The World in Brief from The Economist
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Netanyahu vows revenge on Hamas; Trump belittles Zelensky, and more
Apple will stop offering secure encryption to users of its cloud storage in Britain, after the government sought access to the data.
European leaders rally behind Zelensky; “suspected terror attack” in Israel, and more
European leaders rallied behind Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump called him “a dictator without elections” on Wednesday.
Trump and Zelensky’s war of words, and more
Donald Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky “a dictator without elections”, and accused him of talking America into spending $350bn on a “war that couldn’t be won”.
Ukraine talks end in Saudi; Trump targets DEI in schools, and more
America and Russia concluded four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, during which they discussed the war in Ukraine; Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, was not invited.
European leaders meet in Paris; Rubio arrives in Riyadh, and more
European leaders debated whether to send troops to Ukraine at a meeting in Paris.
Top American and Russian diplomats plan meeting; America demands Ukrainian minerals, and more
Marco Rubio, America’s secretary of state, said that “the next few days” will show whether Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, is serious about peace in Ukraine.
Rubio confirms Lavrov meeting; American demands Ukrainian minerals, and more
Rubio confirms Lavrov meeting; American demands Ukrainian minerals, and more
Israel and Hamas swap hostages; Europe plans last-minute Ukraine summit, and more
Olaf Scholz warned America’s vice-president not to interfere in Germany’s domestic affairs
Vance’s fiery address to Europe; Zelensky open to peace talks, and more
A Russian drone strike hit the defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant, Mr Zelensky said on Friday
Europe warns against “dirty” Ukraine deal; Trump orders reciprocal tariffs, and more
Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat, warned that “any quick fix is a dirty deal” for Ukraine.
Trump pushes Ukraine peace talks; inflation worries in America, and more
Donald Trump said that Ukraine and Russia want to make peace, after speaking separately by phone with both countries’ leaders.
Israel’s warning to Hamas; Vance criticises EU’s AI policy, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, warned that the country’s army would “return to intense fighting” in Gaza unless Hamas released hostages by midday on Saturday.
Trump sets new tariffs; Hamas suspends hostage release, and more
Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into America, granting no exemptions.
Israel withdraws from Gaza buffer zone; Trump praises Musk, and more
Israel withdrew its forces from the Netzarim corridor, a passage across the Gaza Strip that it had occupied.
Federal judge limits DOGE’s access to payments data; Hamas frees more hostages, and more
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America’s job growth slows; Trump meets Ishib, and more
Nearly 80 countries, including France, Germany and Britain, reaffirmed support for the International Criminal Court after Mr Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on its staff
USAID to cut most staff; Musk’s buyout deadline delayed, and more
Donald Trump’s administration will reportedly slash the workforce of USAID, America’s main development agency, from 10,000 to less than 300.
Reactions to Trump’s Gaza plan; Honda and Nissan talks on the verge of collapse, and more
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said that Donald Trump has not committed American troops or funding to carry out his proposed takeover of Gaza.
Trump says America should “take over” Gaza; Swedish school shooting, and more
In a shock announcement, Donald Trump proposed America “take over” the war-ravaged Gaza Strip after its 2m Palestinians are “permanently” resettled in neighbouring countries.
Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more
President Donald Trump agreed to delay tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico by a month.
Trump defends tariffs; Canada and Mexico vow retaliation, and more
President Donald Trump said that Americans could feel “some pain” after Canada and Mexico vowed to retaliate against the tariffs that he imposed on their imports.
Trump’s federal grants freeze rescinded; Alibaba’s AI model, and more
The Trump administration rescinded an order to freeze federal aid funding.
Judge blocks Trump’s pause of federal grants; protests in Congo, and more
A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze most federal assistance while it conducts an ideological review of government spending.
Tech stocks plunge; Justice Department officials sacked, and more
Nvidia’s share price fell by 17%, wiping more than $589bn from the American chipmaker’s market value—the biggest daily decline of a public company.
Gaza impasse resolved; South Korea’s president charged with insurrection, and more
Israel and Hamas reached an agreement securing the release of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza and allowing the return of Palestinians to the north of the strip.
Noem confirmed as homeland-security secretary; Hamas releases more hostages, and more
Donald Trump reportedly dismissed more than a dozen inspectors-general of federal agencies as the president seeks to reshape America’s civil service
Israel’s delay in Lebanon; America’s foreign-aid freeze, and more
While visiting North Carolina Mr Trump said he would sign an executive order “overhauling…or maybe getting rid of” America’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, which sends aid to states during disasters
Trump’s warning at Davos; Ireland’s new PM, and more
Donald Trump offered international companies “among the lowest taxes of any nation” if they produce their goods in America—and warned that he would impose tariffs if they do not.
Trump urges Putin to end Ukraine war; Israeli aid enters Gaza, and more
Donald Trump threatened Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, with “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions” if he does not “make a deal” to end the war in Ukraine.
Israeli raids in the West Bank; Trump’s orders face lawsuits, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said his country had launched a “large-scale and significant military operation” in Jenin, a Palestinian city in the West Bank, to “eradicate terrorism”.
Trump pardons 1,500 Jan 6th rioters; Rubio confirmed, and more
Donald Trump signed an executive order granting “full pardons” to some 1,500 January 6th rioters, whom he had earlier described as “hostages”.
First Israeli hostages released; Trump plans TikTok executive order, and more
The Israel Defence Forces said that three hostages released by Hamas had arrived in Israel.
Israel approves ceasefire; TikTok is going “dark”, and more
Thousands of protesters, mostly women, marched in Washington in protest against Mr Trump’s inauguration
SCOTUS upholds TikTok ban; Israel’s government approves Gaza deal, and more
Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a 20-year strategic-partnership treaty in Moscow.
Israel delays Gaza ceasefire vote; more bumper profits on Wall Street, and more
Israel’s government delayed a cabinet vote on the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Gaza ceasefire deal confirmed; bumper Wall Street profits, and more
President Joe Biden and Qatar’s prime minister confirmed that Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal that aims to end the war in Gaza.
Police arrest South Korea’s president; Qatar says Gaza deal “very close”, and more
Police arrested Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, after a six-hour stand-off at his residence.
Emerging ceasefire deal in Gaza; dollar hits two-year high, and more
President Joe Biden said that a ceasefire deal in Gaza was on “the brink” of being finalised.
Firefighters contain one of LA’s blazes; Nippon Steel gets more time, and more
One of the four fires burning in Los Angeles County has been contained, according to California’s fire department.
Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers; LA’s blaze changes course, and more
The black boxes on the Jeju Air flight that crashed in South Korea on December 29th stopped recording in the crucial final four minutes
Trump sentenced in hush-money case; America beats jobs forecast, and more
During a hearing on Friday America’s Supreme Court justices seemed inclined to uphold a law requiring TikTok to be sold by ByteDance, its Chinese owner, or to shut down by January 19th
Venezuela’s opposition leader briefly detained; LA death toll “will rise”, and more
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, was briefly detained after protesting against Nicolás Maduro’s planned inauguration, her party said.
Two dead in Los Angeles fires; Trump’s designs on Greenland, and more
The fire chief of Los Angeles County said that two people had been killed and more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires.
Meta scraps fact-checking system; deadly earthquake strikes Tibet, and more
Meta, a social-media giant, will abandon its fact-checking programme in favour of crowdsourced checks.
