches across the country. Plus: Gunnar Gronlid interviews British electronic producer Clark about his 2023 album, collaborating with Thom Yorke and his work on the ‘In Camera’ soundtrack.

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President-elect Trump raids the Fox News greenroom to staff his administration with only the most loyal acolytes. Under mounting cost pressures for health services, governments around the world reassess nudging versus legislating people away from junk food. As the UK sunsets its voluntary National Citizenship Service, are national-service type schemes needed to help improve the lives of young people. Plus: is department store John Lewis still king of emotionally manipulative Christmas adverts?

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The peaceful transition of power is under way in Washington, as Senate Republicans elect a new majority leader. Carole Walker and Theo Usherwood also discuss the ongoing political and economic crises in Berlin.

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With rising anti-semitism and faltering support for Israel in Europe, how will leaders contend with US president-elect Trump’s unambiguous support for prime minister Netanyahu? Also on the program: president Macron and prime minister Starmer seek to reinvigorate the entente cordiale, yet another incumbent administration suffers election defeat and does technology hold the answer to overtourism? Terry Stiatsny, Philippe Marlière and John Burn-Murdoch join the panel. 

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Simon Brooke and Daniella Peled stop by Midori House to discuss how Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will define Europe's defence of Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Plus: a four-year cruise takes passengers to more than 140 countries.

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Monocle’s senior news editor Chris Cermak and reporter Simon Mark join us from Washington to reflect on a turbulent week for US politics – and what comes next. Plus: Gunnar Gronlid updates us on the biggest stories from the Nordics and Fernando Augusto Pacheco discusses the 2025 Grammy nominations.

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The US prepares for a peaceful transition of power from one president to a dramatically different one. Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo and Christopher Cermak are joined in Washington by former White House press secretary Dana Perino to talk about the effects of this election. Them: Brent Griffiths of Business Insider discusses Joe Biden’s speech. Plus: the Atlantic Council’s Holly Dagres and Renew Democracy Initiatve’s Uriel Epstein on what the future Donald Trump situation room might look like.

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A masterclass in political comebacks or a lucky strike? Donald Trump is only the second president in US history to win a second, non-consecutive, term. We’ll go through the latest numbers, get the view from inside the Republican Party and also assess how his future presidency might impact US-China relations with former Joe Biden advisor, Scott Mulhauser. Plus: what did the pollsters miss and the reaction from international markets too.

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Monocle Radio is live from Washington on election day in the US, getting the view from both campaigns, speaking with international election officials, hearing why foreign policy matters this time around and why all sides believe that our democracy is at stake.

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The US election offices have increased security measures amid anticipation of potential violence towards election workers. Justin Smith, election security expert and retired sheriff, tells us more. Also on the programme: Monocle’s Christopher Cermak and Julie Norman discuss the final messages from Harris and Trump as last-minute rallies take place in key swing states. Then: we assess how each candidate’s foreign-policy promises will affect voters’ choices. Plus: Monocle’s Geogina Godwin gives us the view from South Carolina.

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The latest poll out of Iowa suggests that this Midwest state might be back in play for the Democrats. We talk to Iowa state senator Zach Wahls and ask if voters are getting their swing back. Then: Monocle’s Chris Cermak reports from Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania and we hear from Georgina Godwin down in South Carolina. Plus: we meet the team at WSP working to revamp the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and meet the architecture duo at G+G working hard to preserve Atlanta’s historic landmarks.

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The race for the White House has never been so close, as pollster Lindsay Vermeyen explains. With both candidates in Georgia this weekend Holly Bailey, national correspondent for The Washington Post, and Leroy Chapman Jr., the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's editor in chief, tell us what it’s been like to cover this election cycle amid a surge of disinformation. Then: Monocle’s Tomos Lewis reports from Milwaukee and we hear from developer Jim Irwin, president of New City Properties, on how Atlanta is changing.

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The US electoral system will be put to the test in just four days, at a time when Americans’ trust in the country’s institutions is severely frayed. Caren Morrison, former federal prosecutor, and Atlanta reverend Markel Hutchins tell us what can be done to restore faith in the justice system and the police. Also on the programme: Atlanta councillor Amir Farokhi on how the devastating hurricanes that ravaged the South will influence the election.  Then: are the Democrats in trouble in New York? Plus: we hear from Natalie Gonnella-Platts of the George W Bush Presidential Center.

