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- 2673 - US shuts Kyiv embassy ahead of potential air strike
The US embassy in Kyiv closes amid fears of a major Russian missile attack, just as US president Joe Biden agrees to give anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine. Then: Austria’s three-party coalition begins to take shape and a group of authors in Australia provide every federal politician with five books to encourage a nuanced debate over the Middle East conflict. Plus: Los Angeles declares itself a “sanctuary city” and we get the latest fashion news from Balenciaga to LVMH and Saint Laurent.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 2672 - Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy activists in landmark case
As the world reacts to Hong Kong’s imprisonment of 45 pro-democracy activists, Steve Tsang joins Georgina Godwin to discuss Beijing’s defence of the landmark sentencing. Then: the first globally extinct bird species from mainland Europe and North Africa and West Asia with Stephen Moss.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 2671 - Ukraine receives permission to strike inside Russia
After months of asking, Ukraine has been granted permission to use long-range missiles provided by the West, to strike deep inside of Russia. Biden’s decision comes just days before a major assault is expected by Russian and North Korean troops to dislodge Ukrainian forces from Kursk.
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Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 2670 - Brazil prepares to host G20 summit
Brazil is set to host the G20 summit with world leaders expected to focus on social inclusion, global reform and sustainability. But will it be overshadowed by president-elect Trump? Plus: Marine Le Pen battles to stay on the ballot in French courts, secret plans for pay-per-mile driving in London and an Asian news roundup.
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Fri, 15 Nov 2024 - 2669 - China’s push to bolster ties with Latin America
As Xi Jinping inaugurates a $1.3bn port during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Peru, we discuss China’s expanding influence in South America ahead of next week’s G20 summit. Plus: is Cop29 doomed to fail? And: we head to Italy for ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 2668 - Can Elon Musk boost US government efficiency?
President-elect Donald Trump has made Elon Musk a cost-cutting tsar as the head of a newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Then: we examine how the violence in Amsterdam surrounding a football match involving an Israeli team unfolded. Plus: how Finns combat the winter blues and the surge in Americans looking to move abroad.
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Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 2667 - Trump’s cabinet takes shape
US president-elect Trump has begun forming his new cabinet. We examine what the White House hopefuls could bring to their roles. Then: world leaders descend on Lima for the Apec summit. Plus: we dig through the archives at Magnum Photos.
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Tue, 12 Nov 2024 - 2666 - Confusion over Trump’s Ukraine strategy
Ukraine takes the fight to Moscow amid confusion over whether Donald Trump actually spoke with Vladimir Putin over the weekend. Will Kim Jong-un be feeling “fire and fury” from the president-elect or will they be exchanging love letters once again? Plus: a round-up of the latest architecture news and a check-in with the COP29 climate summit.
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Mon, 11 Nov 2024 - 2665 - Trump appoints Susie Wiles
As Trump appoints Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, Katie Gaddini joins from Washington to discuss the speculations around Trump’s cabinet appointments. Plus: violent attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam and Karen Krizanovich joins us for the latest from the world of film.
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Fri, 08 Nov 2024 - 2664 - Kamala Harris delivers concession speech
As Harris delivers her concession speech, Natasha Lindstaedt joins Andrew Mueller to discuss what Trump’s first 100 days could look like. Then: Melissa Hamilton discusses the small matter of Trump’s criminal convictions and ongoing legal problems. Plus: Nic Monisse joins from Dubai Design Week.
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Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 2663 - US election series: The world reacts
What will Donald Trump’s second presidency mean for the world? We get the global reaction from Japan, Europe and Bangkok, and look at the future of the West’s war effort in Ukraine too. Plus: we hear from Republican strategist Linda Chavez on what’s next for the GOP.
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Wed, 06 Nov 2024 - 2662 - US election latest and ballot cybersecurity
As America goes to the polls, Monocle’s Chris Cermak joins Andrew Mueller to discuss the latest from Washington. Plus: we look at cybersecurity concerns around the ballots and Yuan Potts details the result of another important vote – the Boeing workers strike.
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Tue, 05 Nov 2024 - 2661 - Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their closing remarks
As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make a final sprint across key battleground states, we consider why the election campaign in Wisconsin has remained so close. Then: we explore Asia Society Switzerland’s annual State of Asia conference and discuss who won big at the CFDA awards. Plus: a tribute to late music legend Quincy Jones.
