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But the war hasn’t deterred investment firms from betting on the Middle East, and we have an update on the UK’s political turmoil.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/1a71f5cf-504c-4e28-af26-29d464634cd2?accessToken=zwAAAZ7RUkE7ls8acfXPUExOKNOvJinUZGNM0s8MKtxEXc9Cc9OUPpiZoc5E_88hgWX7o9dD3dOB1_7cBPgpBdP2NvcmsYVPatOR0nXqPRub69PU3SQSV_lJc9OB4cY34Uj41tOGKAvJ62xDudOuaYPOBDMm8AE.MEUCICHNQW1lfD5sn-mj-fy_KIVNS2DUrCGbWara8d2fiC-jAiEAwtWfpC6AH3BGgb4lV2Aj2nuXf739GaXqRjrips7ZYZ4&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sweeping the strait: the companies gearing up to clear the Gulf of mines</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/0c2adc44-5dcf-4273-943e-9899a1ce44ff?accessToken=zwAAAZ7RUkE7ls8acfXPUExOKNOvJinUZGNM0s8MKtxEXc9Cc9OUPpiZoc5E_88hgWX7o9dD3dOB1_7cBPgpBdP2NvcmsYVPatOR0nXqPRub69PU3SQSV_lJc9OB4cY34Uj41tOGKAvJ62xDudOuaYPOBDMm8AE.MEUCICHNQW1lfD5sn-mj-fy_KIVNS2DUrCGbWara8d2fiC-jAiEAwtWfpC6AH3BGgb4lV2Aj2nuXf739GaXqRjrips7ZYZ4&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf freight rates jump as shipping companies turn to trucks to move cargo</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/218165fb-a3d7-43dd-81d7-fedc04f82905?accessToken=zwAAAZ7RUkE7ls8acfXPUExOKNOvJinUZGNM0s8MKtxEXc9Cc9OUPpiZoc5E_88hgWX7o9dD3dOB1_7cBPgpBdP2NvcmsYVPatOR0nXqPRub69PU3SQSV_lJc9OB4cY34Uj41tOGKAvJ62xDudOuaYPOBDMm8AE.MEUCICHNQW1lfD5sn-mj-fy_KIVNS2DUrCGbWara8d2fiC-jAiEAwtWfpC6AH3BGgb4lV2Aj2nuXf739GaXqRjrips7ZYZ4&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What life is like on the stranded ships of the Gulf</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/f636f726-b185-4f6a-91d2-75ea3d1b9beb?accessToken=zwAAAZ7RVGqJlNPU3SQSV_lJc9OB4cY34Uj41tOGKAvJ62xDudOuaYPOBDMm8M9SiqHevcdF39OnhJb4osGT7dP2NvcmsYVPatOR0nXqPRub6wE.MEUCIG-nWyJ6VcJJHDm5nmR3-8YnMz7QF_6hEQlJ_lIlgZFjAiEA_kyXsObRQlRy6K4Ysj21ksetAheXWi-De_KaWxeTpFc&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Iran energy crisis enters new phase as peak summer season looms</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/d4dd2412-57f9-4973-81e1-c637e148f8d6?accessToken=zwAAAZ7RVGqJlNPU3SQSV_lJc9OB4cY34Uj41tOGKAvJ62xDudOuaYPOBDMm8M9SiqHevcdF39OnhJb4osGT7dP2NvcmsYVPatOR0nXqPRub6wE.MEUCIG-nWyJ6VcJJHDm5nmR3-8YnMz7QF_6hEQlJ_lIlgZFjAiEA_kyXsObRQlRy6K4Ysj21ksetAheXWi-De_KaWxeTpFc&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Investment firms look beyond Iran war to expand in Middle East</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/86280bc9-eb6c-43b9-ae69-83ce043326f0?accessToken=zwAAAZ7RVGqJlNPU3SQSV_lJc9OB4cY34Uj41tOGKAvJ62xDudOuaYPOBDMm8M9SiqHevcdF39OnhJb4osGT7dP2NvcmsYVPatOR0nXqPRub6wE.MEUCIG-nWyJ6VcJJHDm5nmR3-8YnMz7QF_6hEQlJ_lIlgZFjAiEA_kyXsObRQlRy6K4Ysj21ksetAheXWi-De_KaWxeTpFc&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Labour reopens Brexit debate</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/528aa1de-bdc7-45df-a784-96f8a2c193ed?accessToken=zwAAAZ7RVGqJlNPU3SQSV_lJc9OB4cY34Uj41tOGKAvJ62xDudOuaYPOBDMm8M9SiqHevcdF39OnhJb4osGT7dP2NvcmsYVPatOR0nXqPRub6wE.MEUCIG-nWyJ6VcJJHDm5nmR3-8YnMz7QF_6hEQlJ_lIlgZFjAiEA_kyXsObRQlRy6K4Ysj21ksetAheXWi-De_KaWxeTpFc&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is being prime minister now an impossible job?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/political-fix\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Political Fix podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com</p><p><br></p><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Craig</a>, and produced by Katya Kumkova and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/933ac23d-f7ea-44ac-8253-53d045471df5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}