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With five days to go until election day, Monocle Radio is broadcasting from around the US. To kick things off, we are in Atlanta, Georgia – a key swing state in this year’s race for the White House. To get a sense of the mood on the ground, we hear from Axios’s Kristal Dixon, discover the city’s urban transformation with Beltline CEO Clyde Higgs and explore what’s at stake with former congressman Kwanza Hall. Plus: we’re on the road with dispatches from Bruno Kaufmann in Las Vegas, Georgina Godwin in New York and Vincent McAviney brings us a letter from California.

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We discuss the latest in the China-EU tariff saga, as Beijing takes a case to the World Trade Organisation, leaving some EU officials pondering whether a Trump presidency would help to create change in the bloc. Also on the programme: Canada publicly alleges that India’s home affairs minister was behind recent attacks on the Sikh diaspora.  Then: we explore whether compulsory voting would make a difference to turnouts and consider the seriousness of Strava’s location blunders.

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With just one week to go until the US presidential elections, we assess whether the racist remarks made at Donald Trump’s New York rally will make any difference to voter decisions. Also on the programme: intelligence reveals that Russia will deploy up to 10,000 North Korean troops to Ukraine “within weeks”. Then: we discuss why Keir Stamer is so unpopular and a new study reveals the countries with the longest-lasting relationships.

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We discuss the latest from Georgia, as the ruling pro-Russia Georgian Dream party claims victory in the weekend’s contested elections. Also on the programme: German car manufacturer Volkswagen closes production plants in its home country for the first time in 87 years as a result of competition from China. Then: we assess how important it is for newspapers to endorse a candidate following refusal to do so from the ‘Los Angeles Times’ and ‘The Washington Post’. Plus: a German shepherd inherits $91m (€84m).

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Monocle’s Middle East correspondent Leila Molana-Allen stops by Midori House to discuss the past three weeks reporting from Beirut and what’s next for Lebanon. Then: Poland’s plans to create a supercity, Barcelona’s new night commissioner and Beyoncé’s appearance at a Kamala Harris rally. Plus: A special interview with Oscar-winning stop-motion filmmaker, Adam Elliot, about his new film ‘Memoir of a Snail’. 

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Dr Marion Messmer and Renad Mansour discuss threats of a nuclear escalation in the Middle East, Ukraine’s Nato bid and Kamala Harris calling Donald Trump a “fascist”. Plus: can the UK get its groove back on the world stage?

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Donald Trump has accused the UK’s Labour Party of interfering in the forthcoming US presidential election. We discuss why this complaint might be unjustified. Also on the programme: a network of Israeli citizens has been arrested after spying for Iran and a new poll suggests that the majority of French people believe that their democratic system doesn’t work. Plus: what lengths would you go to to rescue your phone?

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South Korean media has claimed that it could send military and intelligence personnel to Ukraine after North Korea dispatched troops to support Russia in the war. Andrew Mueller is joined by Andrew Thompson and Julia Lasica to discuss the severity of these developments. Plus: is Brazil a problem for Brics and will office drinks soon become a thing of the past? 

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With just two weeks to go until the US presidential election, we discuss how Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are planning to sway undecided voters. Also on the programme: we consider whether Israel will see the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity for ceasefire. Plus: a heckler disrupts King Charles III in Australia and a New Zealand airport introduces a time limit on goodbye hugs.

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Christopher Cermak and Lily Austin discuss Joe Biden’s meeting of European allies in Berlin, what we can expect from the Rome Film Festival and why not saying “hello” to a colleague could be a breach of employment law. Plus: the nightclub train in Amsterdam, a check-in with Art Basel in Paris and a visit to the Spirit of Paimio Conference. 

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Nina dos Santos and Nik Gowing take a look at the claims by the Israeli military that it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Zelensky unveils his ‘Victory Plan’, why Italy is criminalising seeking surrogacy abroad and Australia takes a look at its attitudes to the Royal Family ahead of a visit from King Charles III. Plus: we receive a letter from Chefchaouen. 

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A letter from the US gives Israel 30 days to boost humanitarian-aid access to Gaza, we ask: how big is the difference in tone of public and private diplomacy? Also in the programme: we reflect on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Islamabad and assess the latest cuts to the BBC. Plus: a Californian university has a new graduation requirement – a course on climate change.

