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The U.S. Supreme Court allows agents to continue with southern California deportation raids. French President Emmanuel Macron faces choosing his fifth prime minister in under two years. The flotilla heading to Gaza says a boat was hit by a drone in a Tunisian port, while the Israeli military orders Gaza City residents to evacuate. Nepal's Prime Minister steps down after deadly Gen Z protests. And the Murdoch family reaches a deal. 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

Israel’s ambulance service reports fatalities in a Jerusalem shooting. Seoul will pick up South Korean workers following a raid at a Hyundai plant in the U.S. state of Georgia last week. Ruling party lawmakers in Japan prepare their bids to replace outgoing premier Shigeru Ishiba. And France's government faces more turmoil ahead of a confidence vote. 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

Russia's largest overnight air attack of the war sets fire to Ukraine’s main government building in Kyiv. World number one Aryna Sabalenka retrains her US Open crown. President Donald Trump wants America to sell sophisticated military drones abroad. Immigrants are staying away from churches in the United States, fearful of ICE detention. And film festival season is in full swing, with Venice wrapping up and Toronto underway. Listen to our longform podcast ⁠On Assignment⁠ 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 massive immigration raid at Hyundai’s battery plant in Georgia has halted operations and sparked diplomatic tension with South Korea. The U.S. has sent stealth fighter jets to the Caribbean, raising pressure on Venezuela. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to link Tylenol use in pregnancy to autism, sending shares of its maker, Kenvue, tumbling. Investors expect the Fed to start cutting rates soon after weak jobs data. And the NFL is finally back, kicking off a packed sports weekend. Recommended Listen: On Assignment 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

* This podcast has been republished to correct a technical error which removed part of Andrew Gray's answer on Europe and Ukraine As tensions rise in the Caribbean, we look at the legal authority for the fatal U.S. military attack on a boat President Trump said was carrying illegal drugs. Twenty-six nations pledge postwar security guarantees to Ukraine and wait to hear what the U.S. will contribute. Thailand elects a new prime minister, ditching the candidate of the Shinawatra family's once-dominant ruling party. And U.S. senators pit Robert F. Kennedy Jr. against Trump on vaccine policy in a heated Senate hearing. 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

* This podcast was updated to include details of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate testimony, the confirmation hearing of Stephen Miran, and the death of Giorgio Armani. Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for children. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows full support for Russia’s army. At least 15 people are dead after Lisbon’s historic funicular crashed. The African Union backs a campaign to ditch the 16th century Mercator map in favor of one that shows Africa’s true size. And it’s a ‘maybe’ for a Super Bowl halftime performance by Taylor Swift. 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

Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a massive military parade in an unprecedented show of force. President Donald Trump says the U.S. military killed 11 people in a strike on a boat from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal drugs. More than 33,000 pages of files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Trump says he will deploy National Guard troops to fight crime in Chicago. And fears that a government-funded study on autism could stifle vaccine uptake and research. 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

Rescuers in Afghanistan race to reach quake-hit mountain villages. China’s Xi Jinping is having a strong week as he convenes his ‘Axis of Upheaval’. Nestle’s CEO is ousted over an affair he had with a subordinate. The trial of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro nears a verdict. And Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson breaks his Hollywood mould in a gritty fight drama at the Venice filmfest. 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

An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed hundreds. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin share their vision for a new global order. Greta Thunberg joins flotilla heading for Gaza with aid. Houthi rebels raid UN premises in Yemen. And Indonesia’s president makes a U-turn after deadly riots. 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

Chicago’s mayor says police won’t help federal troops after US President Donald Trump threatens to deploy them. Two firefighters are being held by ICE after an ID check during a Washington wildfire. India's Narendra Modi meets Xi Jinpingin China ahead of a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Plus, the latest from the US Open fourth round. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Recommended Listen: ⁠⁠On Assignment⁠ 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. court rules most Trump-era tariffs illegal but leaves them in place for now. The U.S. blocks Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly. Meta has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities to create dozens of flirty social-media chatbots without their permission. A UK asylum hotel ruling comes amid anti-migration unrest and as national flags appear across British streets. And Tony Hawk’s legendary skateboard heads to auction - with a price tag that could hit $700,000. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Recommended Listen: ⁠On Assignment 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 White House announces a new leader for the CDC as staffers lash out at vaccine messaging. The de minimis duty-free exemption for low-value import packages to the U.S. ends. We look at Trump's frantic dash for Ukraine peace. And New Orleans marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Listen 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 CDC leader fired by the White House refuses to quit. A shooter kills two Minneapolis school children in a Catholic church. Federal agents take on local police work in Washington DC. A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 10. And a river of red tomatoes as thousands of revellers in Spain take to the streets for the annual Tomatina. 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

Lisa Cook vows to fight President Donald Trump's Fed firing as governor in court, testing the limits of presidential authority. France's government is on the rocks after the prime minister called a sudden no confidence vote. The hip hop past of rising political star New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. And good news for Swifties as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement. 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

International outcry grows after an Israeli airstrike kills 20, including five journalists in an attack on a Gaza hospital. U.S. President Donald Trump is firing a Federal Reserve Governor. And the business community worries over plans to acquire equity in more U.S. companies following a deal with Intel. 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

*This episode has been updated with the latest on the Gaza and Kilmar Abrego Garcia stories. Israel strikes a hospital in Gaza, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others. Ukraine hits a Russian nuclear plant, as peace negotiations continue. The U.S. confirms its first travel-associated human case of screwworm. South Korea’s new president heads to Washington for a high-stakes summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Anti-migrant protests intensify in Britain. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia is detained again by US immigration officials. Listen to On Assignment podcast ⁠⁠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

The Pentagon is working on plans to deploy the U.S. military to Chicago, the Washington Post has reported. President Donald Trump's push to redraw U.S. House of Representatives districts could set the stage for decades of Republican domination. Ukraine marks its independence from the Soviet Union, as children in Russia take part in military-style training. A lake in Pakistan formed by a mountain mudslide threatens 'catastrophic' floods. And why a new luxury resort in Kenya’s Maasai Mara has faced objections. Listen to On Assignment podcast ⁠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

The Pentagon’s intelligence chief has been fired in the latest purge by President Donald Trump's administration. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at a rate cut in September. Walmart’s earnings reveal shifting consumer behavior under Trump’s tariff policy. National Guard presence alters Washington DC’s tourist season. And Gaza’s children face starvation as aid struggles to meet demand. Listen to ⁠⁠⁠⁠On Assignment⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast here. 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

* Updated to include details of Jerome Powell's speech in Jackson Hole, and the FBI raid on the home of former Trump adviser John Bolton. A global hunger monitor says famine has struck an area of Gaza, intensifying pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave. What Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding from Ukraine: territorial concessions, dropping NATO ambitions and keeping Western troops from its soil. Fed Chair Jerome Powell prepares for a pivotal Jackson Hole speech and Russia’s economic strain deepens. Listen to ⁠⁠⁠On Assignment⁠⁠⁠ podcast here. 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

Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza City and approves a settlement plan to erase the idea of a Palestinian state – while diplomatic relations sour with Australia. Texas Republicans approve a Trump-backed congressional map to protect the party's majority. U.S. President Donald Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign over mortgage allegations. Plus, the setbacks the U.S. faces as it tries to build a naval drone fleet. Listen to On Assignment podcast here. 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 says the U.S. may provide air support to guarantee any Ukraine peace deal. Washington explores equity stakes in chipmakers - even those overseas - in return for Biden-era funding. Japan ponders a huge policy change on nuclear weapons, as concern deepens over American security guarantees. And the designer behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s suit on his last-minute adjustments. 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

* This podcast has been updated to include the end of the Air Canada flight attendant strike. U.S. President Donald Trump tells Volodymyr Zelenskiy the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to end war with Russia. Hamas accepts proposed ceasefire deal for Gaza. Most Americans are worried about the role artificial intelligence could play in society, according to a new Reuters Ipsos poll. And the must-have Labubu doll helps profits soar at Pop Mart. 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

* This episode was updated to include U.S., Ukrainian and European leaders meeting in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy say they hope that Monday's meeting could eventually lead to trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. European leaders are in Washington, D.C. to bolster Ukraine’s position. Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan. A historic defeat for Bolivia's left party. And Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized and pulled adverts that had been accused of being racist. Find today's Recommended Read ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Listen to ⁠On Assignment⁠ podcast 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

