US president Donald Trump wants to make more Middle Eastern countries sign the Abraham Accords as part of a peace agreement – but would it actually make a difference? Then: The French presidential race hots up.

US president Donald Trump wants to make more Middle Eastern countries sign the Abraham Accords as part of a peace agreement &ndash; but would it actually make a difference? Then: The French presidential race hots up.

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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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Are the Abraham Accords the key to peace or pure puffery?

We look inside the Fifa International Police Co-operation Center, which brings together the law enforcement agencies of every competing country to share intelligence. 

We look inside the Fifa International Police Co-operation Center, which brings together the law enforcement agencies of every competing country to share intelligence.&nbsp;

The World Cup as a global policing operation

The burial of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is now set to go ahead after delays due to US strikes. Then: India and Australia reach a uranium deal, Nigel Farage meets a bin-worthy opponent and should shorts in the office be banned? 

The burial of Iran&rsquo;s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is now set to go ahead after delays due to US strikes. Then: India and Australia reach a uranium deal, Nigel Farage meets a bin-worthy opponent and should shorts in the office be banned?&nbsp;

US and Iran trade strikes on day of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial 

US president Donald Trump has ordered a halt to trade with Spain, the only Nato member that hasn’t committed to the alliance’s new target of defence spending at 5 per cent of GDP. 

US president Donald Trump has ordered a halt to trade with Spain, the only Nato member that hasn&rsquo;t committed to the alliance&rsquo;s new target of defence spending at 5 per cent of GDP.&nbsp;

Are the Abraham Accords the key to peace or pure puffery?

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