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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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27:52

Christmas Day special

The Briefing ·

2023/12/25

Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, join Tom Edwards, Robert Bound and Gillian Dobias to swap presents, survey the festivities around the world and share their Christmas wishes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:54

Inside Finland’s oldest toy factory

The Briefing ·

2023/12/22

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Andrew Mueller. Plus: a flick through the papers, What We Learned and a special dispatch from Finland’s oldest toy factory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:36

The dos and don’ts of diplomatic gifting

The Briefing ·

2023/12/21

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Andrew Mueller. Plus, to mark the festive season, journalist Michael Binyon and UK diplomat John Everard assess the dos and don’ts of diplomatic gifting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:18

What does the Colorado court ruling mean for Trump in...

The Briefing ·

2023/12/20

Washington reacts after Donald Trump is barred from running for the presidency in Colorado. Plus: polls open in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, how Iceland’s erupting volcano is monitored and why viewers have fallen out of love with film musicals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:23

Israel’s allies call for a ceasefire in Gaza

The Briefing ·

2023/12/19

International pressure grows on Israel over its bombardment of Gaza, as European foreign ministers meet to discuss a ceasefire. Plus: prosecutors raid the offices of two powerful factions in Japan’s ruling party, a review of the Italian papers and the luxury-retail platform Farfetch is sold to a South Korean buyer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:02

Jimmy Lai goes on trial

The Briefing ·

2023/12/18

The trial of pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai, charged in 2020 under the national security law, begins in Hong Kong. Plus: Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, declares victory following a snap election and Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the Monday papers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:49

China’s industrial expansion

The Briefing ·

2023/12/15

China reports its fastest industrial expansion in nearly two years. Plus: South Korea warns of a potential North Korean missile launch this month, a report on Hungary’s new laws to curb foreign influence and the latest headlines in business and fashion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:05

Will Venezuela invade Guyana?

The Briefing ·

2023/12/14

Vladimir Putin says that there will only be peace in Ukraine when Russia achieves its “goals” at his first major press conference since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Plus: the presidents of Guyana and Venezuela meet in Saint Vincent amid border tensions, the EU debates Ukraine’s future membership and another wintery edition of The Global Countdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:28

How ambitious is the Cop 28 deal?

The Briefing ·

2023/12/13

Suzanne Lynch discusses how ambitious the new Cop 28 agreement is. Plus: Australia breaks from the US and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to Washington and the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:57

Which cities are best prepared for the future of...

The Briefing ·

2023/12/12

Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam as Beijing and Washington jostle for influence in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub. Plus: tense talks at Cop 28 over fossil fuels, the EU’s shifting policy on Israel and Gaza, and Helsinki tops the latest Urban Mobility Readiness Index.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:29

Why was voter turnout so low for Sunday’s Hong...

The Briefing ·

2023/12/11

An update on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where aid operations are struggling to meet rising needs. Plus: why voter turnout in Hong Kong’s weekend local election was historically low, an immigration overhaul for Australia, and Japanese cinema makes waves in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:35

Did Israel deliberately target journalists in Lebanon?

The Briefing ·

2023/12/08

World leaders call for calm as a border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana escalates. Plus: leading human-rights organisations claim Israel deliberately targeted journalists in southern Lebanon. Also in the programme: Turkey and Greece warm ties after a landmark meeting and why ‘Oppenheimer’ will finally be released in Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:41

Two months of war between Israel and Hamas

The Briefing ·

2023/12/07

We assess the long-term regional implications of the Israel-Hamas war. Plus: Italy formally leaves China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Air New Zealand buys its first battery-powered, all-electric aircraft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:38

Is US support for Ukraine running out?

The Briefing ·

2023/12/06

Top Ukrainian defence officials arrive in Washington for key talks with their US and Nato counterparts. Plus: rising settler violence in the West Bank, the latest from Cop 28 in Dubai and Italy’s other leaning tower.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:06

Pressure on Netanyahu at home and abroad

The Briefing ·

2023/12/05

A fraud trial against Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, restarts as he comes under international pressure to reduce civilian deaths in Gaza. Plus: a former US diplomat is accused of spying for Cuba, France exerts itself in the South Pacific and George Santos’s post-Congress life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:02

Israel extends its ground offensive in Gaza

The Briefing ·

2023/12/04

Israel strikes Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip and warns residents in central areas to evacuate. Plus: Europe’s hard-right launches its EU election campaign, a new exhibition of repatriated Indonesian artefacts and the Oxford English Dictionary’s “word of the year” is rizz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:42

Humanitarian operations are scaled back as fighting...

The Briefing ·

2023/12/01

After the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas expires, hostilities resume in the Gaza Strip. Plus: an immigration challenge for Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and our Helsinki correspondent reports from the start-up conference Slush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:35

Henry Kissinger’s divisive legacy

The Briefing ·

2023/11/30

Controversial former American diplomat Henry Kissinger, who shaped US foreign policy in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, has died aged 100. We examine his legacy. Plus: Israel and Hamas extend their temporary truce, Cop 28 kicks off in Dubai and a soft-power special of ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:27

Humanitarian efforts in Gaza, and Japan and...

The Briefing ·

2023/11/29

We speak to Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, who brings us a snapshot of the situation in Gaza. Also in the programme: Vietnam and Japan agree to strengthen security and economic ties, a look at the newspapers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and a report from the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:29

Thai hostages freed from Gaza

The Briefing ·

2023/11/28

Thailand’s deputy prime minister visits Israel after 17 Thai hostages are freed by Hamas – but several remain in Gaza. Plus: Australia bans the Nazi salute and closing arguments are due to begin in the high-profile trial of 16 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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