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The Briefing

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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25:18

Will the Franco-German jet rift overshadow Europe’s...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/29

We discuss the progress and friction of Europe’s rearmament drive. As Germany opens its largest munitions plant, Merz and Macron meet in Toulon to rescue a stalled fighter jet project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

26:30

Time for Macron to start prime-minister shopping?

The Briefing ·

2025/08/28

French president Emmanuel Macron risks losing his fourth prime minister in just two years with François Bayrou facing a crucial confidence vote. As France’s political and economic crisis deepens, what’s Macron’s next move?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:53

The cost of concession: what’s at stake in...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/27

Could a deal requiring Ukraine to cede territory set a dangerous precedent for international law and embolden future aggression?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

26:33

Journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/26

Gaza is reeling after yet another attack by Israel on a hospital, which killed 20 people, including five journalists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

33:38

Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba fights to hold...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/25

Fiona Wilson reports on Japan’s hot summer and prime minister Ishiba’s fate, Juliet Linley shares Italy’s latest, and Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Chris Cermak discuss Brazil’s luxury boom and central bankers in Jackson Hole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

30:37

Paris makes a fresh bid to revive New Caledonia’s...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/22

France makes a bid to rescue a political agreement that would redefine New Caledonia’s status with broad new powers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

36:46

Erdoğan’s revival as Nato says Turkey will host 2026...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/21

Turkey set to host a Nato summit for a second time. Monocle’s Istanbul correspondent highlights Turkey’s growing role on the international stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

30:49

Live from Zürich and hosted by Tyler Brûlé

The Briefing ·

2025/08/20

We unpack the day’s biggest stories with our editors in Zürich, London and Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

22:50

Trump calls Putin to discuss a meeting between the...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/19

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and a host of European leaders visit the White House to hold talks with Donald Trump about ending the war in Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

27:44

Donald Trump rules out Ukraine joining Nato as part...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/18

We analyse what’s on the table ahead of a meeting between Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and key European leaders at the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:24

US-Russia nuclear deal in Alaska: serious proposal or...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/15

Moscow signals that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s summit in Alaska could shift from Ukraine to restarting nuclear-arms talks. Gorana Grgić explores its prospects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:42

Russian forces continue to infiltrate Ukrainian...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/14

UK prime minister Keir Starmer welcomes the Ukrainian president at 10 Downing Street as Russia continues its offensive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:29

First night of troop operations in Donald Trump’s...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/13

The National Guard, normally reserved for times of major upheaval, takes to the streets of the US capital overnight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

36:42

European leaders stress the need to keep pressure on...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/12

Leaders from Ukraine and Europe offer their own vision for ending the war after Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, demands territorial concessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:45

A lunar nuclear space race and eel conservation

The Briefing ·

2025/08/11

Iran, Russia and China bristle at the US’s involvement in the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal. Plus: a nuclear race to the moon and a row over eel conservation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

39:46

The world reacts to Israel’s takeover of Gaza City...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/08

Families of Israeli hostages lead protests in Tel Aviv as Israel announces plans to take over Gaza City. Plus: the showrunner of ‘Zero Day Attack’ and international box offices soar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

35:41

Semiconductors and tariffs and spies... oh my!

The Briefing ·

2025/08/07

Asian nations brace for a new tariff regime from the US. Taiwanese semiconductor maker TSMC hopes to get a reprieve, even as it fends off possible corporate spying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:22

Switzerland’s president, Karin Keller-Sutter, to meet...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/06

Switzerland’s president and business minister meet with the US secretary of state to discuss Trump’s steep tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:56

Texas Democrats on the run as state Republicans issue...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/05

We discuss how Texas Democrats left the state to block a Trump-backed redistricting plan, as well as the Republicans’ response with civil arrest warrants. Plus: what the partisan standoff means ahead of 2026 midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:37

Boeing defence workers go on strike in the latest...

The Briefing ·

2025/08/04

We discuss the first strike at Boeing’s defence hub in nearly 30 years and what it means for a company already facing production delays and reputational damage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

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