Episodes

  • Will the war in Iran push Europe into stagflation? Plus: Art Basel Hong Kong
    Mar 27 2026

    Europe braces for the economic fallout from the war in Iran as the OECD warns of a surge in prices. Plus: the impact on global aviation. Then: what we learned this week and Art Basel heads to Hong Kong.

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    59 mins
  • Can Marco Rubio sell the Iran war to G7 foreign ministers?
    Mar 26 2026

    US secretary of state Marco Rubio is expected to join the second day of the G7 foreign-ministers meeting outside Paris. Can he turn around the cooling attitudes from allies that have infuriated Trump? Plus: Tyler Brûlé on the world’s 10 best airports.

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    59 mins
  • Is a diplomatic off-ramp to the war in Iran appearing?
    Mar 25 2026

    We untangle the mixed messages from the US and Iran and discuss how talks to end the war could move forward. Then: Belarus’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, visits North Korea and Estée Lauder and Puig in talks to merge. Plus: an interview with Argentinian duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso.

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    59 mins
  • Why the EU-Australia trade deal is a significant moment for the world
    Mar 24 2026

    European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen finalises a trade deal with Australia after years of talks. Plus: Danish election and Italian referendum results.

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    59 mins
  • The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv
    Mar 23 2026

    We cross to Tel Aviv as the war in Iran enters its fourth week. Then: how do the French municipal election results set the stage for 2027’s presidential race? Plus: misinformation in Ljubljana and BTS’s long-awaited comeback in Seoul.

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    59 mins
  • Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran
    Mar 20 2026

    Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.

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    59 mins
  • Iran threatens further retaliation as Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon
    Mar 19 2026

    As the Middle East crisis continues, we discuss Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s intensified strikes on Lebanon. Then: China’s strategic economic model, the Passenger Terminal Expo 2026 and business news from Asia.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Crisis in Cuba deepens and Zelensky in the UK and Spain
    Mar 18 2026

    We discuss Donald Trump’s designs on Cuba as millions are left without power. Then: The UK and Ukraine agree a new defence partnership and Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Spain. Plus: Kering’s new jewellery unit and tech news.

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    1 hr and 2 mins