Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Georgina Godwin on Charlie Kirk, Trump’s state visit and the new AI “minister” in Albania. Plus: Amsterdam design with Glue co-founder Janine de Jong.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Georgina Godwin on Charlie Kirk, Trump&rsquo;s state visit and the new AI &ldquo;minister&rdquo; in Albania. Plus: Amsterdam design with Glue co-founder Janine de Jong.

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 Mandelson’s exit affects Trump’s state visit to the UK

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.

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

Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin discuss the week’s news and culture, including Adelaide Writers’ Week controversy, escalating protests in Iran and a new radio station in Berlin. Plus: the luxury market in 2026.

Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin discuss the week&rsquo;s news and culture, including Adelaide Writers&rsquo; Week controversy, escalating protests in Iran and a new radio station in Berlin. Plus: the luxury market in 2026.

Protests in Iran, Adelaide Writers’ Week and the luxury market in 2026

Georgina Godwin brings fascinating stories, global news, and culture, anchored from Midori House in London.

Georgina Godwin brings fascinating stories, global news, and culture, anchored from Midori House in London.

How Mandelson’s exit affects Trump’s state visit to the UK

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