The World in Brief from The Economist
29 episodes
WHO declares Ebola an international emergency; drone strikes nuclear power plant in UAE, and more
May 18, 20263 min
Taiwan pushes for American arms; Two rival marches in London, and more
May 17, 202613 min
Taiwan pushes for American arms; Bulgaria wins Eurovision, and more
May 17, 20263 min
Iran says America needs to get “serious”; Trump mulls arms sales to Taiwan, and more
May 16, 20263 min
Trump leaves China after “successful” talks; Labour’s leadership crisis, and more
May 15, 202610 min
Trump meets Xi in Beijing; Labour’s leadership crisis, and more
May 15, 20263 min
Warsh confirmed as Fed chair; Trump arrives in Beijing, and more
May 14, 20264 min
Starmer vows to fight on; Warsh confirmed to Fed board, and more
May 13, 20263 min
Trump says Iran ceasefire on “life support”; MPs call for Starmer to resign, and more
May 12, 20263 min
Trump calls Iran’s proposal response “unacceptable”; Russia and Ukraine trade accusations, and more
May 11, 20263 min
Orban’s rule ends; Putin accuses Ukraine of truce breach, and more
May 10, 20263 min
America awaits Iran’s response; Russia and Ukraine agree three-day ceasefire, and more
May 9, 20263 min
Iran accuses America of violating ceasefire; trade court rules against Trump’s tariffs, and more
May 8, 20264 min
Trump claims Iran deal is close; oil prices fall and stocks rally, and more
May 7, 20263 min
America defends Hormuz operation; Iran’s foreign minister to visit China, and more
May 6, 20264 min
Tensions rise in Hormuz; Modi’s party wins India’s West Bengal, and more
May 5, 20263 min
America to “guide” ships out of Hormuz; OPEC+ promises more oil, and more
May 4, 20262 min
America fast-tracks arms sales to Middle East; Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile grows, and more
May 3, 20263 min
Trump claims hostilities with Iran “have terminated”; puts up tariffs on European cars, and more
May 2, 20263 min
Iran’s supreme leader pipes up; America’s Congress votes to reopen the DHS, and more
May 1, 20263 min
Meta boosts AI spending; Powell to stay on Fed board, and more
Apr 30, 20264 min
UAE leaves OPEC; King Charles III addresses Congress, and more
Apr 29, 20264 min
China blocks sale of AI firm to Meta; White House gunman charged with attempting to assassinate Trump, and more
Apr 28, 20264 min
King Charles’ state visit to go ahead; first sub-two-hour marathon, and more
Apr 27, 20263 min
Militants attack across Mali; No US-Iran talks in Pakistan, and more
Apr 26, 20263 min
DoJ drops Powell probe; Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Islamabad for peace talks, and more
Apr 25, 20263 min
Trump threatens Iranian boats; Meta to shed 8,000 jobs, and more
Apr 24, 20263 min
Tesla shares rise despite weak car sales; attacks on ships test the Iran truce, and more
Apr 23, 20263 min
Ep 20260404America reports strong jobs figures; Iran hits two American fighter jets, and more
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Apr 4, 20264 min