Funeral processions for Iran’s slain supreme leader culminate in central Iran but his successor is nowhere to be seen. Plus: Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial gets under way; the chief economist of Swedbank; and how Bank of America is funding art-conservation projects.

Funeral processions for Iran&rsquo;s slain supreme leader culminate in central Iran but his successor is nowhere to be seen. Plus: Sara Duterte&rsquo;s impeachment trial gets under way; the chief economist of Swedbank; and how Bank of America is funding art-conservation projects.

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.

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.

The Briefing

Iran mourns Ali Khamenei amid questions over his son’s whereabouts

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.

Julia Webster Ayuso reports on the redevelopment of Barcelona&rsquo;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&rsquo;s annual military drills.

Revisiting La Rambla and the increasing importance of tree cover

We explore what it means for Boeing’s Max 7 to finally get off the ground. Plus: Japan’s currency intervention and the latest in hotel design with Monocle’s Nic Monisse.

We explore what it means for Boeing&rsquo;s Max 7 to finally get off the ground. Plus: Japan&rsquo;s currency intervention and the latest in hotel design with Monocle&rsquo;s Nic Monisse.

Boeing’s 737 Max 7 finally gets certification from FAA

In both the Hamas disarmament deal and upcoming talks with Lebanon in Rome, Israel refuses to withdraw. We discuss what that says about regional dynamics. Then: ‘The Foreign Desk’ explores the “Nerd Reich”; RFK Jr’s new cooking show; and local fashion becomes political. 

In both the Hamas disarmament deal and upcoming talks with Lebanon in Rome, Israel refuses to withdraw. We discuss what that says about regional dynamics. Then: &lsquo;The Foreign Desk&rsquo; explores the &ldquo;Nerd Reich&rdquo;; RFK Jr&rsquo;s new cooking show; and local fashion becomes political.&nbsp;

Iran mourns Ali Khamenei amid questions over his son’s whereabouts

In 1 playlist(s)

The Briefing

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips