Voting begins in Canada’s election: we discuss the latest with Tomos Lewis. Then: North Korea confirms the presence of troops in Ukraine. Plus: Najwa Shihab speaks at Monocle’s The Chiefs conference in Jakarta.

Voting begins in Canada&rsquo;s election: we discuss the latest with Tomos Lewis. Then: North Korea confirms the presence of troops in Ukraine. Plus: Najwa Shihab speaks at Monocle&rsquo;s The Chiefs conference in Jakarta.

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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Polls narrow in Canada’s election and Monocle’s The Chiefs conference 2025

As the US lifts sanctions on Syria, Nada AlTaher joins to discuss Trump’s meeting with president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Plus: Macron’s marathon TV appearance, Estonia’s largest military exercise, remembering José Mujica and the EBRD forum. 

As the US lifts sanctions on Syria, Nada AlTaher joins to discuss Trump&rsquo;s meeting with president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Plus: Macron&rsquo;s marathon TV appearance, Estonia&rsquo;s largest military exercise, remembering Jos&eacute; Mujica and the EBRD forum.&nbsp;

Trump meets al-Sharaa as sanctions on Syria are lifted

Tommy Cash

Xi Jinping extends more than €8.2bn in credit to Latin American and Caribbean countries. Plus: Denmark takes over as chair of the Arctic Council, the new pope speaks and Estonia’s Eurovision entry. 

Xi Jinping extends more than &euro;8.2bn in credit to Latin American and Caribbean countries. Plus: Denmark takes over as chair of the Arctic Council, the new pope speaks and Estonia&rsquo;s Eurovision entry.&nbsp;

China extends billions in credit to Latin America at Beijing summit

China and the US have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days. But will this trade war ceasefire last? 

China and the US have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days. But will this trade war ceasefire last?&nbsp;

Polls narrow in Canada’s election and Monocle’s The Chiefs conference 2025

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