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Colombia’s polarising run-off election and the view from the south
2026/06/19 | 30 mins.
Colombia faces a hugely polarising presidential run-off election. Plus: Singapore beats Switzerland to the top spot in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking; how the US-Iran deal will affect Asia; and French culture news.
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Tell it to me Strait: Will the Iran deal repair the global economy?
2026/06/18 | 31 mins.
As US president Donald Trump signs a deal with Iran, we examine the key takeaways and the effects on global markets. Then: Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us the third World Cup special edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.
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G7 summit talks critical minerals and Art Basel kicks off in Switzerland
2026/06/17 | 30 mins.
Day two of the G7 summit in France focused on critical minerals and trade. Plus: Monocle’s Sophie Monaghan-Coombs reports from Art Basel. And: the Tokyo Music Hour features Thai musician Notep.
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Is Trump ready to turn a corner on the war in Ukraine? Plus: Pitti Uomo
2026/06/16 | 29 mins.
US president Donald Trump says that Russia should make a deal with Ukraine to end the war. Then: the rise of the farther-right. Plus: we head to Florence with Grace Charlton for Pitti Uomo.
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Iran and the US reach a peace deal, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen
2026/06/15 | 33 mins.
Tehran and Washington agree to end their war, with the deal set to be signed in Switzerland. Plus: Russia’s strikes on a religious landmark in Ukraine. And: we discuss the redevelopment of London’s Olympia.
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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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