The Globalist

With the Zimbabwean president on his first state visit to South Africa in two decades, we ask what’s in store for the two African nations. Also, a nine-til-five culture (or lack thereof) in Japan, a corruption crackdown in Romania and the day’s business news from Turkey.

Could a deal between Iran and Israel ever be on the horizon and what's on the agenda for the Greek prime minister’s visit to Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin? Plus microfinance in India and a look at Egypt’s answer to Jon Stewart.

Tense times ahead for the Turkish president as he visits Iran today; we run through the latest. We also hear how the US is bidding to put Asia back in the limelight and get the latest business news in France.

As the Arab League continues its assault on conflict-torn Yemen we discuss the latest developments with Iona Craig. We also look at why Australia is considering repealing part of its racial discrimination law and leaf through the day's newspapers.

We hear from Kenya after al-Shabab militants kill at least 147 people in an attack at a university campus. Plus, we explore secessionism in Spain and hear about a Dubai-style development set for the Serbian capital.

Does the signing of a provisional ceasefire in Burma signal genuine progress and can it hold out? We hear from our correspondent in the country. Plus, we assess the state of Spain’s public broadcaster and hear the business news from New Delhi. Also, we look ahead to The Pan Am and Parapan games in Toronto this summer.

After Vladimir Putin receives Saudi criticism for shaping Syria's conflict, we explore Russia's role in the Middle East. We also discuss Australia's aspiration to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and ask why Björk's causing a stir at Moma.

After thousands march through Tunis in solidarity against terror, our correspondent in the city reflects on its response to the Bardo museum attack. Plus we discuss calls to make Ukraine more inviting to investors and meet the founder of co-founder of Toronto's Camoes Radio.

As Nigeria awaits the result of this weekend’s presidential election, we get the latest from Abuja. Plus we hear about the final farewell to the founder of modern Singapore and we get the business news from China. Also, Monocle’s new bureau chief in Toronto assesses the state of the city’s politics.

With the blame for 150 deaths put on a young co-pilot flying solo, we examine the questions Germany is asking itself over the Germanwings tragedy. Plus Saudi Arabia upsets Iran over military action in Yemen and the EU reaches out to Cuba.

We look at claims that a pilot was locked out of the cockpit when a Germanwings flight crashed in France. Plus what's behind America’s war of words with Israel and why is Russia teaming with Jordan to build a nuclear power plant?

We discuss the ongoing investigations into Ukraine’s former government following several mysterious deaths. Also, Yemen crisis talks in Doha, Finnish-style education and a look back at the bizarre 1967 disappearance of an Australian prime minister.

As the doors of Tunisia’s Bardo Museum reopen, we ask what’s behind the Tunisian prime minister’s move to dismiss six police chiefs. We also discuss what’s got Scottish voters bothered and hear about Hong Kong’s aspirations to join the art-museum elite.

As the city of Taiz in Yemen falls under Houthi control we ask if there is any way back for the beleaguered nation. We also take a look at the weekend’s talks between South Korea, China and Japan and examine what Spain’s Andalucia election tell us ahead of the country's general election.

A plan to provide food stamps to Greece's poorest backfires as the rift with Eurozone powers escalates; we report from Athen. We also discuss the crumbling situation in Yemen and ask what can be done to prevent the trade of looted art and antiquities in conflict zones.