Russia shoots down ATACMS; America plans $8bn arms sale to Israel, and more
Microsoft announced plans to spend $80bn on “AI-enabled data centres” in the current fiscal year
Johnson re-elected as House speaker; Trump to be sentenced, and more
President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed takeover of US Steel, claiming it could threaten America’s national security
15 killed in New Orleans vehicle attack; Taiwan to spend more on defence, and more
The FBI identified the suspect who drove a pick-up truck into a crowd in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing at least 15 people and injuring another 35.
Another president impeached in South Korea; Russia accused of downing plane, and more
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Russia cautions on plane-crash speculation; a crackdown in Syria, and more
NATO called for a full investigation into the cause of an aeroplane crash in Kazakhstan that killed at least 38 of the 67 people on board.
House committee releases Gaetz report; Biden commutes death sentences, and more
North Korea is planning to send more soldiers to support Russia in Ukraine, according to South Korea’s armed forces.Owing to the holiday, the next audio edition of The World in Brief will be published on Friday morning, GMT. Until then, please check the Espresso or Economist apps for the latest news.
Suspect in court after German market attack; Slovakia’s PM meets Putin, and more
The Saudi doctor accused of attacking a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg appeared in court.
Christmas market attack in Germany; American Government shutdown averted, and more
Volkswagen announced plans to cut more than 35,000 jobs, after striking a deal with labour unions
America’s House averts government shutdown; apparent attack in Germany, and more
Russia’s central bank surprised markets by keeping its key interest rate at 21%
Republicans reach new spending deal; Zelensky urges more support for Ukraine, and more
Republicans in America’s House of Representatives reached a new spending deal that would avert a government shutdown.
Dow falls after Fed signals caution; Trump denounces funding bill, and more
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an American stock index, fell by over 1,100 points, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates but signalled fewer reductions next year.
Russian general killed in Moscow; the West forges ties with Syria’s regime, and more
Ukraine claimed responsibility for the explosion in Moscow that killed General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s nuclear-protection forces.
Scholz loses confidence vote; Canada’s finance minister resigns, and more
Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, lost a confidence vote.
Support for the new Syria; South Korea’s president defiant, and more
Britain and America reported having “contact” with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, one of the groups that toppled Bashar al-Assad in Syria, though both consider it a terrorist organisation.
America in “direct contact” with Syria’s new rulers; South Korea’s Yoon impeached, and more
TikTok failed to win a temporary reprieve from a law requiring it to divest in America
Rallies in Syria; France’s new prime minister, and more
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s boss, will reportedly donate $1m to Donald Trump’s inauguration events
The ECB cuts rates; Biden grants record pardons, and more
The European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, from 3.25% to 3%.
Syrian rebel groups vow revenge; ExxonMobil expands production, and more
A leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist group that led the offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad in Syria, vowed to pursue those responsible for torture and killings under the dictatorship, ruling out any possibility of pardons.
Syria’s interim prime minister; Israel’s buffer zone in Syria, and more
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Islamist group that toppled Bashar al-Assad in Syria, appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as caretaker prime minister.
Syria plans for new government; arrest in health-care CEO case, and more
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that spearheaded the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, announced plans to form a new government, pledging to restore order.
Syria’s dictator flees to Russia; South Korea opens investigation into its president, and more
Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, a rebel leader, visited Damascus after anti-government forces took control of the Syrian capital.
Rebels declare Damascus “free”; South Korea arrests former defence minister, and more
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, told Donald Trump that any settlement with Russia must be “just” during three-way talks with Emmanuel Macron, France’s president
Romania scraps election; Syrian rebels advance, and more
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta issued a decree sacking the interim prime minister and dissolving the government
Macron’s next steps; Syrian rebels capture strategic city, and more
In an address to the nation Emmanuel Macron vowed to remain France’s president “until the very end” of his mandate in 2027 and said he would appoint a new prime minister “in the coming days”.
France’s government collapses; American CEO killed, and more
France’s minority government collapsed after Michel Barnier, the prime minister, lost a vote of no confidence.
South Korea’s president lifts martial law; Syrian rebels advance, and more
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, said he would lift martial law, hours after he declared it.
France’s government on the edge; clashes in Lebanon, and more
France’s minority government appears set to collapse, with a no-confidence vote expected as soon as Wednesday.
Biden pardons his son; Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebels, and more
Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted for illegally owning a gun and also faced several tax-related charges.
Trudeau meets Trump; Syrian rebels attack Aleppo, and more
China’s factory activity expanded for a second consecutive month in November
British MPs vote for assisted dying; Syrian rebels attack Aleppo, and more
Chad said it was leaving a defence pact with France, five years after signing a revised version of the deal because of growing threats from Islamic extremists
Russia strikes Ukrainian infrastructure; displaced Lebanese journey home, and more
Ukraine’s electricity operator cut power to more than 1m homes, many of them in the western region of Lviv, after Russia launched strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure.
Ceasefire in Lebanon; America’s Russia-Ukraine envoy, and more
In its first comments since entering a ceasefire with Israel in Lebanon, Hizbullah said it would continue to stand with Palestinian fighters.
Ceasefire in Lebanon; Mexico’s tariff warning , and more
A ceasefire between Israel and Hizbullah began in Lebanon at 4am local time.
Trump promises new tariffs; the end of his federal cases, and more
Donald Trump promised to sign an executive order on his first day in office that would impose new tariffs of 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico, and add 10% to existing tariffs on China.
Rockets land near Tel Aviv; far-right’s shock lead in Romania, and more
Hizbullah fired more than 250 projectiles towards Israel, wounding at least seven people.
Israel strikes central Beirut; India’s state elections, and more
The Alliance of Small Island States pulled out of negotiations at COP29, saying that they had not “been heard”
Trump picks Scott Bessent for treasury; Northvolt files for bankruptcy, and more
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush-money case cancelled the president-elect’s sentencing, which was due next week
Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney-general; Russia’s new missile, and more
Donald Trump picked Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney-general, to lead America’s justice department after Matt Gaetz withdrew from contention.
Gautam Adani indicted by American prosecutors; Ukraine’s growing arsenal, and more
Gautam Adani—India’s second-richest man—and seven other Indian businessmen were charged by American prosecutors with securities and wire fraud in connection to a solar-energy project.
Ukraine uses long-range missiles; Trump picks Lutnick for commerce secretary, and more
Ukraine reportedly fired advanced long-range missiles on Russia’s Bryansk region.
America permits Ukraine to use missiles; Russia reacts, and more
President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to launch strikes inside Russia using American-supplied long-range missiles—a decision America has been reluctant to take for fear of Russian escalation.
America allows Ukraine to strike Russia; Israel continues campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, and more
President Joe Biden is to allow Ukraine to launch strikes inside Russia using American-supplied long-range missiles, according to reports.
Musk backs Lutnick for treasury secretary; G7 leaders reconfirm support for Ukraine, and more
Georgia’s election commission confirmed the results of a controversial parliamentary election last month, which gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory with 54% of the vote
Israel pounds Beirut suburb; fallout over Gaetz nomination continues, and more
Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, and Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, spoke on the phone for the first time in nearly two years
Trump nominates RFK junior for health secretary; Israel strikes Syria, and more
Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy junior, a vaccine-sceptic and conspiracy-theorist, to be America’s health secretary.
Trump taps Gaetz for attorney-general; Republicans secure House, and more
Donald Trump nominated Matt Gaetz, a loyalist and hardline Republican congressman, to be attorney-general.
