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A new wildfire north of Los Angeles has exploded to 9,400 acres, forcing evacuations. The global business elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos brace for Trump’s video address and recalibrate in the face of his DEI rollbacks. Trump steps up his immigration crackdown, warning city and state officials not to interfere, while his push to use tariffs to pay for tax cuts faces opposition in Congress. And Syria's new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump’s first days in office have seen many key announcements, including pardons for those jailed over the January 6 riots. He has also announced that the U.S. will leave the World Health Organization, touted a multibillion dollar AI project and escalated his campaign against diversity programs. Find our recommended read on Donald Trump's approval rating at the start of his presidency here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump’s inaugural speech promised a new golden age and mirrored his address from eight years ago describing a faltering United States. After taking office Trump pardoned 1,500 January 6 defendants and signed a raft of executive orders. And on the U.S.-Mexico border, a sweeping immigration crackdown means even migrants who showed up for their asylum appointments were turned away. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump tells thousands of supporters at a pre-inauguration rally that he will impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office. His swearing-in at noon has been moved indoors due to the extreme cold. Hamas has released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on the first day of the new ceasefire. And TikTok has thanked Trump and begun restoring its services after he said he would revive the app's access in the U.S. Listen to our weekend episode on what to expect from Donald Trump's second term here. Find our recommended read on the huge rebuilding challenge facing LA fire victims here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president eight years after his first inauguration. He says he will waste no time enacting his vision for the country. On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, we talk with political reporters Steve Holland and James Oliphant on what to expect from the inauguration and beyond. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israeli cabinet is set to give final approval on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal after a delay. SpaceX’s Starship explodes in flight, minutes after launch forcing flights over the Gulf of Mexico to divert. A mental health center in Mexico grapples with extreme violence against migrants. And the latest from the Australian Open in Melbourne. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal release has been announced - with both U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump claiming credit. But Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of making last-minute demands, possibly delaying the deal. And dozens of bodies have been pulled from a closed gold mine in South Africa where police cut off food and water supplies for months as part of a crackdown on illegal mining. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is arrested and questioned by authorities over his failed attempt to impose martial law. Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, endured a tough confirmation hearing grilling from Democrats over his inexperience, alleged drinking and past opposition to women in combat. Top Republicans in Congress eye conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires after Trump claims that officials mishandled the situation. And over half a million TikTok 'refugees' flock to RedNote, another Chinese social media app. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negotiators are meeting in Doha to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, with hopes a ceasefire and hostage deal is imminent. U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith concludes that Donald Trump engaged in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election. How a strong economy may mean Trump might have to rethink his some campaign promises as his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faces tough questions at his confirmation hearing. Plus, oil sanctions on Russia could be a used as leverage for a Ukraine peace deal. Find our recommended read on the rising temperatures in China's coastal waters here. Listen to our weekend episode on the LA wildfires here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least 24 people are now known to have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in U.S. history. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainians held in Russia. The launches of two rockets have been delayed, in a week of simmering rivalry between Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Find our recommended read on what's described as the world's largest gathering of humanity - in India here. Listen to our weekend episode on the LA wildfires here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fires that have ripped through Los Angeles county have flattened whole neighborhoods, charring them beyond recognition. So many people have lost their homes and businesses - some have lost their lives. Why were these fires so powerful, and what comes next for LA? Reporters Lisa Richwine, Andy Sullivan and Ali Withers join the weekend special episode. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments from TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance, to block a law that could ban the platform on national security grounds. Elon Musk has urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) during a broadcast with the party's leader on X. And how a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies by some conservative activists has sapped corporate enthusiasm. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raging wildfires in Los Angeles have spread to the Hollywood Hills after multiple blazes killed at least five and stretched firefighting resources to the limit. Lebanon’s parliament looks set to elect its army chief, ending a two-year presidential vacuum and showing the diminished influence of Hezbollah. Canada’s gold miner Barrick threatens to freeze operations in Mali if the country does not lift restrictions on shipments. And turmoil in UK bond markets is piling pressure on Finance Minister Rachel Reeves. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildfires rage in Los Angeles forcing tens of thousands to flee while the strong, dry winds fuelling the blaze are forecast to worsen. President-elect Donald Trump refuses to rule out using military or economic action to take Greenland and the Panama Canal. Meta ditches its U.S. fact-checking program and loosens restrictions on discussions around hot topics. And Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s post-war far right, has died. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed he is stepping down, saying that party infighting means he is not the right leader. British prime minister Keir Starmer has defended his previous work as the country’s top prosecutor, after criticism from Elon Musk. Nvidia has unveiled a series of new products, such as artificial intelligence to better train robots and cars. And what President Biden’s offshore oil and gas drilling ban means for Donald Trump. Find our recommended read on Hong Kong's property crisis here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here with our episode on AI here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation, a source has told Reuters. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries looks to play an outsized role in a divided House. Ukraine has launched a new attack in the Kursk region in western Russia as Baltic Sea nations guard against suspected sabotage. Plus, “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Perez” triumph at the Golden Globes. Find our recommended read on Grenfell Tower here. Listen to our weekend episode on Reuters' pictures of 2024 here and to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look back at the year that was with Reuters photojournalists from around the globe, including May-E Wong, Susana Vera, Thomas Mukoya and Lisa Marie David. View the images here *** Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Korea's presidential guards and military troops have prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. A U.S. Army veteran who killed 14 people in New Orleans had pledged allegiance to Islamic State - what do we know about the group? U.S. President Joe Biden has decided to officially block Nippon Steel's proposed purchase of U.S. Steel. And Hollywood kicks off its 2025 awards festivities on Sunday at the Golden Globes. Find our recommended read on Jimmy Carter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A U.S. Army veteran flying an ISIS flag from his truck plowed into New Orleans' crowded French Quarter on New Year's Day, killing 15 people. President Joe Biden says investigators are looking into possible links between that attack and the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Russian gas exports via Ukraine have come to an end, but where does it leave gas giant Gazprom? And just what is the U.S. debt ceiling and how does it work? Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here and you can find the episode on debt here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Treasury says Chinese state-sponsored hackers stole documents in what it has described as a 'major incident', which China denies. President-elect Donald Trump has sided with Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa. Syria’s new foreign minister has told Ukraine that it hopes for strategic partnerships with Kyiv, as Russia's influence wanes and the U.S. watches developments closely. This episode has been corrected to remove an erroneous reference to JD Vance as President-elect. To see New Year celebrations from around the world follow the live page here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here and you can find the episode on China's 'Rotten-tail kids' here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. South Korea has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation system after its worst ever air disaster. Moldova’s separatist region is cutting gas consumption as it prepares for an end to Russian natural gas supplies. Our recommended read today is about China and a rush for civil service jobs. Find it here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian air defences downed an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people, four sources have told Reuters. South Korea has plunged deeper into political chaos after its parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo. We hear from a mother who lost her son in the Indian Ocean tsunami, 20 years since the disaster killed 230,000 people. And in Los Angeles, the city is taking a different approach to the issue of homelessness, moving thousands of people into hotel rooms or shelters. This episode has been updated to remove a reference to the Photo of the Year weekend special which will be published on a later date than Saturday, December 28. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences for 37 out of 40 federal inmates on death row – converting them to life in prison without parole. The U.S. House Ethics Committee’s report says Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz paid thousands of dollars to women for drugs and sex. And in Syria, Christians have been advised by the churches to scale back their Christmas celebrations. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of charging steep prices to use the passage. A man suspected of ploughing a car through crowds at a German Christmas market and killing five people faces multiple charges of murder and attempted murder. Nissan and Honda eye a possible merger. And inflation has left some drinkers looking for ways to rein in their holiday booze spending. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What started as a story about Hollywood waistlines has become a global phenomenon. Weight loss drugs are becoming more and more mainstream a few years after making their dramatic debut. On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, our health reporters weigh in on the impact of these game-changing drugs, and where they go from here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Trump-endorsed spending bill has failed in the U.S. House leaving Congress with no clear path to dodge a government shutdown. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is ready to compromise on Ukraine in possible talks with President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war. Target and Walmart are targeting cash-strapped holiday shoppers with $10 toys and gifts. And Hollywood is pivoting to God, the American West and outdoor enthusiasts to seize a wider audience. