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Xi-Trump summit kicks off as Taiwan hangs in the balance
5/14/2026
As the leaders of the US and China meet in Beijing, we discuss what’s at stake and get the view from Taipei.
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Duration:00:58:43
Trump-Xi summit: US president arrives in Beijing weakened by Iran war and tariff setbacks
5/13/2026
The Trump-Xi summit comes at a volatile moment for Washington, with the fragile Iran ceasefire spooking energy markets and Xi Jinping increasingly seen as holding the stronger hand. As Beijing tightens its grip on geopolitical influence, what can Trump achieve on Taiwan, trade and Tehran?
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Duration:00:58:51
Macron turns on the charm at the Africa Forward Summit as Paris eyes a regional reset
5/12/2026
Emmanuel Macron has kicked off his Kenya visit with a jog through Nairobi and cooking ugali as the Africa Forward Summit is hosted by an Anglophone country for the first time. After a series of setbacks in western parts of the continent, is Paris flexing softer diplomacy in Africa?
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Duration:00:58:59
Trade, Taiwan and Iran: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit
5/11/2026
With US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set to meet in Beijing, we take a look at what is on and off the table. Plus: we meet Greece’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Akylas.
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Duration:00:58:54
The Asean summit tackles the global energy crisis
5/8/2026
Asean bloc leaders meet in Cebu to discuss soaring energy prices, tariff threats and border clashes. Plus: can relations between Donald Trump and Brazil’s Lula find stable ground? And: what has the first year of Leo XIV’s papacy meant for the Catholic Church?
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Duration:00:58:57
Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?
5/7/2026
The US hints towards a peace deal with Iran. Then: Friedrich Merz’s first year in office; Air India’s crash report; Canada’s new governor general; and the Jeonju International Film Festival.
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Duration:00:57:35
UAE targeted by more Iranian attacks and Romania’s pro-EU government collapses
5/6/2026
More Iranian attacks on the UAE. Plus: what’s next for Romania? After parliament toppled prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote backed by the left-wing PSD and the far-right AUR, Bucharest faces fresh fears over political instability, economic turmoil and its role as a reliable partner in the EU.
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Duration:00:58:59
US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
5/5/2026
Oil prices jump as the US and Iran trade accusations over strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Fico’s U-turn on Ukraine and the state of EU-Canada relations as Mark Carney addresses European leaders in Armenia.
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Duration:00:58:58
What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
5/4/2026
Japan’s PM kicks off bilateral meetings with Vietnam and Australia, we discuss the agenda. Then: We review the first ever EU-Armenia Summit. Plus: ILTM Villa d’Este, a tour around Alcova and a trip with Alaska Airlines.
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Duration:00:58:57
Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran
5/1/2026
Donald Trump is briefed on possible next steps for further military action in Iran. Then: China’s zero-tariff push for Africa, the freedom press index, Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’ and Apple’s latest earnings report.
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Duration:00:58:56
How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
4/30/2026
The UAE’s exit from Opec is part of a broader strategic pivot, argues Pat Breen of Gas Strategies. We look at the diplomatic intrigue behind a move that has rattled oil markets. Plus: Kosovo faces another election and a preview of the Venice Biennale.
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Duration:00:58:59
Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel
4/29/2026
A wave of attacks across Mali raises fresh questions about the state’s grip on security and the growing reach of jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM. Plus: the UAE quits Opec, the UK’s deepening political crisis and Nasa’s bid to buy more time for Voyager 1.
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Duration:00:58:57
Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall
4/28/2026
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is in Moscow on a high-stakes diplomatic tour, following visits to Pakistan and Oman. With fragile progress made in Muscat, what can the Kremlin do for Tehran? Plus: rising violence in Colombia a month before elections, King Charles’s US state visit and technology news.
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Duration:00:58:50
Israel and Lebanon test fragile ceasefire
4/27/2026
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel remain high as questions grow over what comes next. We also discuss how jet fuel shortages are affecting the airline industry and go to Finland, where authorities are preparing for a possible oil spill linked to Russia’s shadow fleet.
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Duration:00:58:48
Iran ceasefire tested by pressure at sea
4/24/2026
Washington says that the ceasefire still holds but shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and signals from Tehran suggest the crisis is far from over. We also discuss Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s foreign minister, visiting the UK and New York’s new tax on the mega rich.
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Duration:00:58:58
EU approves €90bn for Ukraine: what comes next?
4/23/2026
The EU grants Ukraine a much-anticipated €90bn loan, but what does that mean for Kyiv and why could Turkey host possible peace talks? Plus: the Delphi Economic Forum and we meet designer Tom Dixon at Salone del Mobile.
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Duration:00:58:57
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire: how do the two sides overcome mistrust?
4/22/2026
With the ceasefire between Iran and the US extended at the last minute, we assess what comes next, with former diplomat Carne Ross. Plus: Why Nato chief Mark Rutte is visiting Turkey and the latest from Pope Leo’s Africa trip.
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Duration:00:58:55
Slovakia’s blocked flight and Slovenia’s government talks: Europe’s eastern flank is realigning
4/21/2026
We look at Slovak PM Robert Fico’s spat with the Baltics over Moscow and Slovenia’s coalition talks collapse. Plus: How Iran is affecting aviation, China-Japan tensions over Taiwan and Salone del Mobile’s first preview day.
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Duration:00:58:34
From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions
4/20/2026
A week after Hungarians booted out Viktor Orbán in favour of the pro-European Union Péter Magyar, Bulgarians headed to the polls considering the opposite: many are eager to elect the Russia-friendly Rumen Radev. Bruno Kaufmann joins us from Sofia. Plus, the latest on Iran, Israel and Lebanon.
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Duration:00:58:42
Live from Dubai: Conflict, tariffs and supply chain woes impact Gulf trade
4/17/2026
The Monocle team returns to Dubai for a look at the state of trade in times of conflict, tariffs and supply chain upheaval with UAE trade minister, Thani bin Ahmed al-Zeyoudi. Plus: we hear from the ‘Khaleej Times’ and Christie’s auction house in the Middle East.
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Duration:00:59:08