As Australia reels from the shooting in Bondi beach, how is it being seen globally? Plus: Thailand calls for fresh elections and the new plans for Dracula Land.

As Australia reels from the shooting in Bondi beach, how is it being seen globally? Plus: Thailand calls for fresh elections and the new plans for Dracula Land.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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The international community weighs in on the Bondi shooting and Thailand’s next election 

We delve into the big year ahead for Brazil and discuss how to remain optimistic in meeting the challenges facing refugees around the world. 

We delve into the big year ahead for Brazil and discuss how to remain optimistic in meeting the challenges facing refugees around the world.&nbsp;

“The time to build” at the UN Global Refugee Forum 2025, and Brazil’s 2026 forecast

We discuss whether Europe can shirk its rather submissive reaction to Trump’s second administration. Then: we hop on a new train to the Alps and pick out design gifts for the holidays.

We discuss whether Europe can shirk its rather submissive reaction to Trump&rsquo;s second administration. Then: we hop on a new train to the Alps and pick out design gifts for the holidays.

How can Europe succeed in the Trump era? Plus: design gifts for the holidays

We discuss the worsening political and humanitarian situation in Gaza as Palestinians remain caught between the first two phases of the US-imposed ceasefire. Plus: the Thailand-Cambodia conflict enters its fifth day, business news and Monocle’s winter series continues. 

We discuss the worsening political and humanitarian situation in Gaza as Palestinians remain caught between the first two phases of the US-imposed ceasefire. Plus: the Thailand-Cambodia conflict enters its fifth day, business news and Monocle&rsquo;s winter series continues.&nbsp;

The international community weighs in on the Bondi shooting and Thailand’s next election

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