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dominique Pelicot has been found guilty of all charges and sentenced to 20 years. The mass rape trial in France has transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into a stirring symbol of courage and resilience. Donald Trump has disrupted bipartisan efforts to dodge a government shutdown, pressuring Republicans to reject a stopgap bill. The Fed’s rate cut lands as expected, but policymakers are starting to price in expectations of economic changes under the incoming administration. And Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have tightened their grip on the country’s oil. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syrian mass graves expose “machinery of death” under toppled Bashar al-Assad, according to a top international war crimes prosecutor. Mayotte authorities fear hunger and disease after a devastating cyclone. President-elect Donald Trump sues the Des Moines Register newspaper and its former top pollster and threatens more news outlet lawsuits. And Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become the Director of National Intelligence might be on shaky ground as eight Republican senators are on the fence about supporting her. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukraine says it was behind the assassination of a top Russian general in a bomb blast in Moscow. The sudden resignation of Canada's finance minister has left Justin Trudeau’s government on the brink. An expanding coalition of health and consumer advocates is campaigning against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to the top U.S. health job. And President-elect Donald Trump has weighed into the mystery of increased drone sightings that have plagued the East Coast in the last few weeks. Find our recommended read here. Listen to our special weekend episode with the Reuters journalist Suleiman al-Khadi, who was arrested by Syrian security police in 2011 here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hundreds or even thousands are feared dead after a powerful cyclone slams into the French overseas territory of Mayotte. Israel wants to double its population on the ccupied Golan Heights, just over a week after the fall of the Assad regime in neighboring Syria. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is looking at cutting off federal support for electric vehicles. Plus, Canada’s promised border crackdown is easier said than done. Find our recommended read about President Bashar al-Assad’s final hours in Syria here. Our weekend episode was also on Syria and features the Reuters journalist Suleiman al-Khadi who was arrested by Syrian security police in 2011. Listen here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reuters journalist Suleiman al-Khalidi was arrested by Syrian security police in 2011 during an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Hear what al-Khalidi witnessed back then and what it was like to see prisoners freed after Assad’s downfall. You can read Suleiman's account of his detention from 2011 here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement, opens new tab for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, opens new tab to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time magazine names President-elect Donald Trump ‘Person of the Year’ - and his accompanying interview gives clues about his day one plans. Cargo planes from the UAE have been landing at a small airstrip in Chad that some U.N. experts suspect is being used to funnel arms across the border into Sudan. And the dilemma facing Ukrainian teenage boys ahead of their 18th birthdays. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FBI Director Christopher Wray will step down from his post after President-elect Donald Trump signaled his plan to fire him and replace him with Kash Patel. A crypto venture unveiled by Trump and his new Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has partnered with a crypto platform that authorities and financial experts say has been used by criminals and militant groups. And Syrians in Europe consider whether to return home following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israeli military says its air strikes have destroyed the bulk of Syria’s strategic weapons stockpiles. Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, plans to fight extradition to New York. And we look at TikTok’s future after a federal appeals court upholds a U.S. law requiring Chinese-owned ByteDance to spin off the social media app. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York prosecutors have filed a murder charge against Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, after a manhunt that ended in Pennsylvania. Families have been desperately searching the filthy cells of Syria's forbidding Sednaya prison for any sign of long-detained relatives. Around 180 people have been killed by gangs in Haiti over suspicions they were involved in witchcraft, according to an NGO. Find our recommended read on Google's quantum leap here. Find our weekend episode on NATO and Europe's new 'Cold War' here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebels in Syria have seized the capital Damascus and ousted President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Russia. We hear from the ground as the lightning advance spearheaded by Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) marks one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations - and the White House considers next steps after the success of a rebel group proscribed as terrorists by the U.S. Plus, the latest from South Korea and Taiwan. Find our recommended read on record temperatures for the planet in 2024 here. Our weekend episode was on NATO and Europe's new 'Cold War'. Listen here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the war between Russia and Ukraine rages, trouble is brewing for NATO’s EU countries. Beyond Russia’s aggression, subtle acts of hybrid warfare are forcing divided NATO members to confront a new reality: is Europe in a new ‘Cold War?’ Senior European Security and Diplomatic correspondent Sabine Siebold joins the Reuters World News podcast to answer that question. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump will travel to Paris for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral as French president Emmanuel Macron faces turmoil at home. The healthcare industry rethinks risks to its executives after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. And we sit down with Antony Blinken as he reflects on his legacy as U.S. Secretary of State. