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Has Iran gained the upper hand through negotiation (and memes)?
We explore US president Donald Trump’s ceasefire extension and how Iran has seemingly managed to control much of the narrative without even attending…
9 hours ago
Ukraine hopes for fresh EU loan and the race for the next UN secretary general
Hungary is poised to end its blockade of an EU loan for Ukraine while Sweden suggests that Russia is hiding its economic troubles. Plus: auditions fo…
1 day, 8 hours ago
Can Starmer stay the course?
After Keir Starmer pleads ignorance over Peter Mandelson’s failed vetting, how long can he survive as UK leader? We explore Europe’s changing democra…
2 days, 8 hours ago
Our weekly quiz and a look ahead to Salone del Mobile
Rob Bound and Andrew Mueller quiz each other on this week’s headlines. Then: a design perspective on Donald Trump’s Jesus memes and what to see at th…
5 days, 8 hours ago
Macron and Starmer take the lead on securing the Strait of Hormuz: will they cut Trump out?
France and the UK are to meet with “non-belligerent” countries to discuss how best to police the waterway after a ceasefire. How will excluding the U…
6 days, 8 hours ago
Israel and Lebanon face to face for the first time in decades
The first meeting between officials since 1993 but will diplomacy make a difference? We discuss what can be achieved as Lebanon and Israel agree to d…
1 week ago
Fresh US-Iran talks and China’s new international role
We break down the prospect of new US-Iran negotiations as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Plus: is Hungary’s Viktor Orbán th…
1 week, 1 day ago
The Middle East war: why did diplomacy fail and what now?
As the US announces new military plans to block the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss where escalation could lead to from here. Then: is Cuba next? Plus: …
1 week, 2 days ago
Revealed: Monocle’s new weekly quiz!
Robert Bound joins Andrew Mueller for a quizzical look at the biggest headlines from across the week. Then: garish golf garments, ‘What We Learned’ a…
1 week, 5 days ago
Has the Iran ceasefire been set up to fail?
Ahead of scheduled peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday, we discuss how much damage Israel has done to the fragile ceasefire with its deadliest attack…
1 week, 6 days ago