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The World in Brief from The Economist

The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.Economist Podcasts+ subscribers and digital subscribers to The Economist should log in at economist.com/audio/podcasts/the-world-in-brief for access to the full World in Brief.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ here: www.economist.com/podcastsplus-worldinbrief. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get

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3:39

Uncertainty over peace talks; Trump’s Iran comments,...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/16

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine arrived in different Turkish cities on Thursday.

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3:52

Putin to skip peace talks; Trump in Qatar, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/15

Vladimir Putin will apparently not travel to Turkey for peace talks with Volodymyr Zelensky, his Ukrainian counterpart, according to a list distributed by the Kremlin.

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3:51

Trump lifts sanctions on Syria; America’s deal with...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/14

Donald Trump said he would lift all sanctions on Syria to give the country “a chance at greatness”.

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3:12

Trump presses Zelensky to meet Putin; and hails...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/12

Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, to meet Vladimir Putin, his Russian counterpart, whether or not a ceasefire is in place.

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4:03

Pope Leo XIV; Donald Trump’s trade deal with Britain,...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/09

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the next pope, becoming the first American pontiff.

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3:46

India strikes Pakistan; Canada “not for sale,” Carney...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/07

India said it struck nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir.

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3:13

Labor wins Australia’s election; Warren Buffett to...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/04

India banned the import of all goods from Pakistan

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3:55

A big win for Britain’s hard right; America beats...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/03

Germany’s domestic spy agency labelled the hard-right Alternative for Germany party a “proven right-wing extremist organisation”

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3:40

Trump ousts national security adviser; South Korea’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/02

Donald Trump ousted Mike Waltz as America’s national security adviser and temporarily replaced him with Marco Rubio, the secretary of state.

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3:51

Ukraine and America sign minerals deal; America’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/01

America and Ukraine signed a deal that gives America access to Ukraine’s minerals deposits and creates a joint investment fund.

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3:43

Trump eases pressure on American carmakers; White...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/30

Donald Trump eased the pressure on American carmakers by signing an executive order to reimburse some levies on imported auto parts and exempt them from additional duties.

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3:39

Trump speaks with Zelensky; Thousands attend Pope...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/27

Russia claimed success on the battlefront, asserting that all Ukrainian troops had been forced out of Russia’s Kursk region

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3:50

Trump tells Putin to “STOP!”; China dismisses...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/25

Donald Trump condemned a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, which killed nine people, as “very bad timing”.

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3:52

Zelensky calls for “unconditional” ceasefire; EU...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/24

President Donald Trump lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensky, his Ukrainian counterpart, accusing him of undermining peace negotiations.

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3:43

IMF slashes growth forecasts; a deadly attack in...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/23

The International Monetary Fund warned of dire economic consequences from Donald Trump’s trade war.

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3:32

SCOTUS halts deportations of Venezuelans; A temporary...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/20

Iran and America ended a second round of nuclear talks in Rome and agreed to meet again next week. Oman mediated the talks

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3:52

Trump lambasts Fed chair; confirms minerals deal with...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/18

Donald Trump doubled down on his displeasure with Jerome Powell, suggesting the chair of the Federal Reserve would leave his post “if I ask him to”.

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3:51

Jerome Powell’s warning; Iran hits back at America’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/17

Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said that the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs could present challenges to the central bank’s “dual-mandate goals” of ensuring low inflation and a healthy job market.

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4:09

Wall Street shrugs off tariff turmoil; Trump targets...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/16

American banks continued to report strong results, with tariff turmoil yet to seriously hurt profits.

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3:09

British steel in trouble; Trump’s electronics...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/04/13

America and Iran began talks about the Iranian nuclear program in Oman, according to an online post by Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry

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