The Monocle Daily

Ukraine targets Russia’s Mediterranean shadow fleet as Putin delivers end-of-year address

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker off the Libyan coast as Vladimir Putin delivers his end-of-year address. Then: the community sleuthing that led to finding the Brown University shooter. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco discusses the significance of the UK Christmas number-one single. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Venezuela calls on the UN over ‘ongoing US aggression’. Plus: how should governments deal with hate speech?

The latest as the US imposes a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers on Venezuela. Then: following the attack on Bondi Beach, Australia introduces new laws on hate speech. Plus: Santa no longer gets paid more than his elves. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A political scandal shakes the White House. Plus: the UK rejoins the EU’s Erasmus scheme

We discuss the consequences of Donald Trump’s chief of staff's tell-all interview with ‘Vanity Fair’. Then: the UK is set to rejoin the EU’s Erasmus exchange. Plus: artist Sarkis’s first London solo exhibition. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

European leaders sign treaty to form a commission for Ukraine war damages. Plus: Why is Trump suing the BBC?

Europe’s leaders sign a treaty to establish a commission for Ukraine war damages. Then: we unpack why Trump is suing the BBC. Plus: How AI summaries ruin recipes. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Israel’s reaction to the Bondi beach shooting

We unpack how Israel is reacting to the shooting at Bondi beach. Then: A flurry of talks in Berlin suggest that progress is being made in ending Russia's war with Ukraine. Plus: Are we all kinder at Christmas? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.