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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Latest episodes
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Canada-America trade tensions rise; Iran threatens energy firms, and more
Canada was set to impose new tariffs on around 700 American products, including steel, dairy and home appliances.
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Sep 8 3 min
Trump envoys arrive in Ukraine; Germany’s AfD on track for big win, and more
Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, in Kyiv on Sunday—the first time they have visited his country as neg
Sep 7 3 min
America strikes Iranian oil tankers; Guerrilla drone strike in Colombia, and more
America said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards two of its naval ships; A guerrilla drone strike and ground assault in Col
Sep 6 14 min
Trump envoys head to Ukraine and Russia; America strikes Iranian oil tankers, and more
Sara Duterte, vice-president of the Philippines, posted bail after being arrested on allegations that she had threatened to arrange the assassination of president Ferdina
Sep 6 3 min
Diesel prices reach record highs; America releases a blockbuster jobs report, and more
Diesel prices rose to record highs in America, averaging $5.85 per gallon—more than 55% above their level before the country’s war with Iran
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Sep 5 3 min
Nvidia buys Hugging Face; Iran warns against Israeli assault in Lebanon, and more
Nvidia, a chipmaking giant that is now the world’s most valuable firm, will buy Hugging Face for $13bn.
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Sep 4 3 min
Trump says Iran strikes won’t last long; Uber announces job cuts, and more
Donald Trump said America’s renewed bombing of Iran would not last “too long”.
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Sep 3 3 min
America hits Iran again; global bond sell-off continues, and more
America said it had launched fresh strikes on Iran.
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Sep 2 4 min
Amazon accused of manipulating ad prices; Xi and Putin meet, and more
America’s consumer-protection regulator and 22 states sued Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant “systematically” overcharges advertisers that promote products on its sit
Sep 1 3 min
America resumes attacks on Iran; Rescue efforts continue in the Himalayas, and more
America struck two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, in its first known attack on the country since July.
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Aug 31 3 min
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Where The World in Brief from The Economist ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 9, 2026).
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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