Israel’s president picks Gadi Eisenkot to start forming a new government. Plus: New Zealand’s elections; the UN secretary-general race heats up; and Canada picks a Eurovision contender.

Israel&rsquo;s president picks Gadi Eisenkot to start forming a new government. Plus: New Zealand&rsquo;s elections; the UN secretary-general race heats up; and Canada picks a Eurovision contender.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Israel enters its next phase of coalition-building and New Zealand votes

Another day of nationwide protests and strikes in France. Then: what the world economy can expect after US midterm elections. Plus: Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss and a trio of design and art fairs in Dubai, Doha and Tokyo.  

Another day of nationwide protests and strikes in France. Then: what the world economy can expect after US midterm elections. Plus: Gulf Air CEO Martin Gauss and a trio of design and art fairs in Dubai, Doha and Tokyo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

France airs fresh frustrations as the world considers the impact of the midterms

Now that Democrats have won both the Senate and the House of Representatives, what power does that give them – and will they use it? Plus: Hungary confronts its past; the latest news from space; and Tokyo’s ‘lazy’ running.

Now that Democrats have won both the Senate and the House of Representatives, what power does that give them &ndash; and will they use it? Plus: Hungary confronts its past; the latest news from space; and Tokyo&rsquo;s &lsquo;lazy&rsquo; running.

Democrats have won Congressional power. What will they do with it?

Charles Hecker, Alex von Tunzelmann and Chris Cermak assess the US Democratic Party’s historic victory in the midterm elections, and ask how Donald Trump will work with the opposition over his final two years in office.

Charles Hecker, Alex von Tunzelmann and Chris Cermak assess the US Democratic Party&rsquo;s historic victory in the midterm elections, and ask how Donald Trump will work with the opposition over his final two years in office.

Israel enters its next phase of coalition-building and New Zealand votes

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