Qatar Airways soars to new heights and the view from Art Basel 2025

As Trump remains determined to pass his mammoth new bill before 4 July, we discuss why beauty might be in the eye of the partisan beholder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Kyiv turns to Africa in its struggle against Moscow, we discuss how much African influence really matters to Ukraine’s overall war effort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The leaders of the 27 EU nations meet in Brussels, Belgrade braces for anti-corruption protests, New Zealand at the Nato summit and public voting in Switzerland. Plus: theatre news and ‘What We Learned’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Nato Summit concludes, we discuss the details of the final communiqué and what that means for Europe and the Middle East.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the US president announces a second ceasefire between Israel and Iran, we examine how likely this one is to hold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest as Iran and Israel confirm that they’ve agreed to the terms of a truce after 12 days of fighting. Plus: the Nato Summit in The Hague and Europe's growing need for TNT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the aftershocks of the B2 bombers reverberate across the world, we get the view from the region and beyond. Plus: A Nato-summit preview, Milan Men’s Fashion Week and Emma Nelson from Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get the view on the ground in Bangkok as a secret recording of Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, plunges the country into political turmoil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the potential for war, regime change and nuclear armament surrounds Iran, we ask how its people are living the moment. Then: former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison and the best of Danish design.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s editorial director and chairman, Tyler Brûlé, and Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, discuss Qatar Airways being named the best airline in the world. Then: we’re off to Abu Dhabi, Basel and Copenhagen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.