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We unpack the latest as a diplomatic spat erupts between Canada and India after Justin Trudeau expels six Indian envoys due to alleged involvement in the murder of a Sikh leader. Also in the programme: North Korea blows up sections of inter-Korean roads on its side of the border and we ask why bands are skipping certain locations on their tours in the UK and beyond. Plus: Prague’s strategy to attract more ‘cultured and wealthier’ tourists.

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We discuss the latest from Taiwan as president William Lai vows to resist ‘annexation’ amid Chinese military drills around the island. Also on the programme: we assess the significance of the US putting boots on the ground in Israel and analyse how late is too late for justice as a 34-year-old murder case from Germany is closed. Plus: does Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’ really need a trigger warning?

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Norway releases its annual state budget, the voice of Japan’s beloved ‘Doraemon’, Nobuyo Ōyama, dies aged 90, Elon Musk reveals his $30,000 Tesla self-driving Cybercab and larger Robovan, a startling discovery is made on Mount Everest and we check in with the Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul. Plus: We speak to the renowned artist William Kentridge. 

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Coming to you live from Istanbul for the ninth edition of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference, Tom Edwards and the team detail everything they’re looking forward to at this year’s event. Expect a dizzying array of insights into urbanism, design, entrepreneurship and cocktails! 

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We unpack the latest from the conflict in the Middle East, as Israeli prime minister Netanyahu threatens Gaza-like destruction for Lebanon unless they oust Hezbollah. Also: We unpack the security threats from Russia and Iran in the West and consider whether the Nobel Peace Prize is deserved this year. Plus: Frankfurt’s controversial new parking portal.

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As Hurricane Milton sweeps past northern Mexico, we discuss how president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and the authorities are preparing to tackle the potential fall out. Also on the programme: we discuss how the Taliban is profiting from travel by charging diverted planes in its airspace. Then: Japan introduces laws to protect workers in customer service following a rise in harassment. Plus: a beer-can artwork is accidentally thrown in the bin at a Dutch museum.

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We reflect on the unimaginable conflict in the Middle East, a year on from Hamas’s attacks on an Israeli music festival. How much further are we from peace in the region? We also discuss the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Sudan and, with the US presidential election just four weeks away, analyse Kamala Harris’s strategy to appeal to young voters. Plus: Sweden’s pioneering ‘grandparent’ leave.

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Former US ambassador David Hale joins Andrew Mueller to explore where the conflict in Lebanon and the wider region could lead next. Plus: we get a hot tip from Laura Kramer on who might win Fat Bear Week this year and Tom Edwards looks ahead to Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul next week.

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As Lebanon’s residents seek safe spaces or search for an escape amid Israeli airstrikes, Ingar Thordar and Terry Stiatsny join Andrew Mueller to discuss the wide range of international evacuation plans currently under way. Plus: we take a look at the CIA’s new job posting and consider what a quiet zone might be like in the capital of Bangladesh. 

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As the world reacts to Iran’s missile attack on Israel, we unpack the international community’s affirmations of Israel’s right to defend itself. Next: we assess whether the US vice-presidential debate will affect November’s election and we learn why Marine Le Pen and her far-right party, the National Rally, are currently on trial. Plus: an Italian politician gets his bachelor’s degree after more than 20 years.

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Iran launches a ballistic missile towards Israel, following the IDF’s ground invasion into Lebanon. Allison Kaplan Sommer updates us on the latest from Tel Aviv. Also in the programme: Nato’s new leader, former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, is ushered into office. We discuss the problems he will be facing from day one. Plus: Artificial intelligence helps to solve a decades-old cold case.

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As Israel hints at a ground invasion into Lebanon, we discuss what might happen next as the Middle East braces for wider conflict. We also find out how Austria’s far-right Freedom Party secured a win in the nation’s parliamentary election and explore the new trend of young women becoming more liberal and young men more conservative. Plus: the problems with regularly changing your passwords, according to the US National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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Donald Trump says he would work with both Ukraine and Russia to end their war, why vets’ incomes are rising faster than doctors’ in South Korea, Tesla checks in on home workers calling in sick and we report from the new Northern Lights CCS facility in Norway. Plus: Yaroslav Trofimov’s new novel ‘No Country for Love’.