Trump’s cabinet picks; the Archbishop of Canterbury resigns, and more
Donald Trump reportedly picked Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota and a loyal defender of the president-elect, as his homeland-security secretary, overseeing immigration.
Trump’s cabinet picks; Kremlin denies reported phone call, and more
Donald Trump made several administration picks, announcing that Lee Zeldin, a former congressman, would take “swift deregulatory decisions” as head of America’s environment agency.
Israel strikes Gaza and Lebanon; Ukrainian drones target Moscow, and more
Israeli air strikes on Gaza and Lebanon killed more than 50 people, according to local officials.
Cases against president-elect winding down; Iran’s Trump assassination plot, and more
Bryan Lanza, who worked as an adviser to Mr Trump during his re-election campaign, said that the incoming American administration will focus on achieving peace in Ukraine, rather than winning back territory
China’s big bond package; Trump target of alleged Iranian plot, and more
Jack Smith, the special counsel prosecuting the American government’s cases against Mr Trump, took a first step toward winding them down
Biden promises “orderly transition”; Fed cuts rates, and more
Speaking for the first time since America’s presidential election, President Joe Biden said that he would work with Donald Trump to ensure a “peaceful and orderly transition”.
Harris concedes to Trump; Germany’s government collapses, and more
Kamala Harris conceded to Donald Trump, promising a “peaceful transfer of power” and urging her supporters to “accept the results of this election” but continue “the fight that fuelled this campaign”.
Early results from America’s election; protests in Tel Aviv, and more
Polls began to close around America and the results of the presidential election started to roll in.
Trump vows tariffs on Mexico; dollar falls ahead of election, and more
On the eve of America’s presidential election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made a frantic tour of swing states.
Trump and Harris crisscross swing states; Sandu declares victory in Moldova’s election
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris continued to criss-cross swing states before America’s presidential election on Tuesday. Also, Maia Sandu, Moldova’s pro-EU incumbent, declared victory in the country’s presidential election, with 55% of the vote
Harris and Trump visit swing states; Britain’s new Conservative Party leader elected, and more
In the last weekend before America’s election, both presidential candidates were on the stump in crucial swing states.
More flood warnings in Spain; America’s dreadful jobs report, and more
The Botswana Democratic Party, which has ruled the diamond-rich African country since independence in 1966, was swept from power after an election on Wednesday
Tech stocks tumble; Lebanon ceasefire talks, and more
American stocks tumbled on Thursday following damp earnings reports from Microsoft and Meta earlier in the week.
Floods in Spain kill 95; Britain’s tax-raising budget, and more
Flash floods killed at least 95 people in Spain.
Hizbullah names new leader; a deadly strike on Gaza, and more
Hizbullah named Naim Qassem, a cleric and politician, as its new leader.
Israel bans UNRWA; Volkswagen to close German plants, and more
Israel’s parliament voted to ban UNRWA, the UN’s aid agency for Palestinians, from operating inside the country, alleging that Hamas militants have infiltrated its staff.
Japan’s ruling party set to lose majority; Iran’s leader reaction to attacks, and more
Exit polls suggest that Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to lose its majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday’s snap election.
Israel strikes Iranian bases, and more
Israel launched its long-anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on October 1st.
Dozens killed in Gaza strikes; Chinese hackers target Trump and others, and more
Turkey’s interior minister said it arrested 176 people linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, in response to a terrorist attack on an aerospace company that killed five people and injured scores near Ankara, the capital
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume; Guterres meets Putin, and more
Gaza ceasefire talks will soon resume in Qatar, Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, announced alongside Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister.
Turkey strikes Kurdish militants; Hizbullah confirms Safieddine’s death, and more
Turkey’s defence ministry said it “destroyed” at least 30 Kurdistan Workers’ Party militant targets in airstrikes in Iraq and Syria.
Israel confirms death of likely new Hizbullah boss; arrests would-be assassins, and more
The Israel Defence Forces confirmed they had killed the likely new leader of Hizbullah in an airstrike earlier this month.
Israel hits hundreds of targets in Lebanon; Trump leads in our forecast model, and more
Israel said it hit around 300 targets in Lebanon in the past 24 hours.
Israel continues strikes on Beirut; Indonesia elects new president, and more
Israel continued airstrikes on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday, when the Israel Defence Forces said they had attacked Hizbullah’s intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop.
Blackout in Cuba; Hamas confirms Sinwar’s death, and more
South Korea warned that North Korea is sending soldiers to help Russia in Ukraine. Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, held an emergency meeting to discuss the matter
Israel kills Hamas leader; the ECB cuts rates again, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said that the war in Gaza would go on after Israeli forces killed Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s leader.
Israel kills mayor of Lebanese town; Morgan Stanley’s bumper profits, and more
An Israeli strike on Nabatieh, a town in southern Lebanon, killed the mayor and at least 15 other people.
Boeing’s financial mess; America’s warning to Israel, and more
Boeing said it plans to raise $25bn by selling shares and debt securities to investors.
Israel strikes a Christian-majority town in Lebanon; Nobel prize in economics, and more
An Israeli attack killed at least 21 people in Aitou, a town in northern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Red Cross.
Netanyahu demands withdrawal of UN peacekeepers; success SpaceX's Starship, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu demanded that the UN withdraw its peacekeepers from southern Lebanon.
Fifth UN peacekeeper injured in Lebanon; Harris releases medical report, and more
A fifth UN peacekeeper was injured in Lebanon, this time by gunfire.
Diplomatic backlash over Israeli strikes; Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs, and more
Tesla’s shares fell by almost 9% after Elon Musk unveiled “cybercab”, a fully automated robotaxi
Israel strikes central Beirut; Florida recovers from Hurricane Milton, and more
At least 22 people were killed and 117 wounded after Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
Floridians flee Hurricane Milton; Biden and Netanyahu speak, and more
Hurricane Milton dipped to a Category 3 storm as it approached Florida’s west coast.
Hizbullah’s barrage; American states sue TikTok, and more
Hizbullah launched more than 100 rockets on Tuesday towards Haifa, in northern Israel, as Israel expanded its ground operation to south-west Lebanon.
Fighting rages on October 7th anniversary, and more
As world leaders marked the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, fighting raged in the region.
Israel bombs Beirut; The Netherlands offers aid to Ukraine, and more
Israel continued to bombard Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, overnight.
Israel kills two Hamas militants in Lebanon; Saudi Arabia lifts oil prices, and more
Israel reportedly said it was preparing “a response” to Iran’s missile attack.
America’s robust labour market; Iran’s supreme leader defends missile strike, and more
America launched strikes against 15 Houthi targets in Yemen, targeting what America said were “offensive military capabilities”
Israel moves deeper into Lebanon; Russia’s drone attack on Ukraine, and more
Israel killed around 15 members of Hizbullah, an Iran-backed militia, in Bint Jbeil, a town in southern Lebanon, according to the Israel Defence Forces.
Iran launches missiles at Israel; oil prices spike, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said that Iran “will pay” after it fired around 200 missiles towards Israel.
Iran vows revenge; Hurricane Helene leaves at least 50 dead, and more
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned Israel that its killing of Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah’s leader, would “not go unavenged” and announced five days of official mourning.
Israel strikes Hizbullah headquarters; American inflation eases, and more
America’s Justice Department indicted three Iranian nationals for allegedly hacking into Donald Trump’s campaign
Israel rejects ceasefire proposal; New York’s mayor charged, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, appeared to reject an American-backed proposal for a ceasefire with Hizbullah, saying that rumours of a truce were “not true”.
Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Lebanon; California sues ExxonMobil, and more
Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 492 people, including women and children, and wounded 1,645 more, according to Lebanon’s health ministry.
Ukraine strikes Russian arms depot, Israel kills two Hizbullah leaders, and more
An arms depot in the Tver region of Russia, about 300 miles (480km) from the Ukrainian border, was set on fire by Ukrainian drones.
Israel and Hizbullah exchange strikes; stockmarkets rally after rate cut, and more
America warned all parties against escalation in the Middle East as Israel and Hizbullah, an Iran-backed militia, exchanged cross-border strikes.
Suspected Trump gunman charged; France’s EU commissioner resigns, and more
The Secret Service, the agency charged with protecting America’s political leaders, said that the man suspected of trying to assassinate Donald Trump never had a line of sight into the former president.
Trump in shooting incident; Russian bomb hits civilians in Kharkiv, and more
Eight migrants died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to Britain
Dating apps & income inequality; Ukraine and Russia’s prisoner swap, and more
A third day of torrential rains across central and eastern Europe has put several countries at risk of the worst flooding in four decades
America’s new trade rules; Putin’s warning to the West, and more
China said it will raise the retirement age for the first time since 1978
Draghi’s plans for the EU’s economy; Germany to impose border controls, and more
In a keenly awaited report Mario Draghi, former head of the European Central Bank, proposed a set of policies to make the European Union more competitive.
Venezuela’s opposition leader flees; Boeing’s tentative agreement, and more
Russia said that its armed forces had gained full control of Novohrodivka.
Donald Trump’s sentencing delayed; protests in France, and more
A judge in New York postponed Donald Trump’s sentencing for paying hush money until after America’s presidential election.
America’s cooling jobs market; Trump’s sentencing delayed, and more
Toyota became the latest carmaker to scale back its electric-vehicle plans as it battles slowing consumer demand and stiff competition from Chinese rivals
Netanyahu defends his war in Gaza; faces criticism from allies, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, defended his country’s war in Gaza, and his refusal to agree to a ceasefire, in a defiant press conference.
Israel strikes aid convoy members; Zelensky sacks air-force commander, and more
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge held steady at an annualised 2.5% in July
Humanitarian pauses in Gaza; F-16 jet crashes in Ukraine, and more
The Israel Defence Forces and Hamas agreed to three, three-day humanitarian pauses in different parts of Gaza to allow children to receive polio vaccinations, the World Health Organisation said.
Israel says it inflicted “crushing blow”; dozens killed in Balochistan, and more
Israel said that Hizbullah had suffered a “crushing blow” from Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon, which it claimed foiled Hizbullah’s plans for a bigger attack.
Modi in Ukraine; Powell signals rate cuts, and more
Russia’s security service killed four prisoners who attacked a penal colony’s guards and took a dozen people—eight prison employees and four other inmates—hostage
Walz’s convention speech; Asia’s first case of mpox, and more
Tim Walz accepted the Democrats’ vice-presidential nomination on the third day of the party’s national convention in Chicago.
Drone strike on Moscow; the Obamas slam Trump and more
Ukraine launched “one of the largest ever” drone attacks on Moscow, according to the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin.
Blinken in Qatar for ceasefire talks; Europe’s tariffs on Tesla, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, arrived in Qatar for further talks over a ceasefire in Gaza.
“Last” chance for Gaza ceasefire; 7-Eleven in takeover talks, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, said that Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, accepted a “bridging proposal” that would lead to a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages.
Antony Blinken pushes for a ceasefire; Ukraine attacks second bridge in Kursk, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, arrived in Israel to push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas downplays ceasefire hopes; Elon Musk feuds with Brazil, and more
Hamas played down hope of a ceasefire in Gaza, shortly after President Joe Biden talked of his optimism.
Gold price breaks record; Harris’s economic policies, and more
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, said his country’s troops had gained complete control of the Russian town of Sudzha, in the Kursk border region
Belarus’s president urges peace; American stocks bounce back, and more
Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus’s president, called on Russia and Ukraine to end their “scuffle” in an interview that will be broadcast on Russian state media.
Inflation cools in America; WHO declares mpox health emergency, and more
Annual inflation in America fell to 2.9% in July.
Zelensky says war “is coming home”; Starbucks gets a new boss, and more
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, said that the war “is coming home” after Ukrainian troops reportedly seized around 1,000 square kilometres of Russian territory and captured hundreds of enemy soldiers.
Ukraine advances inside Russia; fears of Iranian retaliation grow, and more
Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, said that his forces controlled 1,000 square km of Russian territory.
Israel rockets hit a school in Gaza; Ukraine advances into Kursk, and more
Israeli rockets hit a school in Gaza. Hamas claimed that the strike killed 100 people, which would make it one of the conflict’s deadliest attacks.
Yunus lands in Bangladesh; Trump and Harris to debate, and more
Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel-peace-prize winner, landed in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, to lead an interim government.
Harris and Walz kick off campaign; Disney’s surprise earnings, and more
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz began a tour of battleground states.
Harris’s running-mate; Hamas names new leader, and more
Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her running-mate.
US to send jets to Middle East; Donald Trump proposes to debate Kamala Harris, and more
The Pentagon said it would deploy more fighter jets and warships to the Middle East, as concerns grew about Iran’s response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s political leader, on its territory on Wednesday.
Russia frees Western prisoners; Israel confirms Hamas commander killed, and more
Russia freed more than a dozen Western citizens jailed in the country as part of a prisoner swap.
Hamas’s political leader killed; Fed holds rates steady, and more
Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s political leader, was killed in a “Zionist raid on his residence” in Tehran, according to the Palestinian militant group.
America’s falling inflation; Paris Olympics begin, and more
Barack Obama endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee
America’s economy roars ahead; Bibi shows no signs of compromising, and more
America’s economic growth accelerated in the second quarter of the year.
Netanyahu defends war in Gaza; tech stock sell-off, and more
In a nearly hour-long speech to America’s Congress, Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, forcefully defended his country’s war in Gaza.
Democrats move behind Harris; America’s Secret Service admits failure, and more
Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign reported that she raised $81m in her first 24 hours as a candidate.
Russian court convicts Gershkovich; IT outage causes chaos, and more
Joe Biden, America’s president, vowed to return to the campaign trail next week after self-isolating with covid
Top Democrats fear Biden can’t win; Bangladesh rocked by protests, and more
Democrats’ concerns about the viability of President Joe Biden’s candidacy are growing.
Donald Trump calls for unity; Hamas says ceasefire talks continue, and more
Donald Trump called on Americans to “stand united” and not to allow “evil to win” after surviving an assassination attempt on Saturday.
Trump shot at rally; Biden condemns violence, and more
Donald Trump was shot as he addressed an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Democrats to discuss Biden future; America’s falling inflation, and more
President Joe Biden defensively fielded questions at a press conference marking the end of the NATO summit in Washington, DC.
Joe Biden’s TV interview; reformist wins Iran’s presidential election, and more
Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, won Iran’s presidential election.
Biden’s TV interview; reformist wins Iran’s presidential election, and more
Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, won Iran’s presidential election.
Biden’s TV interview; Starmer’s new cabinet, and more
Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, met Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow
Britain’s general election; Biden admits he “screwed up”, and more
Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party was on course for a landslide victory in Britain’s general election, early results suggested.
Pressure mounts on Biden; Apple to get a spot on OpenAI’s board, and more
A second Democratic congressman publicly urged President Joe Biden to step aside after his horrific performance in a debate against Donald Trump, his Republican opponent, on June 27th.
Supreme Court gives Trump some immunity; political positioning in France, and more
In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines, America’s Supreme Court found that presidents are entitled to “at least presumptive immunity” from criminal prosecution for “official” acts but not for “unofficial” ones.
Iran set for presidential run-off; Biden fights back, and more
Russia said that its refineries would be allowed to export petrol until the end of July, extending a pause on export restrictions that the Kremlin first imposed in March
Supreme Court recalibrates government power; Biden’s horrorshow debate, and more
Inflation in America eased according to the Federal Reserve’s preferred metric
Ruto withdraws finance bill; Biden’s Supreme Court win, and more
Ruto withdraws finance bill; Biden’s Supreme Court win, and more
Protests rock Kenya; ICC warrants for senior Russian officials, and more
Police in Kenya reportedly killed several protesters and injured scores more outside the country’s parliament in Nairobi.
Warnings over Gaza aid; explosion in South Korea, and more
Josep Borrell, the EU’s chief diplomat, warned that “no help is entering into Gaza” as much of the aid arriving at the border is “not used”.
US Supreme Court upholds gun ban; Israel and Lebanon courting “catastrophe”, and more
Rishi Sunak, Britain’s prime minister, said he was “incredibly angry” about allegations that members of the Conservative Party placed bets on the date of the general election Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Putin travels to North Korea; Biden announces migrant citizenship plan, and more
Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea for his first visit since 2000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ukraine’s peace summit; explosion in Gaza, and more
More than 50 heads of state and government gathered in Switzerland for a summit that Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said could help to bring a “just and lasting peace” for his country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
South Africa’s unity government; G7 warns Iran against nuclear escalation, and more
America’s Supreme Court ruled that a ban on bump stocks, introduced by Donald Trump in 2018 after a mass shooting in Las Vegas, was unlawful Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel continues Rafah offensive; Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict mifepristone, and more
Israel continued its offensive on Rafah, as the leader of the World Health Organisation said that much of Gaza faced “famine-like conditions”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
America’s inflation eases; EU tariffs on Chinese imports, and more
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady, at a range of 5.25% and 5.5%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hamas accepts UN ceasefire plan; Sunak’s manifesto launch, and more
Hamas said it had submitted “remarks” in reply to a proposed ceasefire with Israel, suggesting that it was close to accepting the American-sponsored plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Modi declares victory; Biden’s border order, and more
Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, declared victory in the country’s election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israeli tanks seen in central Rafah; OpenAI developing a new model, and more
Shipments of American aid to Gaza by sea were paused after a temporary pier built for deliveries was damaged by bad weather, American officials said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Netanyahu calls Rafah strike "tragic" mistake; Spain pledges €1bn for Ukraine, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said that civilian deaths in an Israeli air strike on a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah were a “tragic mishap”, and that Israel was investigating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Egypt agrees to new Gaza aid deliveries; China holds more drills around Taiwan, and more
The White House said that Egypt had agreed to send humanitarian aid to Gaza through Kerem Shalom, the main commercial checkpoint between Israel and Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah assault; Orban seeks to “redefine” Hungary’s NATO role, and more
The head of Russia’s security services told local media that the perpetrators of the attack on Crocus City Hall, a concert venue outside Moscow, were affiliated with Islamic State Khorasan Province, a terrorist group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ICC seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Palestinian leaders; Iran’s president dies, and more
President Joe Biden issued an unambiguous rebuke of the International Criminal Court’s application seeking arrest warrants for Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, and Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zelensky’s warning on Kharkiv; Gantz presents ultimatum to Netanyahu, and more
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, warned that Russia could yet expand its assault on Kharkiv, a north-eastern region, as he called on Western allies to increase supplies of military aid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Putin meets Xi; Slovakia’s PM in stable condition, and more
Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defence Minister, said that his country’s operation in Rafah “will continue with additional forces”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Battles in northern Gaza; Anglo American rejects takeover deal, and more
Israeli forces stepped up an offensive on northern Gaza, which they had retreated from five months ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza; Putin replaces defence minister, and more
António Guterres, the secretary-general of the UN, called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza, and “the unconditional release of all hostages”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel orders more evacuations in Rafah; fighting intensifies in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, and more
Israel has told tens of thousands more residents of Rafah in southern Gaza to evacuate, as its troops prepare to step up operations there, in defiance of warnings that an invasion would paralyse aid operations and cause unacceptable civilian casualties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel seizes Rafah crossing; Ukraine foils assassination plot, and more
Israel’s army said it had taken control of the Rafah crossing on the border between Gaza and Egypt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel strikes targets in Rafah; Xi meets Macron, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said that the country’s war cabinet had “unanimously decided” to “continue its operation” in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Second day of Gaza peace talks concludes; Israel suspends Al Jazeera, and more
Negotiators for Hamas left Cairo after a second day of peace talks with Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Biden criticises campus violence; Gazprom reports losses, and more
President Joe Biden condemned the violence of the protests that have swept university campuses all over America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blinken in Israel; Fed holds rates steady, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s foreign secretary, visited Kerem Shalom, an Israeli border crossing with Gaza where humanitarian aid trucks are stationed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Columbia protesters take over building; Trump fined, and more
The White House condemned protesters who took over a building at Columbia University, saying they had taken the “wrong approach”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hamas urged to accept truce deal; Scotland’s leader resigns, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, urged Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal put forward by Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mahmoud Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more
Speaking at a World Economic Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia, the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, said that only America could stop Israel from carrying out its planned offensive on Rafah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more
Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Egypt’s talks with Israel; America’s inflation ticks up again, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, met Xi Jinping, China’s president, as part of a three-day visit to China Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel’s offensive on Rafah; Ukraine’s American long-range missiles, and more
Israel provided tents to Palestinians it intends to evacuate from Rafah, in southern Gaza, according to Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump’s hush-money trial; Israel’s intelligence chief resigns, and more
Lawyers made opening arguments in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zelensky welcomes American aid; India’s general election, and more
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, welcomed an American aid package , worth $61bn for his country, which was passed by the House of Representatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel strikes Iran; G7 concludes summit in Capri, and more
A man set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial, and was taken to hospital Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
America announces new sanctions on Iran; House edges towards vote on Ukraine aid, and more
America imposed new sanctions on Iran in response to the Islamic Republic’s drone and missile attack on Israel on April 13th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel’s allies urge restraint; Tesla to lay off thousands of workers, and more
Western allies advised Israel to show restraint when responding to an Iranian attack on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel discusses response to Iran’s attack; Scholz in China, and more
Israel’s war cabinet met to discuss its response to an overnight attack by Iran, the first direct confrontation after years of shadow war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Iran launches drones towards Israel; Ukraine’s concerns over eastern front and more
Iran reportedly fired missiles towards Israel in addition to slower-moving drones, which could take hours to reach the border. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BlackRock’s bumper earnings; diplomats try to restrain Iran, and more
