Live from the UAE: US prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks

We get the view from the UAE and assess Donald Trump’s next move after peace talks in Islamabad collapse. Plus: the economic impact of the Iran war and the papers from Paris.

US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran

Pakistan brokered a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with Donald Trump crediting conversations with prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, as decisive for the deal. But high-stakes talks in Islamabad this weekend will test whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached as JD Vance …

Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what’s next for Brand USA

The actions of the US in Iran have tested allies and diminished confidence in Washington’s global influence. Amid the fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran, president Trump met with Nato chief, Mark Rutte. We discuss what’s at stake for the alliance and if Brand USA can rebuild trust abroad.

US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire as JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Viktor Orbán

The US and Iran agree to a provisional two-week ceasefire while war skeptic JD Vance visits the administration’s biggest ally in Europe. Plus: EU defence loans for Poland and the business of opera with Bassem Akiki.

Trump’s Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz

The latest from the Gulf with Monocle’s regional correspondent Inzamam Rashid. Plus: a flick through the international papers, aviation news and why Switzerland’s president is proposing to restrict wine imports.

War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight?

The US and Israel hint at a two-week deadline for the Middle East war, though diplomatic efforts have stalled. Then: Artemis II takes humans to record-breaking distances; Myanmar’s new president and Turner Prize-winner Rachel Whiteread. 

Macron continues his visit to Asia and champions European 'predictability'

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, continues his Asian trip South Korea. Then: How are governments responding to the global oil crisis? Plus: Bosnian footballers get diplomatic passports. And: Chocolate from Paris.

Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches

As the Orion capsule orbits Earth before heading to the Moon, we discuss how the new space race will shape global politics. Then: Is the war in Iran changing attitudes to nuclear proliferation? Plus: Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor.

Trump says the Iran war could end in ‘two to three weeks’ despite US troop build-up

Despite the build-up of US troops in the Middle East, Trump has announced that the war may end soon. Then: Pakistan emerges as an unlikely mediator. Plus: how do you count the population of India?

Protests as Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin and London 

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was met with protests and support in Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz, including on whether to repatriate Syrians. We assess how Syrians view their new president, whether they’re likely to return and what Al-Sharaa wants from Europea…