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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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3:43

Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/17

Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, to begin on Thursday evening.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:48

Trump says war in Iran “close to over”; Israel to...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/16

Donald Trump said the war in Iran was “close to over” as Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran to try to advance peace talks between Iran and America.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:13

Israel and Lebanon agree to further talks; Trump...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/15

Talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, DC ended after two hours.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:09

America and Iran talk late into the night;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/12

Israel’s armed forces say they struck more than 200 targets in Lebanon affiliated with Hizbullah, the armed group backed by IranHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:49

Israel to arrange talks with Lebanon amid faltering...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/10

Binyamin Netanyahu said Israel would begin talks with Lebanon.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:04

Iran accuses America of violating ceasefire; European...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/09

The speaker of Iran’s parliament said the two-week ceasefire with America had already been breached three times, rendering further talks “unreasonable”.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:07

America and Iran agree to two-week truce, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/08

Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the Islamic Republic agreeing to the “immediate” opening of the Strait of Hormuz.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:16

Donald Trump renews Iran threats; Iran hits Gulf...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/06

Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges on Tuesday if Iran’s regime did not “open the fuckin’ strait”.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:24

Oil prices rise; Trump unveils new tariffs on...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/03

America’s main oil benchmark rose to its highest level since mid-2022 on Thursday after Donald Trump warned in a televised address that he would hit Iran “extremely hard”.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:51

Trump says America “on track to complete” war; Iran’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/02

In a prime-time address, Donald Trump said “we are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly” in Iran.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:52

Hegseth urges Iran to make a deal; Wall Street...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/04/01

America’s war secretary, Pete Hegseth, implored Iran’s leaders to make a deal with Donald Trump, saying the country faced a “new regime”.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:16

Houthis launch missiles at Israel; Marines arrive in...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/29

Iran struck Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, reportedly wounding 15 American troops, five of them seriouslyHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:53

Trump extends negotiation deadline; Israel kills...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/27

Donald Trump said he was “pausing” his threat to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure for a further ten days, until April 6th, extending his Friday deadline for negotiations.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:55

Iran dismisses America’s peace plan; denies...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/26

Iran appeared to pour scorn on America’s reported 15-point ceasefire proposal.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:41

America reportedly sending more troops; Iran to allow...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/25

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to deploy more 1,000 combat troops to the Middle East, though America has apparently not made the decision to put boots on the ground in Iran.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:00

Iran and Trump trade threats; over 160 injured in...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/23

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that it would completely close the Strait of Hormuz if Donald Trump carries through on a threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants, if Iran does not fully open the strait.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:52

Iran strikes Qatar’s main energy hub; Fed leaves...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/19

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped above $110 a barrel after an Iranian missile strike on Ras Laffan, Qatar’s main energy hub.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:41

Trump’s counterterrorism chief resigns; Iran confirms...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/18

One of the Trump administration’s top officials resigned in protest against the Iran war.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:31

North Korea fires missiles into the Sea of Japan;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/15

North Korea fired what appeared to be around ten missiles into the Sea of Japan as America and South Korea carried out joint military exercises, which they claim are defensiveHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:53

Iran’s new leader threatens a bigger fight; oil...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2026/03/13

Iran’s new supreme leader pledged to “avenge” his country’s martyrs in his first public comment since succeeding his father.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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