The Briefing
A fast-paced news round-up with expert reporting, business insights, and industry updates on technology, aviation, retail, and media. Anchored from London.
Latest Episodes
Israel strikes Iran: the view from Tel Aviv and Tehran
As the world reacts to the IDF’s Operation Rising Lion, we get the view from Israel and Iran.
The IAEA formally declares Iran non-compliant with nuclear standards
As the UN nuclear watchdog formally declares Iran non-compliant with nuclear standards, we discuss how this will add to already ramped-up tensions between the US and Iran.
The US and China achieve “framework” trade deal after two days of London talks
As the US and China resume their trade truce, we discuss how certain it really is. Plus: Donald Tusk’s no-confidence vote, France versus Israel, book censorship in Malaysia and uranium mining in Utah.
The Graz school shooting: what we know so far
As Austrian officials respond to reports of a school shooting that has left at least nine people dead, Alexei Korolyov reports from Vienna on the latest.
Donald Trump’s second-term travel ban comes into effect
As the US president’s full travel ban on 12 countries comes into effect, we discuss the view from the Middle East.
Israel arms Palestinian factions within Gaza and the rise of J-pop
Israel confirms that it’s arming Palestinian factions within Gaza who oppose Hamas, Leila Molana-Allen tells us more. Plus: a flick through Brazil’s papers and J-pop’s government-backed global expansion.
Musk turns on Trump
We discuss the fallout of Elon Musk’s criticism of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”. Are the latest round of executive actions simply a distraction from Musk’s broadside?
Israel halts aid distribution in Gaza for a full day
The latest following Israel’s decision to pause aid distribution in Gaza for 24 hours. Then: the rift between Poland’s new right-wing president and its liberal prime minister. Plus: the Middle East’s burgeoning art market.
Dutch government collapses
The Dutch government collapses as far-right leader Geert Wilders pulls his far-right PVV party out of a coalition. We have the latest.
What to expect from Ukraine-Russia second-round talks
After a series of air strikes over the weekend, Ukraine and Russia sit down for a second round of talks in Istanbul.
