The World in Brief from The Economist
102 episodes — Page 2 of 3
America launches “self-defence strikes” against Iran; protests in Belfast, and more
Jun 10, 20263 min
OpenAI files for IPO; Iran and Israel halt attacks, and more
Jun 9, 20264 min
Iran fires missiles at Israel; Trump says interest rate increase would be “wrong”, and more
Jun 8, 20263 min
Tech stocks tumble, America and Iran exchange fire, and more
Jun 7, 20263 min
Nasdaq slides as America reports strong jobs data; more strikes in the Middle East, and more
Jun 6, 20264 min
Hizbullah rejects ceasefire agreement; Blackstone caps withdrawals, and more
Jun 5, 20263 min
SpaceX seeks $75bn in IPO; Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain, and more
Jun 4, 20264 min
Trump picks new national intelligence director; Russia strikes multiple cities in Ukraine, and more
Jun 3, 20263 min
Anthropic files for IPO; Iran says it will stop exchanging message with America, and more
Jun 2, 20264 min
Israel’s army advances deeper into Lebanon; hundreds injured in France’s football riots, and more
Jun 1, 20263 min
Pete Hegseth goes easy on China; Trump ponders Iran deal, and more
May 31, 20263 min
Netanyahu orders seizure of Gaza; America claims Iran deal is close, and more
May 30, 20263 min
America and Iran approach a deal; Netanyahu orders IDF to seize 70% of Gaza, and more
May 29, 20264 min
Iranian media publishes peace proposal; Ebola outbreak worsens, and more
May 28, 20264 min
Iran calls American strikes “bad faith”; begins restoring internet, and more
May 27, 20264 min
America launches new strikes on Iran; ships exit Hormuz, and more
May 26, 20263 min
Trump rows back deal claim; a fatal shooting at the White House, and more
May 25, 20263 min
Trump says Iran agreement “largely negotiated”; deadly mine explosion in China, and more
May 24, 20263 min
Iran says “deep” differences remain with America; Tulsi Gabbard resigns, and more
May 23, 20264 min
Trump delays AI executive order; Turkey’s opposition leader ousted, and more
May 22, 20263 min
SpaceX files for IPO; Raúl Castro indicted, and more
May 21, 20263 min
Putin arrives in China; Trump claims Iran is “begging” for a deal, and more
May 20, 20264 min
Trump’s “Anti-Weaponisation Fund”; jury rejects Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit, and more
May 19, 20264 min
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