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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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Latest episode

Nov 11, 2026

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Episodes

Turkey’s mass corruption trial gets under way 11.03.2026

Istanbul’s mayor is among hundreds facing corruption charges in a trial that his party says is politically motivated. Plus: Paris Fashion Week highlights and we speak to Hyatt’s Felicity Black-Roberts at Mipim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the war in Iran is changing Qatar’s global standing. And: urban festival Mipim 10.03.2026

We head to Doha as Qatar warns of dramatic global consequences if the war with Iran continues. Then: elections in Colombia. Plus: we’re off to Cannes to hear about the latest in affordable housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Carney on the attractiveness of Canada’s military 09.03.2026

Part two of Tyler Brûlé’s interview with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney. Plus: we delve into the appointment of the late Ayatollah Khamenei’s son and consider what it will mean for Iran’s ongoing war with Israel and the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 A war of numbers: can the Gulf keep up? 06.03.2026

We get the latest on the Iran war from Dubai and discuss how long defensive ammunition in the Gulf will last against Iranian attacks. Plus: the latest business news and cultural headlines from France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Senate votes against limiting Trump’s war powers 06.03.2026

As strikes in Iran continue we get the view from Washington after a bipartisan resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s powers fails in the US Senate. Then: Ukraine’s sought-after drone interceptor technology. Plus: China unveils its next five-year roadmap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who will take over from Ayatollah Khamenei? Plus: business news and Paris Fashion Week 04.03.2026

Spain leads Europe’s opposition to the US-Israel war with Iran, as speculation grows about who will take over from Ayatollah Khamenei. Plus: business news with Bloomberg and we report from Paris Fashion Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who will lead Iran next, and how much control does the IRGC have? 03.03.2026

The question of who commands Iran now remains unanswered, Tara Kangarlou joins Georgina Godwin to discuss. Then: aid into Gaza is threatened as the Middle East conflict continues. Plus: urbanism highlights from Monocle’s new magazine.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conflict in the Middle East gains new fronts and oil prices soar 02.03.2026

US and Israeli strikes in Iran have become a regional conflict. Inzamam Rashid gives the latest from Dubai. Plus: does Donald Trump have a plan to resolve the conflict? Then: the threat to global oil markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ against Afghanistan  27.02.2026

We discuss the shattering of a fragile ceasefire as Pakistan launches overnight attacks on major Afghan cities, including Kabul. Where will the escalation lead and what are the regional implications? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geneva’s place as a diplomatic hub 26.02.2026

Diplomats are once again descending on Geneva as fresh talks on both the US-Iran nuclear deal and the Russia-Ukraine war get under way. We discuss why it appeals as a location and the prospect for progress on either side. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump’s State of the Union address. Plus: Milano Fashion Week 25.02.2026

The latest from Washington following Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Then: we discuss the significance of German rearmament with Liana Fix. Plus: the latest business news and a check-in from Milano Fashion Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reflections on four years of war in Ukraine 24.02.2026

Julia Jenne reflects on four years of war in Ukraine and discusses comments from the country’s ambassador to the UK. Then: we meet Maria Alyokhina, a member of Russian feminist activist group Pussy Riot. Plus: European news with Ed Stocker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nordic co-operation over Greenland, the Baftas and Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar 23.02.2026

We speak with Mike Sfraga, the US’s former ambassador at large for Arctic affairs, about Nordic co-operation. Plus: winners and losers at the Baftas and we meet Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar in Tokyo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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