The Monocle Daily

How one endorsement could upend a Senate race in the waning hours of the US midterms

Simon Schuster explains why Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers ahead of the midterms. Then: Zoë Grunewald and Nik Gowing discuss endorsements

Mass protests in Italy and Monocle’s weekly quiz

We look at what’s driving Italy’s strikes as students and workers take to the streets. Then: what we learned in the last seven days and our weekly quiz. See omnystudio.c

Close but not that close: Is associate EU member status still on the cards for Canada?

We discuss why European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen continues to push for associate membership for Canada after dropping the title from a statement. Plus: h

The Alaska midterms scandal: Who Dan it?

‘The New York Times’ reports that Democrats intended to stack the Alaska ballot with Dan Sullivans. Then: can Gulf states prevent fresh attacks on Iran by the US and Isra

How to consolidate power: Xi seeks more discipline at China’s plenum and Trump’s DOJ eyes the midterms

China’s Xi looks for ‘rigorous party self-governance’, while Trump’s DoJ violates political neutrality ahead of midterms. Then: ‘You Can See Everything’ captures global a

Lula’s surprising comeback: can he govern Brazil with a right-leaning Congress?

Antônio Sampaio and Alex von Tunzelmann on Lula’s surprise win and whether he can govern Brazil. Plus: Can Europe’s protests be policed? Oxford Street goes car-free, and

A look ahead to Brazil’s runoff election and Monocle’s weekly quiz

Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us the latest as Brazil heads to the polls. Plus: what we learned this week. And: who will take the quiz crown? See omnystudio.com/listen

Language problems: The global scramble to get back online after PHP flaw discovered

A flaw in computer language led to the shutdown of websites worldwide this week. We examine the long tail of a mass cyber-security event. Plus: Can governments get out of

UK fighter jets head to Saudi while Italian and French forces head to the streets

Inzamam Rashid explains why UK fighter jets are being sent to protect Saudi cities. Then: Phil Clark and Erin O’Halloran explore whether troops on the ground in France an

Are we done with independence referendums? The cases of Alberta, Scotland and Catalonia

Albertans reject a referendum on independence by a clear margin. Has the tide turned against separatists in the West? And: we hear from Lars Bevanger in Oslo on the lates

Summits and protests: France riots while Russia leaves Ukraine out of its peace proposal

Antoine Goullin reports from Paris and our panellists Charles Hecker and Zoë Grunewald discuss whether voters ever take their lead from protesters. Plus: Russia wants a U

Zelensky stands firm in Brussels as his row with Trump escalates

Zelensky’s €70bn ask exposes Europe’s fight over money and priorities. Then: what Frieze got right this year and the hospitality that keeps it running. Plus: Andrew Muell

Brazil scraps the six-day workweek: A win for workers or an election giveaway?

Brazil scraps the six-day workweek, BMW pulls a car offer from a far-right politician and Cyprus’s stalled Schengen bid. Plus: would you live rent-free in the Arctic? And

Lufthansa wins the battle to buy a stake in Tap Air Portugal

Lufthansa wins the fight for Tap, Ukraine’s access to Starlink is curbed and the Houthis strike Aramco’s HQ in Saudi Arabia. Plus: Frieze Masters and a 1930 kidnapping.

France is split on the budget and what to do about freezers

Live from Paris: Alexandre Kouchner and Florence Biedermann discuss the freezer fiasco and protests. Will French politicians be able to agree on a 2027 budget? Plus: Alfa

The Paris Auto Show: China introduces itself to the world – how will Europe respond?

Live from the Paris Auto Show: We speak with the CEO of Dacia and the chief designer of Zeekr. We also get the perspective of the US and from auto analyst and expert Feli

Can design and fashion events project soft power at a time of political uncertainty?

A special design and fashion edition of ‘The Monocle Daily’. Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss Paris Fashion Week during protests, Salone del Mobile 2027, improving

Where next for Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on its infrastructure

With the Houthis warning Saudi Arabia to stay away from oil facilities, we consider how the Kingdom will respond. Plus: the Arctic Circle Assembly begins. Who gets to sha

Has Macron’s attempt to contain student protests made things worse?

Aliona Hlivco and Charles Hecker join to discuss why the Paris school protests have expanded beyond France. Then: Russia strikes a Ukraine apartment block on Vladimir Put

Why Britain is fighting to keep its diplomatic foothold in Jerusalem

With Israel expected to close the British consulate in Jerusalem, we explore why Britain is determined to keep its diplomatic foothold in the region. Plus: Would you date