Podcast Episodes

Kenya bids farewell to Raila Odinga at state funeral attended by African leaders

Kenyans remember former prime minister Raila Odinga at his historic state funeral. Plus: Fashion news and why the Eiffel Tower keeps losing money despite being one of France’s most-visited monuments.…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Can anyone really disarm Hamas in Gaza?

Hamas’s crackdown on rival militias puts a spotlight on the power vacuum in Gaza and deepens questions over Donald Trump’s next phase for peace.

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Are Donald Trump and Javier Milei upstaging the IMF?

What signals is the US president sending with talk of bailing out Argentina during a week of annual International Monetary Fund meetings? 

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Live from Tokyo: Osaka Expo reflections and Japan’s political shake-up

‘The Briefing’ is live from Tokyo with Tyler Brûlé, looking back at the Osaka Expo and what it means for Japan’s future. Plus: can Sanae Takaichi really become prime minister? And: what’s behind Japa…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Trump addresses the Knesset as Hamas returns all living hostages. Plus: Portugal’s local elections solidify centre-right

The US president, Donald Trump, addresses the Knesset as leaders head to Egypt for a Gaza peace summit. Plus: Business news with Bloomberg and how Portugal’s local elections are a win for the centre-…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire comes in effect as Israeli cabinet approves historic deal

Leila Molana-Allen, Monocle’s Middle East correspondent, has the latest on the Gaza ceasefire deal, as well as Trump’s planned visit to Israel this weekend and the expected release of hostages by Ham…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Donald Trump sent Texas National Guard troops to Chicago

As Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, we discuss why the Windy City has become the focus of the US president’s immigration crackdown.

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Who’s hot, who’s not? A look at the Carney-Trump meeting and France’s ongoing troubles

What’s happened to the world’s centre-right leaders? And are right-wing officials weaker than they seem? Monocle’s Christopher Cermak and Ed Stocker discuss the trials and tribulations of leaders fro…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Munich shines a light on Europe’s drone defences

As lasers are installed at one of Germany’s busiest airports, we discuss how Europe is responding to calls to up its defence against drones. 

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France’s political crisis deepens as prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after just 27 days in office

President Emmanuel Macron’s seventh prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, quits just hours after unveiling his new cabinet, intensifying France’s political turmoil and fueling opposition demands for sna…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago