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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.

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Episodes
  • Marco Rubio arrives at the G7 as Trump lashes out at allies

    Marco Rubio arrives at the G7 as Trump lashes out at allies
    Mar 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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    34 mins
  • The Philippines becomes the first country to declare a state of emergency over the global energy crisis

    The Philippines becomes the first country to declare a state of emergency over the global energy crisis
    Mar 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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    30 mins
  • The true state of US-Iran negotiations amid conflicting reports from Tehran, Washington and Islamabad

    The true state of US-Iran negotiations amid conflicting reports from Tehran, Washington and Islamabad
    Mar 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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    31 mins
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