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Press freedoms in the spotlight on the 250th anniversary of US independence
2026/07/03 | 34 mins.
As Donald Trump prepares to mark America’s birthday, we look at how press freedoms have evolved. Then: why has Moldova’s prime minister resigned? And: we speak to the owners of Paris shirtmaker Charvet.
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Kyiv suffers one of the worst nights of the war as Russia strikes back
2026/07/02 | 33 mins.
A day of mourning is declared in Ukraine’s capital after Russian forces launched a large aerial attack. Then: Chanel buys historic gentleman’s shirtmaker Charvet. And: we bring you more musical World Cup fun.
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Wins and losses for Donald Trump at the end of the US Supreme Court’s term
2026/07/01 | 31 mins.
US Supreme Court justices rule against Donald Trump on birthright citizenship. Plus: We look at Le Kilt’s offerings with Monocle’s Brenda Tuohy; and speak with H&M at Almedalen.
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Germany looks to the Global South for a new international order
2026/06/30 | 33 mins.
Germany launches its North-South commission as its aid budget is cut. Plus: UAE launches its first passenger-train service, North Korea’s unlikely economic success and Monocle at Almedalen Week in Sweden.
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Protests in Gaza erupt over living conditions in the besieged strip
2026/06/29 | 32 mins.
We examine the future of life in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians. Then: Sweden’s Almedalen week, Paris Fashion Week Men’s and Mexican chef Santiago Lastra.

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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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