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.

As the&nbsp;Orion&nbsp;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&rsquo;s Alexis Taylor.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches

A wave of attacks across Mali raises fresh questions about the state’s grip on security and the growing reach of jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM. Plus: the UAE quits Opec, the UK’s deepening political crisis and Nasa’s bid to buy more time for Voyager 1.

A wave of attacks across Mali raises fresh questions about the state&rsquo;s grip on security and the growing reach of jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM. Plus: the UAE quits Opec, the UK&rsquo;s deepening political crisis and Nasa&rsquo;s bid to buy more time for Voyager 1.

Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is in Moscow on a high-stakes diplomatic tour, following visits to Pakistan and Oman. With fragile progress made in Muscat, what can the Kremlin do for Tehran? Plus: rising violence in Colombia a month before elections, King Charles’s US state visit and technology news.

Iran&rsquo;s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is in Moscow on a high-stakes diplomatic tour, following visits to Pakistan and Oman. With fragile progress made in Muscat, what can the Kremlin do for Tehran? Plus: rising violence in Colombia a month before elections, King Charles&rsquo;s US state visit and technology news.

Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall

Tensions between Lebanon and Israel remain high as questions grow over what comes next. We also discuss how jet fuel shortages are affecting the airline industry and go to Finland, where authorities are preparing for a possible oil spill linked to Russia’s shadow fleet.

Tensions between Lebanon and Israel remain high as questions grow over what comes next. We also discuss how jet fuel shortages are affecting the airline industry and go to Finland, where authorities are preparing for a possible oil spill linked to Russia&rsquo;s shadow fleet.

Artemis II: Historic Nasa moon mission launches

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