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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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36:54

Life for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

The Briefing ·

2025/10/24

We catch up on a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council on life on the ground for Palestinians in the West Bank. Plus: Mamdani’s final debate, Art Taipei and the latest issue of Monocle magazine!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:54

Live from Paris: Art Basel comes to the French capital

The Briefing ·

2025/10/23

Tyler Brûlé hosts from our studio in Paris with the latest from Art Basel and France’s tumultuous politics. Plus: Monocle’s new November magazine and our ‘Designers on Sofas’ book launches in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

26:13

Netanyahu and Vance’s meeting and a preview of Art...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/22

Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US vice-president JD Vance are set to meet in Jerusalem today. What will this mean for the ceasefire in Gaza? Then: Hermès taps Grace Wales Bonner and we look to Art Basel Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:53

Can Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/21

Monocle’s Fiona Wilson reports on Sanae Takaichi’s historic win and the daunting task ahead for Japan’s first female prime minister. Plus: A flip through the Latin American papers and we check-in with Tyler Brûlé in Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

27:39

Beijing plans major policy shifts to boost slumping...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/20

China’s communist elites map out a political strategy to boost the nation’s ailing economy. Then: the latest following a daylight robbery of precious jewels from the Louvre. Plus: a round-up of this year's Frieze London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

26:50

Kenya bids farewell to Raila Odinga at state funeral...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/17

Kenyans remember former prime minister Raila Odinga at his historic state funeral. Plus: Fashion news and why the Eiffel Tower keeps losing money despite being one of France’s most-visited monuments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:34

Can anyone really disarm Hamas in Gaza?

The Briefing ·

2025/10/16

Hamas’s crackdown on rival militias puts a spotlight on the power vacuum in Gaza and deepens questions over Donald Trump’s next phase for peace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

25:27

Are Donald Trump and Javier Milei upstaging the IMF?

The Briefing ·

2025/10/15

What signals is the US president sending with talk of bailing out Argentina during a week of annual International Monetary Fund meetings? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:42

Live from Tokyo: Osaka Expo reflections and Japan’s...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/14

‘The Briefing’ is live from Tokyo with Tyler Brûlé, looking back at the Osaka Expo and what it means for Japan’s future. Plus: can Sanae Takaichi really become prime minister? And: what’s behind Japan’s political uncertainty?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

23:10

Trump addresses the Knesset as Hamas returns all...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/13

The US president, Donald Trump, addresses the Knesset as leaders head to Egypt for a Gaza peace summit. Plus: Business news with Bloomberg and how Portugal’s local elections are a win for the centre-right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

30:52

Gaza ceasefire comes in effect as Israeli cabinet...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/10

Leila Molana-Allen, Monocle’s Middle East correspondent, has the latest on the Gaza ceasefire deal, as well as Trump’s planned visit to Israel this weekend and the expected release of hostages by Hamas early next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:37

Why Donald Trump sent Texas National Guard troops to...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/09

As Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, we discuss why the Windy City has become the focus of the US president’s immigration crackdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:52

Who’s hot, who’s not? A look at the Carney-Trump...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/08

What’s happened to the world’s centre-right leaders? And are right-wing officials weaker than they seem? Monocle’s Christopher Cermak and Ed Stocker discuss the trials and tribulations of leaders from the US, Canada, France and Italy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

24:56

Munich shines a light on Europe’s drone defences

The Briefing ·

2025/10/07

As lasers are installed at one of Germany’s busiest airports, we discuss how Europe is responding to calls to up its defence against drones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:39

France’s political crisis deepens as prime minister...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/06

President Emmanuel Macron’s seventh prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, quits just hours after unveiling his new cabinet, intensifying France’s political turmoil and fueling opposition demands for snap elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

30:46

Italy goes on strike after Israel blocks Gaza aid...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/03

Italy erupts in a nationwide strike as workers and students fill the streets in solidarity with Gaza. Monocle’s Ed Stocker reports from Milan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:59

Paris Fashion Week: Jonathan Anderson’s Dior...

The Briefing ·

2025/10/02

The latest from Paris Fashion Week as Jonathan Anderson makes his womenswear debut for Dior and Eurostar unveils its first new uniform collection in more than a decade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:39

The US federal government shutdown begins

The Briefing ·

2025/10/01

The impact of the federal government shutdown as US government services grind to a halt and the salaries of hundreds of thousands of government employees go on hold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:01

Thailand’s new parliament outlines policies amid...

The Briefing ·

2025/09/30

Thailand’s new prime minister sets out plans to revive the country’s flagging economy. Plus: the latest business news and headlines from the Gulf. And: how the Chicago River cleaned up its act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

24:56

Moldova’s ruling pro-EU Party of Action and...

The Briefing ·

2025/09/29

Moldova has voted back in the Party of Action and Solidarity in a pivotal parliamentary election, largely seen as a choice between the EU and Russia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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