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Following India’s recent victory against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, handshakes were absent and India refused to accept the trophy. Andrew Mueller plots the course of these nations’ geopolitical tensions on the cricket field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller wraps up the weirdest and wildest news stories from the week, including: Albania’s appointment of the first AI anti-corruption minister and Trump’s claims of ‘triple sabotage’ at the UN General Assembly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ten countries recognised Palestine this week, including the UK, France and Canada. Why now? Andrew Mueller examines the geopolitical and domestic reasons behind the shift. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, we discuss the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s shooting, including what led to ABC axing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As information about Charlie Kirk’s killer slowly begins to emerge, the Republican Party’s response has been far more prompt. Andrew Mueller assesses the fallout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, an unusual culprit plays ding dong ditch, the Reform UK conference celebrates “Britain’s favourite political prisoner” and the Epstein files saga continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, UK flag debates reignite, RFK Jr weighs in on the radioactive-shrimp recall and ‘Seagull Boy’ wins the European Gull Screeching Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As calls for a deal to bring home the hostages erupt into nationwide protests in Israel, Yossi Mekelberg and Julie Norman join Andrew Mueller to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, US conservatives grapple with California governor Gavin Newsom, a federal agent in Washington is attacked with a sandwich and a dog in danger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A round-up of the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, North Korea ceases cross-border broadcasts, the National Guard goes to Washington and can a conch shell cure sleep apnoea?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, Candace Owens speaks out again. Plus: mice might have eaten the contents of Iraq’s national treasury. And: the new marimba world record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Justin Quirk and Terry Stiastny join Andrew Mueller to explore the first funding of US military equipment for Ukraine. Plus: why music festivals are turning up their wellness offering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A round-up of the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week a fake ambassador is arrested; Trump renews his attack on wind power; and US representative James Comer makes conspiracy claims about Joe Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including French president Macron’s defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens. Plus: Trump accuses Obama of treason and threatens Washington’s NFL team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller examines the fatal clashes between Druze and Bedouin Syrians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Lesotho MP is facing charges after accusing the country’s monarch of signing over land to its neighbour, South Africa. Andrew Mueller explains the history and prospects of this decidedly niche territorial dispute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As violence breaks out in Syria again, Tara Kangarlou and Olga Tokariuk join Andrew Mueller to discuss what this spells out for the future of the country and relations with Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files memo, Donald Trump’s lunch for African leaders and the birth of Elon Musk’s America Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Russia has become the first country to recognise the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government. Andrew Mueller explains why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including the launch of Trump’s “Victory” fragrance, the case of the British jet stuck in India and Brussels’ high temperatures overheating its iconic balls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller explains the relocation ballot being offered to Tuvaluans by Australia and what’s in it for the host nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Mark Rutte’s bizarre “daddy” comment at the Nato Summit and Trinidad & Tobago’s steelpan-playing world record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller explains the leaked phone call scandalising Thailand in its ongoing border dispute with Cambodia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Trump celebrating his 79th birthday at a military parade and launching T1 mobile. Plus: smart devices spark false emergency calls at Download Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller explains how the rivalry between the late and former president, Edgar Lungu, and the current president, Hakainde Hichilema, is going well beyond the grave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Andrew Mueller and Chris Cermak to go over the week’s news. Plus: Petri Burtsoff with a Nordic round-up and Noah Horowitz offers a preview of this year’s Art Basel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reporting from the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, Andrew Mueller talks to leaders – domestic and international – about why Ukraine’s struggle for survival matters around the globe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, HMAS Canberra disrupts internet in New Zealand, Reform UK’s chairman quits, and a Northern Irish man is attacked by birds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(Some) Italians headed to the polls this week to decide who gets to be one of them. Andrew Mueller explains what’s at the heart of this debate and why apathy might have won the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller reports from the Black Sea Security Forum, asking why Odesa matters beyond Ukraine’s borders and how Ukrainians have managed to keep fighting more than three years into Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss Andrew Mueller’s latest trip to Odesa during a big week in Ukraine and consider what comes next for the war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. This week, Biden might be a robot clone, Liz Truss speaks in public again and US Navy tanker USNS Harvey Milk is to be renamed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller unpacks the latest round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran, asks why Trump is now eager after rejecting the previous deal and why Iran has fewer cards to play than in the Obama years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller. A coffee chain in South Korea gets political, Trump makes a commencement address and a cheese-rolling winner is crowned in the UK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indian security forces killed 27 rebels this week, including a top Maoist leader. This week, Andrew Mueller explains the nearly half-century long conflict between the state and the Communist Party of India (Maoist). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including an AI list of imaginary holiday reads, Trump’s grilling of South Africa’s president and his penchant for golf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A roundup of the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Eurovision 2025, the leader of the ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group is arrested and a Swiss duck breaks the speed limit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at the week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including Trump’s plans to rename the Persian Gulf, reopen Alcatraz and introduce 100 per cent tariffs on foreign films. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the eligible cardinals assemble at the Vatican, Andrew Mueller explains the expected and unexpected goings on during a papal conclave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller and his panel, Aliona Hlivco and Quentin Peel, discuss the day’s top stories. Plus: we hear from artist Sofia Hallström live at The Culture Summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look back at this week’s news with Andrew Mueller, including the surprising name of Christians Engaged’s founder, new White House flags and Pete Hegseth’s makeup station.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ecuadorian officials have placed the country on high alert, claiming imminent terrorist attacks and presidential assassination attempts. There is, however, very little evidence of these dangers. This week, Andrew Mueller explains whether the threats in Ecuador are real, invented, politicised or all the above.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Vatican correspondent Juliet Linley weighs Pope Francis’ legacy. Daniella Peled and Alex von Tunzelmann join Andrew Mueller in studio to discuss the continued role of ceasefires and Dubai’s new influencer academy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nepo-corruption or a politically motivated smear? Andrew Mueller explains why Bangladesh has issued a warrant for the arrest of UK MP Tulip Siddiq. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carole Walker and Tom Rivers assess the global effects of Trump’s 90-day pause on most of the latest tariffs. Also on the programme: the latest from Russia’s spring offensive in Ukraine and why European leaders are embracing US right-wing media. Then: which countries have the best and worst tourists? Plus: we check in with Andrew Mueller at the Delphi Economic Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mueller explains why what could have been a minor diplomatic dispute has sparked a massive feud between Mali and Algeria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and banned from seeking public office for five years. Andrew Mueller explains why the far right cares deeply about law and order – until its own is in the dock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the US demands even more from a deal with Ukraine, Monocle’s Julia Lasica and Gunnar Gronlid join Andrew Mueller to discuss. Plus: Radio Free Europe’s future, Art Basel Hong Kong, and why the Kremlin is getting into a spat with Norway about Svalbard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the US government scrambles to explain why the editor in chief of ‘The Atlantic’ was added to a group chat discussing war plans, Andrew Mueller considers just how serious a security breach this is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Following Rwanda’s expulsion of Belgium’s diplomats this week, Andrew Mueller explains the European nation’s troubled history of involvement in Rwanda and the DRC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.