A transitional ruling council was officially set up in Haiti, which has been without an acting prime minister for a month—and without an elected president since 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russia bombs Ukrainian infrastructure; diplomats urge Iranian restraint, and more
Russia launched a big attack on Ukraine’s infrastructure, killing seven people and injuring many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Turkey restricts exports to Israel; ECHR’s ruling on climate change, and more
Turkey announced restrictions on exports to Israel of 54 military-related products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A total solar eclipse; Netanyahu says date set for Rafah invasion, and more
Millions of people in North America viewed the total solar eclipse that began sweeping the continent at 11:07 PDT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel pulls additional troops from Gaza; Yellen’s positive message from China, and more
Israel withdrew more soldiers from southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Younis, saying it had concluded its mission there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
America warns of Iranian retaliation; Joe Biden raises $90m in March, and more
America expects Iran to launch a “significant” attack in retaliation for the killing of seven Iranians in an Israeli airstrike in Damascus on Monday, a senior American official told CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The IDF fires two officers; America’s stronger-than-expected job market, and more
Johnson & Johnson is set to buy Shockwave, a medical-device manufacturer, for around $13.1bn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel admits strike killed aid workers; the price tag of Gaza damage, and more
Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, admitted that the country’s forces had killed seven aid workers in an “unintended strike” on “innocent people” in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Air strike hits Iranian consulate in Syria; Gaza hospital destroyed, and more
An air strike destroyed the Iranian consulate in Damascus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Additional Gaza ceasefire talks; positive signs for Turkey’s opposition, and more
Israeli officials travelled to Egypt for another round of talks over a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fighting around Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital; Jerome Powell’s optimism, and more
Around 9,000 people in Gaza need to be evacuated for lifesaving medical care abroad, the World Health Organisation said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bankman-Fried gets 25 years; Russia blames Ukraine for Moscow attack, and more
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors at his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rescue operation in Baltimore; Assange extradition delayed, and more
Six people remained missing, and two were rescued from the sea, after huge sections of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Moscow terror attack suspects face trial; Israel’s row over conscription, and more
Two men arrested on suspicion of carrying out Friday’s terror attack in Moscow appeared before a court in Russia’s capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fed holds rates steady; Reddit’s reported share price, and more
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as expected, at a range between 5.25% and 5.5%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gazans on brink of famine; China’s economic snapshot, and more
A global-hunger monitor warned that famine could be “imminent” for 300,000 people in northern Gaza, where 70% of residents are experiencing severe food shortage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russian polls close; Israel vows to invade Rafah, and more
Polls for Russia’s presidential election closed after three days of voting across the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Additional aid to Gaza; India announces election dates, and more
A ship carrying aid for Gaza could depart from Cyprus within two days, according to Cyprus’s foreign ministry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Irish government admits referendum defeat; efforts ramp up in aid delivery to Gaza, and more
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s prime minister, acknowledged defeat in a two-part referendum about modernising the constitution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday; Europe’s defence strategy, and more
Donald Trump and Joe Biden coasted towards securing their parties’ presidential nominations on Super Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Huge crowds for Navalny’s funeral; America to air-drop aid to Gaza, and more
Shares in New York Community Bancorp fell by around 25% after the regional bank replaced its chief executive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EU debates seizing Russian reserves; Supreme Court to hear Trump’s claim, and more
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said that the EU should use windfall profits from Russian central-bank assets in Western accounts to procure weapons for Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel strikes Rafah; AI drives global stock rally, and more
Brett McGurk, President Joe Biden’s Middle East adviser, travelled to Israel to meet with Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
America vetoes UN ceasefire resolution; possible new sanctions on Russia, and more
America vetoed a UN Security Council resolution, proposed by Algeria, which demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and warned of the forced displacement of Palestinians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alexei Navalny’s death confirmed; ICJ rules against further measures in Gaza, and more
A spokesperson for Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, confirmed his death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel kills Hizbullah commander; reports of a new Russian space weapon, and more
Hizbullah, an Iran-backed militia, fired rockets at northern Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An inflation wobble in America; Republicans impeach Mayorkas, and more
Inflation in America slowed to 3.1% year-on-year in January, dealing a blow to hopes that the Federal Reserve may begin lowering interest rates in May. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal; US air strike in Baghdad, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, rejected a ceasefire proposal from Hamas, saying their demands were “bizarre” and that “total victory” could come in months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump attacks border-security bill; King Charles has cancer, and more
Donald Trump dealt a blow to a bipartisan border-security bill, newly unveiled by America’s Senate after months of wrangling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
American troops killed in Jordan; UN urges resumption for UNRWA funding, and more
Three American soldiers were killed, and 34 more were injured, in a drone attack on a base in Jordan, near the border with Syria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The ICJ’s interim ruling on genocide; Trump ordered to pay $83m, and more
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of annualised inflation fell to 2.9% in December, down from 3.2% in November Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel accused of killing Revolutionary Guard members; thousands march in Germany against the AfD, and more
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said an Israeli missile strike in Damascus had killed five of its members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
China’s anger at Taiwan's DPP win; the 100th day of war in Gaza, and more
China called on foreign governments who had congratulated William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party on winning Taiwan’s presidential election, not to interfere in its “internal affairs”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel rebuts genocide charges; America strikes Houthis, and more
The world’s largest asset management firm, BlackRock, announced it would buy Global Infrastructure Partners for around $12.5bn in cash and stock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel kills Hizbullah commander; United finds loose bolts in Boeing planes, and more
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a senior commander in Hizbullah, an Iran-backed militant group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Islamic State claims Iran blasts; militia commander killed in Iraq, and more
Islamic State, a Sunni jihadist terrorist group that once controlled swathes of Iraq and Syria, claimed responsibility for an attack in Iran on Wednesday that killed at least 84 people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maine disqualifies Trump from primary ballot; IDF “regrets” refugee camp casualties, and more
Maine became the second state in America to disqualify Donald Trump, the overwhelming frontrunner of the Republican primary race, from the primary ballot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel and Hizbullah exchange fire; America sends weapons to Ukraine, and more
Hizbullah, a militia based in Lebanon and backed by Iran, claimed responsibility for firing rockets that hit the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russian warship hit; Israel warns of “multi-front war”, and more
Russia’s defence ministry admitted that a Ukrainian strike on Feodosiya, a port city in eastern Crimea, had damaged one of its warships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UN passes Gaza resolution; Poland’s president promises budget veto, and more
Israeli strikes on Gaza continued after the UN Security Council passed a resolution to encourage the delivery of more humanitarian aid into the enclave. Owing to the holiday, the next audio edition of The World in Brief will be published on Wednesday morning, GMT. Until then, please check the Espresso or Economist apps for the latest news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Japan to sell Patriot missiles to America; UN passes Gaza resolution, and more
America’s Supreme Court declined to fast-track one of Donald Trump’s appeals, opting to let it process first through lower courts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israeli forces discover Hamas command centre; Angola quits OPEC, and more
Israel’s armed forces said they had killed “hundreds” of Hamas fighters, as they pushed farther into Gaza city in an attempt to push Hamas out of the capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump barred from Colorado’s ballot; Red Sea crisis intensifies, and more
Colorado’s supreme court ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president again and cannot appear on the state’s primary ballot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EU tries to unblock Ukraine aid; Israel accidentally shoots three hostages, and more
A jury ordered Rudy Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, to pay $148m in damages to two former election workers who sued him for defamation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UN General Assembly demands ceasefire; Sunak wins Rwanda vote, and more
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes; Venezuela claims referendum victory, and more
Binyamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed on Monday, after a suspension expired that had halted work at Israel’s courts following Hamas’s attack on October 7th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
George Santos expelled from Congress; Israel and Hamas resume fighting, and more
The International Court of Justice, the UN’s top court, partly sided with Guyana in a dispute with Venezuela over the potentially oil-rich Essequibo region, which Guyana controls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Henry Kissinger dies; Gaza waits over truce extension, and more
Henry Kissinger, a former national security adviser and secretary of state for America, died aged 100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel-Hamas truce extended; Germany’s emergency budget, and more
Eleven hostages were freed by Hamas—the fourth such release since Israel and the militant group began a temporary truce on Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deadly floods in Somalia; Biden urges Israel to extend truce, and more
Geert Wilders vowed to eventually become prime minister of the Netherlands on X (formerly Twitter), following the surprise victory for his anti-Muslim, anti-immigration, anti-EU Party for Freedom in elections on Wednesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hamas releases more hostages; Russian drone attack on Kyiv, and more
Ukrainian officials said Russia had carried out its largest drone attack of the war early on Saturday, injuring five people in the capital, Kyiv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israeli hostage release delayed; far-right Dutch party on track for win, and more
Israeli hostages will not be released by Hamas until Friday at the earliest, according to Binyamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An Israel-Hamas hostage deal; Binance boss pleads guilty, and more
Israel’s government approved a deal with Hamas to release 50 Israeli hostages in return for a four-day pause in the fighting in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OpenAI employees threaten to quit; Biden believes hostage deal approaches, and more
Almost all of OpenAI’s employees signed on to an open letter urging their board to resign, after it sacked the company’s boss, Sam Altman, on Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel’s al-Shifa claims; Milei wins in Argentina, and more
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels seized a cargo ship in the Red Sea, taking 25 crew members hostage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deadly strike on Gaza refugee camp; protests in Madrid, and more
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said that more than 80 people were killed in Israeli attacks on targets in the Jabalia refugee camp in the north of the Gaza Strip, including a school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israeli troops surround largest hospital in Gaza; David Cameron returns, and more
Joe Biden said that Gaza’s hospitals “must be protected”, as Israeli forces reached the entrance of the al-Shifa hospital, the enclave’s largest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10,000 reportedly killed in Gaza; Trump testifies in court, and more
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said that more than 10,000 people have been killed in the enclave since the war began. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel pushes into Gaza; deal ends UAW strike, and more
Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, rejected calls for a ceasefire, equating them with “calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UN warns of fuel shortages in Gaza; Israel slams UN leader, and more
The UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees said that it would be unable to continue its operations in Gaza if it doesn’t receive fuel by Wednesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aid starts arriving in Gaza from Egypt; Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan, and more
Deliveries of aid began to arrive in Gaza from Egypt, via the Rafah border crossing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gaza waits for aid; Hamas frees two hostages, and more
In an internal election Republicans voted to drop Jim Jordan, a conservative hardliner, as their nominee for speaker of America’s House of Representatives, after he failed to get elected in the House for a third time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gaza waits for aid; American warship intercepts missiles in Red Sea, and more
Around 20 lorries carrying aid waited to enter the Gaza Strip after Egypt agreed to open its border crossing for delivery of humanitarian supplies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Uncertainty over Rafah border reopening; success for Poland’s opposition
Binyamin Netanyahu denied reports that he had agreed to a ceasefire for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of foreigners in the Gaza strip. Also, The Israel Defence Forces said that at least 199 people are being held hostage by Hamas, more than it had previously estimated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joe Biden denounces Hamas attack; PepsiCo’s fat earnings, and more
President Joe Biden denounced Hamas’s attack on Israel—the bloodiest since those by Egypt and Syria 50 years ago—as “evil”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russian strike kills 51; WTO lowers export growth forecast, and more
At least 51 people were killed in a Russian attack on a shop and café in the village of Hroza, in north-eastern Ukraine, according to officials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
McCarthy ousted as House speaker; Nobel physics prizes awarded, and more
Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker of America’s House of Representatives in a vote forced by Matt Gaetz, a fellow Republican congressman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump found liable for fraud; FTC sues Amazon, and more
A judge ruled that Donald Trump fraudulently inflated the value of his assets and his net worth for a decade to secure better loans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hollywood writers’ “tentative” strike deal; Russian admiral reported killed, and more
Hollywood writers agreed on a “tentative” three-year contract with film and television companies that could end a 146-day strike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
France to pull troops out of Niger; Italy and Germany row over migrants, and more
France will pull its troops and ambassador out of Niger, following a coup in the west African country in July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Canada blames assassination on India; the UN General Assembly opens, and more
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, told the leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York that Russia was seeking to attack the “international rules-based order”, and was weaponising Ukraine’s land, people and resources to do so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry into Biden; Google’s antitrust trial, and more
Kevin McCarthy, the Republican speaker of America’s House of Representatives, directed Republican-led House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A possible Kim and Putin meeting; former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years, and more
Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader, “expects” to meet President Vladimir Putin in Russia, according to American officials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russia’s investigation into Prigozhin’s death; Country Garden reports record losses, and more
The Kremlin said a Russian investigation into the plane crash that killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner Group, a mercenary outfit, and nine others last week would consider the possibility that it was downed deliberately. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Prigozhin’s death confirmed; more restrictions on Indian rice exports, and more
Russian officials said that genetic tests confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary group, had died in a private-jet crash on August 23rd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Putin denies involvement in Prigozhin’s death; Powell’s hawkish speech; and more
Hartwig Fischer resigned as director of the British Museum after a member of staff was sacked over a series of thefts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
China’s securities regulator unveils reforms; Evergrande files for bankruptcy, and more
Sebastian Kurz, a former Austrian chancellor, was charged on suspicion of making false statements during a government inquiry into the “Ibiza Scandal” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stranded ship leaves Odessa; American court restricts abortion-pill access, and more
A cargo ship left Odessa, a Ukrainian Black Sea port, after being trapped there since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Russia tries to rescue the rouble; air attacks on western Ukraine, and more
Russia’s central bank raised interest rates by 3.5 percentage points, to 12%, after the rouble collapsed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niger closes its airspace; American trucking company collapses, and more
The Economic Community of West African States, a regional bloc, said that it would hold a summit in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Thursday, to discuss the coup in Niger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Niger’s military junta arrests politicians; the euro zone returns to growth, and more
Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup last week, arrested several senior politicians from the overthrown civilian government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Israel’s parliament passes divisive law; Russia attacks Ukraine’s ports, and more
Protests erupted across Israel after the parliament approved a divisive law that would curtail the Supreme Court’s powers to nullify “unreasonable” government decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Protest march in Israel; drone attack in Crimea, and more
Thousands of Israelis marched in Jerusalem to protest against the government’s planned overhaul of the judiciary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Europe struggles in record heat; Yoon Suk-yeol visits Ukraine, and more
Prices for new houses in China fell slightly in June, marking the first decline this year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Biden’s cluster-bomb decision unsettles allies; Azovstal fighters return home, and more
Western allies including Canada and Spain expressed unease over President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
France’s prime minister warns rioters; Tesla’s deliveries exceed expectations, and more
France’s prime minister, Elisabeth Borne, warned rioters that the government will let “no violence go unpunished”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The aftermath of Wagner’s revolt; Greeks vote in general election, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, said on Sunday that the aborted Wagner uprising constituted a “direct challenge” to Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wagner forces retreat; Prigozhin to leave for Belarus, and more
