The Intel Brief
by Daniel // HM Intelligence
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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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- 5 November 2026 | US Midterms, Indonesia Troops in Jakarta & Montenegro EU Bid · 6 minIn today's news, Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterms, handing them new power over Trump's budget and foreign policy. Meanwhile, Indonesia moved…
- 4 November 2026 | Democrats Win Congress, Trump Blames Iran War & What It Means for Ukraine · 6 minIn today's news, Democrats are projected to win both the Senate and the House in a sweeping midterm victory that reached deep into Republican territory, including Texas…
- Torture House or Set-Up? What Happened Outside Kyiv · 12 minAbout 100 people tried to storm a National Guard house outside Kyiv on 2 November after claims that 40 men were being tortured in its basement. The hostage story fell apart, but…
- 2 November 2026 | Alert App Hacks, Bulgaria's Yotova Win & Serbia Police Chief Arrest · 6 minIn today's news, Ukraine and Russia both reported cyberattacks on their emergency alert apps, with fake warnings of nuclear and chemical threats sent to Ukrainian smartphones…
- Why El Salvador Has More Troops in Haiti Than the UN · 10 minEl Salvador says it has sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti after four of its air force technicians vanished in a gang ambush, putting more Salvadoran troops on the ground…
- 2 November 2026 | Alert App Hacks, Bulgaria's Yotova Win & Serbia Police Chief Arrest · 6 minIn today's news, Ukraine and Russia both reported cyberattacks on their emergency alert apps, with fake warnings of nuclear and chemical threats sent to Ukrainian smartphones…
- Poland's Top Court Just Split in Two. Now What? · 9 minPoland's president aborted a flight to Senegal mid-air on 30 October after a judge suspended the head of the Constitutional Tribunal. By 1am he was inside the court, scuffling…
- 1 November 2026 | India Poll Chief Protests, North Korea's $6B Binance Heist & France Protests Turn Violent · 7 minIn today's news, thousands marched in Delhi behind Rahul Gandhi to demand the resignation of India's election chief over a voter list revision that removed more than 130 million…
- 31 October 2026 | Poland Court Crisis, G20 Shuns Lavrov & Western Sahara Vetoes · 6 minIn today's news, riot police were deployed to Poland's Constitutional Court after the government suspended its PiS-appointed president, prompting President Nawrocki to cancel a…
- 30 October 2026 | Binance Heist, Iran's Secret Arms Network & US Bans Chinese Telecoms · 6 minIn today's news, North Korean hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance in the biggest crypto theft in history, with only half the funds frozen so far. Meanwhile, a Reuters…
- Is the US About to Hit Iran After the Midterms? My Assessment · 10 minUS 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…
- 29 October 2026 | EU Blocks Canada, Zelenskyy's Yalta Warning & North Korea Missiles · 6 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…
- 28 October 2026 | Nordics Call Putin, Israel Deadlock & Bolsonaro Flees · 6 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…
- What the hell just happened in Serbia · 13 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…
- 27 October 2026 | Oleshky Ceasefire, Jordan Strikes Syria & Macron Cracks Down · 7 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…
- Why a Russian Satellite Parked Next to a US Spacecraft · 11 minA Russian military satellite spent six months manoeuvring until it sat within about 500 metres of a US-registered radar satellite linked to Ukraine. Washington calls it…
- 26 October 2026 | Serbia's Vucic Falls, Lula Wins Again & Bulgaria Heads to Run-Off · 7 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…
- What the hell is the Cockroach Janta Party · 16 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…
- 25 October 2026 | Serbia Votes, Bulgaria Splits & France Erupts · 6 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…
- 24 October 2026 | Kim in China, Canada Tariffs & Oleshky Ceasefire · 5 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…