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New York mayor Eric Adams has been charged with taking bribes, another day of Israeli air strikes reaches the southern suburbs of Beirut, house speaker Mike Johnson demands that Ukraine sack its ambassador to the US and we pop inside Nintendo’s new museum in Kyoto. Plus: We receive a letter from Romania.

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As the death toll in Lebanon rises into the several hundreds, emergency talks begin at the United Nations General Assembly. We ask whether a diplomatic solution to this conflict is still possible? Plus: Iran’s changing attitudes to nuclear negotiations, Russia’s questionable solution to its falling birth rate and Spain prepares to give “human” rights to great apes.

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China introduces its strongest measures since the coronavirus pandemic to boost its ailing economy. Also on the programme: we discuss the Minerals Security Partnership as it reveals fresh plans to break China’s grip on critical minerals. Then: Keir Starmer takes to the podium at the Labour conference as his ratings plummet. Plus: we ask what childhood snacks you would like to see back on the shelves.

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As Ukraine’s President Zelensky touches down in the US ahead of the UN General Assembly this week, we unpack what will be on his agenda and what his secretive peace plan for Ukraine might look like. Also in the programme: as Germany’s Social Democrats hold off the far right in the eastern state of Brandenburg, we look at why this is a major relief for Olaf Scholz and what this might mean for his future as Germany’s chancellor. Plus: two Australian supermarkets are being sued for their false claims over discounts and Cathay Pacific bans a couple who caused a row over reclining seats.

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At the end of a week filled with violence in the Middle East, Yossi Mekelberg joins us from Israel to discuss the latest and what the next stage of the Israel-Gaza conflict will look like. Also on the programme: we round up the latest technology news from Norway, hear the highlights from London Design Festival and discuss the New Zealand bird of the year competition. Plus: we sit down with the curator of London’s Ukrainian Film Festival.

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The latest from the Middle East as the secretary-general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, vows to retaliate to Israel’s deadly device attacks. Also on the programme: we discuss news from North Korea as the nation shows off its nuclear arsenal with a test of its “new, super-large” ballistic missile. Plus: we examine the row over UK prime minister Keir Starmer’s declaration of freebies and gifts totalling more than £100,000 (€119,000). 

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As the world reacts to deadly communication-device explosions in Lebanon, we’re joined by Nicholas Noe to give us the view from Beirut. Also: China and India hint at thawing ties as they begin to resolve their issues along the Line of Actual Control, the pair’s de facto border. Plus: we unpack changing attitudes to migration in Europe following Keir Starmer’s visit to Rome.

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We get the latest developments from Beirut after hacked pagers explode across the city. Plus: Meta bans Russian state media and we take a look at the effectiveness of Western sanctions. Then: Ursula von der Leyen announces the EU’s new Commission lineup, reflecting a shifting world order in the bloc.

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How will the homestretch of the US presidential election pan out following a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump? Plus: are South China Sea tensions simmering down or bubbling over? Then: a 225-year-old territorial dispute reignites. 

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With 53 days left until the US election, we swap our journalist hats for campaign-manager caps as we advise Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on how to clinch the White House. Plus: get under the cover of our autumn edition of ‘Konfekt’. Then: Monocle team members take us around the world to highlight the hidden gems of their hometowns.

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UN secretary-general António Guterres warns Israel’s lack of accountability over a strike that killed six of his workers is ‘totally unacceptable.’ Plus: what will a new cast of leaders in Europe mean for the continent? Then: would you board the next civilian spacecraft?

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How will the first debate between Harris and Trump inform the rest of the presidential race? Then: China and the EU try to defrost trade tensions. Plus: would you live in a for-profit city?

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The UN General Assembly begins in New York, as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepare to face off on the debate stage in Georgia. Plus, how would you deck out your apocalypse bunker?

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Russia looks to advance its front line. China warns relations with the Philippines are “at a crossroads” as South China Sea tensions swell. Panellists Robin Brant and Olga Tokariuk tackle the day’s stories with Andrew Mueller and weigh in on how they’d distribute €25m.

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As the left scorns Macron’s PM choice, Simon Bouvier joins Andrew Mueller to consider the obstacles ahead for Michel Barnier. Plus: Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck discusses mobility, our staffers investigate the mysterious circumstances around the death of Norway’s favourite whale and we examine all the hottest looks from fashion week (no, not New York Fashion Week, the GOP’s “America First Patriotic Designer Showcase”, obviously). 

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As Macron finally names a new PM, Nina Dos Santos and Robin Lustig join Andrew Mueller to discuss how Michel Barnier will be received. Plus: what does Maduro’s early Christmas really mean for Venezuela? And can you guess what (or who) is Turkey’s highest-rated-tourist attraction?

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As Ukraine undergoes further brutal attacks, Caroline Frost and Nik Gowing join Andrew Mueller to discuss whether this 10-day barrage is Putin’s reply to the Kursk incursion. Plus: we look at what to expect from the China-Africa summit and consider if sleepy air-traffic controllers might be the new normal. 

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As the UK suspends some arms export licences to Israel, our panellists Ben Kelley and Tessa Szyszkowitz join Andrew Mueller to discuss Netanyahu’s angry response and examine the growing rift between the two allies. Plus: why Mongolia is choosing the red carpet rather than handcuffs for Putin. Then: can Swedish weddings be saved from the corny clutches of Hollywood?

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While Ukraine refreshes its pleas for long-range missile use against Russia, protesters and unions in Israel call for an urgent ceasefire deal once and for all. Aliona Hlivco and Simon Brooke join Andrew Mueller to discuss how these two demands might play out. Plus: Japan expresses support for a four-day working week. 

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Monocle’s finest staffers and correspondents discuss the day’s big stories: a high-profile gathering of world leaders in Czechia, the latest from the Middle East, municipal elections in Brazil and why in Japan it’s now illegal to ride a bicycle while drunk.

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Palestinian life has been pushed to the edge by Israel’s largest military assault in the occupied West Bank in decades. William Patey and Alex von Tunzelmann join Georgina Godwin in the studio to discuss why this is happening now and why the aim of the IDF’s latest actions are so unapparent. Plus: how far would you go to get some in-flight peace and quiet?

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As the occupied West Bank endures further lethal strikes by the IDF and extremist settlers, John Everard and Patricia Cohen join Andrew Mueller to discuss why violence is rising in the region. Plus: could a BRICS membership be on the cards for Palestine? And which billionaire is taking one small, very expensive, leap for mankind?

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As Russia’s huge wave of strikes across Ukraine results in yet more deaths, Zelensky has vowed to respond. Joining us in the studio to discuss what this response could look like is former VICE editor in chief, Zing Tsjeng, and political journalist, Terry Stiastny. Plus: can the latest talks between the US and China help ease global tensions? And why have fears of overtourism backfired in Greece?

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Russia’s latest barrage of strikes on Ukraine has prompted Zelensky to issue a fresh plea for direct military interventions from the West. Our panellists today, Robin Brant and Carole Walker, join Andrew Mueller to discuss Ukraine’s latest call to arms. Plus: What the future looks like for the controversial message app Telegram, and can the "right to disconnect" really save you from your boss?

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With the DNC all wrapped up, and the Democrats’ chances seemingly all turned around, Monocle staffers discuss where Harris’s campaign is headed. We also ask the same of Ukraine’s incursion, taking a deeper look at an exclusive line from defence industry chief, Alexander Kamyshin, who explains Ukraine’s stated aim to be the “Israel of Europe”. Plus: we peruse the pages of Monocle with some of the writers behind our latest issue all about mobility. 

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As we look ahead to the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Andrew Mueller is joined by Aliona Hlivco and Stephen Dalziel to discuss the dramatic effect that the event has had on the election race. Plus: has “ceasefire deal” become a meaningless slogan? And why is the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage causing so much controversy? 

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The energy at the DNC showed no signs of letting up yesterday as the Obamas gave their speeches endorsing Kamala Harris. Next, VP pick Tim Walz and another ex-president, Bill Clinton, are due to speak. Our panellists Charles Hecker and Marta Lorimer join Andrew Mueller to discuss what else we can expect from Day Three of the DNC. Plus: Grab some popcorn for Meloni’s fight with Fiat then join us as we ride the rails on Switzerland’s Fake News train.

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Barack and Michelle Obama will headline the Democratic National Convention (DNC) tonight, paying homage to Joe Biden’s legacy and making the case for Kamala Harris. We consider what’s next for the vice-president now that Biden has passed on the torch. Panellists Elizabeth Braw and Michael Binyon join Andrew Mueller to discuss day 2 of the DNC. Plus: are defence pacts trending in the Asia-Pacific? And would you want your flight cancelled if the airport misplaced a pair of scissors? 

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Joe Biden will take the stage at the Democratic National Convention tonight as he cedes the top spot on the presidential ticket. Our panellists Julie Norman and Nik Gowing discuss whether expected nominee Kamala Harris’s unity message can survive party divisions over Gaza as prospects of a ceasefire seemingly wane. Plus: what bright idea could win you 50,000 Swiss francs?

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A special edition of the show live from the Swiss Alps. We meet the creators and entrepreneurs taking part in the first chapter of the St Moritz Makers & Shakers festival. The CEO of St Moritz Tourism, Marijana Jakic, tells us about hospitality in the region, chef Stefano Ciabarri talks about the culinary vision at the Michelin-starred Krone restaurant and we’ll hear from Monocle’s team on the ground too: Tyler Brûlé, Sophie Grove and Nic Monisse.

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As thousands more Russian civilians are evacuated from the border region of Kursk, we examine the ways in which Ukraine hopes to capitalise on its shock success to try to win the war. Plus: is Trump’s campaign starting to stall? What’s next for Venezuela? And would you pay a subscription fee for unlimited flights?

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Ahead of tomorrow’s scheduled truce talks in Doha, we discuss the hopes, if any, of achieving a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus: how deaths in record heat are changing Europe and why Melbourne is banning the e-scooter once and for all.

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As Ukraine’s extraordinary incursion into Russian territory continues, we consider its implications. Plus: the latest developments in the US presidential race, an Anglo-Italian plan to overhaul Europe’s police force and Hong Kong’s cabbies launch a charm offensive.

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As Ukraine continues its surprise offensive inside Russian territory, the US is accelerating its military deployment to the Middle East amid reports that Iran might attack Israel within days. Our expert panel considers what can be done to stop things escalating further.

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With the Olympics concluding this weekend, can Emmanuel Macron leverage the favourable glow of the Games to shift France’s political landscape? We discuss what’s next for the country’s divided parliament and whether it can build a coalition. Plus: Martin ‘MGbility’ Gilian talks about making the sport of breaking an Olympic event. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

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Regan Smith and Rowdy Gaines, two multiple medallists in Olympic swimming, pop by Maison Allianz to discuss what it takes to take home gold at the Games and dealing with losses. Plus: We meet the design team behind Paris’s new Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis and Nyetimber’s Helen Gunn talks about its partnership with Team GB and the British sparkling wine industry as a testament to the UK’s soft power. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Journalist Marie-Pierre Lannelongue and hotelier Éric Dardé discuss how Paris’s hospitality sector is faring during the Games and France’s changing tastes for spicy food. Then: we explore how the country’s traditional savoir-faire can be updated for today's luxury market with the leaders of Officine Universelle Buly and Les Belles Heures, two brands blending historical craftsmanship with contemporary design. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

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Ana Radelat, Washington correspondent for ‘MinnPost’, discusses the latest as Kamala Harris picks Minnesota governor Tim Walz to be her vice-presidential running mate. Plus: musician Claude stops by Maison Allianz to discuss Francophone pop, Australian swimmer Cate Campbell speaks to Andrew Mueller about her first Olympics as a spectator and Art Basel Paris director Clément Delépine explores the intersection of art and sports at the Games. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