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Mon, 04 Nov 2024 - 2660 - Climactic pitches for the US presidency
We check in with Monocle’s US editor Christopher Lord in Atlanta to discuss the climactic showings of the Trump and Harris campaigns ahead of the presidential election on 5 November. Plus: the RA’s Dorfman Prize in architecture with Tim Abrahams and we hear from the minds behind A24’s new cerebral horror film, ‘Heretic’, with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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Fri, 01 Nov 2024 - 2659 - North Korea test-fires its long-range missile and could Canada get high-speed rail?
North Korea test-fires an upgraded, long-range missile; at least 95 people have died and many remain missing in Spain’s flash-floods; vice president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are both in the pivotal battleground states of Nevada and Arizona; and could Canada get its first high-speed rail service soon? Plus: an election special edition of ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 2658 - Russian sabotage and state-sponsored terror. Plus: Mayoral elections in Brazil
Donald Trump tells supporters in Pennsylvania that Kamala Harris doesn’t have what it takes to be president and more than fifty people die in floods in southern Spain. Then: evidence emerges of new forms of sabotage and a terrifying method of state-sponsored terror carried out by Russia. Plus: we learn who Brazil’s new mayors are and Paul Richardson on his new book, ‘Myths of Geography’.
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Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 2657 - How is US democracy faring?
Our final US election edition ahead of 5 November is recorded from the US capital. We explore the stakes for American democracy, why trust in elections has been so hard to come by and what the world thinks of the process.
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Tue, 29 Oct 2024 - 2656 - Georgia’s disputed election
Georgia’s president calls for protests as major violations are reported in the country’s elections. Plus: where do Indo-Chinese relations stand? Then: the New York City Subway celebrates 120 years.
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Mon, 28 Oct 2024 - 2655 - The EU eyes the Balkans
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meets with leaders throughout the Western Balkans to secure the enlargement of the EU. Plus: will the winners of the Austrian election get pushed out of government? Then: London’s Design Museum dives into ‘The World of Tim Burton’.
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Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - 2654 - Aid in Lebanon and mobility in Berlin
France announces a €100m aid package to support Lebanese citizens affected by the current conflict. Leaders descend on Berlin for the third annual Smart Mobility Summit hosted by Allianz. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ takes us to Uruguay.
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Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 2653 - Brics and record-high female employment in South Korea
Brics leaders convene in Moscow as Putin looks to shore up the alliance against the West. Is it working? Plus: we discuss record-high female employment in South Korea and Chanel’s first foray into sport sponsorship.
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Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 2652 - How is immigration affecting the US presidential election?
Immigration is top of mind for American voters, just two weeks ahead of the presidential election. Chris Sabatini and Ted Hesson break down how the candidates and electorate are thinking about this issue. Plus: architect Eddie Jones discusses design at the border.
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Tue, 22 Oct 2024 - 2651 - Israel’s plans for Iran and protests in Martinique
The US investigates leaked plans for an Israeli attack on Iran. Plus: protests and curfews grip Martinique and the first edition of Tribeca Festival Lisboa.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 2650 - Tensions flare between North and South Korea
Ambitions for a reunification of Pyongyang and Seoul wane as North Korea cosies up to Russia. Plus: a litmus-test referendum in Moldova and the Art Basel Paris begins.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2024 - 2649 - China escalates tensions with Taiwan
China’s Coast Guard breaks from the norm and joins this week’s record-setting military exercises around Taiwan. Then: president Zelensky brings Ukraine’s victory plan to the EU and Italy sends migrants to Albania. Plus: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to Kazakhstan on this week’s ‘Global Countdown’.
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Thu, 17 Oct 2024 - 2648 - Is the tide turning against Netanyahu?
As the US warns Israel over its involvement in the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon, and Italy backs UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, are attitudes shifting among Israel’s allies? Plus: Poland’s new immigration curb. Then: we get the best from the BFI London Film Festival.
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Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 2647 - What the world wants from the US election
With three weeks to go until the US presidential election, we check in with the latest from Washington. Then: we examine how global wars might affect the race. Plus: we cast our eyes to Asia, where our correspondents break down the region’s outlook on the election.
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Tue, 15 Oct 2024 - 2646 - Early voting starts in US swing states
Voters can now head to the polls in the US states that could determine the outcome of the presidential election. Elsewhere, tensions between Israel and the UN continue to grow and Iceland calls for snap elections. Plus: the Paris Auto Show.
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Mon, 14 Oct 2024 - 2645 - Israel’s deadliest strike on central Beirut
Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital continue; Chris Phillips examines the expanding fronts of the conflict in the Middle East. Plus: as Ukrainian president Zelensky meets with European leaders, Olga Tokariuk tells us what might be at the top of his agenda. Then: the Asean summit wraps and the Nobel Peace Prize is announced.
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Fri, 11 Oct 2024 - 2644 - Hurricane Milton makes landfall
Hurricane Milton lands in Florida, leaving destruction and millions without power in its wake. Andrew Freedman explains what to expect next from the storm. Plus: we preview the US Supreme Court’s new term, Finland’s new population growth policies and some new music from Turkey.
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Thu, 10 Oct 2024 - 2643 - The Asean summit agenda
The Asean summit in Laos begins with the focus on relations with China and Myanmar’s civil war. We’ll cross to Brazil to see how the right is reshaping itself. Then: as conflict spreads in the Middle East, we investigate the ensuing displacement crisis. Plus: London Frieze kicks off.
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Wed, 09 Oct 2024 - 2642 - How will the economy affect the US election
In our weekly US election special, we’ll take you to the capital and the swing states of North Carolina and Georgia to see how the economy is affecting the race. As the top issue voters care about, will the economy help boost Harris or Trump to the White House?
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Tue, 08 Oct 2024 - 2641 - Geopolitical risks: where do we stand?
How will the geopolitical stories that have dominated 2024 continue to unfold? Plus: we reflect on the year since Hamas’s 7 October attack. Then: we hear from Yoox Net-a-Porter’s interim CEO, Alison Loehnis.
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Mon, 07 Oct 2024 - 2640 - EU slaps China with new tariffs
The EU votes to impose tariffs on Chinese electric cars as the bloc fights to remain a manufacturing power. Plus: students take to the streets in Argentina. Then: theatre critic Matt Wolf tells us what this autumn’s unmissable shows are.
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Fri, 04 Oct 2024 - 2639 - How far is Netanyahu willing to go?
Israel strikes into the heart of Beirut and suffers heavy losses. How far is prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu willing to take his offensive? Plus: shifting immigration sentiment is at the heart of a new G7 minister cohort – how will they navigate the issue? Then: as Celine announces its new creative director, we examine how an exodus at fashion houses has affected the industry.
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Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 2638 - A widening war in the Middle East
As strikes between Israel, Lebanon and Iran continue, can de-escalation be achieved? We cross to Beirut for the picture on the ground. Plus: Tim Walz and JD Vance faced off in the US vice-presidential debate. Then: Hedi Slimane leaves Celine – we look at their history together and what comes next.
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Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 2637 - US Election Special: Crime and punishment
Monocle’s Chris Cermak kicks off our US election special, airing every Tuesday between now and the presidential election on 5 November. On today’s show: the role of crime and policing in this year’s political campaigning.
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Tue, 01 Oct 2024 - 2636 - What do Israel’s cabinet changes mean for Netanyahu?
As Benjamin Netanyahu appoints a former rival to his cabinet, we explore how this move could strengthen his hold on power ahead of Israel’s 2026 election. Plus: the latest from Austria as the far-right Freedom Party narrowly wins the country’s vote, and why Switzerland and Italy are redrawning part of their border.
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Mon, 30 Sep 2024 - 2635 - How seriously should we take Putin’s nuclear threat?
Russian president Vladimir Putin draws a new nuclear red line and the US announces $8bn of military aid for Ukraine. Where does that leave the war and prospects of peace? Then: what does Japan’s new leader mean for the country? Plus: Monocle’s Andrew Mueller reflects on the week.
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Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 2634 - Israel rejects Lebanon ceasefire
Are any hopes of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon over before they started? Plus: Cyprus’s president says he is ready to begin reunification talks with Turkey “today”. Then: peel back the cover of our latest issue with Monocle’s fashion editor Natalie Theodosi.
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Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - 2633 - Nations urge their citizens to leave Lebanon and InnoTrans 2024 begins
A new wave of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon has prompted national leaders, including the UK’s Keir Starmer, to urge their citizens to leave Lebanon. Then: Berlin is playing host to InnoTrans 2024 this week, the world’s largest mobility trade fair, and we assess the ‘slow television’ craze in Norway. Plus: Tamagotchi opens its first ever official store in London.
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Wed, 25 Sep 2024 - 2632 - Lebanon latest and the struggles of multilateralism
We check in on Lebanon and how events in the Middle East have affected discussions at the UN General Assembly in New York. Plus: Distripress in Hungary and the Thai sensation that is pygmy hippo calf Moo Deng.
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Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 2631 - Israel launches strikes across Lebanon. Plus: France’s new government
The latest as Israel intensifies its strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Then: France has a new government but for how much longer? Plus: the president of the UAE is in Washington for a meeting with his US counterpart. Also on the programme: Seoul and Prague take steps to collaborate more closely and wine news.
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Mon, 23 Sep 2024 - 2630 - What’s next for Quad beyond the tenures of Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida?
As US president Joe Biden hosts leaders from Australia, India and Japan at his Delaware home for the Quad Summit, we explore the group’s future amid two leadership transitions. Plus: Greenland’s push for independence, a lookahead to the UK Labour Party Conference and tech news.
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Fri, 20 Sep 2024 - 2629 - Lebanon latest: calls for revenge and fears of a full-scale war with Israel
In the aftermath of recent attacks in Lebanon, we discuss escalating tensions and violence in the region with journalist Stefanie Glinski in Beirut. Then: more diplomatic engagement with the crisis in Sudan and a transport-news roundup. Plus: we head to Sri Lanka for the Global Countdown with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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Thu, 19 Sep 2024 - 2628 - Fallout from the Beirut pager blasts
Hezbollah vows retaliation after blaming Israel for the deadly pager blasts in Beirut yesterday. US media sources, among others, have confirmed Israel planted the explosives. Then: Russia orders an evacuation from its Tver region following Ukrainian drone strikes. Plus: will Boeing workers and bosses reach a deal?
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Wed, 18 Sep 2024 - 2627 - Who is in Ursula von der Leyen’s new European Commission lineup?
The European Commission president has unveiled her new team after intense negotiations. What do her choices reveal about the EU’s future direction? Plus: Georgina Godwin on the Booker Prize shortlist and highlights from London Fashion Week with Monocle’s Grace Charlton.
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Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 2626 - Trouble for Ursula von der Leyen
Thierry Breton has resigned as European commissioner, blaming the decision on Ursula von der Leyen’s leadership. We consider what this means for her future. Then: what does Russia really mean when it threatens escalation and is Justin Trudeau leading Canada’s Liberals to disaster? Plus: a preview of London Design Week with Monocle’s design editor.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 2625 - Putin’s new warning
As Biden thaws on the idea of allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia, Putin responds with a warning to the West. James Rodgers joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what effect the Russian leader’s words have. Plus: We look ahead to Monday’s European Commision report and has Europe fallen out of love with the Fiat 500?
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 2624 - North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles
North Korea launches a fresh wave of short-range ballistic missiles after months of trading provocations with South Korea. Bill Hayton joins Emma Nelson to discuss the regional implications. Plus: we listen in live to the historic Polaris Spacewalk and Fernando Augusto Pacheco gives us a run-down of the latest from the charts in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Thu, 12 Sep 2024 - 2623 - Harris rattles Trump
As the global reactions to the US election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump pour in, Natasha Lindstaedt joins Vincent McAviney to discuss some of the highlights. Plus: has a small island off the coast of Galicia found a positive solution to the overtourism problem?
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Wed, 11 Sep 2024 - 2622 - Harris vs Trump: What to expect?
As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepare for their highly anticipated debate in Philadelphia, Julie Norman joins Vincent McAviney to discuss what types of sparks might fly when the two finally go head to head. Plus: Could ‘motionless’ turbines be a solution to wind power’s noise and wildlife problems?
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Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 2621 - France’s fury
As the Paris Olympics drew to a close yesterday, France’s political truce showed itself to be well and truly over. Nina dos Santos joins Vincent McAviney to discuss the fresh turbulence in France. Plus: if you’re at a loss for where to get your athletics fix now that the games are over, perhaps you fancy a spot of falconry, equestrian archery or goat polo? We'll be going live at the Kazanat Hippodrome in Kazakhstan for the World Nomad Games.
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Mon, 09 Sep 2024 - 2620 - Antony Blinken pushes for general elections in Haiti
The latest on US secretary of state Antony Blinken’s visit to Haiti where he pressed leaders to take decisive steps toward elections. Plus: after a whirlwind week in Canadian politics we discuss the possibility of an early general vote. Then: a special interview with Ukrainian fashion designer Nadya Dzyak.
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Fri, 06 Sep 2024 - 2619 - Egypt and Turkey: friends or foes?
Egypt’s president makes first trip to Turkey in twelve years as the two powers look to push past a decade of tensions. Then: Australia and Japan bolster security ties, New Zealand wants to nearly triple tourist tax for international visitors and the latest business news. Plus: the Global Countdown tunes in to Estonia.
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Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 2618 - Macron’s search for a new prime minister continues
France is in the midst of unprecedented political uncertainty as president Emmanuel Macron continues his search for a new prime minister. Then: as the US charges Hamas’s leaders, we’ll look at the Gazan hostages held by Israel. Plus: we meet Iryna Krasnoshtan of the International Centre for Ukrainian Victory and hear from our roving Olympics and Paralympics correspondent Kieran Pender.
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Wed, 04 Sep 2024 - 2617 - UK halts some exports of arms to Israel and Pope Francis arrives in Jakarta
UK halts some exports of arms to Israel citing possible law breaches, Turkey becomes the first Nato member to request membership of the Brics economic bloc and Pope Francis arrives in Jakarta – the first stop on the longest tour of his papacy. Plus: Beata Javorcik on global economic fragmentation at Globsec.
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Tue, 03 Sep 2024 - 2616 - General strike: Israelis demand a hostage deal
A nationwide general strike is under way in Israel, with thousands demanding that the government reach a deal with Hamas over hostages held in Gaza. Then: Alternative for Germany makes “historic gains” in state elections but will it actually be able to govern? Plus: we meet Ukraine’s former deputy defence minister, Volodymyr Havrylov, and hear about the latest row in Paris over keeping the Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower.
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Mon, 02 Sep 2024 - 2615 - Australia and Indonesia deepen military ties
Australia and Indonesia have significantly upgraded their military relationship but what does this new defence agreement entail? Then: the EU says that it won’t recognise the “democratic legitimacy” of Venezuela’s election and we sit down with former president of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid at Globsec. Plus: the latest business news and next year’s Eurovision Song Contest prepares to head to Basel.
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Fri, 30 Aug 2024 - 2614 - Why is Egypt getting between Somalia and Ethiopia?
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan concludes a three-day trip to China by meeting president Xi Jinping. But what does the visit signify for the future of US-China relations? Then: Egypt sends military aid to Somalia as tensions with Ethiopia soar. Plus: fashion and retail news along with our weekly Global Countdown.
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Thu, 29 Aug 2024 - 2613 - Israel launches major operation in the West Bank
Israel has launched a major operation in the West Bank targeting at least four Palestinian cities. Then: Turkey’s foreign minister is heading back to Brussels to meet with the European Union after a five-year absence and Japan announces plans to build its biggest-ever patrol ship as regional tensions grow. Plus: the Venice Film Festival begins.
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Wed, 28 Aug 2024 - 2612 - Jake Sullivan visits China and Russia launches more air attacks on Ukraine
As US national security advisor Jake Sullivan starts his three-day trip to China, we discuss what to expect from crucial talks between the two countries on issues including Taiwan, trade and the South China Sea. Plus: Ukrainian member of parliament, Kira Rudik, joins Andrew Mueller to discuss Russia’s relentless attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the need for stronger Western support.
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Tue, 27 Aug 2024 - 2611 - Crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah, and missiles over Ukraine
How will the military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah affect the ongoing hostage negotiations with Hamas? Plus; Russia launches an attack over Ukraine, Indonesian's protest against a political dynasty, the far-left makes big gains in Eastern Germany and Monocle's Senior Correspondent brings us a roundup of the Brazilian newspapers.
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Mon, 26 Aug 2024 - 2610 - Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech and the second-largest diamond found in Botswana
Kamala Harris accepts her party’s presidential nomination amid rapturous applause at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Also on the programme: the America’s Cup kicks off in Barcelona and digital shoe brand Pet Liger launches its first physical product called Love Heels. Plus: Botswana unearths the world’s second-largest diamond.
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Fri, 23 Aug 2024 - 2609 - Ukraine pushes further into Russia and Canada’s railway dispute
The latest on the Russia-Ukraine war as Kyiv continues its attacks in Russian territory. Plus: how a Canadian rail strike could threaten supply chains across North America; transport news; and ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.
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Thu, 22 Aug 2024 - 2608 - The Obamas speak at the DNC and Macron’s struggle to form a coalition government
As Barack and Michelle Obama deliver powerful endorsements of Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention, we ask whether hope is still present in the US political landscape? Plus: Monocle’s Paris bureau chief Simon Bouvier discusses political turmoil and challenges facing Emmanuel Macron in forming a new government following the recent legislative elections.
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Wed, 21 Aug 2024 - 2607 - A united Democratic party
As the Democratic National Convention gets under way, we consider whether its star-studded cast of former presidents and party leaders is what differentiates it that of the Republicans. Plus: what to expect now that Israel has accepted a ceasefire deal and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco pays homage to Brazilian star Silvio Santos.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2024 - 2606 - The Democratic National Convention begins
Will Kamala Harris be able to stand out in Chicago while eyes are on last-ditch ceasefire efforts in Israel? Plus: the Philippines and China play the blame game in the South China Sea, Modi faces his first post-election test as medics protest against unsafe conditions and we look back at the life and legacy of French film star Alain Delon.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2024 - 2605 - Who is Thailand’s new prime minister?
Monocle’s Asia editor James Chambers joins us in the studio to discuss Thailand’s youngest-ever prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Plus: Venezuela braces for weekend protests as more South American countries call for a new vote and, as the Netherlands hits 18 million people, we find out why it is one of the few European countries with a growing population.
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Fri, 16 Aug 2024 - 2604 - A push for peace in the Middle East – and what we know about mpox
As the US tries to bring Israel and Hamas to the negotiating table, we look at the latest efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East. Then, after the World Health Organization declares mpox as a global public health emergency, we ask: how seriously should it be taken? Plus, business news and an Olympic special for The Global Countdown.
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Thu, 15 Aug 2024 - 2603 - Russia’s Belgorod region declares an emergency and Kishida to step down
Russia’s Belgorod region declares a state of emergency. Meanwhile, Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, announces that he will not seek re-election and the US braces itself for an increased chance of recession. Plus, the fate of Mathieu Lehanneur’s Olympic cauldron and Dolce & Gabbana’s perfume for dogs.
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Wed, 14 Aug 2024 - 2602 - Ukraine claims Russian territory
The latest on Ukraine’s cross-border offensive, as Volodymyr Zelensky says that the ‘war is coming home’ to Russia. Then: what did we learn from Elon Musk’s discussion with Donald Trump, and why has Italy decided to sell off 33 heritage sites, from castles to army barracks, to tackle its growing public debt? Plus: business news with Bloomberg and we speak with Kim McAleese, director of Edinburgh Art Festival.
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Tue, 13 Aug 2024 - 2601 - The Middle East prepares for escalation and Mahmoud Abbas visits Moscow
The US sends reinforcements to the Middle East as Israel prepares for a possible retaliation by Iran. Mahmoud Abbas, the president of Palestine, is in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin as Russia fends off a Ukrainian incursion and Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Philippines’ president, warns China against aggression in the South China Sea. Plus: An Olympic roundup from our Paris team.
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Mon, 12 Aug 2024 - 2600 - Thailand’s new opposition party. Same as the old?
Thailand’s most popular party, which disbanded on Wednesday, is reconstituted as the People’s Party. And the US becomes Germany’s largest trading partner. We’ll also check in with our correspondents in Ukraine and at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Plus: Disney animator extraordinaire Glen Keane.
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Fri, 09 Aug 2024 - 2599 - Ukraine pierces Russia’s border – how will Moscow respond?
As Ukraine launches a major incursion into Russia’s border region of Kursk, we ask political analyst Mark Galeotti what Moscow’s likely response will be. Then: we meet Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services and the man in charge of bringing the Games to our screens. Plus: business news with Yuan Potts from Bloomberg and our weekly edition of ‘The Global Countdown’ takes us to Germany.
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Thu, 08 Aug 2024 - 2598 - Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as political leader
Yahya Sinwar, one of the architects of the 7 October attack, has been named as Hamas’s new political leader. What will his leadership mean for the conflict? Then: we turn to the US, as Simon Marks joins us in the studio to discuss why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate. Plus: Thailand orders the dissolution of the country’s most popular party, Move Forward, and we speak with Christophe Dubi, executive director of the Olympic Games for the International Olympic Committee.
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Wed, 07 Aug 2024 - 2597 - Bangladesh: Who will replace Sheikh Hasina?
Protesters rejoice after the resignation of Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. But what comes next and can military rule be avoided? Then: we turn our focus to Latin America, where all eyes are on Venezuela as Brazil’s president, Lula da Silva, touches down in Chile. Plus: the race for a running mate is on, with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris expected to announce her decision today.
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Tue, 06 Aug 2024 - 2596 - Bangladesh’s prime minister resigns and Ukraine’s push in Africa
After a weekend of fresh protests, Bangladesh’s prime minister announced her resignation and fled the country. What will happen next? Plus: what Ukraine’s foreign minister is pushing for on his four-day trip to Africa and a flick through the morning papers. All that, plus the latest from our team in Paris.
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Mon, 05 Aug 2024 - 2595 - China’s push for deep-sea dominance
Georgina Godwin is joined by Ed Conway, author of ‘Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future’ to discuss how the battle for the top job at the International Seabed Authority could shape policy and affect global supply chains. Plus: nuclear tensions as Russia, China and Iran push back against what they perceive to be a system that only works for Western states. And: an Olympics architecture-and-design round-up.
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Fri, 02 Aug 2024 - 2594 - Iran threatens revenge
Iran vows to retaliate against Israel after the assassinations of two key Hamas figures. We ask what that will mean for the Middle East. Then: a look at the situation in Venezuela as world leaders either condemn or congratulate the incumbent Nicolás Maduro on his election win. Plus: highlights from Monocle in Paris and ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Turkey.
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Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 2593 - Iran vows to avenge Haniyeh’s death in Tehran
Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, says that avenging Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination is “Tehran’s duty”. Then: Kamala Harris challenges Donald Trump to a debate and China defends its athletes engulfed in a doping scandal. Plus: an interview with 8x Olympic medallist Allison Schmitt.
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Wed, 31 Jul 2024 - 2592 - Joe Biden calls for Supreme Court reform and US military aid for Ukraine
We discuss whether Joe Biden’s legacy will be shaped by his efforts on judicial reforms and support for Ukraine. Then: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco has a flick through the global papers, we discuss Japan’s clampdown on rideable electric suitcases and head to Paris to hear from Côme Mellerio of Maison Mellerio, the oldest jewellery house in the world.
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Tue, 30 Jul 2024 - 2591 - Escalations in the Middle East and Venezuela’s election
The latest on the conflict in the Middle East amid worries that it could spill over into Lebanon, and that Turkey could intervene in Israel. Plus: Nicolás Maduro is declared the winner in the Venezuela elections by the government-controlled electoral authority, the UK’s foreign-policy updates under its new Labour government, and we look back on the life and music of New Zealand’s Martin Phillipps.
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Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 2590 - Harris on Israel and Venezuela heads to the polls
As Kamala Harris suggests a shift in position on Gaza, we ask how she might broaden the Democrats’ voting base. Then: Paris is plagued by transport chaos as it prepares to open the Olympics and Venezuela heads to the polls. All that, plus the latest business headlines and a diplomatic spat over the doner kebab.
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Fri, 26 Jul 2024 - 2589 - Joe Biden addresses the nation
Joe Biden has explained his reasons for stepping down in a special television broadcast. But has the spotlight already left the US president in the dark? Plus: Vladimir Putin meets with Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad; Japan makes defence deals in Europe; and a special Olympics edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 2588 - Kamala Harris enters campaign mode
Presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris slams Donald Trump during the first rally of her White House campaign. But will she be able to win over US voters? Then: we ask what Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, hopes to achieve in Beijing and get an update on anti-government protests in Kampala. All that, plus the latest business headlines and a look ahead to Monocle Radio’s new broadcast from the French capital.
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024 - 2587 - Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail
As probable Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris heads to Wisconsin, a battleground state, we discuss her record on the key issue of immigration. Plus: Taiwan cancels air force drills as Typhoon Gaemi approaches, Nordic news and Peter Hawkings leaves Tom Ford.
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 2586 - What a Kamala Harris-led presidency would look like
The Briefing explores Joe Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris to take his place as the Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee. What will be the foreign and domestic consequences? Plus, a look at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024 - 2585 - A global IT outage shocks the world
As the world wrestles with the most serious global IT outage ever experienced, we assess the immediate security risks and the effects on aviation. Then: as the Republican National Convention wraps up in Milwaukee, we analyse Donald Trump's 93-minute speech and we hear from Tel Aviv, where a Houthi drone appears to have penetrated Israel’s air defences. All that, plus the latest business news and an exploration of why Zurich is bidding goodbye to dreams of hosting Eurovision.
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Fri, 19 Jul 2024 - 2584 - Why vice-president pick JD Vance is making allies nervous
JD Vance takes to the stage at the Republican National Convention but his past pronouncements on foreign policy are making allies nervous. Also on the programme: as the UK moves to renationalise its railways, we get a European train round-up. Plus: the latest from the European Political Community meeting and ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 2583 - Trump endorsements and the mayor of Paris takes a plunge
Defeated Republican rivals for the presidential nomination offer endorsements in Milwaukee, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo plunges into the Seine ahead of the Olympics and the hidden ties between Google and Amazon’s Project Nimbus and Israel’s military. Plus: Rio de Janeiro, the tale of two airports.
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Wed, 17 Jul 2024 - 2582 - The Republican National Convention kicks off
Donald Trump makes an emotional entrance to the Republican National Convention and names his running mate. We look at how the weekend’s events might affect the direction of travel for the Republican Party. We also analyse Kaja Kallas’s vision for EU diplomacy as she takes up a foreign-policy role at the bloc after serving as Estonia’s first female prime minister. Plus: Ukraine’s mobilisation drive, the fortunes of a once iconic British fashion house and the business headlines.
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Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 2581 - The political aftermath of an assassination attempt
As Donald Trump heads for the Republican National Convention, we look at whether the attempt on his life might affect the presidential campaign. We also catch up with Latvia’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the Nato Summit and look at whether China can find a fix for its laggardly economic growth as its third plenum kicks off in Beijing.
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Mon, 15 Jul 2024 - 2580 - The Nato summit and Biden’s blunders
As the Nato summit draws to a close, we analyse Joe Biden’s performance and his political future. Then: we head to Kenya to examine the political situation there as president William Ruto dismisses most of his cabinet. Plus: the latest business news, a look at Narendra Modi’s move to cosy up to Moscow and the “wedding of the century”.
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Fri, 12 Jul 2024 - 2579 - Is Ukraine on an “irreversible path” to Nato membership?
As leaders gathered at Nato’s 75th-anniversary summit in Washington dodge questions about Joe Biden’s fitness to be the “leader of the free world”, Ukraine has been put on a supposedly “irreversible path” to alliance membership. But how long will the journey be? Plus, business news and France’s former first lady faces the music.
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Thu, 11 Jul 2024 - 2578 - Gaza ceasefire talks continue in Qatar and Biden’s Nato appearance
Delegations from Egypt, the US, Qatar and Israel meet in Qatar to continue Gaza truce talks. Also on the programme: Joe Biden makes his highest-profile policy speech since questions arose about his fitness for office, Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, makes his first public appearances since his assassination attempt and Microsoft quits the board of Open AI amid antitrust scrutiny. Plus: we try out the sauna in Finnair’s Helsinki non-Schengen lounge.
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Wed, 10 Jul 2024 - 2577 - Kyiv’s day of mourning and Nato’s aid package to Ukraine
Mayor Vitali Klitschko declares a day of mourning in Kyiv following the worst wave of Russian missile strikes in months. Meanwhile, Joe Biden’s health and fitness to serve are under scrutiny at the Nato summit. Plus, why tea prices risk boiling over and Greece’s six-day working week.
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Tue, 09 Jul 2024 - 2576 - What’s next for France following the surprise election results?
As France faces the prospect of a hung parliament, what happens next? Meanwhile, Boeing agrees to plead guilty in the 737 Max criminal case. Plus, the latest on the Gaza ceasefire proposal, business news and a big week for Joe Biden.
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Mon, 08 Jul 2024 - 2575 - The UK’s Conservative Party suffers a historic loss
After 14 years in power, the UK’s Conservative Party suffers the most brutal defeat in its history. We’ll look at what’s next and examine how events in the Middle East impacted the vote. Plus, why Hungary’s president, Viktor Orbán, is making more headlines than usual and what to expect from India prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow. All that and a look at the latest film news.
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Fri, 05 Jul 2024 - 2574 - Hezbollah launches barrage of rockets at Israel following commander's killing
Hezbollah responds to the killing of a senior commander with a barrage of rockets at Israel. And: As Rupert Murdoch’s ‘The Sun’ declares for the UK’s Labour Party on the eve of the election, is the late call a death knell for tabloids? Plus: how “democracy’s biggest year” is going and Japan declares victory in its war on floppy disks.
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