In an about-turn, Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, said that his mercenaries would halt their advance towards Moscow and go back to their bases “to avoid bloodshed”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Modi concludes visit; Prigozhin accuses Russia of attacking Wagner troops, and more
Germany’s parliament approved large-scale reforms of the country’s immigration system, loosening entry requirements for skilled workers from outside the European Union and allowing qualified refugees to join the workforce before the approval of their asylum status Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Modi addresses Congress; Titan passengers believed dead, and more
During his state visit to America, Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, addressed Congress, a rare privilege twice awarded him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zelensky appeals for funds to rebuild Ukraine; the FTC sues Amazon, and more
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, appealed to donors at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London for funds to help rebuild his country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hunter Biden to plead guilty to federal charges; police search Olympic headquarters, and more
Hunter Biden, the son of America’s president, will plead guilty to two counts of wilful failure to pay federal income tax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blinken and Xi make “progress”; Ukraine’s small advances, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, met Xi Jinping, China’s president, in Beijing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Antony Blinken in Beijing; Netanyahu tries judicial reform again, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s secretary of state, held “candid” and “constructive” talks with Qin Gang, China’s foreign minister, in Beijing, according to the State Department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joe Biden condemns nukes in Belarus; African leaders in Russia, and more
Joe Biden called Russia’s deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus “totally irresponsible”, but said it would not ease Ukraine’s accession to NATO, as “they’ve got to meet the same standards.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Putin claims nukes transferred to Belarus; African leaders in Kyiv, and more
Daniel Ellsberg, an American army analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers, died aged 92 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Boris Johnson condemned; ECB bumps up rates, and more
A long-awaited report found that Boris Johnson, Britain’s former prime minister, lied to Parliament deliberately and repeatedly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fed skips rate rise; Blinken to visit China, and more
America’s Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the first time in more than a year, voting to keep the existing target range of between 5% and 5.25%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump pleads not guilty; small signs of Ukrainian progress, and more
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 charges stemming from his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Villages liberated in Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Berlusconi dies, and more
The Kremlin said it had signed a contract with the Akhmat group, a Chechen paramilitary organisation, that would bring it under the defence ministry’s control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Nicola Sturgeon arrested over SNP finances, and more
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, confirmed that a long-awaited fight-back was underway, saying that “counter-offensive and defensive actions are taking place”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump slams indictment; Ukraine’s counter-offensive, and more
In his first speech since he was indicted by federal prosecutors, Donald Trump dismissed the charges brought against him as “ridiculous and baseless”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump charged with 37 felonies; Ukraine’s counter-offensive comes into focus, and more
Boris Johnson quit his post as an MP after receiving a report by fellow lawmakers investigating whether he had lied to them about holding parties during lockdown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump indicted in classified-documents case, Ukraine’s flood aftermath, and more
Donald Trump said he had been indicted for mishandling classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, his estate in Florida, in a post on Truth Social, the social-media site he started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ukraine’s catastrophic flooding; North America’s air quality, and more
Ukrainian officials said that 29 villages had been flooded after the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in a Russian-controlled area of south-east Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A dam blast in southern Ukraine; Sequoia Capital to split, and more
A dam in a Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine was blown up, unleashing torrents of water across the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Mike Pence to enter presidential race, and more
Ukraine said it had launched “offensive actions” on the frontline and had success near Bakhmut, a town in the country’s east. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Pence to enter presidential race, and more
Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Pence to enter presidential race, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pro-Ukrainian Russian partisans capture soldiers; protests in Poland, and more
A group of pro-Ukrainian Russian partisans said that they would hand captured Russian soldiers over to Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Train crash in India; Erdogan names cabinet, and more
Indian officials said their rescue operation at the site of the country’s deadliest rail crash this century was over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dozens killed in train collision in India; America’s jobs boom continues, and more
Poland’s president, Andrzej Duda, backtracked on a contentious law that he approved just four days ago Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Senate passes debt-ceiling deal; euro-zone inflation slows, and more
The Senate passed a bill to suspend America’s debt ceiling until January 2025, allowing the government to resume borrowing money and avoid an imminent sovereign default. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Debt-ceiling deal inches closer; French and German inflation falls, and more
America’s House of Representatives passed a deal to suspend the country’s debt ceiling and avoid a sovereign default. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nvidia's $1trn valuation; drone attack on Moscow, and more
Nvidia became the first chipmaker to hit a valuation of $1trn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A daytime strike on Kyiv; Uganda’s anti-gay law, and more
Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Ukraine’s capital, following two nights of heavy drone strikes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erdogan claims election victory; Republicans wrangle over debt-ceiling deal, and more
Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave a victory speech after early count data suggested that he had secured another five-year term in Turkey’s presidential run-off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A tentative debt-ceiling deal; Ukraine ready for counter-offensive, and more
President Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy, the Republican speaker of the House, reportedly struck a tentative deal to raise America’s debt ceiling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Missile strikes in Ukraine; “X-date” of June 5th
A Singaporean judge ordered Credit Suisse, a collapsed Swiss bank, to pay $926mn to Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s former prime minister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DeSantis’s presidential bid; Iran’s sabre-rattling, and more
Ron DeSantis’s presidential-campaign launch on Twitter was marred by technical glitches, delaying it by nearly half an hour, during which hundreds of thousands of users tuned out of the audio broadcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DeSantis’s bungled launch; incursions in Belgorod, and more
Ron DeSantis’s presidential-campaign launch on Twitter was marred by technical glitches, delaying it by nearly half an hour, during which hundreds of thousands of users tuned out of the audio broadcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fighting in Belgorod; Trump trial to start March 2024, and more
Russia’s defence ministry said that their forces had repelled the pro-Ukrainian militias raiding Russia’s Belgorod region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The EU fines Meta; Ukraine denies attacking Belgorod, and more
The EU fined Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, €1.2bn ($1.3bn) for failing to comply with its privacy rules and ordered the company to suspend transfers of user data to America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
America’s debt-ceiling drama continues; Volodymyr Zelensky meets G7 leaders, and more
Kevin McCarthy, the speaker of America’s House of Representatives, said that talks on raising the country’s debt-ceiling between him and President Joe Biden would continue on Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zelensky to attend G7 summit in person; America’s debt-ceiling talks stall, and more
James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chief executive, will step down within 12 months after 13 years in the role Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twitter’s new CEO; Ukraine makes Bakhmut gains, and more
The number of migrants crossing to Europe through the central Mediterranean has quadrupled compared with last year, according to Frontex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
America’s jobs growth; WHO declares end to covid emergency, and more
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, threatened to withdraw his troops from Bakhmut by May 10th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
First Republic on the brink; air strikes in Ukraine, and more
America began evacuating its citizens from Khartoum, Sudan’s capital Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A possible ceasefire in Sudan; Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available, and more
Dominic Raab resigned as Britain’s deputy prime minister and justice secretary after the release of the findings of a bullying probe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An arrest in leaked-files investigation; Macron’s pension plan clears final hurdle, and more
America’s Supreme Court temporarily blocked restrictions placed on mifepristone, a pill used for abortions. The hold expires on Wednesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Abortion pills in America; Israel attacks Gaza and Lebanon, and more
Hiring growth in America slowed somewhat in March as employers added 236,000 jobs, the smallest monthly gain since December 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.