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US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran

Pakistan brokered a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with Donald Trump crediting conversations with prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, as decisive for the deal. But high-stakes talk...

2026-04-10

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Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what’s next for Brand USA

The actions of the US in Iran have tested allies and diminished confidence in Washington’s global influence. Amid the fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran, president Trump met with Nato chief,...

2026-04-09

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US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire as JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Viktor Orbán

The US and Iran agree to a provisional two-week ceasefire while war skeptic JD Vance visits the administration’s biggest ally in Europe. Plus: EU defence loans for Poland and the business of ope...

2026-04-08

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Trump’s Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz

The latest from the Gulf with Monocle’s regional correspondent Inzamam Rashid. Plus: a flick through the international papers, aviation news and why Switzerland’s president is proposi...

2026-04-07

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War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight?

The US and Israel hint at a two-week deadline for the Middle East war, though diplomatic efforts have stalled. Then: Artemis II takes humans to record-breaking distances; Myanmar’s new president...

2026-04-06

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Macron continues his visit to Asia and champions European 'predictability'

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, continues his Asian trip South Korea. Then: How are governments responding to the global oil crisis? Plus: Bosnian footballers get diplomatic passports. And:...

2026-04-03

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Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches

As the Orion capsule orbits Earth before heading to the Moon, we discuss how the new space race will shape global politics. Then: Is the war in Iran changing attitudes to nuclear proliferati...

2026-04-02

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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? Se...

2026-04-01

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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...

2026-03-31

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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 confl...

2026-03-30

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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 Kon...

2026-03-27

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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?...

2026-03-26

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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 ...

2026-03-25

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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. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

2026-03-24

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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 a...

2026-03-23

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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...

2026-03-20

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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...

2026-03-19

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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...

2026-03-18

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Israel’s ground invasion into Lebanon begins, as France pushes for direct talks

The IDF begins a ground invasion in southern Lebanon. Then: How is global aviation being disrupted by war? Plus: Myanmar’s new parliament convenes, Artemis II’s moon mission and cherry-blo...

2026-03-17

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The Iran war: Does diplomacy have any chance of succeeding?

As the US and Israel continue to ramp up  strikes on Tehran and Beirut, we discuss the likelihood that diplomacy might bring about a solution. Then: France’s municipal elections, Vietnam&rs...

2026-03-16

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