In this special episode, we explore the year that was in film and theatre. Plus: Wine recommendations for the holidays with Chloé Lake, including the sparkling stuff to toast the new year.

In this special episode, we explore the year that was in film and theatre. Plus: Wine recommendations for the holidays with Chlo&eacute; Lake, including the sparkling stuff to toast the new year.

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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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The year in culture

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 leads the US delegation.

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 leads the US delegation.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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