South African Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
We're in Oslo as the Nobel Institute recognises the achievements of the former UN rights chief and ICJ judge who stood up against apartheid....
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20 of 217 episodesHouthis claim Riyadh attacks and Italy approves controversial electoral-reform law
We get the latest from our Gulf correspondent as explosions hit the Saudi capital. Then: Italy prime minister Giorgia Meloni secures final a...
Mail-in or early voting? How to get votes in ahead of the US midterm elections
As Donald Trump sows doubt about mail-in voting, Republicans face a dilemma. Then: France roils European bond markets. Plus: Jesper Brodin o...
France’s day of demonstration
As students, teachers and parents blockade schools across France, we speak to Anita Riotta in Paris. Plus: We review the Chanel show at Pari...
Spain calls a snap election and Brazil heads to a runoff
Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, calls an early election amid widespread housing protests. Plus: right-wing Flávio Bolso...
Stories from the Ukraine war and 25 years since the grounding of Swissair
We speak to the editor of The Kyiv Independent in London as the war in Ukraine escalates. Plus: Tyler Brûlée on rebranding a fa...
Israel’s ambassador to the UAE on Flydubai
We speak to Israel's ambassador to the UAE as details of the diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv continue to emerge. Plus: the b...
What we know of the diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv
We follow the developing story suggesting that a pilot was stabbed on flight FZ103 en route to Israel. Plus: Mineblast tests South Korea's a...
Can Japan and China break their diplomatic deadlock?
As Beijing hosts the highest-level Japanese delegation in a year, we consider what this might do to thaw relations. Plus: we're in Sao Paulo...
How much of a boost is France’s far-right surge in Senate elections?
France's National Rally and its allies have secured a record 14 seats in partial Senate elections. Is it a 'major milestone'? Plus: an apolo...
The China-US dinner: Is Europe feeling left out?
Did Xi Jinping and Donald Trump's meeting at the White House go well and what did Europe think? Then: what international force comes after U...
Does the UN still have teeth? Plus: Monocle’s October style issue
As countries strike out on their own and conflicts abound, does the UN still hold sway? Alex von Tunzelmann reminds us what the organisation...
‘Greatness or obliteration’: Can the UNGA help Iran and the US secure a deal?
If progress can be made with anything at the UNGA, will it be with Iran and the US? Then: why are Milan Fashion Week parties an important ev...
Is UNGA where the middle powers stop talking and start acting?
Leaders from Canada, Japan, Brazil and more take centre stage at the UN General Assembly today. Are they the new power brokers? Then: we hea...
The UN General Assembly convenes against the backdrop of the Iran war
As world leaders descend on New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, we discuss the gathering's relevance. Then: Fresh election setbacks f...
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro battle for votes ahead of Brazil’s big election day
Brazilians prepare to head to the polls as the presidential race narrows. Then: we look ahead to Fine Arts Paris and head to the Toronto Fil...
Catwalks, pop-ups and after-parties: London Fashion Week begins
We hear from the CEO of the British Fashion Council as London Fashion Week begins. Then: we meet the team behind the One London project. And...
Canada is set to become the EU’s first associate member
Canada is set to become the EU's first associate member. Then: we look at the crackdown against the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey. Plus: we hea...
Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial: what do we know in week 10?
Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in the Philippines. Then: We check in with Monocle's team at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. And: The best...
The EU ices out the US with its new Arctic agenda
European leaders carve out a new Arctic agenda without the US at the table. Then: Mark Carney's bid to turn Canada's political reliability i...