Oct 29, 202610 min
US officials say forces could strike Iran within 96 hours of an order, and Trump has promised nothing before the 3 November midterms. Meanwhile, Israel's election left nobody with 61 seats, and Netanyahu stays in charge...
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The Intel Brief
Hosted by Daniel // HM Intelligence · news · EN
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Dive into the complexities of global geopolitics with "The Intel Briefing," a solo weekday podcast by HM Intelligence. Each episode, our expert analysts distil the day’s most significant events across Europe and the world into clear, concise, and critical insights. Stay informed, stay ahead — with "The Intel Briefing."
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Dive into the complexities of global geopolitics with "The Intel Briefing," a solo weekday podcast by HM Intelligence. Each episode, our expert analysts distil the day’s most significant events across Europe and the world into clear, concise, and critical insights. Stay informed, stay ahead, with "The Intel Briefing."
Who hosts The Intel Brief?
The Intel Brief is hosted by Daniel // HM Intelligence. The show has published 443 episodes to date.
What has The Intel Brief covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Is the US About to Hit Iran After the Midterms? My Assessment" (29 October 2026, 10 minutes), "29 October 2026 | EU Blocks Canada, Zelenskyy's Yalta Warning & North Korea Missiles" (29 October 2026, 6 minutes), and "28 October 2026 | Nordics Call Putin, Israel Deadlock & Bolsonaro Flees" (28 October 2026, 6 minutes).
How often does The Intel Brief publish?
The Intel Brief publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 8 minutes across 443 episodes.
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Booking probability for The Intel Brief is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Intel Brief requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Intel Brief's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for The Intel Brief are Defense & International Affairs. The Intel Brief has a news audience and around 6,800 subscribers on YouTube.
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Oct 29, 20266 minIn today's news, EU member states led by Germany, France and Italy blocked Ursula von der Leyen's plan to make Canada the bloc's first associate member ahead of the EU-Canada summit in Montreal. Meanwhile, Volodymyr...
Oct 28, 20266 minIn today's news, the leaders of Finland and Norway broke Europe's freeze on Kremlin contact with a 90-minute call urging Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Israel's first election since 7 October produced no...
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What the hell just happened in Serbia
Oct 27, 202613 minTwo years after a station canopy killed 16 people in Novi Sad, Serbia's student movement has beaten Aleksandar Vucic at the ballot box, with 52.54% of the preliminary vote. So what does it mean for Russia, the EU, and...
Oct 27, 20267 minIn today's news, Russia and Ukraine began a Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire to get aid into the occupied town of Oleshky, even as Russian missiles hit Kyiv. Meanwhile, Jordan struck alleged militant hideouts in...
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Oct 26, 20267 minIn today's news, Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to the student-led Students' List, ending more than a decade of SNS rule after two years of mass anti-corruption protests. Meanwhile, Brazil's Lula da Silva won...
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What the hell is the Cockroach Janta Party
Oct 25, 202616 minA judge called India's unemployed youth cockroaches. Within days the "Cockroach Janta Party" outgrew the BJP on Instagram, and by July it had forced the education minister to resign. Who are they, what do they want, and...
Oct 25, 20266 minIn today's news, Serbia holds a snap parliamentary election as the student-led Students' List seeks to end 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic's SNS. Meanwhile, Bulgarians vote for a new president in a race split...
Oct 24, 20265 minIn today's news, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly crossed into China via the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge, signalling Pyongyang's push for deeper economic ties with Beijing. Meanwhile, President Trump...
Oct 23, 20266 minIn today's news, Albania's student-led anti-corruption protests are growing as Prime Minister Edi Rama blames "antifa" and foreign powers for the unrest. Meanwhile, around 150,000 people rallied in Belgrade behind the...
Oct 22, 20266 minIn today's news, government websites across Europe went offline after AI tools uncovered critical flaws in the PHP programming language that hackers are now racing to exploit. Meanwhile, Russia struck Kyiv and Ukraine...
Oct 21, 20267 minIn today's news, Britain is deploying RAF Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia against escalating Houthi drone and missile attacks. Meanwhile, France is preparing a massive police surge for this weekend after some of its...
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What the hell is going on with Kim Jong Un
Oct 20, 20268 minOn 18 October one dissident's X account said Kim Jong Un had died in a Beijing hospital. A day later North Korean state media showed him at a shoe expo with his daughter. So who started this, why did it spread, and what...
Oct 20, 20268 minIn today's news, unverified rumors claim Kim Jong-un died of a brain hemorrhage after the state-run Pyongyang Times went offline. Meanwhile, France has imposed partial curfews in Paris, Nice and northern cities after...
Oct 19, 20267 minIn today's news, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refuses to resign as student-led protests and violent clashes with police enter a sixth day. Meanwhile, Trump defends waiving new Russia sanctions and accuses Zelenskyy...
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What the hell is going on in France
Oct 18, 202615 minRioters set fire to Limoges town hall, a building inaugurated in 1883, as about 1,200 people were arrested across France in a single day. I go through the most viral videos from 17 October, what they show, what they get...
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What the hell is going on in the Black Sea?
Oct 17, 202610 minAt least seven cargo ships have been hit off Bulgaria and Romania this month, with 2 dead and at least 25 missing, and not one government has named the attacker. Why is Sofia staying quiet, and what is being tested in...
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17 October 2026 | Trump Waives Russia Sanctions, France Protests & Tigray Interim Government
Oct 17, 20267 minIn today's news, President Trump signed an executive order waiving the Graham Act sanctions on Russia, citing US national interests just weeks before the midterms. Meanwhile, France braces for more than 600 protests...
Oct 16, 20266 minIn today's news, President Trump reversed the Pentagon's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan after bipartisan backlash. Meanwhile, Russia's FSB arrested a Swedish...
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Why Everyone Got the Yandex Bot Story Wrong
Oct 15, 202612 minUkraine knocked three Yandex data centres offline in four days, and Zelensky says the internet got "easier to breathe." Did the strikes actually hit Russia's disinformation machine, or did everyone misread one...
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