Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Political reporter Tal Schneider and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman appear on today's podcast with host Jessica Steinberg.

Berman discusses the progress in nuclear talks with Iran that began in Vienna on Monday and will finish up today. He says expectations are low and things remain tense, but Lazar and Schneider agree that the participating countries are paying attention to Israel and its arguments.

Berman then looks at foreign minister Yair Lapid's three-day trip to the UK and Paris, where he met with UK prime minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron.

While it's somewhat unusual for a foreign minister to meet with heads of state, both Berman and Schneider point out that Lapid is slated to be Israel's next prime minister, should his and Bennett's coalition hold.

Finally, Schneider offers a sneak peak to her analysis piece about president Isaac Herzog and his recent diplomatic stunts.

Discussed articles include:

Lapid tells Macron that only a credible military threat can stop Iran nuclear drive

As Iran talks begin, Bennett urges world powers: Resist regime’s ‘nuclear blackmail’

Lapid tells Macron that only a credible military threat can stop Iran nuclear drive

Lapid in the UK: Our fight against Iran and Hezbollah is good against evil

In seventh round of nuclear talks, Iran’s intentions will finally become clear

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IMAGE: Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (right) meets with French President Emanuel Macron in Paris, on November 30, 2021. (MFA / Quentin Crestinu)

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