Keir Starmer heads to Japan and the World Governments Summit kicks off in Dubai. Plus: the Grammy Awards
UK prime minister Keir Starmer lands in Japan as he looks to improve his nation’s ties with East Asia. Plus: we head to Dubai for the World Governments Summit and to Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards....
2 Feb 58min
Venezuela opens up its oil industry. Plus: a look ahead at Costa Rica’s presidential elections
We look at the new law allowing foreign companies to operate in Venezuela’s oil industry, and what that means for the country. Then: France’s push for digital sovereignty. Plus: Emma Nelson samples th...
30 Jan 58min
Mexico calls off oil shipment to Cuba and US escalates Iran strike threats
Mexico’s president insists that halting oil to Cuba is a “sovereign” decision. Then: US military builds up in the Gulf as President Trump tells Iran that time is “running out”. Plus: A look inside Mon...
29 Jan 1h
Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen and the ‘mother of all deals’ agreed between EU and India
Israel says that it will reopen the key border crossing with Egypt after nearly two years. Then: we look into the details of the landmark free-trade agreement between India and the EU. Plus: the lates...
28 Jan 58min
European commitment to renewable energy and security cooperation in the North Sea
Ten countries, including the UK, back a vast fleet of offshore wind projects in the North Sea and outline security co-operation. Then: Life in Iran, and high jewellery at Paris Couture Week.See omnyst...
27 Jan 58min
Japan dissolves parliament: Will the gamble pay off?
Japan prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s 12-day election campaign gets under way. And: why Ukrainian Fashion Week has been rescheduled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Jan 58min
Wrapping the week in Davos: Greenland, Ukraine and Trump’s Board of Peace
We analyse a furious week of heavyweight diplomacy and conflict at the World Economic Forum in Davos, including Donald Trump, Mark Carney’s ‘rupture’, Greenland and Ukraine-Russia peace talks. Juliet ...
23 Jan 58min
Trump climbs down from escalating Greenland threats
US President announces a ‘framework of a future deal’. We look at what’s next. Then: we check in from the World Economic Forum in Davos and speak to the mayor of Nuuk. Plus: the latest in the world o...
22 Jan 58min
