As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE’s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo’s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirât’.

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, we speak with the UAE&rsquo;s diplomatic advisor. Plus: literature in Ukraine, we visit Oslo&rsquo;s New Government Quarter and speak with Oliver Laxe, director of Oscar-nominated film &lsquo;Sir&acirc;t&rsquo;.

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One week on from the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned.

One week on from the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned.

What We Learned: One week of war in Iran

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from Trump’s State of the Union address, Mumbai’s first musical road and an unusual plan from Thai police to arrest a thief during Lunar New Year celebrations.

Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned from Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union address, Mumbai&rsquo;s first musical road and an unusual plan from Thai police to arrest a thief during Lunar New Year celebrations.

What We Learned: Trump’s State of the Union, Mumbai’s musical road and Bangkok’s undercover police 

We meet the CEO of Arup, Jerome Frost, unveil the new issue of Monocle and celebrate 10 years of Parisian fragrance house BDK Parfums. Plus: Finnair launches its new bespoke soundscape.

We meet the CEO of Arup, Jerome Frost, unveil the new issue of Monocle and celebrate 10 years of Parisian fragrance house BDK Parfums. Plus: Finnair launches its new bespoke soundscape.

A new survey asks what makes people proud of their country, we report from the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and meet Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso. Plus: premium retail with the managing director of Harrods, Michael Ward.

A new survey asks what makes people proud of their country, we report from the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and meet Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso. Plus: premium retail with the managing director of Harrods, Michael Ward.

Kid Rock works out with RFK Jr, a Trump ally blows campaign money on his own book and a reporter goes viral at the Winter Olympics. Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned.

Kid Rock works out with RFK Jr, a Trump ally blows campaign money on his own book and a reporter goes viral at the Winter Olympics. Andrew Mueller unpacks what we learned.

What We Learned: Kid Rock’s workouts, Mike Lindell’s campaign money and a drunk Winter Olympics reporter

We analyse Zohran Mamdani’s first month in office as mayor of New York. Plus: we meet former Italian figure skater Valentina Marchei, unpack “slow” advertising and explore the Sydney Fish Market.

We analyse Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s first month in office as mayor of New York. Plus: we meet former Italian figure skater Valentina Marchei, unpack &ldquo;slow&rdquo; advertising and explore the Sydney Fish Market.

Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned from this week’s news, including Trump’s threat to Canadian ice hockey, geopolitics at Milano Cortina 2026 and Maga’s reaction to ‘Benito Bowl’.

Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned from this week&rsquo;s news, including Trump&rsquo;s threat to Canadian ice hockey, geopolitics at Milano Cortina 2026 and Maga&rsquo;s reaction to &lsquo;Benito Bowl&rsquo;.

What We Learned: Ice hockey in Canada, Olympic Winter Games 2026 and Super Bowl LX

Monocle reports from the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Plus: overtourism shadows cherry blossom season in Japan, a look at Oscar-nominated film ‘The Secret Agent’ and Taiwan advises parents on teen K-pop obsession.

Monocle reports from the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Plus: overtourism shadows cherry blossom season in Japan, a look at Oscar-nominated film &lsquo;The Secret Agent&rsquo; and Taiwan advises parents on teen K-pop obsession.

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Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned this week, including more public figures implicated in the latest Epstein files release, the US media reacts to ‘Melania’ and ‘The Washington Post’ announces sweeping layoffs.

Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned this week, including more public figures implicated in the latest Epstein files release, the US media reacts to &lsquo;Melania&rsquo; and &lsquo;The Washington Post&rsquo; announces sweeping layoffs.

What We Learned: Epstein files latest, ‘Melania’ release and ‘The Washington Post’ 

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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