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.
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Zelensky claims Starlink restrictions were deliberate; Protests flare up across France, and more
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Separately, Mr Trump fired his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia
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Oct 18 3 min
A lousy week for tech stocks; Trump’s press secretary is out, and more
European leaders rallied behind Volodymyr Zelensky at a summit in Brussels
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Oct 17 3 min
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil; Houthis attack Yemen’s presidential palace, and more
Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, in spite of an American push for an “energy ceasefire”.
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Oct 16 4 min
Rising American inflation; Starlink limits service in Ukraine, and more
America’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.7% in September, from 3.4% in August. Energy costs were the main reason for the increase.
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Oct 15 3 min
OpenAI employee accused of bugging office; American banks’ mixed earnings, and more
An OpenAI employee was arrested after the company found a “sophisticated recording device” planted in one of its offices.
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Oct 14 3 min
Donald Trump defends his Russian diesel plan; another missile hits Riyadh airport, and more
Donald Trump defended his decision to lift restrictions on Russian diesel exports following objections from Democrats and some Republicans.
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Oct 13 3 min
Houthis attack Riyadh airport; Trump’s “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, and more
Another missile struck the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, less than a day after an attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed at least
Oct 12 2 min
Indian authorities round up Cockroach protesters; the Houthis attack Riyadh, and more
Donald Trump suggested that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be replaced as Ukraine’s president and American officials reportedly threatened to cut off intelligence sharing wit
Oct 11 3 min
China and the EU reach auto agreement; Trump targets Fed governor, and more
China and the European Union reached a “shared understanding” to reduce the number of hybrid cars exported from China to Europe, following negotiations in Beijing
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Oct 10 4 min
White House suspends tech companies from visa programme; oil prices rise again, and more
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft from a green-card sponsorship programme, accusing it of abusing the visa system and excluding Americans from jobs.
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Oct 9 3 min
Bond sell-off eases; WHO investigates Russia plague reports, and more
A sell-off in American government bonds abated after a $39bn auction of ten-year Treasuries saw strong demand.
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Oct 8 4 min
The S&P 500 hits a new high; France’s day of protests, and more
The S&P 500 index of big American companies hit a record high, climbing at one point by 0.8%; it closed the day up by 0.6%.
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Oct 7 3 min
Turkey and Pakistan come to Saudi Arabia’s aid; Spain’s snap election, and more
Turkey and Pakistan agreed to a “rapid deployment” of military forces in Saudi Arabia.
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Oct 6 3 min
Britain’s Greens adopt an anti-Zionist policy; Merz warns about Russia’s “war machine”, and more
The Green Party of England and Wales approved a motion classifying Zionism, the creed that supports the existence of the Jewish state, as a form of racism.
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Oct 5 3 min
Russia says foreigners should leave Ukraine; UAE calls plane drama “terrorist act”, and more
Russia said it would continue to carry out targeted retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities
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Oct 4 3 min
America’s hiring slows; G7 to release oil reserves, and more
Secondary-school students led more than 900 protests across France, complaining of teacher shortages and poor classroom conditions
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Oct 3 3 min
Another bond sell-off; British-Iranian arrested over RAF Fairford incident, and more
A bond sell-off eased slightly, after the yield on American ten-year Treasuries briefly hit 5.34%, its highest level since 2002.
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Oct 2 3 min
Pilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight; America launches probe into rogue AI, and more
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after it plunged nearly 20,000 feet and issued a distress signal.
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Oct 1 3 min
Treasury yields hit 24-year high; AI bosses meet Trump, and more
The yield on American 30-year Treasuries rose to 5.6%—its highest in almost a quarter of a century.
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Sep 30 3 min
Russian drone strikes pound Kyiv; America and China cut tariffs, and more
A daytime Russian drone strike on the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv killed at least one person; 19 people were injured in total as Russia pounded the Ukrai
Sep 29 3 min
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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
It’s as if NPR noticed that other parts of the world were newsworthy, or if the BBC could figure out how to be concise. I don’t need my news providers to editorialize or emote. The criticisms that other listeners have about this informational podcast are bizarre. I get more information about the state of the world per-second with this podcast than with any competitor, and I’ve tried them all.
No DRM · Jul 2024
I enjoy this podcast: Just what I like—short news clips and non partisan. However when they stitch the episode segments together the first syllable of each news item gets cut off, sometimes omitting crucial info. Please fix the audio to make this podcast one better sound file that doesn’t skip sounds.
Sarita7981 · Jun 2024
Great daily rundown. Thoughtful and global coverage. I listened daily for a year and then subscribed to the Economist - love that their full weekly editions are on audio.
Tyler - NY · Aug 2022
One of my favorite news podcasts when I need to stay informed on-the-go. It's short and straight to the point. When they make a mistake regarding details of the news they cover, they issue a quick apology at the end of the episode. I'm sad to say that this podcasts is one of the only podcasts out there that apologizes if they make a mistake.
GliterGirlPixie · Apr 2022
The content is excellent and succinct. Unfortunately, the new reader makes it a painful experience. The delivery is so slow that I fall asleep before a sentence is complete. The quality of voice seems to be poor, but this could be a change in recording equipment. This used to be my favorite podcast. Now, I’m considering cancelation in favor of some of a podcast with both good content and good delivery. The former reader was far superior to this new one.
iamnNirvana2 · Jun 2022
This daily update now has more ads than news. Now 60 seconds at the beginning and 90 seconds at the end with little news in between. I am an Economist subscriber and use to enjoy these podcast for a quick update in my regular podcast feed. They try to force you to listen to every thing on their apps. Very obnoxious.
SoCalCuster · Jan 2025
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