We analyse the results and conduct of Tunisia’s presidential elections and look at the one-year anniversary of the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel. Plus: A conversation with Katty Kay and the artistic director of the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv.

We analyse the results and conduct of Tunisia’s presidential elections and look at the one-year anniversary of the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel. Plus: A conversation with Katty Kay and the artistic director of the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv.

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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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Tunisia’s presidential elections and 7 October reflections

We cross to Tel Aviv as the war in Iran enters its fourth week. Then: how do the French municipal election results set the stage for 2027’s presidential race? Plus: misinformation in Ljubljana and BTS’s long-awaited comeback in Seoul.

We cross to Tel Aviv as the war in Iran enters its fourth week. Then: how do the French municipal election results set the stage for 2027&rsquo;s presidential race? Plus: misinformation in Ljubljana and BTS&rsquo;s long-awaited comeback in Seoul.

The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv

Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.

Reaction from Washington and Tokyo after Japan&rsquo;s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets Donald Trump following his demands for help to protect the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Why Finland is still the happiest country in the world.

Why the US is pressing Japan for help with Iran

As the Middle East crisis continues, we discuss Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s intensified strikes on Lebanon. Then: China’s strategic economic model, the Passenger Terminal Expo 2026 and business news from Asia.

As the Middle East crisis continues, we discuss Iran&rsquo;s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel&rsquo;s intensified strikes on Lebanon. Then: China&rsquo;s strategic economic model, the Passenger Terminal Expo 2026 and business news from Asia.

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