The World in Brief from The Economist
153 episodes — Page 1 of 4
Lula’s shock win in Brazil; Machado returns to Venezuela, and more
Oct 26, 20263 min
Largely peaceful protests in France; Iran’s “advanced” plans to kill Americans, and more
Oct 25, 20263 min
Stock markets stumble; Trump to cut more Canada tariffs, and more
Oct 24, 20263 min
Tech stocks wobble; Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, and more
Oct 23, 20263 min
Putin agrees to peace negotiations; websites taken down over security bug, and more
Oct 22, 20264 min
Ukraine says US intelligence is back; SpaceX revenues soar, and more
Oct 21, 20263 min
Trump open to Putin-Xi meeting; France enforces curfews, and more
Oct 20, 20263 min
Zelensky says America has restarted intelligence sharing; more protests in France, and more
Oct 19, 20263 min
Zelensky claims Starlink restrictions were deliberate; Protests flare up across France, and more
Oct 18, 20263 min
A lousy week for tech stocks; Trump’s press secretary is out, and more
Oct 17, 20263 min
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil; Houthis attack Yemen’s presidential palace, and more
Oct 16, 20264 min
Rising American inflation; Starlink limits service in Ukraine, and more
Oct 15, 20263 min
OpenAI employee accused of bugging office; American banks’ mixed earnings, and more
Oct 14, 20263 min
Donald Trump defends his Russian diesel plan; another missile hits Riyadh airport, and more
Oct 13, 20263 min
Houthis attack Riyadh airport; Trump’s “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, and more
Oct 12, 20262 min
Indian authorities round up Cockroach protesters; the Houthis attack Riyadh, and more
Oct 11, 20263 min
White House suspends tech companies from visa programme; oil prices rise again, and more
Oct 9, 20263 min
Bond sell-off eases; WHO investigates Russia plague reports, and more
Oct 8, 20264 min
The S&P 500 hits a new high; France’s day of protests, and more
Oct 7, 20263 min
Turkey and Pakistan come to Saudi Arabia’s aid; Spain’s snap election, and more
Oct 6, 20263 min
Britain’s Greens adopt an anti-Zionist policy; Merz warns about Russia’s “war machine”, and more
Oct 5, 20263 min
America’s hiring slows; G7 to release oil reserves, and more
Oct 3, 20263 min
Another bond sell-off; British-Iranian arrested over RAF Fairford incident, and more
Oct 2, 20263 min
Pilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight; America launches probe into rogue AI, and more
Oct 1, 20263 min
Treasury yields hit 24-year high; AI bosses meet Trump, and more
Sep 30, 20263 min
Russian drone strikes pound Kyiv; America and China cut tariffs, and more
Sep 29, 20263 min
Iran warns “no one” will trade if it can’t; potential terrorist attack foiled at British air base, and more
Sep 28, 20263 min
Dozens additional OpenAI hacks; Trump rejects Iran ceasefire offer, and more
Sep 27, 20262 min
Saudi Arabia’s allies rally; Trump’s win on voter database, and more
Sep 26, 20264 min
Trump’s “great” meeting with Xi; Netanyahu’s combative UN speech, and more
Sep 25, 20263 min
Trump threatens to “annihilate” Iran again; Netanyahu slams Mamdani ahead of New York visit, and more
Sep 23, 20263 min
Paramount settles over Warner Bros deal; AI-related stocks rise, and more
Sep 22, 20263 min
A disastrous result for Germany’s chancellor; America’s talks with China, and more
Sep 21, 20263 min
Warren Buffett bows out; Trump bans media outlets from White House, and more
Sep 19, 20263 min
Trump approves F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia; Europe sends Ukraine more help, and more
Sep 18, 20264 min
Fed raises rates; the EU invites Canada into the fold, and more
Sep 17, 20263 min
Ten-year Treasury yield reaches highest since 2007; the rising cost of war in Iran, and more
Sep 16, 20263 min
Ten-year Treasury yield exceeds 5%; Donald Trump rejects calls for AI regulation, and more
Sep 15, 20263 min
Donald Trump dismisses AI warnings; disruption to oil routes continues, and more
Sep 14, 20263 min
Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline; Russia attacks two petrol stations in Kyiv, and more
Sep 13, 202612 min
Anthropic’s boss issues a warning; Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline, and more
Sep 13, 202610 min
Houthis seize strategic Yemeni port; ECB raises rates, and more
Sep 11, 20263 min
Treasury yields jump; Brent crude tops $100 a barrel, and more
Sep 10, 20263 min
OpenAI claims to solve a maths mystery; America hits more Iranian oil tankers, and more
Sep 9, 20263 min
Canada-America trade tensions rise; Iran threatens energy firms, and more
Sep 8, 20263 min
Trump envoys arrive in Ukraine; Germany’s AfD on track for big win, and more
Sep 7, 20263 min
America strikes Iranian oil tankers; Guerrilla drone strike in Colombia, and more
Sep 6, 202614 min
Trump envoys head to Ukraine and Russia; America strikes Iranian oil tankers, and more
Sep 6, 20263 min
Diesel prices reach record highs; America releases a blockbuster jobs report, and more
Sep 5, 20263 min
Nvidia buys Hugging Face; Iran warns against Israeli assault in Lebanon, and more
Sep 4, 20263 min