An outline of Putin's peace offer to end his war in Ukraine has emerged, suggesting that Russia relinquish tiny pockets of occupied Ukraine and Kyiv cede swathes of its eastern land. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington Monday. Voters go to the polls in Bolivia with inflation top of mind and waning support for the left. The Canadian government moves to resolve Air Canada's cabin crew strike by pressing for binding arbitration. And why Texas ranchers fear the flesh-eating screwworm. Listen to ⁠⁠On Assignment⁠⁠ podcast here. 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

A highly anticipated Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow's war in Ukraine, although both leaders described the talks as productive before heading home. Plus, Trump says there are no imminent plans to penalize China for buying Russian 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

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set for face-to-face talks on Ukraine and arms control at an Alaska summit. Erik Prince, an ally of President Donald Trump, says he has a 10-year deal with Haiti to fight the country's criminal gangs. U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in July. And an Israeli far-right minister announces a construction plan in the West Bank which his office says will "bury" the idea of a Palestinian state. 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 threatens "severe consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine ahead of their summit. Trump pushes for congressional approval to extend federal control of Washington's city police force beyond 30 days. A boost for Tesla car sales in Norway despite Elon Musk’s politics. And how music is helping to ease the trauma of war in Gaza. 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

Russia intensifies efforts to capture more territory in eastern Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Friday. Homeless people in Washington, D.C. face jail threat if they do not comply with President Donald Trump's crack down. Markets digest the latest inflation news holding on to hopes of Fed rate cut. And there are growing calls in India to boycott U.S. goods over huge tariffs. 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 is to deploy 800 National Guard troops to Washington temporarily taking over the capital's police department. The view of Alaskans ahead of President Trump’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And Trump suggests U.S. chipmaker Nvidia may be allowed to sell a scaled down version of its advanced GPU chip in China - amid a pushback against the company in Beijing. 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

An Israeli airstrike has killed several Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects to complete a new offensive targeting Gaza City "fairly quickly". U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to evict homeless people from Washington D.C. as a trial over his deployment of the National Guard in LA begins. And Italy has approved plans for the world’s longest single span bridge. Find today's recommended read here. Listen to ⁠⁠On Assignment⁠⁠ podcast here. 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

Europe calls for protection of Ukraine’s interests ahead of a Trump-Putin meeting. UK police arrest hundreds at a protest for banned Palestine Action group. Hunger and disease spread in war-torn Sudan. And a look at major American brands facing pivotal moments: the Disney-NFL deal and Boeing’s next challenges. *This podcast has been corrected to remove an incorrect reference to JD Vance as U.S. president Listen to ⁠On Assignment⁠ podcast here. 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 is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a Ukraine ceasefire. Germany has suspended arms exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza strip. Elon Musk’s X battles the Indian government on internet censorship. Plus, the fast food giants trying to reach low income Americans with $5 meals. Listen to On Assignment podcast here. 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

Israel's political-security cabinet approves a plan to take control of Gaza City despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad. U.S. President Donald Trump picks Stephen Miran to fill an open spot on the Fed Board – after demanding the immediate resignation of Intel’s CEO. Plus, the woman convicted of murdering her in-laws with toxic mushrooms also allegedly tried to poison her husband with pasta. Listen to On Assignment podcast here. 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 higher tariff rates come into effect hitting dozens of global major trading partners - and semiconductor chips are next in his sights, with 100 percent tariffs threatened for companies who don't manufacture in the U.S. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he sees no room for direct talks with Trump for now. And OpenAI readies to release the long-awaited GPT-5. Listen to On Assignment podcast here. 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 is set to target banks he says discriminate against him and his supporters for political reasons. Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to bow to a sanctions ultimatum from Trump. And health authorities in southern China step up efforts to tackle a major outbreak of chikungunya disease as monsoon season peaks. *This podcast was corrected. An incorrect reference to Microsoft's valuation 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

Texas governor Greg Abbott orders the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting vote from going ahead. Israeli officials float the idea of expanding their military offensive in Gaza and annexing parts of the enclave. And Tesla grants Elon Musk a hefty pay deal worth $29 billion. 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

Hamas says it’s prepared to coordinate to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza after a videos showing captives drew sharp criticism. A top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine – what went wrong with trade negotiations? Plus, Taiwan cultivates young overseas talent to meet a shortage in the semiconductor industry. Find today's Recommended Read 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

