As world leaders descend on New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, we discuss the gathering’s relevance. Then: Fresh election setbacks for the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz. And: What do city monuments mean to us? 

As world leaders descend on New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, we discuss the gathering&rsquo;s relevance. Then: Fresh election setbacks for the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz. And: What do city monuments mean to us?&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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The UN General Assembly convenes against the backdrop of the Iran war

Did Xi Jinping and Donald Trump’s meeting at the White House go well and what did Europe think? Then: what international force comes after Unifil? Plus: Thailand’s first America’s Got Talent winner.

Did Xi Jinping and Donald Trump&rsquo;s meeting at the White House go well and what did Europe think? Then: what international force comes after Unifil? Plus: Thailand&rsquo;s first America&rsquo;s Got Talent winner.

The China-US dinner: Is Europe feeling left out? 

As countries strike out on their own and conflicts abound, does the UN still hold sway? Alex von Tunzelmann reminds us what the organisation is capable of. Then: Monocle’s October style issue hits newsstands.

As countries strike out on their own and conflicts abound, does the UN still hold sway? Alex von Tunzelmann reminds us what the organisation is capable of. Then: Monocle&rsquo;s October style issue hits newsstands.

Does the UN still have teeth? Plus: Monocle’s October style issue

If progress can be made with anything at the UNGA, will it be with Iran and the US? Then: why are Milan Fashion Week parties an important event for sartorial diplomacy? Plus: Zürich’s cultural revolution. And: can AI help us sleep better and longer?

If progress can be made with anything at the UNGA, will it be with Iran and the US? Then: why are Milan Fashion Week parties an important event for sartorial diplomacy? Plus: Z&uuml;rich&rsquo;s cultural revolution. And: can AI help us sleep better and longer?

The UN General Assembly convenes against the backdrop of the Iran war

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