Will paralysing Iran’s airports help Washington? Then: Donald Trump calls Cuba a “failed state” and Bordeaux residents get a say in how their city’s money is spent. And: a novel way for bookworms to fall in love.

Will paralysing Iran&rsquo;s airports help Washington? Then: Donald Trump calls Cuba a &ldquo;failed state&rdquo; and Bordeaux residents get a say in how their city&rsquo;s money is spent. And: a novel way for bookworms to fall in love.

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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 What can the US achieve by grounding Iranian flights? 

A flaw in computer language led to the shutdown of websites worldwide this week. We examine the long tail of a mass cyber-security event. Plus: Can governments get out of the debt ‘doom loop’ ?

A flaw in computer language led to the shutdown of websites worldwide this week. We examine the long tail of a mass cyber-security event. Plus: Can governments get out of the debt &lsquo;doom loop&rsquo; ?

Language problems: The global scramble to get back online after PHP flaw discovered

Inzamam Rashid explains why UK fighter jets are being sent to protect Saudi cities. Then: Phil Clark and Erin O’Halloran explore whether troops on the ground in France and Italy will quell protests or fan the flames. 

Inzamam Rashid explains why UK fighter jets are being sent to protect Saudi cities. Then: Phil Clark and Erin O&rsquo;Halloran explore whether troops on the ground in France and Italy will quell protests or fan the flames.&nbsp;

UK fighter jets head to Saudi while Italian and French forces head to the streets

Albertans reject a referendum on independence by a clear margin. Has the tide turned against separatists in the West? And: we hear from Lars Bevanger in Oslo on the latest US-Ukraine talks. Plus: comedian Shawn Chidiac.

Albertans reject a referendum on independence by a clear margin. Has the tide turned against separatists in the West? And: we hear from Lars Bevanger in Oslo on the latest US-Ukraine talks. Plus: comedian Shawn Chidiac.

What can the US achieve by grounding Iranian flights?

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