The Briefing

By 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

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July 15, 2025 Air India investigation prompts aviation authorities in at least two countries to check Boeing fuel switches
We discuss the latest from the Air India crash investigation as the country’s aviation regulator tells its airlines to inspect the fuel switches on several Boeing planes, despite US regulators insisting that they’re safe.
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33min
July 14, 2025 Bastille Day military parade yields Macron promises on defence spending
France’s president pledges to double defence spending by 2027 as Paris prepares for its Bastille Day parade at a time when Russia continues to pummel Ukraine.
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33min
July 11, 2025 Trump’s letter to Canada threatening a 35 per cent tariff rate
Another day, another letter from the Trump administration spelling out tariff rates and sending markets into confusion.
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39min
July 10, 2025 Ukraine suffers another record barrage of Russian drone-and-missile strikes overnight
The fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference is under way in Rome during record drone-and-missile strikes from Russia in Kyiv.
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32min
July 09, 2025 How recent IDF deaths are fuelling the debate in Israel to end the war
Hamas says more captures are coming after five Israeli soldiers are killed in Gaza, threatening the coalition in Israel.

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July 08, 2025 Netanyahu, Trump and Israel Katz plan for the relocation of Palestinians
What would a “humanitarian city” in southern Gaza look like? And could it become permanent? We explore the plans of Israel’s defence minister and consider whether Netanyahu and Trump will back the move.
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37min
July 07, 2025 Brics summit: genocide accusations, tariff threats and absentee leaders
We discuss the latest from the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro as Donald Trump threatens tariffs on the bloc due to “anti-American policies”. Then: a Swedish church or a Russian spy enclave?
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33min
July 04, 2025 Russia hammers Kyiv with largest drone attack and France’s travel chaos continues
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital continue as Trump labels his call with Putin “disappointing”. Plus: the chaos of French travel disruption continues. And: Monocle’s Nic Monisse tells you how design can enhance your summer.
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32min
July 03, 2025 What’s happening inside Iran as the US assesses its effect on the country’s nuclear programme?
As the US assesses its effect on Iran’s nuclear programme, we ask if things are settling down with a look inside the country.
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40min
July 02, 2025 A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Vietnam halves its cities and France’s smoking ban
Israel agrees to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza – but will Hamas? Vietnam halves its cities, France bans smoking at the beach, Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé on our Quality of Life Survey and Brazil’s singing ambassador.
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39min

FAQs about The Briefing:

How many episodes does The Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 2,314 episodes available.