Following “difficult but useful” US-Iran talks in Oman, what will come of fresh discussions with European partners today? Plus: election campaigns in Portugal and South Korea, business news and the British Fashion Council awards.  

Following &ldquo;difficult but useful&rdquo; US-Iran talks in Oman, what will come of fresh discussions with European partners today? Plus: election campaigns in Portugal and South Korea, business news and the British Fashion Council awards.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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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Iran nuclear talks with UK, France and Germany in Turkey

Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, resets UK relations but tussles with Brussels’ budget. Plus: Milan’s mayoral woes, the UK lowers the voting age and how Superman overcame an attempted Maga backlash.

Germany&rsquo;s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, resets UK relations but tussles with Brussels&rsquo; budget. Plus: Milan&rsquo;s mayoral woes, the UK lowers the voting age and how Superman overcame an attempted Maga backlash.

Germany enters a new European security era

President Trump hosted Qatar’s prime minister and Bahrain’s Crown Prince, reinforcing a growing diplomatic push in the Gulf. We discuss the strategy and why US engagement with the region is intensifying.

President Trump hosted Qatar&rsquo;s prime minister and Bahrain&rsquo;s Crown Prince, reinforcing a growing diplomatic push in the Gulf. We discuss the strategy and why US engagement with the region is intensifying.

Trump turns his attention to the Gulf

Qatar’s prime minister joins the US president for dinner as the push for a ceasefire in Gaza continues. 

Qatar&rsquo;s prime minister joins the US president for dinner as the push for a ceasefire in Gaza continues.&nbsp;

Iran nuclear talks with UK, France and Germany in Turkey

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