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US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
May 5, 2026
58m 58s
What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
May 4, 2026
58m 57s
Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran
May 1, 2026
58m 56s
How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
Apr 30, 2026
58m 59s
Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel
Apr 29, 2026
58m 57s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/26 | US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz | Oil prices jump as the US and Iran trade accusations over strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Fico’s U-turn on Ukraine and the state of EU-Canada relations as Mark Carney addresses European leaders in Armenia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 58s | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia? | Japan’s PM kicks off bilateral meetings with Vietnam and Australia, we discuss the agenda. Then: We review the first ever EU-Armenia Summit. Plus: ILTM Villa d’Este, a tour around Alcova and a trip with Alaska Airlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 57s | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran✨ | military actionIran+4 | — | CentcomApple | IranChina+1 | Donald TrumpCentcom+5 | — | 58m 56s | |
| 4/30/26 | How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East✨ | UAEOpec+4 | Pat Breen | Opec | UAEKosovo | UAEOpec+4 | — | 58m 59s | |
| 4/29/26 | Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel✨ | securityinsurgency+3 | — | Voyager 1JNIM+3 | MaliUAE+1 | MaliJNIM+8 | — | 58m 57s | |
| 4/28/26 | Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall✨ | diplomacyIran+4 | Abbas Araghchi | Kremlin | IranMoscow+4 | IranRussia+5 | — | 58m 50s | |
| 4/27/26 | Israel and Lebanon test fragile ceasefire✨ | IsraelLebanon+5 | — | Russia | IsraelLebanon+1 | IsraelLebanon+5 | — | 58m 48s | |
| 4/24/26 | Iran ceasefire tested by pressure at sea✨ | ceasefireshipping disruption+5 | — | Turkey | IranWashington+3 | Iranceasefire+6 | — | 58m 58s | |
| 4/23/26 | EU approves €90bn for Ukraine: what comes next?✨ | EU fundingUkraine+4 | Tom Dixon | EU | UkraineTurkey+1 | EUUkraine+6 | — | 58m 57s | |
| 4/22/26 | Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire: how do the two sides overcome mistrust?✨ | US-Iran relationsceasefire+4 | Carne Ross | Nato | TurkeyAfrica+2 | Trumpceasefire+8 | — | 58m 55s | |
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| 4/21/26 | Slovakia’s blocked flight and Slovenia’s government talks: Europe’s eastern flank is realigning✨ | European politicsaviation+3 | — | — | SlovakiaBaltics+5 | SlovakiaSlovenia+6 | — | 58m 34s | |
| 4/20/26 | From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions✨ | electionspolitics+3 | Bruno Kaufmann | — | HungaryBulgaria+3 | HungaryBulgaria+8 | — | 58m 42s | |
| 4/17/26 | Live from Dubai: How UAE newsrooms remain resilient during the Iran war. Plus: what’s next for the art sector in The Gulf?✨ | UAE newsroomsIran war+4 | Ted Kemp | Khaleej TimesChristie’s | UAEDubai+3 | UAEnewsrooms+7 | — | 59m 08s | |
| 4/16/26 | Live from Sharjah: Trade, resilience and education in the Gulf as blockades continue✨ | traderesilience+3 | — | — | SharjahUAE+2 | SharjahUAE+5 | — | 59m 15s | |
| 4/15/26 | Live from Dubai: Business, media and culture in the Gulf amid talks and blockades✨ | businessmedia+4 | — | The Avenue | DubaiStrait of Hormuz+1 | Dubaibusiness+5 | — | 58m 51s | |
| 4/14/26 | Live from Abu Dhabi: US begins Hormuz blockade and how to revive tourism to the Gulf✨ | US blockadetourism+4 | — | Museum of Contemporary Art and DesignUS | Abu DhabiUAE+3 | Abu DhabiUS blockade+4 | — | 58m 51s | |
| 4/13/26 | Live from the UAE: US prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks | We get the view from the UAE and assess Donald Trump’s next move after peace talks in Islamabad collapse. Plus: the economic impact of the Iran war and the papers from Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 40s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran | Pakistan brokered a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with Donald Trump crediting conversations with prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, as decisive for the deal. But high-stakes talks in Islamabad this weekend will test whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached as JD Vance leads the US delegation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 59m 03s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what’s next for Brand USA | The actions of the US in Iran have tested allies and diminished confidence in Washington’s global influence. Amid the fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran, president Trump met with Nato chief, Mark Rutte. We discuss what’s at stake for the alliance and if Brand USA can rebuild trust abroad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 57s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire as JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Viktor Orbán | The US and Iran agree to a provisional two-week ceasefire while war skeptic JD Vance visits the administration’s biggest ally in Europe. Plus: EU defence loans for Poland and the business of opera with Bassem Akiki.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 56s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | Trump’s Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz | The latest from the Gulf with Monocle’s regional correspondent Inzamam Rashid. Plus: a flick through the international papers, aviation news and why Switzerland’s president is proposing to restrict wine imports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 54s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight? | The US and Israel hint at a two-week deadline for the Middle East war, though diplomatic efforts have stalled. Then: Artemis II takes humans to record-breaking distances; Myanmar’s new president and Turner Prize-winner Rachel Whiteread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 49s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | Macron continues his visit to Asia and champions European 'predictability' | France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, continues his Asian trip South Korea. Then: How are governments responding to the global oil crisis? Plus: Bosnian footballers get diplomatic passports. And: Chocolate from Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 43s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches | As the Orion capsule orbits Earth before heading to the Moon, we discuss how the new space race will shape global politics. Then: Is the war in Iran changing attitudes to nuclear proliferation? Plus: Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 46s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up | Despite the build-up of US troops in the Middle East, Trump has announced that the war may end soon. Then: Pakistan emerges as an unlikely mediator. Plus: how do you count the population of India?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 08s | ||||||
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