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
Live from Paris: Tensions rise as Trump descends on Nato Summit
Donald Trump’s words to Nato might seem friendly enough but there are doubts about the future of US commitment.
Live from Paris: Israel orders strikes on Tehran while Iran denies breaking truce
Israel accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as hostilities begin once again.
Live from Paris: Europe reacts to US strikes on Iran
Live from 16 Rue Bachaumont in Paris, Emma Nelson and guests assess Europe’s response to US strikes on Iran.
Switzerland’s ‘20 Minuten’ ends print run, plus Alpine forums and architecture updates
Live from Zürich: Maarit Ströbele from Hochparterre drops by to discuss their latest issue. Plus: Jessica Bridger on The Klosters Forum, a newspaper winds down and the next stop in our summer series.
Stock markets, geopolitics, Trump and the Middle East
Live from Zürich: Christian Gattiker of Julius Baer explains how stock markets and investors are reacting to the Iran-Israel conflict and other tumult from the US, Europe and the Middle East.
The UN Human Rights Council resumes in Geneva. What’s next?
We explore the UN Human Rights Council summer session in Geneva, which faces major budget shortages and threats from the US, with Michelle Langrand of Geneva Solutions.
Can Iran return to the negotiating table? And what can it offer if it does?
Donald Trump leaves the G7 as Iran signals that it’s willing to talk. We speak to a mediator in Zürich about Iran’s bargaining power after five days of Israeli strikes.
Paris Air Show kicks off at a challenging time for aviation
Simon Bouvier joins us from the Paris Air Show and Tyler Brûlé joins from our Zürich studio to discuss the launch of the Paris Air Show and what to expect from aviation at a time of global tumult.
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.
