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Eyes on Venezuela and the search for MH370 will resume
We assess the situation in Venezuela as US assets build up in the Caribbean and Trump shows no sign of backing down. Then: the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 will resume more than a decad…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Emmanuel Macron’s balancing act on his state visit to China
Can Emmanuel Macron strike a balance with Beijing on his state visit? Then: The US carried out a deadly “double tap” strike on a Venezuelan boat but who was responsible for the order? Plus: The top g…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Pope Leo’s last day in Lebanon and the Monocle book on Switzerland
We assess the impact of Pope Leo’s first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon. Then: the history of democracy in Gdańsk as Polish prime minister Donald Tusk and German chancellor Friedrich Merz meet in…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
The spotlight is back on Ukraine’s corruption scandal – what does this mean for peace?
As Ukraine's corruption scandal makes headlines again, we unpack what this means for the prospect of peace. Then: We sit down with with New Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern. Plus: News …
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Why is Washington so interested in Honduras's presidential election?
Hondurans head to the polls on Sunday to vote for a new president – we unpack Washington's keen interest. Then: The reaction from France as Macron announces a voluntary military-service plan. Plus: T…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
The future of a nuclear deal and Russia’s path to democracy
We get the latest as French and Iranian officials work through a nuclear standoff and prisoner dilemma. Then: Pope Leo XIV heads to Turkey on his first foreign trip. Plus: how to make a Thanksgiving …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Nicolás Maduro’s terrorist group designation and modern space woes
Donald Trump labels Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro the head of a terrorist organisation. What does this mean for the South American country? Plus: why do modern space missions seem to be struggli…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Sudan rejects a US-led ceasefire plan and Salone del Mobile debuts in Riyadh
Sudan’s army chief dismisses the latest ceasefire proposal as “the worst yet”. What will this mean for the country’s expanding war? Then we flip through the Nordic newspapers and head to Riyadh for a…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
What next in the White House’s renewed push for peace in Ukraine?
We assess the negotiations behind the Trump administration’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine and ask whether Republika Srpska's presidential election can actually bring change? Plus: The 11th Explore…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Johannesburg braces for G20 summit protests
As leaders and diplomats from more than 40 nations arrive in South Africa for a historic G20 summit, the Trump administration’s decision to skip the event is raising eyebrows. With demonstrations exp…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago