Monocle 24: The Globalist

After a meeting between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies seems to go better than expected, we discuss the ramifications for the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presidents Trump and Xi hold a consequential meeting in Seoul to iron out trade relations. Is progress possible? Plus: police raids rip through Rio de Janeiro and the Dutch election results. Then: are you faster than the Slovakian pedestrian speed limit?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dutch voters head to the polls, Lebanon’s race to disarm Hezbollah, Australia’s PM heads to Malaysia and the US government shutdown’s impact on aviation. Plus: the ‘Perfume, sculpture of the invisible’ exhibition in Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan continue. Will Trump’s intervention help? Then: Canada’s ambitions for a trade agreement with the Philippines. Plus: European aerospace companies look to build a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Asean summit kicks off in Kuala Lumpur as the world watches trade negotiations between China and the US. Then: Argentinians head to the polls, Pope Leo embarks on his first foreign trip and we take you to the Helsinki Book Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moscow is hit with new sanctions from the EU and the US, we explore Art Basel Paris, hear how tariffs are reshaping the superyacht industry and get the latest business news. Plus: newspapers and ‘What We Learned’ this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the European Council meeting and what’s on the agenda for today’s high-profile talks. Plus: Ramaphosa’s Asia tour, Germany takes on AI, the soft power of football and food news from Tokyo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visits the Gulf, Japan stocks hit record high and the Berlin Process Summit 2025 begins. Plus: The rise of microdramas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan has a new prime minister, the next phase of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, how Russian drones have impacted politics in Poland, L’Oréal acquires Kering’s beauty portfolio and we meet alt-pop star Allie X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Albanese travels to Washington for his first formal meeting with Donald Trump since the US president took office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the presidents of Ukraine and the United States prepare to meet in Washington, we explore how much support will be on offer this time around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the biggest lines from the Nato defence ministers' meeting yesterday and the European Commission gets ready to unveil a defence roadmap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We unpack why Indonesia’s president has allegedly cancelled a visit to Israel. Then: we hear about Fendi’s new chief creative officer. Plus: Sharjah doubles down on its role as the UAE’s cultural capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss what comes after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and why the toughest phase of Donald Trump’s Gaza deal might be just beginning. Plus: A flick through the papers, retail news and a preview of Frieze London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the first seven Israeli hostages are returned and Trump heads to Tel Aviv, we discuss the atmosphere on the ground in Israel and Gaza. Plus: China-US trade tensions escalate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After cycling through three prime ministers in less than a year, Emmanuel Macron looks to appoint a new head of government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talks move forward between Israel and Hamas. Then: as hundreds of National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, Trump calls for the arrest of the city’s mayor. Plus: headlines from the world of theatre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With little sign of progress towards a government, president Emmanuel Macron casts a lonely figure in French politics. Plus: retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges and the Nobel Prize for physics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Delegations convene for talks in Egypt as Israelis gather at the site of the Nova music festival to mark two years since the 7 October attacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan is set to elect its first female prime minister but what can we expect from her leadership? Plus: the latest news from Latin America and a preview of the Nobel Peace Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.