Former Vatican correspondent Juliet Linley on the moment of Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election to the papacy. Then: our guests Elisabeth Braw and David Brennan discuss the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory Day.

Former Vatican correspondent Juliet Linley on the moment of Cardinal Robert Prevost&rsquo;s election to the papacy. Then: our guests Elisabeth Braw and David Brennan discuss the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory Day.

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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White smoke at the Vatican

European leaders signal their unwillingness to join the war in Iran. Plus: The repolarisation of French politics. And: if you could deter one thing in your city, what would it be and how?

European leaders signal their unwillingness to join the war in Iran. Plus: The repolarisation of French politics. And: if you could deter one thing in your city, what would it be and how?

An increasingly isolated Trump weighs next steps in the war in Iran

Anand Menon and Rainbow Murray discuss Europe and Canada’s alignment on Iran, why Belgium’s prime minister wants normalisation with Russia and France’s regional elections. Plus: Rebecca C Lubot on presidential succession.

Anand Menon and Rainbow Murray discuss Europe and Canada&rsquo;s alignment on Iran, why Belgium&rsquo;s prime minister wants normalisation with Russia and France&rsquo;s regional elections. Plus: Rebecca C Lubot on presidential succession.

Mark Carney in London to strategise Western response to Iran and Trump’s demands for help

We assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz as the US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, downplays the disruption. Plus: Joanna Dudley and Rufus Didwiszus look ahead to their arts projects around the world.  

We assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz as the US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, downplays the disruption. Plus: Joanna Dudley and Rufus Didwiszus look ahead to their arts projects around the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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