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The Briefing

The Briefing

Written 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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  • Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire after White House talks

    Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire after White House talks
    Apr 24 2026

    Donald Trump has announced a three-week extension to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire but questions remain over a deal between the US and Iran. Plus: the latest from Monocle at Salone del Mobile and the Delphi Economic Forum.

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  • Trump in the polls: the domestic impact of US foreign policy

    Trump in the polls: the domestic impact of US foreign policy
    Apr 23 2026

    With six months until the US midterms, we take a look at domestic polls to assess how the Trump administration’s actions are playing out at home. Plus: what’s on the agenda at the Delphi Economic Forum and World Book Day.

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  • Planes, trains and ferries: How the Iran war is affecting travel

    Planes, trains and ferries: How the Iran war is affecting travel
    Apr 22 2026

    We look at how energy prices are affecting global travel and opening up options beyond flights. Plus: the latest on the US-Iran ceasefire extension with questions continuing over the next round of talks.

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