We cover the latest from Beirut and Dubai and speak to Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the UAE. Then: Canada and India reset relations. Plus: inside the intense world of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’.

We cover the latest from Beirut and Dubai and speak to Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the UAE. Then: Canada and India reset relations. Plus: inside the intense world of Oscar-nominated film &lsquo;Sirāt&rsquo;.

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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Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE

The US and Israel’s campaign against Iran, which resulted in the death of the country’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, has now expanded into a regional conflict. Monocle’s Gulf correspondent Inzamam Rashid brings us the latest, as strikes have now been seen in Lebanon, Kuwait and other neighbouring states.

The US and Israel&rsquo;s campaign against Iran, which resulted in the death of the country&rsquo;s Supreme Leader Khamenei, has now expanded into a regional conflict. Monocle&rsquo;s Gulf correspondent Inzamam Rashid brings us the latest, as strikes have now been seen in Lebanon, Kuwait and other neighbouring states.

Conflict spreads to the wider region after the US-Israel strikes on Iran

Geneva flexes its diplomatic muscles with talks between Iran and the US. Japan will deploy missiles near Taiwan and what’s going on between the UAE and Saudi Arabia? Plus: fashion news and Finnair’s new bespoke soundscape.

Geneva flexes its diplomatic muscles with talks between Iran and the US. Japan will deploy missiles near Taiwan and what&rsquo;s going on between the UAE and Saudi Arabia? Plus: fashion news and Finnair&rsquo;s new bespoke soundscape.

US-Iran talks, Japan’s defence on alert and the growing rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia

The latest as Canada prime minister Mark Carney visits the Indo-Pacific in a bid to reduce reliance on the US. Then: Iran accuses the US of ‘big lies’ ahead of the next stage of talks in Geneva. Plus: Samsung’s spring launch and the Monocle 100 issue hits newsstands.

The latest as Canada prime minister Mark Carney visits the Indo-Pacific in a bid to reduce reliance on the US. Then: Iran accuses the US of &lsquo;big lies&rsquo; ahead of the next stage of talks in Geneva. Plus: Samsung&rsquo;s spring launch and the Monocle 100 issue hits newsstands.

Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE

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