Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, returns to the White House for the first time since 2017, eyeing a deal for fighter jets. Then: Peru’s plans to cement itself as a tourist hub. Plus: we pop the cork on the latest sparkling-wine ventures. 

Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, returns to the White House for the first time since 2017, eyeing a deal for fighter jets. Then: Peru&rsquo;s plans to cement itself as a tourist hub. Plus: we pop the cork on the latest sparkling-wine ventures.&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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MBS returns to the White House and Peru seizes growth in South American tourism

As Ukraine battles on against Russia’s strikes and US accusations, Monocle’s Julia Jenne joins to discuss. Then: Chris Cermak explores the irrationality of human behaviour with Nobel-Prize laureate Richard Thaler. Plus: are there any upsides to this year’s WEF survey?

As Ukraine battles on against Russia&rsquo;s strikes and US accusations, Monocle&rsquo;s Julia Jenne joins to discuss. Then: Chris Cermak explores the irrationality of human behaviour with Nobel-Prize laureate Richard Thaler. Plus: are there any upsides to this year&rsquo;s WEF survey?

Russia strikes energy facilities in Kharkiv as Zelensky declares a state of emergency 

As Steve Witkoff announces the next stage of Trump’s 20-point peace plan, we discuss what comes next for Gaza. Then: Thomas Chatterton Williams gives us his take on the ICE protests and subsequent unrest. Plus: Monocle’s team on the ground at Paris Déco Off.

As Steve Witkoff announces the next stage of Trump&rsquo;s 20-point peace plan, we discuss what comes next for Gaza. Then: Thomas Chatterton Williams gives us his take on the ICE protests and subsequent unrest. Plus: Monocle&rsquo;s team on the ground at Paris D&eacute;co Off.

Phase two of the ceasefire: what comes next for Gaza? 

Will a snap vote give Sanae Takaichi the mandate that she seeks to push forward her agenda? Plus: China’s strategic support for Iran and we interview Caroline Avedon, the curator of the Richard Avedon: Facing West exhibition.

Will a snap vote give Sanae Takaichi the mandate that she seeks to push forward her agenda? Plus: China&rsquo;s strategic support for Iran and we interview Caroline Avedon, the curator of the Richard Avedon: Facing West exhibition.

MBS returns to the White House and Peru seizes growth in South American tourism

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