Category Archives: Stories

News: Hamas’ “Sheer Evil” War, Netanyahu’s Failure, Finland Gas Pipeline Leak

The Globalist Podcast (October 11, 2023) – The latest from Israel and the implications for Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future as the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its fifth day.

Plus: a leak in a Finnish gas pipeline is ‘not an accident’ and how businesses are changing Tokyo’s skyline.

News: Israel-Hamas War, Right-Wing Populism In Europe, Poland Elections

The Globalist Podcast (October 10, 2023) – The latest on the Israel-Hamas crisis: the various international players impacted by the violence and take the long view. Plus: as populist right-wing parties are coming to power across Europe, what can we expect in Poland’s upcoming elections?

News: Hamas Attack, Israel & U.S. Intelligence Failure, Crackdown In Hong Kong

The Globalist Podcast (October 9, 2023) – Bavarians vote in a key regional election, Hong Kong’s culture crackdown and how Goans are restoring colonial-era buildings. Plus: the day’s papers and latest economics news.

Sunday Morning: Stories From Zurich, London, Marseille And Tel Aviv

October 8, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, Fabienne Kinzelmann and Eemeli Isoaho discuss the weekend’s hottest topics. Plus: check-ins with our friends and correspondents in London and Marseille, and the latest about the forthcoming Frieze London art fair.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday, October 7, 2023: A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Also in the programme: Somnath Batabyal reviews the morning’s papers and Monocle’s Naomi Xu Elegant speaks to the founder of the Dili International Film Festival.

News: Russia Missile Strike On Ukraine Village, New York Mayor Visits Mexico

The Globalist Podcast (October 6, 2023) – The latest on the Russian missile strike in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

Plus: New York mayor, Eric Adams, heads to Latin America; Michelin moves into the hotel ratings space; and Peter Frankopan chats Cheltenham Literature Festival with fellow attendee and panellist,

News: EU Leaders Meet In Kyiv, Ukraine Aid Talks, House Speaker Candidates

The Globalist Podcast (October 5, 2023) – What’s on the agenda for Ukraine as leaders from the European Political Community meet.

Also in the program: following Kevin McCarthy’s ejection as House Speaker, Jim Jordan throws his name in the hat. Plus: the latest with papers and why French workers are leading the way when it comes to returning to the office.

News: U.S. House Speaker Ousted, Thailand Foreign Policy, Rising Crisis In Mali

The Globalist Podcast (October 4, 2023) – Kevin McCarthy is ousted as speaker of the US House of Representatives: Now what?

Plus: Thailand’s prime minister maps out his foreign policy ambitions, the latest business news, Mali’s escalating crisis and a special interview with the British Film Institute’s new festivals director.

News: Trump’s Civil Fraud Case Begins, EU Foreign Ministers Meet In Ukraine

The Globalist Podcast (October 3, 2023) – Donald Trump’s latest legal woes as he attends the first day of a civil fraud case against him. Plus: developments following the EU foreign ministers meeting in Kyiv, tech news and what the Earth’s hidden eighth continent can reveal about our past.

News: U.S. Congress Averts Shutdown, Saudi Arabia – Israel Normalization Deal

The Globalist Podcast (October 2, 2023) – We discuss the latest US government shutdown news with Julie Norman, the Saudi-Israel normalisation deal and Russia’s ramping up of conscription. Plus: news from the world of urbanism and the culture of wonderful toilets in Japan.