Ukraine takes the fight to Moscow amid confusion over whether Donald Trump actually spoke with Vladimir Putin over the weekend. Will Kim Jong-un be feeling “fire and fury” from the president-elect or will they be exchanging love letters once again? Plus: a round-up of the latest architecture news and a check-in with the COP29 climate summit. 

Ukraine takes the fight to Moscow amid confusion over whether Donald Trump actually spoke with Vladimir Putin over the weekend. Will Kim Jong-un be feeling “fire and fury” from the president-elect or will they be exchanging love letters once again? Plus: a round-up of the latest architecture news and a check-in with the COP29 climate summit.

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.

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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Confusion over Trump’s Ukraine strategy

US president-elect Trump has begun forming his new cabinet. We examine what the White House hopefuls could bring to their roles. Then: world leaders descend on Lima for the Apec summit. Plus: we dig through the archives at Magnum Photos.

US president-elect Trump has begun forming his new cabinet. We examine what the White House hopefuls could bring to their roles. Then: world leaders descend on Lima for the Apec summit. Plus: we dig through the archives at Magnum Photos.

Trump’s cabinet takes shape

As Trump appoints Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, Katie Gaddini joins from Washington to discuss the speculations around Trump’s cabinet appointments. Plus: violent attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam and Karen Krizanovich joins us for the latest from the world of film. 

As Trump appoints Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, Katie Gaddini joins from Washington to discuss the speculations around Trump’s cabinet appointments. Plus: violent attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam and Karen Krizanovich joins us for the latest from the world of film.

Trump appoints Susie Wiles

As Harris delivers her concession speech, Natasha Lindstaedt joins Andrew Mueller to discuss what Trump’s first 100 days could look like. Then: Melissa Hamilton discusses the small matter of Trump’s criminal convictions and ongoing legal problems. Plus: Nic Monisse joins from Dubai Design Week. 

As Harris delivers her concession speech, Natasha Lindstaedt joins Andrew Mueller to discuss what Trump’s first 100 days could look like. Then: Melissa Hamilton discusses the small matter of Trump’s criminal convictions and ongoing legal problems. Plus: Nic Monisse joins from Dubai Design Week.

Confusion over Trump’s Ukraine strategy

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