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
What lies ahead for India’s elections?
After the arrest of a major opposition politician in India, we examine why the country’s forthcoming elections might be off to an auspicious start. Then: we discuss Armenia’s efforts to cosy up to the West and head to a European aviation conference. Plus: a special report on the rise of…
What progress has been made towards a ceasefire in Gaza?
As US secretary of state Antony Blinken returns to the Middle East, we examine whether there’s any progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza. Then: we get the latest on a long-standing legislative fight over immigration policy in the UK and how it could affect the country’s elections. Plus: we head…
Texas’s controversial immigration law
A fight over immigration between Texas and the Biden administration has become a fight between the US courts. We discuss the last-minute freezing of the state’s controversial immigration law and what comes next. Then: Senegal faces an election that will test its democracy and Hong Kong successfully tightens its security…
The future of dissent in Russia
Vladimir Milov, former advisor to the late Alexei Navalny, discusses Russia’s sham elections and the state of political dissent in the country. Plus: Moldova gears up for a referendum on EU membership, the Bank of Japan ends an era of negative interest rates and Belgian designer Dries Van Noten steps…
Benjamin Netanyahu hits back at Israel’s Western allies
Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the US and Germany’s criticisms of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Is the rift between Tel Aviv and its staunchest allies deepening? Plus: A look ahead at India’s election and the UK’s decision to join Asia’s trade club.
Is the tide turning in US-Israel ties?
Hamas presents a new ceasefire deal and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel. Gregg Carlstrom has the latest. Plus: as Russians vote in an election with no real opposition, we hear from Evgenia Kara-Murza, wife of jailed political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza.
Washington considers a TikTok ban
The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that could ban TikTok amid concerns about Chinese influence over the social media giant. Plus: the leaders of Germany, France and Poland plan a meeting to iron out their differences and ‘The Global Countdown’ goes to Brazil.
The US heads for a Biden-Trump rematch
The latest round of primary votes has set up a rematch between Joe Biden and his bombastic predecessor Donald Trump. Plus: the European Parliament votes on a landmark artificial-intelligence bill and a Japanese-made rocket fails on launch.
Bosnia and Herzegovina recommended to start EU accession talks
The European Commission recommends that Bosnia and Herzegovina start EU accession talks, eight years after the Western Balkan country applied to join the bloc. Plus: Dutch coalition talks grind on and the latest business headlines.
Caribbean leaders hold emergency meeting on Haiti
Leaders from the Caribbean regional bloc are meeting in Jamaica to discuss Haiti’s escalating gang violence. Plus: France’s far-right leads the polls ahead of the European elections and Fernando Augusto Pacheco reflects on the 2024 Academy Awards.
