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World Cup final: The mood in Argentina and Spain, plus half-time show preview
2026/07/17 | 33 mins.
Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Ed Stocker assess the mood ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final. Plus: what to expect from an unusual half-time show featuring Madonna and Shakira. Then: photographer Misan Harriman.
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Why is the world viewing China more positively than the US?
2026/07/16 | 37 mins.
We unpack a new survey from PEW Research Center which shows that China is now viewed more positively than the US. Plus: Greener, Cooler, Healthier is a new platform providing nature-based solutions to urban heat.
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Western Europe’s last frontier fence falls as Gibraltar joins the border-free Schengen community
2026/07/15 | 28 mins.
In an historic step that follows decades of divisiveness and years of negotiations, Gibraltar joins Europe’s border-free Schengen community.
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Macron uses his last Bastille Day to unite Europe in show of military strength
2026/07/14 | 32 mins.
As France’s president oversees his last parade, we assess why this year’s celebrations focus on European unity and support for Ukraine.
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Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed? US and Iran exchange tit-for-tat strikes
2026/07/13 | 32 mins.
Tehran says it can’t allow Washington to use the Strait of Hormuz to harm Iran’s sovereignty. Plus: why is Volkswagen changing? Then: is Norway the model country for ‘good losers’? And: we chat with Belgian singer Angèle.
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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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