As the world reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s first trip to Turkey and Lebanon, Andrew Mueller and Juliet Linley give us their two cents. 

As the world reflects on Pope Leo XIV&rsquo;s first trip to Turkey and Lebanon, Andrew Mueller and Juliet Linley give us their two cents.&nbsp;

Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards. 

Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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The Papal tour and Monocle’s Paris Christmas Market 

A bipartisan resolution to block US military action against Venezuela without congressional approval and calls for an investigation into self-proclaimed “secretary of war” Pete Hegseth roil US Congress. Then: the latest from presidents Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron’s meeting. And: will an afternoon tipple boost Thai tourism?

A bipartisan resolution to block US military action against Venezuela without congressional approval and calls for an investigation into self-proclaimed &ldquo;secretary of war&rdquo; Pete Hegseth roil US Congress. Then: the latest from presidents Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron&rsquo;s meeting. And: will an afternoon tipple boost Thai tourism?

US Congress roiled by Venezuelan strikes and the latest from the Xi-Macron meeting

Nato foreign ministers meet in Brussels following a US-Russia summit in Moscow. Then: we look ahead to Australia’s teen social-media ban. Plus: the campaign to bring back doors in hotel-room bathrooms.

Nato foreign ministers meet in Brussels following a US-Russia summit in Moscow. Then: we look ahead to Australia&rsquo;s teen social-media ban. Plus: the campaign to bring back doors in hotel-room bathrooms.

Nato foreign ministers demand a say in a future peace agreement for Ukraine 

As Washington's delegation arrives in Moscow, we discuss how close we are to peace in Ukraine. Then: India begins testing long-range missiles – why is China so interested? Plus: Denmark prepares to cancel Christmas cards.

As Washington's delegation arrives in Moscow, we discuss how close we are to peace in Ukraine. Then: India begins testing long-range missiles &ndash; why is China so interested? Plus: Denmark prepares to cancel Christmas cards.

The Papal tour and Monocle’s Paris Christmas Market

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