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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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35:59

Trump is convicted on all counts and a US policy...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/31

Donald Trump vows to fight on, despite being convicted on 34 felony counts by a Manhattan jury. We have the latest. After that, we head to a Dubai aviation conference, look at Western policy reversals in allowing Ukraine to strike inside Russia and get an update on Iran’s presidential elections. All that, plus a trip to the Netherlands for the next installation of our European Parliament elections series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:55

Early election results from South Africa and the...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/30

We get an update from South Africa’s elections and head to Hong Kong for the conviction of more than a dozen pro-democracy protesters. We also get the latest business news and visit Italy for our latest European Parliament elections instalment. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Mongolia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:26

Rafah on the brink and closing arguments in the Trump...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/29

We get the latest from Rafah, where the US denies a full-scale invasion is under way, even as Israeli tanks appear to enter the heart of the city. Then: we’ll hear about the closing arguments in Donald Trump’s trial in New York and whether the jury might convict him. We also head to Georgia to get an opposition MP’s take on the controversial ‘foreign influence’ law and Monocle’s Nina dos Santos is in France to report on the mood ahead of next week’s European Parliament elections.See

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30:58

UN Security Council meets as Israeli tanks enter Rafah

The Briefing ·

2024/05/28

We get the latest from Rafah as the UN Security Council plans a closed-door meeting; then we report as Georgia’s parliament looks to overcome a presidential veto to pass its “foreign agents” law, and Queensland’s state authorities offer free public transport to all. Plus: for our EU elections series, we head to Stockholm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:26

Monday 27 May

The Briefing ·

2024/05/27

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:41

Russia strikes the key Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

The Briefing ·

2024/05/24

Russia continues its advance towards Kharkiv, the US sues Ticketmaster owner Live Nation and we check in with Dammam to see how Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reform has been going. Plus: we meet Ukraine’s Cultural Forces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:29

China’s ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan

The Briefing ·

2024/05/23

China begins two days of joint military drills around democratic Taiwan, we assess how the UK’s snap election announcement has affected the economy, South Korea unveils a record package to support its chip industry and we hear from the founder of Lisbon Design Week. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ comes to us from Tanzania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:49

Ireland, Norway, and Spain to recognise Palestinian...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/22

Three European countries to formally enact Palestinian state recognition, US artificial-intelligence stock-market winner Nvidia announces results and Paris rail workers strike over Olympics bonuses. Plus: Kenya’s president, William Ruto, arrives in Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:54

ICC wants arrest warrants and the latest from New...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/21

The International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes in Israel and Gaza. Then: Australia and New Zealand begin evacuations in New Caledonia as violence continues and the UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is in Austria for migration talks. Plus: business headlines and a look at the latest fashion news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:53

A US-built aid pier in Gaza and tussles in Taiwan’s...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/17

We look at the US-built pier off Gaza as it begins delivering aid and what challenges lie ahead. Plus: Taiwan’s legendarily unruly parliament kicks off again as a new president prepares for inauguration and why Hungary’s prime minister is taking the attempted assassination of Slovakia’s prime minister personally. Plus: the new releases hitting screens this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:21

Security in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region and a state of...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/16

We check in on Slovakia prime minister Robert Fico’s condition after shooting and the events that led up to this act of violence. Then: we discuss Russia’s offensive in Ukraine’s strategically important Kharkiv region and examine why a state of emergency has been declared in New Caledonia. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Switzerland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:44

Jordan alleges an Iran-backed plot and the German...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/15

Jordan says that it has foiled an Iran-backed plot to stop weapons being smuggled into the kingdom. We have the latest. Plus: as Vladimir Putin says that he backs China’s plan for peace in Ukraine, we ask what this really means. Finally, after a far-right politician in Germany is fined for using a banned Nazi slogan, we ask whether it is a sign of a wider shift. All that, plus a check-in from Cannes Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:51

Georgian students walk out to protest ‘Russian law’

The Briefing ·

2024/05/14

Students across Georgia have walked out of classrooms and lecture halls to march against the foreign-agent law that is set to be passed by the country’s parliament. In New York, ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in the hush-money trial against his former boss. Plus: Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg’s message for the youth of the alliance, the latest business news and what Gucci is up to in London this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:03

Protests against the ‘foreign influence’ bill grip...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/13

We hear about the huge protests that have broken out in Georgia over the introduction of a new foreign influence bill, described by critics as the “Russian law”. The bill, which has been rushed through ahead of elections, targets civil-society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding. Plus, we find out why President Putin has changed his defence minister and opened up a new front in Ukraine; Nordic nations meet to discuss closer economic and security co-operation and we’ll

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33:55

Zelensky’s staffing shake-up and a new political...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/10

As Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky replaces the head of his personal protection unit after two of its officers were detained over an alleged assassination plot against him. We examine what this and other staffing shake-ups might indicate. Then: after Iran-backed Houthi rebels vow to broaden their attacks in the Red Sea, we ask how much longer companies can afford alternative routes. Plus: the latest from Trump’s hush-money trial and could the UK be about to get a new political party?See

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34:03

Biden warns Netanyahu over Rafah and Apple’s...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/09

Joe Biden warns Benjamin Netanyahu against an Israeli offensive in Rafah, saying that he is prepared to cut off supplies if troops enter the city. We get the latest. Then: we check in on North Macedonia’s elections and explore why Apple’s latest advertising campaign has prompted unprecedented backlash. Plus: Vietnam’s snub to the EU and our man in Malmö previews Eurovision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:01

EU ambassadors discuss further sanctions on Russia

The Briefing ·

2024/05/08

We discuss today’s EU meeting on new sanctions on Russia. Then we bring you the latest from Tokyo as prime minister Fumio Kishida returns from his diplomatic trip to Brazil and Paraguay. Plus: business news and why the redesign of the Swiss army knife will remove a crucial element: the knife.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:09

Xi Jinping’s European tour kicks off and learning...

The Briefing ·

2024/05/07

As Xi Jinping visits Europe for the first time in five years, we examine the pressure that European leaders are putting on Xi Jinping over the war in Ukraine. And has Turkey’s suspension of trade with Israel had any tangible effect? Then: as student protests continue to shake university campuses across the globe, we ask a Princeton University professor what can be learnt from them. Plus: an interview with the Finnish entrant of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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32:38

Chad heads to the polls

The Briefing ·

2024/05/06

Chad holds its first presidential election since the coup in 2021. Plus, a culture round-up with Fernando Augusto Pacheco. Live from London with Chris Cermak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:13

Xi Jinping’s European charm offensive

The Briefing ·

2024/05/03

As Xi Jinping visits Europe for the first time in five years, we ask whether China or western Europe have any real interest in reviving relations. Then: UK foreign secretary David Cameron promises long-term aid during a visit to Kyiv as the US warns of chemical weapons being used by Russia. Plus: the latest business headlines and a round-up of what’s hitting cinemas this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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