Marco Rubio meets G7 ministers in his first trip since the Republicans’ midterms defeat. Will US rhetoric on Iran and Ukraine change? Then: is South Africa entering a post-liberation era? Plus: how do you train an astronaut?

Marco Rubio meets G7 ministers in his first trip since the Republicans&rsquo; midterms defeat. Will US rhetoric on Iran and Ukraine change? Then: is South Africa entering a post-liberation era? Plus: how do you train an astronaut?

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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Rubio in Paris: Does the midterm defeat change anything?

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.

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.

Rubio in Paris: Does the midterm defeat change anything?

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