Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss Donald Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia and US sanctions against the ICC. Plus: the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing winner on the power of African literature.

Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss Donald Trump&rsquo;s new diesel deal with Russia and US sanctions against the ICC. Plus: the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing winner on the power of African literature.

Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.

Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.

The perfect soundtrack to start your weekend comes courtesy of Monocle's editors, hosting out of our studios in London and Zürich. Each week you'll hear postcards from our correspondents, alongside contributions from special guests joining to discuss the

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Donald Trump’s diesel deal: Why now?

Zara Khan and Georgina Godwin discuss Turkey’s economy, Kashmir’s culinary traditions and more. Plus: The Bodleian’s Richard Ovenden on libraries in the digital age and The National’s Enas Refaei on preserving Abu Dhabi’s architecture.

Zara Khan and Georgina Godwin discuss Turkey&rsquo;s economy, Kashmir&rsquo;s culinary traditions and more. Plus: The Bodleian&rsquo;s Richard Ovenden on libraries in the digital age and The National&rsquo;s Enas Refaei on preserving Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s architecture.

The future of libraries and Abu Dhabi’s modernist architecture

Emma Nelson and Hannah Lucinda Smith discuss diplomatic gifts, Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation and the world’s oldest peace treaty. Plus: the best of South Tyrol at Monocle’s Zürich Autumn Market.

Emma Nelson and Hannah Lucinda Smith discuss diplomatic gifts, Mark Zuckerberg&rsquo;s style transformation and the world&rsquo;s oldest peace treaty. Plus: the best of South Tyrol at Monocle&rsquo;s Z&uuml;rich Autumn Market.

Panda diplomacy, Mark Zuckerberg’s glow up and the world’s oldest peace treaty

Daniella Peled and Emma Nelson discuss reporting on war crimes in Ukraine, the hidden cost of war in Sudan and more. Plus: why Dubai Museum matters to Emiratis and visitors alike.

Daniella Peled and Emma Nelson discuss reporting on war crimes in Ukraine, the hidden cost of war in Sudan and more. Plus: why Dubai Museum matters to Emiratis and visitors alike.

Donald Trump’s diesel deal: Why now?

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