The Briefing

Monocle

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...

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Genres:

World News

Networks:

Monocle

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Contact:

Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388

Email:

info@monocle.com

Episodes

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire after White House talks

4/24/2026

Donald Trump has announced a three-week extension to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire but questions remain over a deal between the US and Iran. Plus: the latest from Monocle at Salone del Mobile and the Delphi Economic Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:46

Trump in the polls: the domestic impact of US foreign policy

4/23/2026

With six months until the US midterms, we take a look at domestic polls to assess how the Trump administration’s actions are playing out at home. Plus: what’s on the agenda at the Delphi Economic Forum and World Book Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:18

Planes, trains and ferries: How the Iran war is affecting travel

4/22/2026

We look at how energy prices are affecting global travel and opening up options beyond flights. Plus: the latest on the US-Iran ceasefire extension with questions continuing over the next round of talks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:57

Lula in Lisbon: what’s on the agenda?

4/21/2026

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is ending his European trip by meeting Portugal’s president, António José Seguro. We discuss the two nations’ relations. Plus: Has the US lost its shine for China’s top talent? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:53

Are US-Iran peace talks still on the table?

4/20/2026

Days before the ceasefire ends, the US has seized an Iranian vessel as Tehran downplays the prospect of peace talks. What is the path forward? Then: We head to Milan for Salone del Mobile and talk Watches and Wonders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:49

How tourism in the UAE is staying resilient despite the Iran war

4/17/2026

Almost seven weeks since the US and Israel launched their war against Iran, the Emirati city of Ras al-Khaimah is taking a cautious yet effective approach to its day-to-day business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:22

Live from Sharjah: The UAE’s start-ups look beyond the conflict

4/16/2026

Our team in Sharjah discusses the Iran war’s impact on start-ups in the UAE. Plus: the latest Nordic news and what’s topping music charts in the emirates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:37

Live from Dubai: The state of tourism and education in the Gulf

4/15/2026

Our team in Dubai hears from tourism and education voices dealing with conflict in the Gulf region. Plus: Donald Trump turns on Giorgia Meloni. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:47

Live from Abu Dhabi: Lebanese and Israeli officials set to meet in Washington for the first time in decades

4/14/2026

Hezbollah has urged Lebanon to pull out of US-brokered talks with Israel. We speak to the Israeli ambassador to the UAE. Plus: the world’s biggest wine fair in Verona and we chat design in Abu Dhabi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:44

US port blockade to start within hours and Orban defeated in Hungary

4/13/2026

After failed talks between the US and Iran, we discuss why Trump’s next move is a to block Iranian ports. Plus: a new era in Hungary as Victor Orban concedes defeat at the polls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:24

The view from Beirut on Israel’s deadly strikes. And: Hungary’s pivotal elections

4/10/2026

Israel has killed more than 300 people in Lebanon since the ceasefire. We head to Beirut for the latest. Then: Europe watches on as Hungary heads to the polls. Plus: New York City mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:46

US-Iran ceasefire tested by deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon

4/9/2026

Fractures emerge in the US-Iran ceasefire as Tehran demands an end to attacks in Lebanon while Washington says that wasn’t part of the deal. Plus: the DNC meet in New Orleans and this week’s ‘The Global Countdown’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:17

Keir Starmer heads to the Gulf after the US and Iran agree to a ceasefire

4/8/2026

We discuss reactions to the 11th-hour ceasefire between Iran and the US as the UK prime minister prepares to meet Gulf leaders for discussions about reopening the Strait of Hormuz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:30

Trump’s Iran deadline approaches and JD Vance visits Hungary to bolster Victor Orbán’s election chances

4/7/2026

There’s little sign of a breakthrough as US president Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to agree a deal or face devastating infrastructure attacks looms. Plus: Orbán faces a tough election, will a visit by US vice-president JD Vance help? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:40

Asia’s worsening fuel crisis: a sign of what’s to come for Europe?

4/6/2026

As the US-Israel war on Iran continues to send shockwaves across oil markets, we discuss how Asia is coping and what it might mean for Europe. Then: elections in Latin America and newspapers from Switzerland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:10

Is Donald Trump starting to fire his cabinet?

4/3/2026

Could the departure of Pam Bondi herald the start of a greater cabinet reshuffle? Plus: a look at life on the Ukrainian frontlines with Anastacia Galouchka, and Asia news with Tom Webb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:46

How would ending birthright citizenship change American society?

4/2/2026

In a presidential first, Donald Trump attended the Supreme Court hearing on the changes to birthright citizenship that his administration is pushing for. Will the conservative-majority justices rule against him? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:12

Ukraine’s Easter truce proposal and Israel’s death-penalty bill for Palestinians

4/1/2026

Ukraine marks a grim anniversary in Bucha and pledges an Easter ceasefire. Then: international outcry over Israel’s new death-penalty bill for Palestinians. Plus: Nic Monisse with some exciting design news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:25

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai – are energy targets now fair game?

3/31/2026

Iran appears to be calling Donald Trump’s bluff by reportedly striking a Kuwaiti oil. Are energy targets now on the table? Plus: London looks to revitalise its fashion-capital status. And: Eurovision heads east. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:53

A new front in the Middle East as Houthis enter the conflict

3/30/2026

Iran-backed Houthis have launched missiles against Israel. We discuss their control over Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and how their involvement could change the conflict. Plus: artist Tim Yip on his show at Art Basel Hong Kong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:18