As Disney voluntarily pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live!, much to the White House’s glee, what does the US’s latest crackdown on free speech mean for the country? Plus: Lisbon’s immigrants’ counterprotest and AI makes a breakthrough.

As Disney voluntarily pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live!, much to the White House&rsquo;s glee, what does the US&rsquo;s latest crackdown on free speech mean for the country? Plus: Lisbon&rsquo;s immigrants&rsquo; counterprotest and AI makes a breakthrough.

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. 

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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Is the long-feared US civil-liberties crackdown finally here?

We hear from Washington as the Senate votes on an Iran war powers resolution, while shades of the Iraq War and fear of upsetting Trump divides Europe. Plus: where will Europe find its energy now?

We hear from Washington as the Senate votes on an Iran war powers resolution, while shades of the Iraq War and fear of upsetting Trump divides Europe. Plus: where will Europe find its energy now?

US Senate votes on Iran war powers resolution as European opposition remains divided

We assess whether the US could lose interest in ending Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine with operations against Iran taking centre stage.

We assess whether the US could lose interest in ending Russia&rsquo;s full-scale war in Ukraine with operations against Iran taking centre stage.

How will the US-Israeli war with Iran impact Ukraine?

We assess Europe’s reaction to the Middle East conflict. Plus: how tensions between the US and Iran have been affecting global markets.

We assess Europe&rsquo;s reaction to the Middle East conflict. Plus: how tensions between the US and Iran have been affecting global markets.

Is the long-feared US civil-liberties crackdown finally here?

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