logo
episode-header-image
May 2024
11m 49s

ICC weighs stepping into Gaza conflict

Financial Times
About this episode

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has dealt a shocking blow to the Islamic regime, and the public mood in advanced countries remains low as the cost of living crisis keeps households under pressure. Plus, the decision by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to apply for arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is a huge setback for Israel. 


Mentioned in this podcast:


The Rachman Review podcast

A crushing blow for Israel and a massive gamble by the ICC

President Ebrahim Raisi’s death deals blow to Iranian regime

Consumer confidence still below pre-pandemic levels despite economic rebound


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Today
How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences
<p>Traders are piling into bets that Wednesday’s UK Budget will push the pound lower against the dollar, and the pharmaceutical industry saw some promising — and not so promising — clinical trial results. Plus, US tech stocks leapt on Monday and Ireland’s military neutrality has ... Show More
10m 26s
Yesterday
The scramble for a Ukraine peace deal
<p>US pressure on Ukraine and its allies to agree a peace deal with Russia ignites fresh concern in Europe, and the US has officially designated Venezuela’s “Cartel of the Suns” a terror group. Plus, Europe looks to increase investment rules to stand up to China, and a look at wh ... Show More
12m 27s
Nov 21
The Big Tech stock rollercoaster
<p>Tech stocks have been on a rollercoaster since Nvidia reported earnings, the US added 119,000 jobs in September but unemployment reached its highest level in four years, and the US has formally handed Ukraine a sweeping peace plan drawn up with Moscow. Plus, we’ll go over all ... Show More
12m 22s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2023
China’s Iran Deal
<p>Tommy and Ben talk about China brokering a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Saudi Arabia’s wish list to “normalize” relations with Israel, protests of Netanyahu’s changes to Israel’s judicial system, the BBC, soccer and free speech, new reports about who sabotaged the Nord ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2023
Biden’s plan for a US-Saudi-Israeli peace deal
<p>Gideon talks to Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the strength of bipartisan support for Ukraine and about President Joe Biden’s proposed&nbsp;“grand bargain” that could see Saudi Arabia and Israel normalise diplomatic relations ... Show More
19m 4s
May 2023
Israel on the Brink
<p>Ben and Tommy are joined by Max Fisher for a special episode on the roots of the judicial crisis in Israel that has brought millions of protestors out into the streets and still threatens to tear the country apart. They dig into the unresolved constitutional questions from Isr ... Show More
55m 33s
Feb 2024
Prince William Intervenes in Israel Gaza + Are Farmers Turning Against the Tories?
Today, we look at Prince William’s calls to end the fighting in Israel and Gaza, as the US warn Israel not to invade the city of Rafah. The US has vetoed a resolution at the UN demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after proposing its own draft urging a temporary ceasefire. Pl ... Show More
37m 40s
Jul 2023
Medicine Shortage in Iran
Negar Mortazavi speaks to Murtaza Hussain, a senior reporter at The Intercept and co-host of the Intercepted podcast, about Biden’s policy towards Iran and how he kept Trump’s “maximum pressure” sanctions that discourage even legal, humanitarian trade. 
36m 58s
Aug 2022
Biden's Big Week, Christian Nationalism At CPAC, And A Mayor Who Is A Horse
This week, the president all but secured the passage of his major policy priorities, oversaw a strike that took out a top terrorist, and got a strong economic report as gas prices fell. But tensions with China continue to rise after Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. And Hun ... Show More
23m 20s
May 2021
Talks with Iran and covid in India
<p>Tommy and Ben discuss all the latest news out of Iran and the Iran deal negotiations, reports about mysterious directed energy attacks against Americans, the Biden administration’s North Korea policy, a deadly stampede in Israel, fighting on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajiki ... Show More
1h 28m