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;

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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Trump meets al-Sharaa as sanctions on Syria are lifted

We discuss what’s next for Alternative for Germany after a court rules that the party cannot be labelled as an “extremist” group. Plus: an interview with Giorgos Karampelas, creative director of K-Studio, at Mipim 2026.

We discuss what&rsquo;s next for Alternative for Germany after a court rules that the party cannot be labelled as an &ldquo;extremist&rdquo; group. Plus: an interview with Giorgos Karampelas, creative director of K-Studio, at Mipim 2026.

The future of the far right in Germany. And: The winner of the Pritzker Prize

We discuss how increased attacks across the region are pushing energy prices back up despite a historic release of reserves. Plus: Amanda Driehorst, strategy and sales manager at Schindler, on innovation in “vertical” home mobility.

We discuss how increased attacks across the region are pushing energy prices back up despite a historic release of reserves. Plus: Amanda Driehorst, strategy and sales manager at Schindler, on innovation in &ldquo;vertical&rdquo; home mobility.

Iran steps up attacks in the Gulf as oil prices jump

Istanbul’s mayor is among hundreds facing corruption charges in a trial that his party says is politically motivated. Plus: Paris Fashion Week highlights and we speak to Hyatt’s Felicity Black-Roberts at Mipim.

Istanbul&rsquo;s mayor is among hundreds facing corruption charges in a trial that his party says is politically motivated. Plus: Paris Fashion Week highlights and we speak to Hyatt&rsquo;s Felicity Black-Roberts at Mipim.

Trump meets al-Sharaa as sanctions on Syria are lifted

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