# The Briefing 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. Page: Feed: --- ## [Oman, the inadvertent gate keeper](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/oman-the-inadvertent-gate-keeper) _2026-08-18_ How has Oman found itself in the firing line of the United States? And what is its motivation to reach a deal with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz? Plus: chef-turned-CEO Hugo Worsley and shoe designer Yuki Matsuda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/4d2cccc5-84c5-407c-bf61-b4aa00b85aad/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [Can the US get the Gaza peace plan back on track?](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/can-the-us-get-the-gaza-peace-plan-back-on-track) _2026-08-17_ The US pushes to revive its Gaza peace plan as Jared Kushner meets Hamas and Israeli officials. Plus: Anita Riotta previews 'The Foreign Desk' and Fernando Augusto Pacheco tells us about 'Monocle Meets'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/c88e8cc2-0378-49af-8966-b4a900b1c868/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [This land is my land: how should countries resolve small territorial disputes?](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/this-land-is-my-land-how-should-countries-resolve-small-territorial-disputes) _2026-08-14_ As Japan slams Putin's recent visit to the disputed Northern Territories, we discuss what history tells us about how these matters are resolved. Then: the Gulf gears up for EVs and Eurovision proposes major voting changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/b7d808aa-9c4d-40d8-ac45-b4a600b748e9/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [Maga without Trump? The future of The Republicans](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/maga-without-trump-the-future-of-the-republicans) _2026-08-13_ As two of president Donald Trump's most fervent former acolytes talk about forming a new party, we assess the future of Maga. Plus: what Ottawa's nightlife mayor can teach the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/64db1887-7316-4aa3-bb03-b4a500af2840/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [Why South Korea is reluctant to help Ukraine as North Korea boosts Russia’s war effort](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/why-south-korea-is-reluctant-to-help-ukraine-as-north-korea-boosts-russia-s-war-effort) _2026-08-12_ Ukraine's president warns that Pyongyang is increasingly bolstering Putin's war effort. We ask what the fresh shipments of ground troops and weapons could mean for other Asian powers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/328601dd-3722-4574-888b-b4a400b143cb/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [South Korea’s defence future: chips and ships](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/south-korea-s-defence-future-chips-and-ships) _2026-08-11_ South Korea announces major ambitions for its defence industry. What does Seoul's focus on American ships and locally produced chips tell us? Then: European retailers are creating communities in the US market. Is this the future of luxury? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/e3f8c19e-9332-4614-8ac0-b4a300b619b9/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [The latest from Bangkok and ‘The Growth Story of the 21st Century’](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/the-latest-from-bangkok-and-the-growth-story-of-the-21st-century) _2026-08-10_ As a second shooting in less than a week rocks Thailand, we head to Bangkok for the latest. Then: what economic opportunities exist in climate action? Plus: the future of Schengen and the allure of the cinema. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/e549dc35-2fb1-4224-814d-b4a200be1128/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [Are European companies outpacing their American peers?](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/are-european-companies-outpacing-their-american-peers) _2026-08-07_ We head to Bangkok first for an update from James Chambers on a tragic school shooting in the city. Then: we dive into corporate earnings to see which sectors are leading the pack. Plus: the CEOs of Bombardier and Qantas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/4e2f1673-a637-4c5c-9baf-b49f00c9b88b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [‘Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography’ and ‘The Global Countdown’](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/portrait-of-a-city-a-century-of-american-photography-and-the-global-countdown) _2026-08-06_ We visit a photography exhibition that takes us through the decades of American city life. Plus: we get the latest on a possible Iran-Oman deal, and Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us 'The Global Countdown'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e6127ab7-b81e-456b-893c-a8d600215365/0f0ce1c1-23b1-48a2-84a1-ab8a012011f4/d3334ada-27c4-4d3a-9ad9-b49e00bb65ed/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e13a32c3-9a6e-4e42-b6ed-ab8a012011f4) ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zQlFSl1VzMij) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Revisiting La Rambla and the increasing importance of tree cover](https://omny.fm/shows/monocle-24-the-briefing/revisiting-la-rambla-and-the-increasing-importance-of-tree-cover) _2026-08-05_ Julia Webster Ayuso reports on the redevelopment of Barcelona's La Rambla. Then: the increasing demand for tree services and suppliers as Europe grapples with heatwaves. Plus: an update from the first day of Taiwan's annual military drills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 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