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Today · 38 min
Are new elections – or war – more likely than a coalition with Arab parties in Israel?
We discuss where Israel and the wider region are heading now that the final votes have been counted in Israel. Then: why are the US midterms capturing the world’s attention? Plus: Monocle in New Delhi and ‘The Global Countdown’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yesterday · 38 min
Spain’s second deadly high-speed train crash in nine months
We’re in Madrid with the latest as the death toll of a train collision rises. We discuss what happened and what questions it raises for rail safety. Plus: what next for Israel as no clear winner emerges from the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday · 36 min
Record high turnout early on in Israeli elections
We’re in Tel Aviv to assess the mood on the ground as millions turn out to vote in an election that could have global repercussions. Then: 50 stories celebrating 50 years of the National Theatre building in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday · 29 min
Brazil election: the world and the markets react
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office. While supporters celebrate, investor bets on a right-wing victory are upended. Plus: Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by the student movement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday · 32 min
Europe is spending more on defence but is it ready to defend itself?
A new Globsec report argues that Europe won’t be ready to put new defence tech into action fast enough. We explore the solutions. Plus: entrepreneurship in New Delhi and Art Basel adjusts to more civil disruption in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 22 · 35 min
British jets for the UAE and Emirati fuel for France: Europe and the Gulf’s new ties
European and Gulf countries sign new deals on defence and energy. We examine the ties forged in crisis. Then: Google’s data centre plans in Finland are put on ice. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Helsinki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 21 · 29 min
Are Moscow and Washington drawing ever closer?
Russia has announced that it’s releasing detained American Stephen Hubbard. Is this another signal of a warming relationship? Then: Romania forms a government after a 6-month political deadlock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 20 · 32 min
Alberta votes to remain in Canada
As Albertans vote to remain, we look at the lasting impact of the campaign to leave Canada. Then: Volodymyr Zelensky and Steve Witkoff head to Oslo. What shape could talks take? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 19 · 30 min
The political fallout after widespread protests and riots in France
We’re in Paris as Emmanuel Macron asks some cities to impose partial curfews after a weekend of riots and looting. But what’s next as his interior minister says that the police “lost control”? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 16 · 33 min
Donald Trump’s energy ceasefire collapses: What next for the war in Ukraine?
As Trump rebukes Ukraine’s attacks on a Russian oil refinery, we speak to a former Ukrainian ambassador about how negotiations have changed. Then: the UAE’s changing security landscape and Sumo at the London Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 15 · 35 min
EU budget showdown: Is a breakthrough possible?
EU leaders gather in Brussels, hoping to find a way forward for the bloc’s next budget. Is there room for manoeuvre? Plus: Giorgia Meloni criticises Donald Trump’s Russia diesel deal and Frieze London opens to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 14 · 30 min
Volodymyr Zelensky in the UK after deadly overnight attacks
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets UK prime minister Andy Burnham as Russia strikes critical infrastructure in Kyiv Plus: the future of fashion retail and why Ford is re-entering rallying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 13 · 39 min
IMF global economic forecast: bright spots and warnings
We discuss the latest global economic forecast and what it means for financial systems as the IMF warns of ‘resilience under strain’. Plus: commissioning contemporary art and the Paris Auto Show opens to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 12 · 35 min
Protests in New Delhi: Is Modi now facing an insurmountable political crisis?
Monocle and Hitachi Energy host a series of exclusive events in New Delhi featuring our editors and invited experts. Then: what’s getting everyone revved up at the Paris Motor Show? Plus: The CEO of Dubai Airports explains how the Gulf can make it through an increasingly turbulent period. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 9 · 33 min
South African Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
We’re in Oslo as the Nobel Institute recognises the achievements of the former UN rights chief and ICJ judge who stood up against apartheid. Plus: Anthony Vaccarello leaves Saint Laurent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 8 · 36 min
Houthis claim Riyadh attacks and Italy approves controversial electoral-reform law
We get the latest from our Gulf correspondent as explosions hit the Saudi capital. Then: Italy prime minister Giorgia Meloni secures final approval for electoral overhaul. And: the latest on protests in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 7 · 28 min
Mail-in or early voting? How to get votes in ahead of the US midterm elections
As Donald Trump sows doubt about mail-in voting, Republicans face a dilemma. Then: France roils European bond markets. Plus: Jesper Brodin of the Earthshot prize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 6 · 30 min
France’s day of demonstration
As students, teachers and parents blockade schools across France, we speak to Anita Riotta in Paris. Plus: We review the Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week and speak with Éternel Parisien founder Gilles Rosier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 5 · 33 min
Spain calls a snap election and Brazil heads to a runoff
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, calls an early election amid widespread housing protests. Plus: right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins the first round of elections in Brazil but fails to secure an outright majority. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
October 2 · 33 min
Stories from the Ukraine war and 25 years since the grounding of Swissair
We speak to the editor of The Kyiv Independent in London as the war in Ukraine escalates. Plus: Tyler Brûlé on rebranding a failed airline and why China is regulating AI relationships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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