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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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3:42

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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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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