The Monocle Daily

Donald Trump threatens further sanctions on Russia following the latest strikes on Ukraine. Will Vladimir Putin listen? Plus: Keir Starmer is told to stop making mistakes, and we hear from Ahmed Shamali in Gaza.

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Donald Trump renames the US defence ministry to the Department of War. Plus: National Guard deployment continues in a busy week in Washington.

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Monocle’s editors and producers join Tom Edwards and Ed Stocker to preview their most anticipated panellists at this year’s Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona.

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China shows off new weapons at expensive military parade. Then: Britain’s new warship deal with Scandinavia. Plus: uproar as Abba is left off a Swedish cultural-heritage list.

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China’s vision for a new world order. Then: we discuss why so many people avoid news consumption. Plus: we meet Ciaran Gaffney of storytelling platform Seanchoíche.

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The EU continues to debate security guarantees for Ukraine if a peace deal is reached with Moscow. Then: we look at the state of press freedom in the US. Plus: baguette wars in France.

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As Paetongtarn Shinawatra is suspended by Thailand’s court, we discuss what this means for the country. Plus: the China-Brazil partnership, the new face of Maison Margiela and the latest from the world of beer. 

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The international community reacts to Russia’s latest assault on Kyiv as Putin rejects the idea of European troops in Ukraine.

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French and Dutch voters might get their wish for fresh parliamentary elections. But why are they so dissatisfied with the governments that they voted into office?

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As calls for a deal to bring home the hostages erupt into nationwide protests in Israel, Yossi Mekelberg and Julie Norman join Andrew Mueller to discuss. 

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Our panel of Charles Hecker in London and Emma Nelson in Zurich explore whether peacekeepers in Ukraine should be Nato members or neutral nations - and whether the Swiss might fill the void.

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As outcry erupts over Israel’s actions in Gaza, ‘The National’ editor in chief joins to discuss press freedoms. Plus: Thomas Chatterton Williams’ ‘Summer of Our Discontent’ and is Russia’s Intervision worse than sanctions?

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Live from Zürich: Eemeli Isoaho and Jessica Bridger on Europe’s bid to make peace and how leaders such as Alexander Stubb fit in. Plus: wildfires and the growing appeal of Silent Book Club.

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Live from Zürich: Juliet Linley and Marcus Schögel discuss Giorgia Meloni’s role in Ukraine talks, Victorinox’s possible US plans and reports that Pope Leo XIV might soon share his Vatican home with friars.

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Hamas accepts a Gaza-ceasefire proposal, will Israel agree to the terms? Then: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon is under threat from Washington. Plus: is your relationship doomed if you meet online?

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Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Washington accompanied by Europe’s top leaders. Can any progress be made? Plus: Israel faces increasing domestic pressure about the Gaza war and we discuss why young people are reading books again. 

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As the world awaits the results of today’s meeting in Anchorage, we get the view from Kyiv. Plus: The new issue of Monocle, Flow festival in Helsinki and Taylor Swift’s podcast diplomacy.

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As we await the Putin-Trump talks in Alaska, can the UK and Europe ensure that redlines aren’t crossed. Plus: Netanyahu’s maniacal “vision” and why AI might not be coming for your job just yet. 

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As the world busies itself with discussions about a Palestinian state, the death toll in Gaza rises. Plus: Lebanon’s Iran problem, how to stop a shoplifter and are you guilty of “cagongjok”?

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