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
Gaza death toll rises as US-Israel ties weaken
Leila Molana Allen joins to discuss the disparities between US and Israeli policy in Gaza. Plus: Hong Kong’s security crackdown, foreign investment in UK newspapers and a Eurovision special of ‘The Global Countdown’.
Trump meets al-Sharaa as sanctions on Syria are lifted
As the US lifts sanctions on Syria, Nada AlTaher joins to discuss Trump’s meeting with president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Plus: Macron’s marathon TV appearance, Estonia’s largest military exercise, remembering José Mujica and the EBRD forum.
China extends billions in credit to Latin America at Beijing summit
Xi Jinping extends more than €8.2bn in credit to Latin American and Caribbean countries. Plus: Denmark takes over as chair of the Arctic Council, the new pope speaks and Estonia’s Eurovision entry.
China and the US reach trade agreement
China and the US have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days. But will this trade war ceasefire last?
The Iran-Arab World Dialogue summit ahead of nuclear talks
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, heads to Saudi Arabia and Qatar ahead of the Iran-Arab World Dialogue.
The UK-US trade deal
The UK is expected to be the first country to announce a deal with the US since Trump’s tariffs were announced. Is the special relationship alive and well?
Operation Sindoor: World leaders react
As leaders across the globe call for restraint following India’s strikes on Pakistan, we speak to journalists in New Delhi and Islamabad about the mood on the ground.
Friedrich Merz’s dramatic defeat and Met Gala 2025
Friedrich Merz suffers a dramatic defeat in the Budestag, failing to win a majority in a parliamentary vote to become chancellor.
Ukraine launches a second Kursk incursion
Ukrainian forces burst through Russia’s border in an apparent second offensive in Kursk.
What’s next for the Ukraine-US minerals deal?
As a vote is announced to ratify parts of the minerals deal in Ukraine’s parliament, Ukrainian MP Oleksii Goncharenko joins us to discuss the future of Ukraine-US relations.
