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News: Islamist Extremism In Sahel Africa, Hamas Use Of ‘Rape’ As Terror Tool

The Globalist Podcast (December 7, 2023) – The rise of Islamist extremism in the Sahel region of Africa and Christina Lamb examines widespread reports that rape was used as a tool of terror in the Hamas attacks.

Plus: the latest from Cop 28, the future of luxury travel and Portugal unveils plans for a new Lisbon airport.

News: Putin Travels To Saudi Arabia & UAE, Austria Support For Balkans In EU

The Globalist Podcast (December 6, 2023) – As fighting in Gaza rages on, we examine Vladimir Putin’s trip to Saudi Arabia and the UAE to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Also, Austria pushes to speed up EU accession talks with the Western Balkan and the latest theatre news.

News: Israel-Hamas War Impact On France, U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine

The Globalist Podcast (December 5, 2023) – How the Israel-Hamas war is altering the political landscape in France, impacting US military aid to Ukraine and threatening to draw in more actors amid increasing tensions in the Middle East.

Also, papers, the latest on the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Airlines deal and business news.

News: COP 28 Summit ‘Loss & Damage Fund’ Pledging, Venezuela Referendum

The Globalist Podcast (December 4, 2023) – A look at how the Cop 28 summit is going with Andrew Freedman, senior climate reporter at Axios. Plus: Venezuela’s referendum and a murder conspiracy in Delhi.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From Zürich

Monocle on Sunday, December 3, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, brings us a festive programme as our Christmas market takes place in Zürich. Featuring Florian Egli and Damita Pressl plus Monocle’s Andrew Tuck and Georgina Godwin.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From Zürich

Monocle on Saturday, December 2, 2023: Join Juliet Linley and Georgina Godwin for a look through the week’s news and culture from Monocle’s Christmas market in Zürich with special guests Deputy Head of Radio, Tom Webb, and Editorial Director, Tyler Brûlé.

News: Israel Resumes Full Combat Operations In Gaza, COP 28 Climate Deal

The Globalist Podcast (December 1, 2023) – After three people were shot by Hamas in Jerusalem, we discuss the latest from the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi examines how an agreement on a key climate deal was reached on the first day of Cop 28.

Plus: The EU announces new Slapp protections, the latest film news and a look at who topped ArtReview’s Power 100 list.

News: UN COP28 Climate Summit In Dubai; Taiwan Economic Ties With India

The Globalist Podcast (November 30, 2023) – As Cop 28 begins in Dubai, Politico’s Suzanne Lynch discusses the controversy over the UAE’s motives for hosting the summit and what is expected to come out of it.

Also, William Yang on Taiwan’s economic ties with India, a Saudi Arabian investment fund’s purchase of a stake in Heathrow, Interpol’s centenary and why France tops our Soft Power Survey.

News: Blinken Returns To Israel, Ukraine Urges NATO Ministers To Maintain Aid

The Globalist Podcast (November 29, 2023) – As US secretary of state Antony Blinken returns to Israel later this week, Gregg Carlstrom breaks down what he might be hoping to achieve.

Plus: why Ukraine is top of the agenda at the meeting of NATO foreign ministers, Finland temporary closure of its border with Russia, the latest business news and a trip to the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.

News: Israel-Hamas Truce; Former Ireland President Mary Robinson Interview

The Globalist Podcast (November 28, 2023) – We unpack the extended truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Also, a special interview with former Ireland president Mary Robinson, a look at the Marrakech International Film Festival and the latest business news.