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As Kamala Harris and JD Vance prepare for separate rallies in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, we discuss the appeal of the state’s governor as the Democrats’ potential VP pick. Then: we discuss how the Games have transformed Paris and the importance of local manufacturing in making happier cities. Plus: is this the most luxurious Olympics on record? And: Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade takes home the gold. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Thomas Chatterton Williams and Pierre Siankowski discuss the biggest prisoner exchange between the US, Germany and Russia since the Cold War, as well as the highs and lows of Olympic anthems. Plus: we check in with the Monocle team at the athletics and hear from Olympic swimmer Bruno Fratus. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Israel Defence Forces confirm that Hamas’s military chief, Mohammed Deif, was among the victims of an air strike in Khan Younis on 13 July. Our panellists, Daphnée Denis and Marie-Pierre Lannelongue discuss Franc’s changing attitude towards the Games and the air-conditioning war taking place in the city. Plus: Emma Nelson sends us a letter from Paris. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Our panellists, Thomas Chatterton Williams and Marc Beaugé, explore the world of Olympic outfits, Macron’s use of the Games for political neutrality and the latest from camp JD Vance. Plus: feather fashion and Lady Gaga with Janaïna Milheiro and Guatemala makes Olympic history. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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We examine whether Paris will economically benefit from the Games with Ludovic Subran and take a look at the global papers with Vincent McAviney. Plus: we go on tour with DJ Tiga and follow Florence Martin-Kessler as she leaves Paris. Live from Maison Allianz. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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We examine Nicolás Maduro’s re-election and our panel, Daphnée Denis and Anaïs Peignier, look back on the Olympic opening ceremony and ask whether Parisians have really deserted the capital. Plus: we check-in with Kieran Pender, our roaming reporter at the Games. Allianz is a Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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As the Games get under way in Paris, we survey the best (and worst) national-team uniforms. Plus: a closer look at Boeing’s plea deal with the US Department of Justice over the former’s 737 Max aircraft.

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Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to bolster support for Israel on a visit to the US. But is the controversial prime minister doing his country more harm than good? Plus: China plans to raise its retirement age and Singapore tops a ranking of world passports.

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A group of European finance ministers says that the Russian war economy is deteriorating and has called for increased pressure on Putin’s regime. But is their analysis correct? Plus: we consider the future of the Conservative Party, and revisit Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev’s 1959 ‘Kitchen Debate’.

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Kamala Harris is swiftly emerging as the favourite to become the Democratic presidential nominee. We discuss how her nomination has reshaped the contest. Plus: China’s evolving role in the Middle East and tensions between the EU and Hungary.

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Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race. But by leaving it so late, has he deprived alternative Democratic candidates of a full ‘primary test’? And can his vice-president, Kamala Harris, clinch the nomination? Plus: Israel’s airstrikes on Yemen and Costco’s ‘apocalypse bucket’.

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The scandal-fuelled resignation of Wales’s first minister, Vaughan Gething, marks Labour’s first crisis since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister. Monocle’s Tomos Lewis joins us to explain what has happened and why it matters. Plus: how the conflict with Russia has affected Ukrainian chess and Monocle heads to the Paris Olympics.

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This year’s Republican National Convention has put forward a convincingly re-energised Trumpism that stands in stark contrast to Biden’s ailing Democratic campaign. We take stock on the event’s final day. Plus: Keir Starmer hosts leaders for the European Political Community summit and umbrella rentals take off in Japan. 

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How can democracy function in a conflict zone? We explore that question with a focus on Ukraine. Plus: day three of the Republican National Convention and will Portugal force shopping centres to close on Sundays?

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In his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump was rapturously received at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Plus: Germany has banned a right-wing magazine and are Danish politicians spending too much time on social media?

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Nato has accused China of being a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia in Ukraine. Beijing has rejected the claim and warned Nato against stirring confrontation. What is the path forward for relations between the two military powers? Plus: the fallout from the attempt on Donald Trump’s life and the Norwegian satellite bringing broadband to the Arctic.

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We speak to writer Anna Romandash about how Ukrainian literature has evolved over the course of the conflict with Russia. We also check in with Andrew Mueller on the final day of the 75th Nato summit in Washington and hear a live session from American singer-songwriter Madeleine Peyroux.

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Emmanuel Macron breaks a 10-day silence to publish a letter to the French, calling for a broad parliamentary coalition. But does his opinion matter any more? Plus: we check in on the last day of the 75th Nato summit in Washington.

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Joe Biden is at the 75th Nato summit, hoping to reinvigorate both the organisation’s image and his own. Plus: Australia appoints an antisemitism envoy. And: should politicians and entertainment media ever mix?

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As Ukraine mourns dozens killed in the worst Russian airstrikes in months, Nato leaders in Washington weigh up how to respond. Plus: Narendra Modi in Moscow – and should Milan’s main airport be renamed after Silvio Berlusconi?

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France’s shock election result feels like a victory for the left but how will a disrupted and hung parliament fare when it comes to actually governing the country? Plus, a check in from the 75th anniversary Nato summit in Washington DC.

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