Episode description

A Russian missile that destroyed a children’s hospital in Kyiv used western technology, investment banking is picking back up, and Shein is injecting €200mn in cash to tackle fashion waste. Plus, the FT’s Najmeh Bozorgmehr explains if Iran’s new pro-reform president can make a difference. 

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Type of Russian missile that struck Kyiv children’s hospital uses western components 

Masoud Pezeshkian: the heart surgeon who became Iran’s president-elect 

Shein to launch €200mn fund to tackle fashion waste as it awaits IPO approval 

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Michela Tindera, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. 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.

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