Russia recognises the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government, the race for icebreakers in the Arctic, Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner, forensic architecture, Haute Couture Week and pop singer Charlotte Cardin.

Russia recognises the Taliban as Afghanistan&rsquo;s government, the race for icebreakers in the Arctic, Pulitzer Prize-winner Tim Weiner, forensic architecture, Haute Couture Week and pop singer Charlotte Cardin.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

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Monocle Radio highlights: the race for the Arctic, forensic architecture and pop singer Charlotte Cardin

Andrew Mueller’s takeaways from the news in 2025, including Albania’s AI minister and Trump’s various follies.

Andrew Mueller&rsquo;s takeaways from the news in 2025, including Albania&rsquo;s AI minister and Trump&rsquo;s various follies.

What We Learned in 2025

Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and Design Miami’s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year’s fair.

Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of &lsquo;Esquire UK&rsquo; and Design Miami&rsquo;s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year&rsquo;s fair.

Highlights from Monocle Radio: A year on from the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and a recap of Design Miami

This week, Andrew Mueller recounts what we learned from Trump’s Fifa Peace Prize win and Nicolas Sarkozy’s prison diaries.

This week, Andrew Mueller recounts what we learned from Trump&rsquo;s Fifa Peace Prize win and Nicolas Sarkozy&rsquo;s prison diaries.

Monocle Radio highlights: the race for the Arctic, forensic architecture and pop singer Charlotte Cardin

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