Episodes

  • Israel ramps up strikes on Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefire agreements

    Israel ramps up strikes on Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefire agreements
    May 29 2026

    Benjamin Netanyahu announces that he intends to take 70 per cent of Gaza as the IDF increases strikes on Lebanon. Plus: the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, Colombia’s Sunday elections and AI enters Tribeca Festival.

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    34 mins
  • How close is the US to invading Cuba?

    How close is the US to invading Cuba?
    May 28 2026

    We discuss how successful a US invasion of Cuba might be. Then: can Tony Blair save the UK Labour Party? Plus: should tap water be free in Italy and what makes a designer eligible for the Monocle Design Awards?

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    32 mins
  • British waters and Latvian skies become new fronts in Russia’s war

    British waters and Latvian skies become new fronts in Russia’s war
    May 27 2026

    What does Russia expanding its hybrid war fronts tell us about the state of the conflict? Then: Can the West tackle corruption in its politics? And: Global tourism trends venture off the beaten track in 2026.

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    38 mins
  • Are the Abraham Accords the key to peace or pure puffery?

    Are the Abraham Accords the key to peace or pure puffery?
    May 26 2026

    US president Donald Trump wants to make more Middle Eastern countries sign the Abraham Accords as part of a peace agreement – but would it actually make a difference? Then: The French presidential race hots up.

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    40 mins
  • Is the war in Iran creating a rift between Trump and Netanyahu?

    Is the war in Iran creating a rift between Trump and Netanyahu?
    May 25 2026

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly admitted he is losing sway over President Trump in how to handle the war in Iran. Then: the state of press freedom in the US and the domestic lives of entertainment icons.

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    38 mins
  • Has World Urban Forum delivered on its theme of ‘Housing The World’?

    Has World Urban Forum delivered on its theme of ‘Housing The World’?
    May 22 2026

    As the World Urban Forum comes to a close in Baku, we hear from Anacláudia Rossbach, the executive director of UN-Habitat, and Prasoon Kumar, architect and founder of Billion Bricks.

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    40 mins
  • Why it’s up to Pakistan to keep US-Iran peace talks on track

    Why it’s up to Pakistan to keep US-Iran peace talks on track
    May 21 2026

    As Pakistan increases its diplomatic engagement with Tehran and Washington, we assess whether the nation can end the war. Plus: we analyse whether Raúl Castro’s indictment could lead to conflict between the US and Cuba.

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    35 mins
  • Xi casts China as the world’s stable power: what does this mean for the international order?

    Xi casts China as the world’s stable power: what does this mean for the international order?
    May 20 2026

    Postwar international order is in flux as Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin and projects Beijing as the world’s stable power. Meanwhile, in Europe, Donald Trump announces the withdrawal of Nato troops, reportedly in response to Friedrich Merz’s criticisms. What will the effects be?

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    38 mins