The Globalist

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<p>Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. </p>

  • 58 minutes 8 seconds
    Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up

    Despite the build-up of US troops in the Middle East, Trump has announced that the war may end soon. Then: Pakistan emerges as an unlikely mediator. Plus: how do you count the population of India?

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    1 April 2026, 7:21 am
  • 58 minutes 50 seconds
    Protests as Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London 

    Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was met with protests and support in Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz, including on whether to repatriate Syrians. We assess how Syrians view their new president, whether they’re likely to return and what Al-Sharaa wants from European leaders.

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    31 March 2026, 7:12 am
  • 58 minutes 53 seconds
    How drone technology has reshaped the wars in Ukraine and Iran

    Military drones are everywhere: Ukraine is helping defend Gulf nations and Russia is helping Iran’s attack. We assess the impact of drones in Ukraine and Iran, and the link between the two conflicts following Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Saudi Arabia.

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    30 March 2026, 7:14 am
  • 58 minutes 54 seconds
    Will the war in Iran push Europe into stagflation? Plus: Art Basel Hong Kong

    Europe braces for the economic fallout from the war in Iran as the OECD warns of a surge in prices. Plus: the impact on global aviation. Then: what we learned this week and Art Basel heads to Hong Kong.

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    27 March 2026, 8:31 am
  • 58 minutes 50 seconds
    Can Marco Rubio sell the Iran war to G7 foreign ministers?

    US secretary of state Marco Rubio is expected to join the second day of the G7 foreign-ministers meeting outside Paris. Can he turn around the cooling attitudes from allies that have infuriated Trump? Plus: Tyler Brûlé on the world’s 10 best airports. 

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    26 March 2026, 8:20 am
  • 59 minutes
    Is a diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran appearing?

    We untangle the mixed messages from the US and Iran and discuss how talks to end the war could move forward. Then: Belarus’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, visits North Korea and Estée Lauder and Puig in talks to merge. Plus: an interview with Argentinian duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso. 

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    25 March 2026, 8:13 am
  • 58 minutes 31 seconds
    Why the EU-Australia trade deal is a significant moment for the world

    European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finalises a trade deal with Australia after years of talks. Plus: Danish election and Italian referendum results.

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    24 March 2026, 8:23 am
  • 58 minutes 57 seconds
    The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv

    We cross to Tel Aviv as the war in Iran enters its fourth week. Then: how do the French municipal election results set the stage for 2027’s presidential race? Plus: misinformation in Ljubljana and BTS’s long-awaited comeback in Seoul.

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    23 March 2026, 8:28 am
  • 58 minutes 55 seconds
    Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran

    Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.

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    20 March 2026, 8:09 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon

    As the Middle East crisis continues, we discuss Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s intensified strikes on Lebanon. Then: China’s strategic economic model, the Passenger Terminal Expo 2026 and business news from Asia.

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    19 March 2026, 8:39 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain

    We discuss Donald Trump’s designs on Cuba as millions are left without power. Then: The UK and Ukraine agree a new defence partnership and Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Spain. Plus: Kering’s new jewellery unit and tech news.

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    18 March 2026, 8:30 am
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