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November 09 Israel enters its next phase of coalition-building and New Zealand votes
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.
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November 06 France airs fresh frustrations as the world considers the impact of the midterms
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.
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November 05 Democrats have won Congressional power. What will they do with it?
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.
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November 04 US Democrats regain control of both houses of Congress in surprise landslide
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.
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November 03 US midterms: What to expect on election day and beyond
Americans vote in the US midterms. We look at what to expect and what’s at stake. Plus: South Korea’s record budget and AI ambitions, and the Port of Long Beach CEO on tariffs and global trade.

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November 02 Are the world’s authoritarians getting better at working together?
Are authoritarian regimes joining forces? Plus: Russia’s last free newspaper closes; the Texas midterms; South Africa votes; and a Bangladeshi factory that won the Riba International Prize.
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October 30 A nation on strike: How Italy’s growing unrest is putting Giorgia Meloni under pressure
As Italy faces another day of nationwide protests, we examine how today’s mobilisation compares with the demonstrations earlier this month and the potential impact on Giorgia Meloni. Plus: the Bangkok Art Biennale and the Defence in Space 2026 conference.
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October 29 The aftermath of Spain’s high-speed collision and how to keep confidence in rail travel alive
Spain wrestles with the fallout of a major rail disaster and reflects on broader lessons for the industry. Then: our US midterm series heads to Alaska. And: a look at our favourite Halloween films.
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October 28 With no clear winner in Israel’s election, what happens next?
As exit polls fail to identify a winner in Israel’s election, we get the latest from the region. Then: our midterm series in Maine. And: can scientists really make it rain? Plus: we hear from Artsy and Artnet CEO Jeffrey Yin.
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October 27 Israel votes: Can Benjamin Netanyahu hold on to power?
Israelis head to the polls. Can Benjamin Netanyahu stay in power despite mounting criticism over his handling of the October attacks and their aftermath? We examine what’s at stake in this crucial election.
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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…