The Briefing

As a grain ship leaves Odesa for the first time since the Russian invasion, we assess what this means for Ukraine. Plus: Nancy Pelosi kicks off an Asia tour amid speculation over a visit to Taiwan and we find out why Serbia and Kosovo are at loggerheads over licence plates and ID cards. Finally, a flick through the papers from across the globe with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.

We have the latest from Paris as Emmanuel Macron meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Plus: polls predict a big lead for Lula da Silva over Bolsonaro in Brazil and in London’s Night Tube resumes a full service.

Is the risk of nuclear war greater than it has ever been? Plus, Monocle’s Lucinda Elliott has the headlines from Ecuador, Bloomberg’s Yuan Potts brings us the latest business news and our music expert Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Cypriot pop.

We give you the latest on reports that the US Department of Justice is preparing to examine Donald Trump’s role in the Capitol riot. Plus: Monocle 24’s Carlota Rebelo on her reporting trip to Ukraine, the latest business headlines and Hannah Lucinda Smith on the importance of being idle.

We ask if Russia is waging a ‘gas war’ against European nations. Plus, Israel's former PM Benjamin Netanyahu enjoys a bump in the polls, Sheena Rossiter has an update on the Pope’s tour of Canada and Jonathan Powell speaks on the legacy of Northern Ireland's David Trimble. 

Why has the World Health Organisation declared monkeypox a global health emergency? Plus, the UK’s leadership hopefuls prepare to hold a head-to-head TV debate, an update on the Pope’s tour of Canada and Monocle 24’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the papers. 

We ask what impact a new Ukranian grain deal will have on the global economy. Plus, the latest on January 6th hearings, an interview with Switzerland’s ambassador in Kyiv and Andrew Mueller on the week’s stranger stories.

War correspondent Lynne O’Donnell tells us why she was detained by the Taliban and why she may never return to Afghanistan. Plus, an update from Ukraine, the latest business headlines and Monocle 24's Fernando Augusto Pacheco plays us the best of Côte d'Ivoire’s pop music.

Are Japan and South Korea closer to burying the hatchet? Plus: an update on the UK’s leadership contest, an interview with the Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko and Monocle’s Guy De Launey rounds up the news from the Balkans.

The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran gather in Tehran. We ask what they could decide together. We also hear what’s making headlines in Latin America and at the UK’s Farnborough International Airshow.

We discuss UK intelligence reports that mercenaries from the Wagner Group have been deployed to Ukraine, with heavy casualties. Plus: we check in with our team in Ukraine, take a look at global newspaper headlines and find out more about our latest book, ‘The Monocle Companion’, out this week.

We give you the latest from Ukraine as Russian forces launch attacks on the west of the country. Plus, China’s economy shrinks, we take you inside the pages of ‘Monocle Mediterraneo’ and Andrew Mueller examines the week’s stranger stories.

Crisis in Sri Lanka: an update from Colombo as troops are ordered onto the streets. Plus, UK political expert Tim Bale has the latest on the Conservative leadership race, the day’s business headlines and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco explores Germany’s pop charts.

Who is the favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as the UK’s prime minister? We also find out why Japan’s leadership wants to overhaul the country’s pacifist constitution and explain why some airports are imposing passenger caps. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco has an update on the Emmy awards.

Which nations are assisting Russia as it launches a fresh offensive in Ukraine? Plus, the UK’s Labour party calls for a vote of no confidence in the government, the headlines from Argentina and a look back at the life of Monty Norman, composer of the James Bond theme.