Podcast Episodes

EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and ‘simplification’

We discuss the European Council meeting and what’s on the agenda for today’s high-profile talks. Plus: Ramaphosa’s Asia tour, Germany takes on AI, the soft power of football and food news from Tokyo.…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

President Erdoğan embarks on Gulf tour pursuing a deal with Qatar to buy used Eurofighter Typhoons

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visits the Gulf, Japan stocks hit record high and the Berlin Process Summit 2025 begins. Plus: The rise of microdramas.

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s new prime minister, what’s next for Israel and Gaza and L’Oréal acquires Kering’s beauty portfolio

Japan has a new prime minister, the next phase of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, how Russian drones have impacted politics in Poland, L’Oréal acquires Kering’s beauty portfolio and we meet alt-pop star A…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

The US-Australia meeting: are critical minerals Anthony Albanese's Trump card?

Anthony Albanese travels to Washington for his first formal meeting with Donald Trump since the US president took office.

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Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Zelensky and Trump to meet at the White House

As the presidents of Ukraine and the United States prepare to meet in Washington, we explore how much support will be on offer this time around.

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Published on 2 months ago

Nato’s defence ministers meet as the European Commission prepares to unveil its defence roadmap

We discuss the biggest lines from the Nato defence ministers' meeting yesterday and the European Commission gets ready to unveil a defence roadmap.

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Published on 2 months ago

Why is Indonesia’s Prabowo under fire over Israel ban? Plus: Fendi’s new chief creative officer

We unpack why Indonesia’s president has allegedly cancelled a visit to Israel. Then: we hear about Fendi’s new chief creative officer. Plus: Sharjah doubles down on its role as the UAE’s cultural cap…

Published on 2 months ago

Why Trump’s Gaza peace deal faces its hardest test yet

We discuss what comes after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and why the toughest phase of Donald Trump’s Gaza deal might be just beginning. Plus: A flick through the papers, retail news and a preview of F…

Published on 2 months ago

Trump heads to Israel as hostages are released. Plus: China-US trade tensions

As the first seven Israeli hostages are returned and Trump heads to Tel Aviv, we discuss the atmosphere on the ground in Israel and Gaza. Plus: China-US trade tensions escalate.

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Published on 2 months ago

France charts a path forward as it looks to a new head of government

After cycling through three prime ministers in less than a year, Emmanuel Macron looks to appoint a new head of government.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago