Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson look back on 2026 so far, including Trump’s Greenland aspirations and the Gaza peace plan. Plus: The London Art Fair and Georgina Godwin at Jaipur Literature Festival.

Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson look back on 2026 so far, including Trump&rsquo;s Greenland aspirations and the Gaza peace plan. Plus: The London Art Fair and Georgina Godwin at Jaipur Literature Festival.

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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How is 2026 only 17 days old? Plus: London Art Fair and Jaipur Literature Festival

Georgina Godwin and Erin O’Halloran discuss Donald Trump’s attempts at voter suppression and what elections elsewhere indicate about the US midterms. Plus: the decline of chocolate and India’s publishing scene.

Georgina Godwin and Erin O&rsquo;Halloran discuss Donald Trump&rsquo;s attempts at voter suppression and what elections elsewhere indicate about the US midterms. Plus: the decline of chocolate and India&rsquo;s publishing scene.

The global impact of the US midterm elections

Simon Brooke and Emma Nelson discuss polling accuracy in the US midterms, the demographics of Israel’s election and more. Plus: we head to Lisbon for the Best Sommelier of the World 2026.

Simon Brooke and Emma Nelson discuss polling accuracy in the US midterms, the demographics of Israel&rsquo;s election and more. Plus: we head to Lisbon for the Best Sommelier of the World 2026.

US midterms and Israel’s elections: Who is voting and can we trust the polls?

Emma Nelson and Tira Shubart discuss Donald Trump waiving Russian sanctions, the funding package for Estonia’s surveillance and more. Plus: Amyi, the Brazilian perfume brand thriving in one of the world’s biggest markets.

Emma Nelson and Tira Shubart discuss Donald Trump waiving Russian sanctions, the funding package for Estonia&rsquo;s surveillance and more. Plus: Amyi, the Brazilian perfume brand thriving in one of the world&rsquo;s biggest markets.

How is 2026 only 17 days old? Plus: London Art Fair and Jaipur Literature Festival

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