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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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3:52

Germany and France attack Trump’s foreign policy;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/01/09

The presidents of Germany and France both criticised Donald Trump’s foreign policy in the wake of the ousting of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s dictator, and his repeated threats to take over Greenland.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:05

America seizes Venezuela-bound tanker; ICE shooting...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/01/08

American forces seized an empty oil tanker that is part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:52

White House discussing “options” for Greenland;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/01/07

The White House said it was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland and that using military force is “always an option”.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:45

Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York; Trump says...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/01/04

The Saudi-backed Yemeni government said that its forces had retaken control of Mukalla, an important port and the capital of Hadhramaut provinceHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:47

Deaths reported in Iran’s protests; fire in...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/01/02

Iranian media reported that several people had died in clashes between protesters and security forces.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:32

Trump removes National Guard from some cities;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/01/01

Donald Trump said he was withdrawing the National Guard from three American cities—Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon—where state and local officials objected to their presence.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:47

UAE to withdraw troops from Yemen; Turkey’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/31

The United Arab Emirates said it would pull out its remaining troops from Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed calls for a withdrawal of Emirati forces within 24 hours.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:20

Cambodia and Thailand announce ceasefire; Zelensky...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/28

Nigeria’s government said that American strikes hit two Islamic State-linked camps in north-western Nigeria on ThursdayHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:52

Ellison backs Paramount bid; Trump appoints envoy to...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/23

Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and one of the world’s richest people, pledged a personal guarantee of roughly $40bn to backstop Paramount’s takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:42

America invites Russia to Ukraine peace talks; stops...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/21

Russia stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, targeting the port of Pivdennyi and infrastructure in the Odessa regionHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:58

A loan for Ukraine; TikTok’s American deal, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/19

European Union leaders reached a deal to loan Ukraine €90bn ($106bn) for the next two years, after marathon talks in Brussels.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:01

Warner Bros board rejects Paramount bid; America’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/18

Warner Bros Discovery’s board rejected a hostile $108bn takeover bid from Paramount, warning shareholders that it imposed “significant risks”.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:07

Unemployment rises in America; Trump expands travel...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/17

America’s economy added 64,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest in over four years, up from 4.4% in September.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:56

A campus shooting in Rhode Island; three Americans...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/14

Belarus released 123 prisoners as part of an American-brokered dealHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:01

SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship; Witkoff...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/07

America’s Supreme Court said it would rule on the legality of Mr Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, a contentious part of the president’s anti-immigration agendaHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:52

Britain announces new sanctions on Russia; America...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/05

A British government inquiry found that Vladimir Putin authorised the attempted killing of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy, in Britain in 2018.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:52

The EU floats a controversial sanctions plan;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/04

The European Commission put forward a controversial plan to fund Ukraine by raising up to €210bn ($245bn) backed by frozen Russian state assets.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:53

Impasse in Ukraine talks; America halts immigration...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/03

Discussions between Russia and America about an American plan to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine proved fruitless.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:40

Zelensky’s chief negotiator resigns; airlines warn of...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/29

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, greeted Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, in MoscowHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:57

America responds to National Guard shooting; Vladimir...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/28

Kash Patel, head of the FBI, gave details about the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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