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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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3:28

Zelensky appeals to allies; America moves warplanes,...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/22

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, was freed on bail from an immigration detention centre in Louisiana where he had been detained for 104 days

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3:51

Trump to decide on Iran within “two weeks”; Finland...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/20

Donald Trump will decide within two weeks whether to take military action against Iran, said Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary.

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3:43

Iran vows to “never surrender”; Fed leaves rates...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/19

Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, vowed to “never surrender” in response to Donald Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional” capitulation.

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3:52

Trump urges Iran to surrender; oil markets get the...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/18

In a series of social-media posts, Donald Trump called on Iran to agree to an “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” and said that America knows the location of Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader.

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3:07

Israel and Iran exchange further attacks, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/15

Iran said that it would target American, British and French bases and ships in the Middle East if the countries helped Israel to repel its attacks, according to Iranian state media

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3:44

Israel attacks Iran; one passenger survives India...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/13

Israel launched a large “pre-emptive strike” on Iran, which officials said targeted nuclear facilities.

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3:36

America withdraws embassy staff from Iraq; Trump...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/12

America said it was evacuating some staffers from its embassy in Iraq amid increasing security concerns.

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3:46

A school shooting in Austria; troops in Los Angeles,...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/11

A gunman killed at least ten people and injured dozens more at a school in Graz, a city in the south of Austria.

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3:04

National Guard troops arrive in LA; Trump warns Musk...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/09

The first National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles after Donald Trump said he would deploy a force of at least 2,000 to quell protests.

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3:42

Trump feuds with Musk; talks to Xi, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/06

The bromance between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has soured.

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3:49

Trump says Putin will retaliate; the cost of the...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/05

Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” during a phone call that he “will have to respond” to Ukraine’s recent attacks in Russia.

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3:05

Trump to double steel tariffs; Hamas seeks amendments...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/06/01

Eight members of the OPEC+ oil cartel said they would sharply increase production

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3:47

Trump’s tariffs reinstated; Israel creates new West...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/30

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated many of Donald Trump’s tariffs, a day after the United States Court of International Trade ruled that America’s president lacked the authority to impose them.

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3:55

Court block Trump’s tariffs; Hamas chief in Gaza...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/29

An American court blocked Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, saying the president had overreached his authority by imposing them.

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3:47

America orders a pause on student-visa appointments;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/28

The Trump administration reportedly told American embassies to stop scheduling student-visa appointments so that it could prepare for “an expansion” of applicants’ social-media vetting requirements.

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3:13

Indian monsoon arrives early; Russia accused of...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/25

Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said that at least 79 people had died in the territory in the 24 hours up to mid-day Saturday.

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3:49

Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/23

The Trump administration blocked Harvard University from enrolling foreign students, revoking a certification that allows the school to host non-Americans on certain visas.

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3:51

Trump confronts Ramaphosa; UN accuses Israel of...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/22

An Oval Office meeting turned testy when Donald Trump showed Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, a video purporting to prove unfounded claims of “white genocide” in the African country.

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3:42

Britain halts Israel trade talks; Europe tightens...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/21

The UN said that no aid had yet been distributed in Gaza because of restrictions imposed by Israel’s army, two days after Israel began allowing supplies to enter the enclave after an 11-week blockade.

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3:16

Israel’s “extensive” ground operations in Gaza;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/05/19

Israel’s armed forces said they had begun “extensive ground operations” in Gaza.

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