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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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  • World leaders divided as France plans to recognise Palestinian state

    World leaders divided as France plans to recognise Palestinian state
    Jul 25 2025

    French president Emmanuel Macron’s decision to formally recognise a Palestinian state draws sharp criticism from Israel and the US, while garnering support from several European and Arab leaders.

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    33 mins
  • Thai and Cambodian troops clash amid fears of widening regional conflict

    Thai and Cambodian troops clash amid fears of widening regional conflict
    Jul 24 2025

    Deadly escalations at the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border fuel fears that violence could spill into a broader conflict. Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, has the latest from Bangkok.

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    44 mins
  • Zelensky faces pressure at home as Istanbul hosts talks between Ukraine and Russia

    Zelensky faces pressure at home as Istanbul hosts talks between Ukraine and Russia
    Jul 23 2025

    We discuss the fallout from protests in Ukraine after president Zelensky signed a bill that critics say undermines anti-corruption bodies. As Kyiv and Moscow meet in Istanbul, will Ukraine’s internal strife affect negotiations?

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    38 mins
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