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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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3:56

Israel’s allies urge restraint; Tesla to lay off...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/04/16

Western allies advised Israel to show restraint when responding to an Iranian attack on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:44

Israel discusses response to Iran’s attack; Scholz in...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/04/15

Israel’s war cabinet met to discuss its response to an overnight attack by Iran, the first direct confrontation after years of shadow war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:41

Iran launches drones towards Israel; Ukraine’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/04/14

Iran reportedly fired missiles towards Israel in addition to slower-moving drones, which could take hours to reach the border. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:49

America warns of Iranian retaliation; Joe Biden...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/04/07

America expects Iran to launch a “significant” attack in retaliation for the killing of seven Iranians in an Israeli airstrike in Damascus on Monday, a senior American official told CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:42

The IDF fires two officers; America’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/04/06

Johnson & Johnson is set to buy Shockwave, a medical-device manufacturer, for around $13.1bn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:33

Fighting around Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital; Jerome...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/03/31

Around 9,000 people in Gaza need to be evacuated for lifesaving medical care abroad, the World Health Organisation said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:00

Russia reels from terror attack; America averts...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/03/24

Vladimir Putin said that Russian security services had arrested four men who carried out a terror attack on a concert hall near Moscow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:23

Additional aid to Gaza; India announces election...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/03/17

A ship carrying aid for Gaza could depart from Cyprus within two days, according to Cyprus’s foreign ministry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:56

America’s inflation rises slightly; Haiti’s prime...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/03/13

Kenya will not deploy police officers to Haiti until a new government is formed there, according to Kenyan officials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:51

No Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza; Biden unveils budget,...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/03/12

Israel continued attacking Gaza as the holy month of Ramadan began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:53

Dashed hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal before Ramadan;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/03/11

Hopes were dashed for a ceasefire deal before the start of Ramadan between Hamas and Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:09

Irish government admits referendum defeat; efforts...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/03/10

Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s prime minister, acknowledged defeat in a two-part referendum about modernising the constitution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:44

America to air-drop aid to Gaza; Ukraine considers...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/03/03

America’s air force dropped almost 40,000 meals in Gaza, where the UN estimates that over 500,000 people are on the brink of famine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:30

EU debates seizing Russian reserves; Supreme Court to...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2024/02/29

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said that the EU should use windfall profits from Russian central-bank assets in Western accounts to procure weapons for Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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