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The Briefing

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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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  • Friday · 28 min

    The China-US dinner: Is Europe feeling left out?

    Did Xi Jinping and Donald Trump’s meeting at the White House go well and what did Europe think? Then: what international force comes after Unifil? Plus: Thailand’s first America’s Got Talent winner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Thursday · 35 min

    Does the UN still have teeth? Plus: Monocle’s October style issue

    As countries strike out on their own and conflicts abound, does the UN still hold sway? Alex von Tunzelmann reminds us what the organisation is capable of. Then: Monocle’s October style issue hits newsstands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 28 min

    ‘Greatness or obliteration’: Can the UNGA help Iran and the US secure a deal?

    If progress can be made with anything at the UNGA, will it be with Iran and the US? Then: why are Milan Fashion Week parties an important event for sartorial diplomacy? Plus: Zürich’s cultural revolution. And: can AI help us sleep better and longer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 29 min

    Is UNGA where the middle powers stop talking and start acting?

    Leaders from Canada, Japan, Brazil and more take centre stage at the UN General Assembly today. Are they the new power brokers? Then: we head to Fondazione Prada as Milan Fashion week hits the runway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Monday · 31 min

    The UN General Assembly convenes against the backdrop of the Iran war

    As world leaders descend on New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, we discuss the gathering’s relevance. Then: Fresh election setbacks for the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz. And: What do city monuments mean to us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 17 · 35 min

    Catwalks, pop-ups and after-parties: London Fashion Week begins

    We hear from the CEO of the British Fashion Council as London Fashion Week begins. Then: we meet the team behind the One London project. And: Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us his Slovak “Global Countdown”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 16 · 27 min

    Canada is set to become the EU’s first associate member

    Canada is set to become the EU’s first associate member. Then: we look at the crackdown against the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey. Plus: we head to the Arab Media Summit and look inside the new issue of Konfekt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 15 · 26 min

    Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial: what do we know in week 10?

    Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in the Philippines. Then: We check in with Monocle’s team at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. And: The best of Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 14 · 28 min

    The EU ices out the US with its new Arctic agenda

    European leaders carve out a new Arctic agenda without the US at the table. Then: Mark Carney's bid to turn Canada’s political reliability into economic gain. Plus: Design on display in London, Paris, Venice and Zürich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 11 · 28 min

    Are markets recognising a renewed threat to global energy supplies?

    Oil is more than $100 (€86) a barrel and European diesel prices have hit record highs. Are markets finally recognising a renewed threat to global energy supplies? Then: Konfekt’s autumn spa special and Paris Design Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 7 · 30 min

    Germany’s far-right wins big: The view from the Bundestag and Brussels

    We head to Berlin as Germany’s far-right AFD party eyes a path to power. Then: a global foresight strategist on how businesses can navigate volatility. Plus: 2027 travel trends emerge, with long-haul trips and cooler climes prevailing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 1 · 31 min

    The Mecca defence pact and Meloni’s record-breaking run

    We head to Istanbul for Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s first-ever Mecca Defence Alliance meeting. Then we’re off to Milan to discuss Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s new era of stability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 31 · 31 min

    La rentrée politique: France’s presidential hopefuls kick start their campaigns

    There are seven months to go before the first round of the election that will find a replacement for outgoing leader Emmanuel Macron. As politicians return to their offices after the summer break, we look at the runners and riders in this presidential race, and what the latest polls tell us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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