The Trump administration threatens some migrants with third country deportation - then sends them home. European fashion brands scramble to navigate steep U.S. tariffs without burdening consumers. And new AI rules don't go far enough for voice actors across Europe fearing job loss. This podcast has been corrected to remove an erroneous extra use of the word 'but'. Find our new On Assignment podcast ⁠⁠⁠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

U.S. President Donald Trump fires a Labor Department official over jobs data he disputes. Fed Governor Adriana Kugler has unexpectedly resigned, giving Trump an early chance to reshape the Federal Reserve. Trump orders U.S. nuclear submarines to be repositioned after a war of words with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. And envoy Steve Witkoff visits a controversial U.S.-backed aid site in Gaza. This episode has been corrected to refer to Adriana Kugler as Fed Governor, not Federal Governor. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Find the Recommended Listen, our new On Assignment 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

U.S. President Donald Trump slaps steep tariffs on exports from dozens of countries including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan. International pressure grows on Israel over possible recognition of a Palestinian state if the fighting in Gaza does not stop. An eastern Ukrainian town is evacuated as Russia’s invasion moves closer each week. 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 releases fresh plans on imports from Brazil, South Korea and India ahead of the August 1 deadline. Canada becomes the latest Western power to announce plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September if the fighting in Gaza does not stop by then. U.S. companies are removing CEOs at the fastest rate in 20 years. And Kamala Harris says she will not run for governor of California. 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 Fed keeps rates unchanged despite Trump's pressure. A huge quake rattles Russia's Far East. Israel faces pressure as the UK joins France in saying it could recognize Palestinian statehood in September. Trump’s EPA targets key ruling underpinning all U.S. greenhouse gas rules. This episode has been updated to include the latest news on the Fed. 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

A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle kills four people inside a Manhattan skyscraper before killing himself. U.S. president Donald Trump sets a new deadline for Russia to act on Ukraine. And Trump asks a U.S. court to speed up a deposition of Rupert Murdoch in the president’s Epstein defamation case. 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. agrees a trade deal with the European Union. Meanwhile, top U.S. and Chinese economic officials resume tariff talks in Stockholm. Israel announces a halt in military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and new aid corridors into the enclave. And the back-to-basics EV pick-up created with funding from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. * This pod has been corrected to include a line on the daily pause in fighting in Gaza Today's Recommended Read can be found 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

Israel opens new aid routes in Gaza amid alarming reports of starvation. President Trump visits Scotland to talk trade and open a new golf course. The impact of tariffs on one legendary music company. Why alcohol companies are looking to get into THC, and the celebrities scooping up big European football leagues. Today's recommended read is on how Elon Musk halted Starlink in Ukraine during a crucial 2022 counteroffensive. 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

Israel and the United States recall their delegations from Gaza ceasefire talks as France announces its plan to recognize a Palestinian state. The FCC approves the merger between entertainment giants Paramount Global and Skydance Media. President Trump spars with Jerome Powell in a rare visit to the Federal Reserve. And Thailand and Cambodia exchange heavy fire as fighting on their joint border continues for a second day. 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

A passenger plane carrying around 50 people has crashed in far eastern Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump was told in May he is in the Epstein files. Trump says a trade deal with China and the EU is close. Tesla posts its worst quarterly sales decline in over a decade. And the Big 3 automakers brace for the fallout of the U.S.-Japan trade deal. 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 has struck a tariff deal with Japan. The U.S. House goes into summer recess as pressure mounts for the release of all government documents on Epstein. The Trump administration is destroying 10 million dollars' worth of U.S-funded contraceptives meant for overseas. And tributes to Ozzy Osbourne as the "godfather of heavy metal" dies aged 76. 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

A U.S. judge sentences an ex-police officer to 33 months for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor. A growing number of European Union countries are considering retaliation measures seen by many as a “nuclear option” if the bloc cannot reach a trade deal with the U.S. And President Trump’s Golden Dome project seeks a new partner after a feud with Elon Musk. 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

Days before President Donald Trump said he would help Afghan evacuees who fled their country and were stuck in the UAE, cables reveal the Emirati government had already begun returning them to Afghanistan. The U.S. Forest Service is struggling to cope with an increase in wildfires, as cuts under the Trump administration hit home. And scientists are analyzing Antarctica's oldest ice with hopes to reveal more about the Earth's climate and atmospheric record. Today's Recommended Read can be found 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