Last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty expires: What next?

For the first time since the 1970s, there are no legally binding limits on US and Russian nuclear forces without a new pact in progress. We assess the risks. Then: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš meet in Rome. Plus: a look ahead to Japan’s elections.

Colombia’s president at the White House: Can US-Latin America tensions be resolved?  

Gustavo Petro meets with Trump as US-Latin America tensions soar. Then: the head of Nato makes a trip to Kyiv. Plus: Balochistan explained and Monocle at the World Governments Summit. And: the latest in architecture.

Talks begin in Dubai for the World Governments Summit

We join our team at the World Governments Summit in Dubai for the latest from the event. Plus: the low-down on Singapore Airshow and a check-in from Spain’s annual global tourism fair, Fitur.

Keir Starmer heads to Japan and the World Governments Summit kicks off in Dubai. Plus: the Grammy Awards

UK prime minister Keir Starmer lands in Japan as he looks to improve his nation’s ties with East Asia. Plus: we head to Dubai for the World Governments Summit and to Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards. Then: the business behind couture.

Venezuela opens up its oil industry. Plus: a look ahead at Costa Rica’s presidential elections

We look at the new law allowing foreign companies to operate in Venezuela’s oil industry, and what that means for the country. Then: France’s push for digital sovereignty. Plus: Emma Nelson samples the UK’s best croissant. 

Mexico calls off oil shipment to Cuba and US escalates Iran strike threats

Mexico’s president insists that halting oil to Cuba is a “sovereign” decision. Then: US military builds up in the Gulf as President Trump tells Iran that time is “running out”. Plus: A look inside Monocle’s February issue.

Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen and the ‘mother of all deals’ agreed between EU and India

Israel says that it will reopen the key border crossing with Egypt after nearly two years. Then: we look into the details of the landmark free-trade agreement between India and the EU. Plus: the latest from Mozambique as the country suffers ongoing floods. And: K-pop soft power in Mexico.

European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Sea

Ten countries, including the UK, back a vast fleet of offshore wind projects in the North Sea and outline security co-operation. Then: Life in Iran, and high jewellery at Paris Couture Week.

Japan dissolves parliament: Will the gamble pay off?

Japan prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s 12-day election campaign gets under way. And: why Ukrainian Fashion Week has been rescheduled.

Wrapping the week in Davos: Greenland, Ukraine and Trump’s Board of Peace

We analyse a furious week of heavyweight diplomacy and conflict at the World Economic Forum in Davos, including Donald Trump, Mark Carney’s ‘rupture’, Greenland and Ukraine-Russia peace talks. Juliet Linley and Gorana Grgić tell us how the world order is changing.