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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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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.

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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.

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36:04

Here we go again: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs

The Briefing ·

2025/08/01

The Trump administration has announced a wave of new tariffs on dozens of countries. We discuss the impact on Canada and Brazil, some of the hardest hit by the president’s escalating trade war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:19

In seeking a fourth term, is Côte d’Ivoire’s...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/31

At 83, Côte d’Ivoire’s president, Alassane Ouattara, will risk political instability and years of strong economic growth by running for a fourth term. Is this move a repeat of the country’s past mistakes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:26

South Korea looks to secure a trade deal with the US...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/30

With Japan, China and others reaching framework trade deals with the US, South Korea hopes that it can be next as the countdown to the 1 August tariff deadline continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

33:17

A ‘submission’ to Trump: France and Germany hit back...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/29

Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, and foreign editor, Alexis Self, discuss France and Germany’s dissent to the EU-US trade deal, calling it an act of “submission”. Plus: Japanese pictograms take London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

35:15

Israel allows military pause for aid and Thailand and...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/28

The latest on Israel’s military pauses to allow aid into Gaza. Then: Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in Malaysia. Plus: Japan’s newest theme park and UAE papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

33:19

World leaders divided as France plans to recognise...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/25

French president Emmanuel Macron’s decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state draws sharp criticism from Israel and the US, while garnering support from several European and Arab leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

43:32

Thai and Cambodian troops clash amid fears of...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/24

Deadly escalations at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border fuel fears that violence could spill into a broader conflict. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, has the latest from Bangkok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:44

Zelensky faces pressure at home as Istanbul hosts...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/23

We discuss the fallout from protests in Ukraine after president Zelensky signed a bill that critics say undermines anti-corruption bodies. As Kyiv and Moscow meet in Istanbul, will Ukraine’s internal strife affect negotiations?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:23

Ukraine-Russia peace talks loom and will Japan’s...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/22

Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for tomorrow and what does a ‘Japanese First’ approach mean for defence? Plus: North Korea’s new beach resort struggles to attract visitors and Spain reforms its Franco-era Official Secrets Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:50

Ukraine’s Zelensky pushes for peace and Brazil’s...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/21

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky asks for peace negotiations to restart; former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle tag; and the Philippines’ president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, visits Washington. Plus: the latest fashion news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

35:35

Germany enters a new European security era

The Briefing ·

2025/07/18

Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, resets UK relations but tussles with Brussels’ budget. Plus: Milan’s mayoral woes, the UK lowers the voting age and how Superman overcame an attempted Maga backlash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:06

Trump turns his attention to the Gulf

The Briefing ·

2025/07/17

President Trump hosted Qatar’s prime minister and Bahrain’s Crown Prince, reinforcing a growing diplomatic push in the Gulf. We discuss the strategy and why US engagement with the region is intensifying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:42

Trump hosts Qatar’s prime minister amid...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/16

Qatar’s prime minister joins the US president for dinner as the push for a ceasefire in Gaza continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:26

Air India investigation prompts aviation authorities...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/15

We discuss the latest from the Air India crash investigation as the country’s aviation regulator tells its airlines to inspect the fuel switches on several Boeing planes, despite US regulators insisting that they’re safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:02

Bastille Day military parade yields Macron promises...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/14

France’s president pledges to double defence spending by 2027 as Paris prepares for its Bastille Day parade at a time when Russia continues to pummel Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

38:13

Trump’s letter to Canada threatening a 35 per cent...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/11

Another day, another letter from the Trump administration spelling out tariff rates and sending markets into confusion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:27

Ukraine suffers another record barrage of Russian...

The Briefing ·

2025/07/10

The fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference is under way in Rome during record drone-and-missile strikes from Russia in Kyiv.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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