February 13, 2023 – Protest leaders in Israel call for a nationwide strike. Plus: President Daniel Ortega releases 222 political prisoners in Nicaragua, the latest urbanism news with Kat Hanna and China’s new “floating feather” airport design.
Tag Archives: News Podcasts
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Georgina Godwin and guests set the tone for the weekend. Simon Brooke reviews the day’s newspapers and Andrew Mueller recaps what we learned this week.
News: Special Counsel For Biden Documents, Japan – U.S. Meeting, Kashmir Vote
What’s on the agenda for today’s meeting between the US president, Joe Biden, and Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida? Plus: voters in India’s contested Kashmir region will soon be able to vote for the first time; the head of one of the world’s largest oil companies becomes president of the Cop28 talks; and the latest business news.
News: Restrictions On China Travelers To EU, India’s Economic Ascent
EU nations consider restrictions on travellers from China as Beijing eyes countermeasures. Plus: How the pandemic and war in Europe have contributed to India’s economic ascent, Burkina Faso expels the French ambassador and Russia’s weaponisation of culture in its war on Ukraine.
News: Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv, China Covid Surge
January 2, 2023 – Latest news headlines from London.
News: Zelensky Meets With Biden & Delivers Wartime Speech, U.S. Arctic Interest
News: China’s ‘Post Zero-Covid’ Policy, ‘Going Dark’ In Solidarity With Ukraine
The Globalist Podcast (December 21, 2022) – The aftermath of China abandoning its ‘zero-covid’ policy, Ukraine asks world to ‘go dark’ in solidarity on Winter Solstice,
News: Putin In Belarus, The Dutch Apology For Slave Trade Role, Trump Referal
December 20, 2022: Putin visits Belarus, Dutch Prime Minister apologizes for slave trade role and January 6 Panel refers criminal charges for Donald Trump to Justice Department.
News: Japan Unveils $320 Million Military Buildup, Pakistan-Afghanistan
From London, Japan unveils 320 Million military buildup plan, Pakistan and Afghanistan forces clash at disputed border, and other top stories.
Sunday Morning: Stories From London And Tokyo
Monocle on Sunday (December 18, 2022) – Latest news and stories from London and Tokyo.