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A manhunt is underway for the gunman who shot and killed United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. As the French government collapsed, several thousand people lined up outside a Paris cafe for a chance to meet a rising star of the French far right. Bitcoin hits a new milestone over $100,000. Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Defense faces a rocky road to the Pentagon. And the U.S. Supreme Court looks likely to leave a youth transgender care ban in place. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after declaring martial law only to climb down hours later. President Joe Biden pledges lasting U.S. engagement with Africa during his 11th-hour visit to Angola. And how Neo, the humanoid AI bot, might be able to help out around the house. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The French government is all but certain to collapse after far-right and left-wing parties submitted no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Michel Barnier. President-elect Donald Trump has gone quiet on his false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, but the election denial movement isn’t going away. Authorities in Japan are turning to hunters and technology to tackle an increased risk of bear attacks. Find our recommended read here. Our special episode at the weekend was on the evolving face of retail. Find it here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, having previously said he would stay out of legal proceedings against him. The Syrian government and Russia have carried out air strikes in northwestern Syria as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who swept into the city of Aleppo. Urgent action is needed to help manage the rapid increase in satellites and space junk above Earth. And as the Panama Canal suffers because of severe drought, a plan for a major dam to help water supplies faces local opposition. Find our recommended read here. Our special episode at the weekend was on the evolving face of retail. Find it here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the day after Black Friday and holiday shopping is officially underway. That much has stayed the same. In this episode though, we take a look at what’s different this shopping season. Arriana McLymore, Helen Reid and Siddharth Cavale join the Reuters World News podcast to unpack what’s going on in the rapidly changing world of both retailers and shoppers. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia passes the world’s first law banning under 16s from social media. Israel and Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations. Voters head to the polls in Ireland’s election. And we look at how Russia’s new ‘Oreshnik’ missile works. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon takes effect, Palestinians in Gaza feel increasingly abandoned without a similar deal for a truce with Hamas. We look at how President-elect Donald Trump might use tariffs on its three top trading partners as an economic weapon in the fight against the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. And President Joe Biden has proposed expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs - but how might that work under Trump’s choice for health secretary? Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged big tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China. Israel’s security cabinet is to set to approve a U.S. plan for a ceasefire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah. Inflation-weary Americans should see the cost of a classic Thanksgiving dinner gobble less of their paychecks this year, as consumers buy less of the meal's centerpiece dish, turkey. Our recommended read today is on North Korea. Find it here. You can listen to our special episode 'Inside the Fentanyl Supply Chain here. You can also listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here And sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markets have reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump selecting Scott Bessent as his pick for U.S. Treasury secretary. Three people have been arrested in the UAE in connection with the alleged murder of an Israeli citizen. Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change but the deal has been described as “woefully insufficient” by its intended recipients. Australia’s push to ban social media for teenagers is facing a critical week as it looks to introduce some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date. Find our recommended read on how Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick the most controversial cabinet of modern times here. Find our special episode on what Donald Trump's win could mean for Israeli settlers here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are one of the most contentious issues in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. But settlers are celebrating Donald Trump’s win, looking at his pro-Israel cabinet for clues as to what his second term might bring. Correspondent Jonathan Saul, who recently traveled to these settlements, joins the weekend pod to unpack what Trump might do next. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump nominates former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi to lead the Department of Justice after Matt Gaetz abruptly withdraws his name. Brazil police accuse former president Jair Bolsonaro of a 2022 coup plot. And we visit the Spanish island that is Europe’s new migration frontline. Plus, Comcast plans to spin off some of its cable TV networks as the streaming era dominates. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyiv says Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile in an attack on Ukraine. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is charged in a U.S. bribery scheme, plunging his business empire into crisis. And President-elect Donald Trump is poised to expand ‘school choice’ making it easier for hundreds of thousands of parents to send their children to private schools. Plus, what Target’s downbeat earnings say about holiday shopping. *Note: This pod was corrected. An incorrect reference to a settlement in the Adani indictment was removed. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices