
Iran threatens retaliation for any US strikes as American troops are evacuated from Middle East bases
15.01.2026 | 58 min.
Is a US strike on Iran imminent? Our Gulf correspondent joins to detail what US evacuations from key bases in the Middle East signals. Then: foreign ministers from Greenland and Denmark at the White House. Plus: our design editor on the highlights at Maison&Objet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can Trump win the fight against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell? Plus: Finnish technology
14.01.2026 | 59 min.
Pushback against the investigation into Fed chair Jerome Powell grows. What does that mean for markets? Then: Russian strikes in Ukraine leave millions without power. Plus: the latest news from Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump pushes Canada closer to China and Marine Le Pen’s trial begins
13.01.2026 | 58 min.
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney to “recalibrate” relations with China. Plus: Marine Le Pen’s trial threatens to shake up France’s presidential election. Then: How fashion houses are changing film and Turkish Airlines’ Murat Şeker on balancing global risks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Iran protests continue, is US intervention likely? Plus: Myanmar’s election and the fall of Saks
12.01.2026 | 58 min.
The latest from Tehran as protests enter a third week and US president Donald Trump warns that Washington is ready to intervene. Plus: Myanmar heads to the polls, Nato’s position on Greenland, Nordic news, the Golden Globes and our chairman Tyler Brûlé on the fall of luxury retailer Saks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Europe’s relationship with South America on the line in Mercosur trade deal
09.01.2026 | 58 min.
A long-anticipated trade deal with South American trading bloc Mercosur hangs in the balance as the EU tries to overcome France’s strong objections. With French farmers taking to the streets, we explore what’s at stake during an extremely sensitive time for Latin America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.



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