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Live from Almedalen 2026: Defence, intelligence and space technologies

June 25, 2026 12:45pm 37 min

Live from Almedalen 2026 on the island of Gotland in Sweden, Andrew Mueller is joined by Tom Edwards, Andreas Carlson, Pia Sandvik and Seppo Aaltonen to discuss the day’s big stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

If Putin is ready for peace talks, who should mediate them?

June 24, 2026 12:48pm 37 min

Ukraine strikes put Putin under pressure – but who could mediate peace talks? Then: President vs PM in Czechia, heated debates in France and our Quality of Life Survey 2026. Plus: Andrew Mueller live from Sweden’s Almeda...

Live from Almedalen 2026: How important is the gathering to Swedish politics?

June 23, 2026 12:36pm 34 min

Live from Almedalen 2026 on the island of Gotland in Sweden, Andrew Mueller is joined by Tom Edwards, Karin Karlsbro, Henrik Jönsson and Elly Reinolds to discuss the day’s big stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Starmer steps aside but will Burnham be better?

June 22, 2026 12:53pm 40 min

Andy Burnham looks likely to be the next prime minister of the UK but what will happen if nothing changes under his leadership? Then: JD Vance walks a tightrope. Plus: Remembering Alan Greenspan.See omnystudio.com/listen...

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Midori House weighs in on its World Cup teams

June 19, 2026 12:55pm 43 min

Georgina Godwin speaks to former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about how Europe views Brexit 10 years on. Plus: Monocle staff share their World Cup hopes and fears. Is it coming home to England? Will Brazil add a record sixth s...

Ukraine targets Moscow with its biggest drone strike of the war

June 18, 2026 12:54pm 37 min

Ukraine’s president calls the overnight strikes on Moscow a totally just response to Russia’s recent attacks as senior EU officials hold calls with the Kremlin. Then: the US defense secretary scorns Nato allies. And: as ...

Donald Trump threatens to resume ‘dropping bombs’ if Iran agreement fails

June 17, 2026 12:51pm 44 min

On the final day of the G7 summit in France, the US president says that the peace memorandum agreed with Iran is “not final”. Then: Germany and Poland sign a new defence deal. And why are Japanese ice-cream makers in hot...

Positive signals from President Trump as G7 works to build peace in Ukraine

June 16, 2026 1:10pm 37 min

Ukraine’s president attends the G7 summit, with the US promising to get Russia to discuss peace. Then: why some global banks are raising interest rates. And: we examine India’s bolts and braces approach to exam security....

Will Israel and Hezbollah observe a US-Iran ceasefire?

June 15, 2026 12:54pm 39 min

Our panel assesses the US-Iran deal and whether Lebanon is a part of it. Plus: the G7 debates tariffs; London launches an anti-‘lies’ campaign; and the T-Rex leather bag that failed to sell. Then: Peter S Canellos’s new ...

SpaceX’s record IPO, ‘The Guide to Generous Hosting’ and an homage to David Hockney

June 12, 2026 12:57pm 49 min

We head to the New York Stock Exchange, where SpaceX has just completed the world’s largest-ever IPO. Then: Grace Charlton and Nic Monisse bring us coverage from Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design. Plus: the ‘Konfekt’ team te...

Belfast is burning: Where does far-right rhetoric on immigration lead?

June 12, 2026 4:25am 36 min

Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine officially outlasts the First World War. Then: as riots burn through Belfast, the British far-right fans the flames. Plus: the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City. Who’s brin...

Donald Trump vows to hit Iran hard for delaying peace deal

June 10, 2026 1:01pm 36 min

The US president warns Iran that it will be ‘hit hard again’ after the two sides exchanged fresh strikes. Then: how effective will Europe’s new Russia sanctions be? And: are tourists being ripped off this holiday season?...

World Cup embarrassment before kick-off

June 09, 2026 12:47pm 36 min

World Cup embarrassment before kick-off with visas blocked, a referee barred and tickets unsold with prices unaffordable for many. Then: are French workers really away from their desks as much as we think? And: we look a...

Iran and Israel agree to halt strikes after exchanging fire for first time since April

June 08, 2026 12:49pm 38 min

Iran and Israel agree to halt strikes after exchanging fire for the first time since April. Then: we look at what Armenia’s parliamentary election tells us about its ties to Russia. Plus: will a lawsuit disrupt Trump’s b...

World Cup fever builds with Canada hoping for a tourism legacy

June 05, 2026 1:01pm 37 min

With just days until kick-off, we look at how Canada is hoping to build a World Cup tourism legacy. Then: we speak to the Ukrainian NGO Superhumans, which helps injured soldiers and civilians. And: our weekly quiz with R...

Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as US House seeks to stop war in Iran

June 04, 2026 12:46pm 35 min

Hezbollah rejects a new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as the US House seeks to stop the Iran war in a vote called ‘unpatriotic’ by Donald Trump. Plus: Albanians take to the streets in anger at plans for a new luxury resort. A...

Ukraine bombs St Petersburg as Russia prepares to host Putin’s ‘Davos’

June 03, 2026 12:45pm 37 min

Ukraine targets St Petersburg ahead of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s key economic forum. Then: UK police apologise for handcuffing a dying teenager as PM Keir Starmer condemns angry rioters. Plus: what do the US pri...

Are strikes against civilians ‘the new paradigm’ in the Ukraine war?

June 02, 2026 12:48pm 36 min

Massive Russian strikes against Ukrainian cities stoke fears that civilian targets will be the new normal. Then: AI fates diverge as some giants plan blockbuster IPOs and others battle lawsuits. Plus: is creativity comin...

Netanyahu orders fresh strikes in southern Beirut as Washington tables a new Israel-Lebanon peace plan

June 01, 2026 12:53pm 38 min

As civilians in southern Beirut prepare to leave, we consider the potential effects of Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Then: is Europe getting tougher on Russia’s shadow fleet? Plus: why are French and Brit...

Israel ramps up strikes on Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefire agreements

May 29, 2026 12:44pm 33 min

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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