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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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US to scale down military operations in Syria. Plus: Macron and Meloni meet in Rome

The US announces that it will scale down military operations in Syria, Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni meet in Rome, South Korea’s new president and why last-minute bookings are on the rise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 04, 2025•36 min

The UK’s major defence review and US-Iran nuclear talks

Nuclear talks between Iran and the US, the UK’s major defence-review programme, the collapse of the Dutch coalition government and should child-free hotels exist? Plus: Alexis Lerner on her book ‘Post-Soviet Graffiti’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 03, 2025•41 min

Ukraine-Russia peace talks and Maga’s world tour

Ukraine and Russia agree to a prisoner swap but little else in Istanbul. And: Poland’s presidential election shows Maga sentiments are alive and well in Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 02, 2025•37 min

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