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 media.
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Duration:00:30:18
Marco Rubio arrives at the G7 as Trump lashes out at allies
3/27/2026
Who has the upper hand at the G7 as US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrives to garner support for military action in Iran while allies push for answers on how the conflict will end?
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Duration:00:34:13
The Philippines becomes the first country to declare a state of emergency over the global energy crisis
3/26/2026
Protests break out in the Philippines over fuel shortages. We discuss the spreading impact of the Middle East conflict. Then: mixed messages on Iran negotiations continue. Plus: this week’s episode of ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Duration:00:29:54
The true state of US-Iran negotiations amid conflicting reports from Tehran, Washington and Islamabad
3/25/2026
Pakistan offers to host US-Iran peace talks while Iranian officials warn “no one like us will make a deal”. Plus: Danish PM Mette Frederiksen resigns after weak election results and a Japanese pop icon.
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Duration:00:31:07
Israel to hold a ‘security zone’ in the south of Lebanon
3/24/2026
Israel promises to continue its campaign in Lebanon. What does it have planned for the country’s south now that a ‘security zone’ has been announced? Plus: Asia oil markets, Italy’s referendum results and Monocle at Mipim.
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Duration:00:33:40
A new mayor in Paris: who is Emmanuel Grégoire?
3/23/2026
We discuss the winners and losers from France’s municipal elections in Paris, Marseille and across the country. Then: a narrow victory for Slovenia’s incumbent liberal prime minister. Plus: inside Konfekt’s spring issue.
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Duration:00:33:42