Oct 8

Increasingly isolated, pressure mounts on France’s Emmanuel Macron to resign

With little sign of progress towards a government, president Emmanuel Macron casts a lonely figure in French politics. Plus: retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges and the Nobel Prize for physics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

58m 57s

Oct 6

Who is Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi?

Japan is set to elect its first female prime minister but what can we expect from her leadership? Plus: the latest news from Latin America and a preview of the Nobel Peace Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57m 30s

Oct 3

Death toll rises in Morocco as youth protests continue to rock the country

As demonstrations against Morocco’s government enter their sixth day, we discuss the politics at play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

58m 59s

Jul 2024

Iran to hold a run-off vote after a low turnout

A run-off vote will take place in Iran this week after none of the candidates in Friday’s presidential election secured a majority. Meanwhile, France’s far-right celebrates a first-round victory in the country’s parliamentary elections. Plus: Boeing’s ‘sweetheart’ plea deal and t ... Show More

37m 40s

Aug 2024

3 PM ET: Trump’s economic speech, Ukraine advances inside Russia, Thailand’s PM removed & more

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is slamming former President Donald Trump’s economic agenda ahead of his speech this afternoon. A Ukrainian commander says Russia is sending in reinforcements as its forces expand into the southern part of the country. A former politician ac ... Show More

6m 5s

Apr 2024

A look ahead to South Africa’s elections and a total solar eclipse

Monocle’s Emma Searle discusses South Africa’s parliamentary election next month and how significant it is among the roster of global polls in 2024. Then: Tom Webb and Fernando Augusto Pacheco talk artificial intelligence, robotaxis in San Francisco and juice conspiracies. Plus: ... Show More

37m 25s

May 2025

Bucharest pressed: Ukraine’s election effect

Negotiations in Turkey to bring peace to Ukraine could be a flop. But the repercussions of shifting alliances with Russia will play out in this weekend’s presidential election in Romania where the leading candidates have polarised opinion. Why British towns are shabby and disorde ... Show More

24m 46s

Nov 2024

US shuts Kyiv embassy ahead of potential air strike

The US embassy in Kyiv closes amid fears of a major Russian missile attack, just as US president Joe Biden agrees to give anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine. Then: Austria’s three-party coalition begins to take shape and a group of authors in Australia provide every federal poli ... Show More

31m 52s

Feb 2025

Rubio and Russia's Ukraine talks, Argentina's cuts and low-cost loophole challenge

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of expected talks with Russian officials aimed at ending Moscow's nearly three-year war in Ukraine. At the same time, Europe’s leaders are holding an emergency meeting to discuss the developments. The U.S. has ... Show More

12m 42s

Sep 29

Pro-EU party wins Moldova election amid claims of Russian interference

Moldova's pro-European party has won a new majority in parliament after elections seen as critical for the country's future path to the EU. President Maia Sandu warned of "massive Russian interference" after voting on Sunday and said the future of her country was at stake. Also, ... Show More

32m 24s

Mar 2025

Ukrainians in US, pickup politics, Mexico’s judicial elections and DEI

The Trump administration plans to revoke the legal status of some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled to the U.S. during the war - and Washington hits pause on intelligence sharing with Kyiv. The White House threw the Big 3 automakers a lifeline, allowing them to dodge the tariffs for a ... Show More

12m 19s

Sep 29

Michigan shooting, Portland, Kyiv and Moldova’s election result

In Michigan, four people are dead after a man drove into a Mormon church and then opened fire. Reuters has learned the callup of National Guard troops to Portland came as a surprise to the Pentagon. Kyiv residents and emergency services have been cleaning up in the wake of one of ... Show More

12m 30s

Biden’s pledge, the US House speaker rac...