China announces export controls, saying it wants to safeguard “national security and interests”. Plus, how Istanbul is tackling soaring rents and overcrowding, the latest business news and a permanent art collection to be installed on the moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China announces export controls, saying it wants to safeguard “national security and interests”. Plus, how Istanbul is tackling soaring rents and overcrowding, the latest business news and a permanent art collection to be installed on the moon. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tuesday 1 August

Ukraine says that war is coming to Russia as a senior Russian official threatens a nuclear attack. Plus, why Austria’s conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer has become a meme, the latest business news and a global look at the papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine says that war is coming to Russia as a senior Russian official threatens a nuclear attack. Plus, why Austria’s conservative chancellor Karl Nehammer has become a meme, the latest business news and a global look at the papers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Monday 31 July

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is ramping up after months of slow progress. We check in with Kyiv for the latest. Plus, British Airways owner IAG reports record profits as air travel recovers, we have a paper review from South Tyrol and we take a look at Kylie Minogue’s Vegas residency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is ramping up after months of slow progress. We check in with Kyiv for the latest. Plus, British Airways owner IAG reports record profits as air travel recovers, we have a paper review from South Tyrol and we take a look at Kylie Minogue’s Vegas residency.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Friday 28 July

Soldiers stage a coup in Niger, placing the president in custody and Shell’s profits fall significantly amid the drop in oil prices over the last year. Plus, we have a look at Herzog &amp; de Meuron’s configuration of Zürich children’s hospital that aims to offer a holistic patient experience and we’re off to Italy for this week’s Global Countdown.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soldiers stage a coup in Niger, placing the president in custody and Shell’s profits fall significantly amid the drop in oil prices over the last year. Plus, we have a look at Herzog &amp; de Meuron’s configuration of Zürich children’s hospital that aims to offer a holistic patient experience and we’re off to Italy for this week’s Global Countdown. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Thursday 27 July

China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, disappears into the political void and Samsung holds its Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul. Plus, the latest business headlines and Ashanti Omkar with culture news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, disappears into the political void and Samsung holds its Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul. Plus, the latest business headlines and Ashanti Omkar with culture news.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Wednesday 26 July

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles after a US submarine arrives in the South. We discuss with the former British ambassador to North Korea. Plus, the latest business news, LVMH strikes a sponsorship deal with the Paris 2024 Olympics and what European cities can learn from Africa about heat mitigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles after a US submarine arrives in the South. We discuss with the former British ambassador to North Korea. Plus, the latest business news, LVMH strikes a sponsorship deal with the Paris 2024 Olympics and what European cities can learn from Africa about heat mitigation.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tuesday 25 July

Israel’s lawmakers have started the parliamentary session for the final vote on the government’s judicial reforms. The vote brings to a head months of turmoil with some of the biggest demonstrations in Israel’s history. We get the latest from Tel Aviv with journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel’s lawmakers have started the parliamentary session for the final vote on the government’s judicial reforms. The vote brings to a head months of turmoil with some of the biggest demonstrations in Israel’s history. We get the latest from Tel Aviv with journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Monday 24 July

Spain prepares for an election that could put the far-right in government for the first time since the Franco dictatorship. Plus, Singapore is rocked by political scandal and a Berlin suburb has been brought to a standstill by an elusive lioness. As Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ is released in the UK, Rob Bound catches up with the director.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spain prepares for an election that could put the far-right in government for the first time since the Franco dictatorship. Plus, Singapore is rocked by political scandal and a Berlin suburb has been brought to a standstill by an elusive lioness. As Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ is released in the UK, Rob Bound catches up with the director.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Friday 21 July

Russia rains missiles on Ukrainian ports for the third night in a row after pulling out of a Black Sea grain deal. Plus, tourists return to Japan, the Women’s World Cup kicks off in New Zealand and Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays his summer soundtrack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia rains missiles on Ukrainian ports for the third night in a row after pulling out of a Black Sea grain deal. Plus, tourists return to Japan, the Women’s World Cup kicks off in New Zealand and Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays his summer soundtrack. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Thursday 20 July

The leader of Thailand’s biggest party is suspended from parliament. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, reports from Bangkok on what’s next for Pita Limjaroenrat and Move Forward. Plus, we discuss the Indian parliamentarians forming a coalition to oust prime minister Narendra Modi and how to host a Commonwealth Games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leader of Thailand’s biggest party is suspended from parliament. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, reports from Bangkok on what’s next for Pita Limjaroenrat and Move Forward. Plus, we discuss the Indian parliamentarians forming a coalition to oust prime minister Narendra Modi and how to host a Commonwealth Games.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Wednesday 19 July

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

Israel’s president touches down in Washington as protests intensify back at home. Plus: Spain gears up for this weekend’s decisive election, a review of newspapers in Asia and we introduce ‘The Monocle Companion’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel’s president touches down in Washington as protests intensify back at home. Plus: Spain gears up for this weekend’s decisive election, a review of newspapers in Asia and we introduce ‘The Monocle Companion’.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tuesday 18 July

As Russia halts its grain deal with Ukraine, we assess the global implications. Plus: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarks on a state visit to the Gulf, half of Austria’s civil service gets ready for retirement and a look at the day’s front pages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Russia halts its grain deal with Ukraine, we assess the global implications. Plus: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarks on a state visit to the Gulf, half of Austria’s civil service gets ready for retirement and a look at the day’s front pages.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Monday 17 July

Germany presents its economic strategy on China and UK MPs publish a scathing report on the British response to Chinese security threats. Monocle’s US editor also profiles the Democratic presidential hopeful, Robert F Kennedy Jr. Plus, why an Indian rocket launch is a big moment for PM Narendra Modi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Germany presents its economic strategy on China and UK MPs publish a scathing report on the British response to Chinese security threats. Monocle’s US editor also profiles the Democratic presidential hopeful, Robert F Kennedy Jr. Plus, why an Indian rocket launch is a big moment for PM Narendra Modi.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Friday 14 July

Thailand’s parliament rejects reformist Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister, despite his progressive Move Forward Party securing the most seats in May’s election. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, gives us the latest. Also in the programme: a new round of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine and the Hollywood writers’ strike. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco checks out the Polish pop charts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thailand’s parliament rejects reformist Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister, despite his progressive Move Forward Party securing the most seats in May’s election. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, gives us the latest. Also in the programme: a new round of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine and the Hollywood writers’ strike. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco checks out the Polish pop charts.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Thursday 13 July

North Korea launches an intercontinental ballistic missile close to Japanese waters. James Fretwell gives us the latest from Seoul. Plus: why Syria is sponsoring influencers to visit war-torn cities and Monocle’s contributing editor Rob Bound reflects on the life of Czech-born author Milan Kundera after his death aged 94.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Korea launches an intercontinental ballistic missile close to Japanese waters. James Fretwell gives us the latest from Seoul. Plus: why Syria is sponsoring influencers to visit war-torn cities and Monocle’s contributing editor Rob Bound reflects on the life of Czech-born author Milan Kundera after his death aged 94.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Wednesday 12 July

We report from Vilnius as Nato leaders gather for the military alliance’s annual summit. Also in the programme: protests erupt in Israel as parliament gives initial approval to Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul bill. Plus: business news and Canada’s immigration rules for technology workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We report from Vilnius as Nato leaders gather for the military alliance’s annual summit. Also in the programme: protests erupt in Israel as parliament gives initial approval to Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul bill. Plus: business news and Canada’s immigration rules for technology workers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tuesday 11 July

Joe Biden touches down in London to meet the UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Australia announces a defence deal worth more than $1bn (€0.9bn) with Germany, including armoured vehicles and joint military drills. Plus: we review the day’s newspapers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden touches down in London to meet the UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Australia announces a defence deal worth more than $1bn (€0.9bn) with Germany, including armoured vehicles and joint military drills. Plus: we review the day’s newspapers.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Monday 10 July

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest drops in the first half of 2023 and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Plus, Andrew Mueller brings us this week’s instalment of What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest drops in the first half of 2023 and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Plus, Andrew Mueller brings us this week’s instalment of What We Learned.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Friday 7 July

The US Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, begins a four-day trip to China today to ease tensions between the world’s two major economies. We discuss the highlights from Italy’s most important film awards, the Globo d’oro, which took place in Rome last night. Plus, Tom Webb has a global newspaper review and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reveals Monocle’s summer playlist on The Global Countdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, begins a four-day trip to China today to ease tensions between the world’s two major economies. We discuss the highlights from Italy’s most important film awards, the Globo d’oro, which took place in Rome last night. Plus, Tom Webb has a global newspaper review and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reveals Monocle’s summer playlist on The Global Countdown.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Thursday 6 July

As Israel withdraws its forces from the Jenin refugee camp, we assess the long-term consequences of the country’s biggest military operation in the occupied West Bank for 20 years. Also in the programme: Colombia’s last active guerrilla group agrees to a truce and documentary maker Chris Smith on his new film, ‘Wham!’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Israel withdraws its forces from the Jenin refugee camp, we assess the long-term consequences of the country’s biggest military operation in the occupied West Bank for 20 years. Also in the programme: Colombia’s last active guerrilla group agrees to a truce and documentary maker Chris Smith on his new film, ‘Wham!’.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Wednesday 5 July

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