US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia
27.02.2026 | 58 min.
Geneva flexes its diplomatic muscles with talks between Iran and the US. Japan will deploy missiles near Taiwan and what’s going on between the UAE and Saudi Arabia? Plus: fashion news and Finnair’s new bespoke soundscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carney in India and the next round of US-Iran talks
26.02.2026 | 58 min.
The latest as Canada prime minister Mark Carney visits the Indo-Pacific in a bid to reduce reliance on the US. Then: Iran accuses the US of ‘big lies’ ahead of the next stage of talks in Geneva. Plus: Samsung’s spring launch and the Monocle 100 issue hits newsstands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Merz in Beijing and Trump's State of the Union address
25.02.2026 | 58 min.
What can Merz’s visit to Beijing really achieve? Then: Warnings that the Horn of Africa is on the brink of war, Trump’s State of the Union address and how Canada is stepping up to help Cuba. Plus: Why Etihad is flying high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and the UK’s Chagos Island deal faces uncertainty
24.02.2026 | 58 min.
The EU fails to agree fresh sanctions as the Russia-Ukraine war enters another year. Then: will Donald Trump’s intervention kill the Chagos Island deal? Plus: exploring the memory of Beirut through its cinema and the latest aviation news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran
23.02.2026 | 57 min.
With the risk of war looming over the Middle East, pressure mounts on Iran’s theocracy. As Washington moves more warships and aircraft into the region and Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to strike a new nuclear deal counts down, how close are we to a new conflict? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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