Charles Hecker and Patricia Cohen on former UK prime minister David Cameron’s appointment as foreign secretary, part of a cabinet reshuffle. Also in the programme, Israel pushes forward with Gaza ground invasion, all eyes are on the Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meeting, and the case for power naps. Plus: V&A’s ‘Japan: Myths to Manga’ exhibition.

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Australia offers climate refuge to Tuvalu citizens, Nestlé axes the Caramac bar after 64 years, the company offering $2,500 (€2,343) to watch Christmas films for the festive season and Jenny Mathers on her new bilingual book. Plus: Metric is in Midori House with new live music.

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As Germany marks the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, we discuss rising anti-Semitism across Europe and allegations that Russia might have been attempting to stoke it in France. In Spain, Pedro Sánchez might have struck a deal with Catalan separatists to become prime minister again but will it reignite tensions over their 2017 independence attempt? Plus: Republican presidential candidates debate once again without former president Donald Trump. And are tongue twisters the key to determining sobriety?

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With the US presidential election less than a year away, Julie Norman and Sean Ryan look at two issues that are likely to take centre stage: abortion, as Ohio becomes the seventh state to enshrine reproductive rights in its constitution, and the Israel-Hamas war. Plus: Germany and Australia’s migration policies, Bashar al-Assad’s invitation to Cop28 and how best to go about getting yourself fired.

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Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo discusses the surprise resignation of Portugal’s prime minister António Costa and what it means for the country. Also in the programme: panellists Lisette Reymer and Yossi Mekelberg discuss one month of “carnage” in Israel and Gaza according to the UN; G7 ministers meet in Japan; and Kenya marks a nationwide tree-planting day. Plus: we report from the World Travel Market in London.

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Daniella Peled and Mark Lowcock on the latest humanitarian efforts in Gaza, as Israel intensifies its bombardments. We also ask what the media shift to the Israel-Hamas conflict has meant for Ukraine. Plus: Donald Trump’s day in court and Amsterdam rejoices as it successfully drives away British tourists.

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Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak discuss deadly robots at AI summit, Russia’s assault in Donbas town, Turin’s C2C Festival and the £1.5bn (€1.7bn) Liverpool Street Station development. Plus: we speak to the American film director Scott Hamilton Kennedy.

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As the US and China agree to rare arms control talks, Russia revokes the ratification of a 1996 treaty banning nuclear tests. And, as the UK’s ongoing Covid-19 inquiry reveals chaos at the heart of government, is Britain’s civil service still the “Rolls-Royce” standard? Plus: Bolivia cuts ties with Israel and the Pentagon finally gets serious about UFOs. Annette Dittert and Michael Stott join host Andrew Mueller to discuss.

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The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opens, Indonesia plans a new international airport in the country’s future capital, scientists say that meat should have cigarette-style warning labels and efforts are under way to clear the names of those accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts. Plus: Nathan Thrall on his new book, ‘A Day in the Life of Abed Salama’.

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A Russian mercenary group attempts to recruit women for combat roles in Ukraine, Kenya scraps visas for all African nationals, a Barcelona museum throws open its doors to nudist visitors and why the Halloween trend in Japan this year is a celebration of the mundane. Plus: Rosanne Reid on her new album. 

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