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- 2 days ago28 min
Why the first Duma elections since the outbreak of the Ukraine war matter to Russia
Russians go to the polls across three days to elect a new State Duma. Then: The Michelin Keys list 2026, Burberry’s trench coat at the V&A and What We Learned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 days ago41 min
Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026: Is there a future for the old-school news anchor?
The Monocle Daily team broadcast live from the World Trade Centre for the Arab Media Summit. Tonight we ask: can foreign news organisations flourish in the UAE’s media landscape? Is there a future for the old-school news anchor and if so, what does it look like?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 days ago36 min
Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026
The Monocle Daily team broadcasts live from the World Trade Centre for the Arab Media Summit, taking the temperature of the region’s largest media gathering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago36 min
What’s preventing progress when it comes to Israel negotiations?
Ambassadors from Israel and Lebanon head to Washington for talks unlikely to produce a result. Then: Can Hungary’s fresh start be a blueprint for Europe? Plus: Monocle at the Arab Media Summit and would you buy a dupe design?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 6 days ago37 min
Do North Korean rockets and threats have new implications for South Korea and the US?
Pyongyang boasts of new powers after Saturday's missile launches. Then: Is Rubio playing the right game; is Trump the “smart president” who can save us from AI; and could department-store sales hold hope for humanity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Reflections on the September 11 anniversary, from London to New York
Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé, Anita Riotta and Chris Cermak reflect on the 25th anniversary of September 11. Plus: the Japanese-American artist, Miya Ando, who designed London’s September 11 memorial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Ukraine strikes deep into the Russian Arctic’s gas heartland
Ukraine hits the Russian Arctic in the deepest strike of the war to date. Then: Bayeux Tapestry mania in London and the escalator dilemma in South Korea. And: a preview of Konfekt’s Autumn issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Warned by Iran and pressured by the US: South Korea’s Strait of Hormuz dilemma
What would happen if South Korea joined the war against Iran? Then: why are so many Republicans a no-show at Trump’s new convention? And: how closely should we listen to AI whistleblowers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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