The Monocle Daily

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

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Steve Witkoff arrives in Russia for talks with Putin – is peace in sight?

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Tensions ramp up between the US and Venezuela. Plus: How much sway does the Pope have in the Middle East?

The latest as Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela. Then: as Pope Leo continues his tour of the Middle East, we discuss how much sway he has in the region. Plus: Switzerland rejects a wealth tax on the super-rich. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jakarta is the largest megacity, Louvre hikes tickets for non-EU visitors and Brazilian soaps go international

We discuss the UN’s new report on megacities, Louvre’s price rise for non-EU nationals and Brazil’s telenovelas expansion. Plus: Mina al-Oraibi, editor in chief of The National. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

France relaunches military service, Pope Leo’s first foreign trip and the housing crisis

Our guests Elisabeth Braw and Nina dos Santos unpack Emmanuel Macron’s decision to relaunch a limited military service in France. Plus: Pope Leo’s first overseas trip and how the housing crisis relates to a rise in populism. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.