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.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 40min
The world reacts to Israel’s takeover of Gaza City and ‘Zero Day Attack’
Families of Israeli hostages lead protests in Tel Aviv as Israel announces plans to take over Gaza City. Plus: the showrunner of ‘Zero Day Attack’ and international box offices soar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 7, 2025 • 36min
Semiconductors and tariffs and spies... oh my!
Asian nations brace for a new tariff regime from the US. Taiwanese semiconductor maker TSMC hopes to get a reprieve, even as it fends off possible corporate spying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 6, 2025 • 31min
Switzerland’s president, Karin Keller-Sutter, to meet Marc Rubio over shock tariffs
Switzerland’s president and business minister meet with the US secretary of state to discuss Trump’s steep tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 5, 2025 • 30min
Texas Democrats on the run as state Republicans issue arrest warrants
We discuss how Texas Democrats left the state to block a Trump-backed redistricting plan, as well as the Republicans’ response with civil arrest warrants. Plus: what the partisan standoff means ahead of 2026 midterms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 4, 2025 • 33min
Boeing defence workers go on strike in the latest blow to aviation giant
We discuss the first strike at Boeing’s defence hub in nearly 30 years and what it means for a company already facing production delays and reputational damage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 1, 2025 • 36min
Here we go again: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
The Trump administration has announced a wave of new tariffs on dozens of countries. We discuss the impact on Canada and Brazil, some of the hardest hit by the president’s escalating trade war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2025 • 34min
In seeking a fourth term, is Côte d’Ivoire’s president risking the nation’s prosperity?
At 83, Côte d’Ivoire’s president, Alassane Ouattara, will risk political instability and years of strong economic growth by running for a fourth term. Is this move a repeat of the country’s past mistakes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 30, 2025 • 34min
South Korea looks to secure a trade deal with the US before it’s too late
With Japan, China and others reaching framework trade deals with the US, South Korea hopes that it can be next as the countdown to the 1 August tariff deadline continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 29, 2025 • 33min
A ‘submission’ to Trump: France and Germany hit back at trade deal with the US
Monocle’s Paris bureau chief, Simon Bouvier, and foreign editor, Alexis Self, discuss France and Germany’s dissent to the EU-US trade deal, calling it an act of “submission”. Plus: Japanese pictograms take London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2025 • 35min
Israel allows military pause for aid and Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire
The latest on Israel’s military pauses to allow aid into Gaza. Then: Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in Malaysia. Plus: Japan’s newest theme park and UAE papers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
