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The Briefing

The Briefing

By: Monocle
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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.

2025 Monocle Economics Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Is Gaza’s US-brokered ceasefire moving ahead or failing?

    Is Gaza’s US-brokered ceasefire moving ahead or failing?
    Dec 12 2025

    We discuss the worsening political and humanitarian situation in Gaza as Palestinians remain caught between the first two phases of the US-imposed ceasefire. Plus: the Thailand-Cambodia conflict enters its second day, business news and Monocle’s winter series continues.

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    32 mins
  • Fresh crisis in Yemen threatens to split the Gulf region

    Fresh crisis in Yemen threatens to split the Gulf region
    Dec 11 2025

    Monocle’s Gulf correspondent joins to discuss tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Plus: Trump gives Nvidia OK to sell chips to China, Christmas-party fashion tips and our look-back edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.

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  • Is the transatlantic relationship facing a major crisis?

    Is the transatlantic relationship facing a major crisis?
    Dec 10 2025

    As the US president labels European leaders as “weak”, we discuss what lies ahead for the transatlantic alliance. Plus: the winner of the Turner Prize is announced and the best Christmas presents from the world of print.

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    32 mins
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