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The Globalist

The Globalist

By: Monocle
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Episodes
  • US-Iran talks begin in Oman. Can common ground be found?

    US-Iran talks begin in Oman. Can common ground be found?
    Feb 6 2026

    US-Iran talks kick off in Oman, marking the first negotiations since Tehran’s 12-day war with Israel in June. We head to Muscat for the latest. Then: have tourists ruined the Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival? Plus: Taiwan’s government advises parents on teens’ K-pop obsessions.

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    59 mins
  • Last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty expires: What next?

    Last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty expires: What next?
    Feb 5 2026

    For the first time since the 1970s, there are no legally binding limits on US and Russian nuclear forces without a new pact in progress. We assess the risks. Then: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš meet in Rome. Plus: a look ahead to Japan’s elections.

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  • Colombia’s president at the White House: Can US-Latin America tensions be resolved?

    Colombia’s president at the White House: Can US-Latin America tensions be resolved?
    Feb 4 2026

    Gustavo Petro meets with Trump as US-Latin America tensions soar. Then: the head of Nato makes a trip to Kyiv. Plus: Balochistan explained and Monocle at the World Governments Summit. And: the latest in architecture.

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    59 mins
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