As a 30-day ceasefire is proposed, former US ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, joins Chris Cermak to discuss if Russia will accept. Plus: Pakistan train hijacking, the Iran nuclear issue ramps up, Nissan’s management is overhauled and we hear from our team at Mipim.

As a 30-day ceasefire is proposed, former US ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, joins Chris Cermak to discuss if Russia will accept. Plus: Pakistan train hijacking, the Iran nuclear issue ramps up, Nissan&rsquo;s management is overhauled and we hear from our team at Mipim.

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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Ukraine accepts US ceasefire proposal, Russia strikes Zelensky’s hometown

As DOGE is dealt its biggest blow yet by federal judges, Christopher Lord joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what Trump’s next move might be. Plus: Vietnam-Indonesia maritime agreement, Monocle at Mipim and all the highlights from the latest issue of ‘Konfekt’ magazine with editor Sophie Grove. 

As DOGE is dealt its biggest blow yet by federal judges, Christopher Lord joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what Trump&rsquo;s next move might be. Plus: Vietnam-Indonesia maritime agreement, Monocle at Mipim and all the highlights from the latest issue of &lsquo;Konfekt&rsquo; magazine with editor Sophie Grove.&nbsp;

US judge blocks Trump’s firing of federal workers

G7 foreign ministers touched down in La Malbaie as transatlantic tensions rise over tariffs and a ceasefire plan for Ukraine. We also head to Dubai to hear how heritage hospitality brands are looking to the future and Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to Mexico for ‘The Global Countdown’.

G7 foreign ministers touched down in La Malbaie as transatlantic tensions rise over tariffs and a ceasefire plan for Ukraine. We also head to Dubai to hear how heritage hospitality brands are looking to the future and Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to Mexico for &lsquo;The Global Countdown&rsquo;.

A frosty G7 meeting in Canada

As a no-confidence vote threatens to topple Portugal’s Luís Montenegro, Carlota Rebelo joins Christopher Cermak to discuss. Plus: who is North Korea’s Lazarus Group and how did it steal $1.5bn (€1.3bn) worth of cryptocurrency? Then: Andrew Tuck joins us from Mipim and Simon Bouvier tells us why rural France might be celebrating with a round of drinks thanks to a new law bringing back village bars. 

As a no-confidence vote threatens to topple Portugal&rsquo;s Lu&iacute;s Montenegro, Carlota Rebelo joins Christopher Cermak to discuss. Plus: who is North Korea&rsquo;s Lazarus Group and how did it steal $1.5bn (&euro;1.3bn) worth of cryptocurrency? Then: Andrew Tuck joins us from Mipim and Simon Bouvier tells us why rural France might be celebrating with a round of drinks thanks to a new law bringing back village bars.&nbsp;

Ukraine accepts US ceasefire proposal, Russia strikes Zelensky’s hometown

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