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Why does Donald Trump want Syria to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon?
Donald Trump has suggested Syria could play a role in confronting Hezbollah in Lebanon. But does Damascus want to get involved? Plus: Portugal resume…
2 weeks ago
Live from London and Paris: Venezuela denies Machado entry and Monaco suffers rare bomb attack
We discuss frustrations in Venezuela and the role of opposition leader María Corina Machado. Plus: An explosion in Monaco targets a Ukrainian oligarc…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
South Africa faces deadline, shutdown and anti-migrant unrest
South Africa braces for shutdown after weeks of anti-migrant unrest. Plus: Nobel Foundation head Hanna Stjärne; planetary defences on Asteroid Day; a…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
The death toll rises in Venezuela after earthquakes
Thousands are still missing following two huge earthquakes in Venezuela. Then: will Israel ever withdraw from Lebanon, Syria and Gaza? Plus: Rome air…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The world scrambles to help after Venezuela’s worst earthquakes in 100 years
A massive rescue effort begins in Venezuela, where hundreds have died and thousands are missing. Then: Protests in Albania ramp up, Monocle’s Quality…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Volodymyr Zelensky pulls out of Ukraine conference in Poland over Second World War row
Ukraine recovery talks amid a Warsaw-Kyiv diplomatic spat. Then: how to unravel decades of US sanctions on Iran? And: Monocle’s new Quality of Life S…
3 weeks ago
EU engagement with Taliban draws scrutiny following Brussels meeting
After landmark EU-Taliban talks, questions remain over Afghan deportations from Europe. Plus: Voters in Bangkok prepare to choose their next governor…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Brexit at 10: UK marks historic vote anniversary with new political chaos as Starmer resigns
Britain marks 10 years of Brexit with fresh political uncertainty as Keir Starmer becomes the sixth prime minister to step down since. Plus: What’s n…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
What’s next for Colombia, as far-right Abelardo De La Espriella wins the presidential election?
Colombians have elected a new leader after one of the most divisive and violent campaigns in the country’s recent history. Plus: we examine Pakistan’…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
From Makerfield to Europe: the significance of a single British by-election
We assess the results of a by-election in the UK that has implications for Britain’s future leadership and its relationship with the EU. Plus: why Ke…
3 weeks, 6 days ago