The World in Brief from The Economist

The World in Brief from The Economist

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Netanyahu vows revenge on Hamas; Trump belittles Zelensky, and more

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.

Feb 22, • 3:56

European leaders rally behind Zelensky; “suspected terror attack” in Israel, and more

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.

Feb 21, • 3:55

Trump and Zelensky’s war of words, and more

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”.

Feb 20, • 3:51

Ukraine talks end in Saudi; Trump targets DEI in schools, and more

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.

Feb 19, • 3:46

European leaders meet in Paris; Rubio arrives in Riyadh, and more

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.

Feb 18, • 3:54

Top American and Russian diplomats plan meeting; America demands Ukrainian minerals, and more

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.

Feb 17, • 3:09

Rubio confirms Lavrov meeting; American demands Ukrainian minerals, and more

Rubio confirms Lavrov meeting; American demands Ukrainian minerals, and more

Rubio confirms Lavrov meeting; American demands Ukrainian minerals, and more

Feb 16, • 10:19

Israel and Hamas swap hostages; Europe plans last-minute Ukraine summit, 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

Feb 16, • 3:27

Vance’s fiery address to Europe; Zelensky open to peace talks, and more

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

Feb 15, • 4:01

Europe warns against “dirty” Ukraine deal; Trump orders reciprocal tariffs, and more

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.

Feb 14, • 3:44

Trump pushes Ukraine peace talks; inflation worries in America, and more

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.

Feb 13, • 4:02

Israel’s warning to Hamas; Vance criticises EU’s AI policy, and more

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.

Feb 12, • 3:48

Trump sets new tariffs; Hamas suspends hostage release, and more

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.

Feb 11, • 3:47

Israel withdraws from Gaza buffer zone; Trump praises Musk, and more

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.

Feb 10, • 3:33

Federal judge limits DOGE’s access to payments data; Hamas frees more hostages, and more

Federal judge limits DOGE’s access to payments data; Hamas frees more hostages, and more

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Feb 9, • 3:33

America’s job growth slows; Trump meets Ishib, and more

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

Feb 8, • 4:08

USAID to cut most staff; Musk’s buyout deadline delayed, and more

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.

Feb 7, • 4:02

Reactions to Trump’s Gaza plan; Honda and Nissan talks on the verge of collapse, and more

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.

Feb 6, • 4:01

Trump says America should “take over” Gaza; Swedish school shooting, and more

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.

Feb 5, • 3:56

Trump delays tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more

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.

Feb 4, • 3:37

Trump defends tariffs; Canada and Mexico vow retaliation, and more

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.

Feb 3, • 3:20

Trump’s federal grants freeze rescinded; Alibaba’s AI model, and more

Trump’s federal grants freeze rescinded; Alibaba’s AI model, and more

The Trump administration rescinded an order to freeze federal aid funding.

Jan 30, • 3:36

Judge blocks Trump’s pause of federal grants; protests in Congo, and more

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.

Jan 29, • 3:56

Tech stocks plunge; Justice Department officials sacked, and more

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.

Jan 28, • 3:57

Gaza impasse resolved; South Korea’s president charged with insurrection, and more

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.

Jan 27, • 3:10

Noem confirmed as homeland-security secretary; Hamas releases more hostages, and more

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

Jan 26, • 3:28

Israel’s delay in Lebanon; America’s foreign-aid freeze, and more

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

Jan 25, • 3:50

Trump’s warning at Davos; Ireland’s new PM, and more

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.

Jan 24, • 4:00

Trump urges Putin to end Ukraine war; Israeli aid enters Gaza, and more

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.

Jan 23, • 3:38

Israeli raids in the West Bank; Trump’s orders face lawsuits, and more

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”.

Jan 22, • 3:55

Trump pardons 1,500 Jan 6th rioters; Rubio confirmed, and more

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”.

Jan 21, • 3:50

First Israeli hostages released; Trump plans TikTok executive order, and more

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.

Jan 20, • 3:15

Israel approves ceasefire; TikTok is going “dark”, and more

Israel approves ceasefire; TikTok is going “dark”, and more

Thousands of protesters, mostly women, marched in Washington in protest against Mr Trump’s inauguration

Jan 19, • 3:13

SCOTUS upholds TikTok ban; Israel’s government approves Gaza deal, and more

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.

Jan 18, • 3:39

Israel delays Gaza ceasefire vote; more bumper profits on Wall Street, and more

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.

Jan 17, • 3:46

Gaza ceasefire deal confirmed; bumper Wall Street profits, and more

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.

Jan 16, • 4:00

Police arrest South Korea’s president; Qatar says Gaza deal “very close”, and more

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.

Jan 15, • 3:57

Emerging ceasefire deal in Gaza; dollar hits two-year high, and more

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.

Jan 14, • 3:56

Firefighters contain one of LA’s blazes; Nippon Steel gets more time, and more

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.

Jan 13, • 3:17

Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers; LA’s blaze changes course, and more

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

Jan 12, • 3:25

Trump sentenced in hush-money case; America beats jobs forecast, and more

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

Jan 11, • 3:51

Venezuela’s opposition leader briefly detained; LA death toll “will rise”, and more

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.

Jan 10, • 3:43

Two dead in Los Angeles fires; Trump’s designs on Greenland, and more

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.

Jan 9, • 3:41

Meta scraps fact-checking system; deadly earthquake strikes Tibet, and more

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.

Jan 8, • 4:06

Russia shoots down ATACMS; America plans $8bn arms sale to Israel, and more

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

Jan 5, • 3:30

Johnson re-elected as House speaker; Trump to be sentenced, and more

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

Jan 4, • 3:41

15 killed in New Orleans vehicle attack; Taiwan to spend more on defence, and more

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.

Jan 2, • 3:57

Another president impeached in South Korea; Russia accused of downing plane, and more

Another president impeached in South Korea; Russia accused of downing plane, and more

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Dec 28, 2024 • 3:54

Russia cautions on plane-crash speculation; a crackdown in Syria, and more

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.

Dec 27, 2024 • 3:35

House committee releases Gaetz report; Biden commutes death sentences, and more

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.

Dec 24, 2024 • 4:10

Suspect in court after German market attack; Slovakia’s PM meets Putin, and more

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.

Dec 23, 2024 • 3:21

Christmas market attack in Germany; American Government shutdown averted, and more

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

Dec 22, 2024 • 3:40

America’s House averts government shutdown; apparent attack in Germany, and more

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%

Dec 21, 2024 • 3:43

Republicans reach new spending deal; Zelensky urges more support for Ukraine, and more

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.

Dec 20, 2024 • 3:39

Dow falls after Fed signals caution; Trump denounces funding bill, and more

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.

Dec 19, 2024 • 3:52

Russian general killed in Moscow; the West forges ties with Syria’s regime, and more

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.

Dec 18, 2024 • 3:47

Scholz loses confidence vote; Canada’s finance minister resigns, and more

Scholz loses confidence vote; Canada’s finance minister resigns, and more

Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, lost a confidence vote.

Dec 17, 2024 • 3:34

Support for the new Syria; South Korea’s president defiant, and more

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.

Dec 16, 2024 • 3:20

America in “direct contact” with Syria’s new rulers; South Korea’s Yoon impeached, and more

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

Dec 15, 2024 • 3:50

Rallies in Syria; France’s new prime minister, and more

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

Dec 14, 2024 • 3:44

The ECB cuts rates; Biden grants record pardons, and more

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%.

Dec 13, 2024 • 3:59

Syrian rebel groups vow revenge; ExxonMobil expands production, and more

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.

Dec 12, 2024 • 3:57

Syria’s interim prime minister; Israel’s buffer zone in Syria, and more

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.

Dec 11, 2024 • 3:37

Syria plans for new government; arrest in health-care CEO case, and more

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.

Dec 10, 2024 • 4:08

Syria’s dictator flees to Russia; South Korea opens investigation into its president, and more

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.

Dec 9, 2024 • 3:45

Rebels declare Damascus “free”; South Korea arrests former defence minister, and more

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

Dec 8, 2024 • 3:41

Romania scraps election; Syrian rebels advance, and more

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

Dec 7, 2024 • 4:04

Macron’s next steps; Syrian rebels capture strategic city, and more

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”.

Dec 6, 2024 • 3:50

France’s government collapses; American CEO killed, and more

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.

Dec 5, 2024 • 4:03

South Korea’s president lifts martial law; Syrian rebels advance, and more

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.

Dec 4, 2024 • 3:37

France’s government on the edge; clashes in Lebanon, and more

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.

Dec 3, 2024 • 3:46

Biden pardons his son; Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebels, and more

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.

Dec 2, 2024 • 3:27

Trudeau meets Trump; Syrian rebels attack Aleppo, and more

Trudeau meets Trump; Syrian rebels attack Aleppo, and more

China’s factory activity expanded for a second consecutive month in November

Dec 1, 2024 • 3:27

British MPs vote for assisted dying; Syrian rebels attack Aleppo, and more

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

Nov 30, 2024 • 3:42

Russia strikes Ukrainian infrastructure; displaced Lebanese journey home, and more

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.

Nov 29, 2024 • 3:58

Ceasefire in Lebanon; America’s Russia-Ukraine envoy, and more

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.

Nov 28, 2024 • 3:35

Ceasefire in Lebanon; Mexico’s tariff warning , and more

Ceasefire in Lebanon; Mexico’s tariff warning , and more

A ceasefire between Israel and Hizbullah began in Lebanon at 4am local time.

Nov 27, 2024 • 3:49

Trump promises new tariffs; the end of his federal cases, and more

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.

Nov 26, 2024 • 3:49

Rockets land near Tel Aviv; far-right’s shock lead in Romania, and more

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.

Nov 25, 2024 • 3:25

Israel strikes central Beirut; India’s state elections, and more

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”

Nov 24, 2024 • 3:26

Trump picks Scott Bessent for treasury; Northvolt files for bankruptcy, and more

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

Nov 23, 2024 • 4:05

Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney-general; Russia’s new missile, and more

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.

Nov 22, 2024 • 3:46

Gautam Adani indicted by American prosecutors; Ukraine’s growing arsenal, and more

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.

Nov 21, 2024 • 3:47

Ukraine uses long-range missiles; Trump picks Lutnick for commerce secretary, and more

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.

Nov 20, 2024 • 3:51

America permits Ukraine to use missiles; Russia reacts, and more

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.

Nov 19, 2024 • 3:47

America allows Ukraine to strike Russia; Israel continues campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon, and more

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.

Nov 18, 2024 • 3:18

Musk backs Lutnick for treasury secretary; G7 leaders reconfirm support for Ukraine, and more

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

Nov 17, 2024 • 3:24

Israel pounds Beirut suburb; fallout over Gaetz nomination continues, and more

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

Nov 16, 2024 • 3:45

Trump nominates RFK junior for health secretary; Israel strikes Syria, and more

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.

Nov 15, 2024 • 4:09

Trump taps Gaetz for attorney-general; Republicans secure House, and more

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.

Nov 14, 2024 • 4:16

Trump’s cabinet picks; the Archbishop of Canterbury resigns, and more

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.

Nov 13, 2024 • 3:44

Trump’s cabinet picks; Kremlin denies reported phone call, and more

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.

Nov 12, 2024 • 3:48

Israel strikes Gaza and Lebanon; Ukrainian drones target Moscow, and more

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.

Nov 11, 2024 • 3:12

Cases against president-elect winding down; Iran’s Trump assassination plot, and more

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

Nov 10, 2024 • 3:22

China’s big bond package; Trump target of alleged Iranian plot, and more

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

Nov 9, 2024 • 3:41

Biden promises “orderly transition”; Fed cuts rates, and more

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”.

Nov 8, 2024 • 3:52

Harris concedes to Trump; Germany’s government collapses, and more

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”.

Nov 7, 2024 • 3:49

Early results from America’s election; protests in Tel Aviv, and more

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.

Nov 6, 2024 • 4:11

Trump vows tariffs on Mexico; dollar falls ahead of election, and more

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.

Nov 5, 2024 • 4:09

Trump and Harris crisscross swing states; Sandu declares victory in Moldova’s election

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

Nov 4, 2024 • 3:30

Harris and Trump visit swing states; Britain’s new Conservative Party leader elected, and more

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.

Nov 3, 2024 • 3:30

More flood warnings in Spain; America’s dreadful jobs report, and more

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

Nov 2, 2024 • 4:01

Tech stocks tumble; Lebanon ceasefire talks, and more

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.

Nov 1, 2024 • 3:55

Floods in Spain kill 95; Britain’s tax-raising budget, and more

Floods in Spain kill 95; Britain’s tax-raising budget, and more

Flash floods killed at least 95 people in Spain.

Oct 31, 2024 • 3:53

Hizbullah names new leader; a deadly strike on Gaza, and more

Hizbullah names new leader; a deadly strike on Gaza, and more

Hizbullah named Naim Qassem, a cleric and politician, as its new leader.

Oct 30, 2024 • 3:40

Israel bans UNRWA; Volkswagen to close German plants, and more

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.

Oct 29, 2024 • 3:42

Japan’s ruling party set to lose majority; Iran’s leader reaction to attacks, and more

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.

Oct 28, 2024 • 3:31

Israel strikes Iranian bases, and more

Israel strikes Iranian bases, and more

Israel launched its long-anticipated retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on October 1st.

Oct 27, 2024 • 3:35

Dozens killed in Gaza strikes; Chinese hackers target Trump and others, and more

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

Oct 26, 2024 • 3:57

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume; Guterres meets Putin, and more

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.

Oct 25, 2024 • 4:02

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants; Hizbullah confirms Safieddine’s death, and more

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.

Oct 24, 2024 • 3:54

Israel confirms death of likely new Hizbullah boss; arrests would-be assassins, and more

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.

Oct 23, 2024 • 3:48

Israel hits hundreds of targets in Lebanon; Trump leads in our forecast model, and more

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.

Oct 22, 2024 • 3:51

Israel continues strikes on Beirut; Indonesia elects new president, and more

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.

Oct 21, 2024 • 3:17

Blackout in Cuba; Hamas confirms Sinwar’s death, and more

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

Oct 19, 2024 • 3:37

Israel kills Hamas leader; the ECB cuts rates again, and more

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.

Oct 18, 2024 • 4:07

Israel kills mayor of Lebanese town; Morgan Stanley’s bumper profits, and more

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.

Oct 17, 2024 • 4:00

Boeing’s financial mess; America’s warning to Israel, and more

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.

Oct 16, 2024 • 3:48

Israel strikes a Christian-majority town in Lebanon; Nobel prize in economics, and more

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.

Oct 15, 2024 • 4:16

Netanyahu demands withdrawal of UN peacekeepers; success SpaceX's Starship, and more

Netanyahu demands withdrawal of UN peacekeepers; success SpaceX's Starship, and more

Binyamin Netanyahu demanded that the UN withdraw its peacekeepers from southern Lebanon.

Oct 14, 2024 • 4:05

Fifth UN peacekeeper injured in Lebanon; Harris releases medical report, and more

Fifth UN peacekeeper injured in Lebanon; Harris releases medical report, and more

A fifth UN peacekeeper was injured in Lebanon, this time by gunfire.

Oct 13, 2024 • 3:48

Diplomatic backlash over Israeli strikes; Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs, and more

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

Oct 12, 2024 • 4:13

Israel strikes central Beirut; Florida recovers from Hurricane Milton, and more

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.

Oct 11, 2024 • 3:55

Floridians flee Hurricane Milton; Biden and Netanyahu speak, and more

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.

Oct 10, 2024 • 4:14

Hizbullah’s barrage; American states sue TikTok, and more

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.

Oct 9, 2024 • 4:11

Fighting rages on October 7th anniversary, and more

Fighting rages on October 7th anniversary, and more

As world leaders marked the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, fighting raged in the region.

Oct 8, 2024 • 4:02

Israel bombs Beirut; The Netherlands offers aid to Ukraine, and more

Israel bombs Beirut; The Netherlands offers aid to Ukraine, and more

Israel continued to bombard Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, overnight.

Oct 7, 2024 • 3:47

Israel kills two Hamas militants in Lebanon; Saudi Arabia lifts oil prices, and more

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.

Oct 6, 2024 • 10:25

America’s robust labour market; Iran’s supreme leader defends missile strike, and more

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”

Oct 5, 2024 • 3:55

Israel moves deeper into Lebanon; Russia’s drone attack on Ukraine, and more

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.

Oct 4, 2024 • 3:45

Iran launches missiles at Israel; oil prices spike, and more

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.

Oct 2, 2024 • 3:46

Iran vows revenge; Hurricane Helene leaves at least 50 dead, and more

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.

Sep 29, 2024 • 3:44

Israel strikes Hizbullah headquarters; American inflation eases, and more

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

Sep 28, 2024 • 4:32

Israel rejects ceasefire proposal; New York’s mayor charged, and more

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”.

Sep 27, 2024 • 4:15

Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Lebanon; California sues ExxonMobil, and more

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.

Sep 24, 2024 • 4:03

Ukraine strikes Russian arms depot, Israel kills two Hizbullah leaders, and more

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.

Sep 22, 2024 • 11:45

Israel and Hizbullah exchange strikes; stockmarkets rally after rate cut, and more

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.

Sep 20, 2024 • 4:12

Suspected Trump gunman charged; France’s EU commissioner resigns, and more

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.

Sep 17, 2024 • 4:00

Trump in shooting incident; Russian bomb hits civilians in Kharkiv, and more

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

Sep 16, 2024 • 3:20

Dating apps & income inequality; Ukraine and Russia’s prisoner swap, and more

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

Sep 15, 2024 • 3:39

America’s new trade rules; Putin’s warning to the West, and more

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

Sep 14, 2024 • 3:52

Draghi’s plans for the EU’s economy; Germany to impose border controls, and more

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.

Sep 10, 2024 • 3:48

Venezuela’s opposition leader flees; Boeing’s tentative agreement, and more

Venezuela’s opposition leader flees; Boeing’s tentative agreement, and more

Russia said that its armed forces had gained full control of Novohrodivka.

Sep 9, 2024 • 3:27

Donald Trump’s sentencing delayed; protests in France, and more

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.

Sep 8, 2024 • 3:34

America’s cooling jobs market; Trump’s sentencing delayed, and more

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

Sep 7, 2024 • 3:50

Netanyahu defends his war in Gaza; faces criticism from allies, and more

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.

Sep 3, 2024 • 4:11

Israel strikes aid convoy members; Zelensky sacks air-force commander, and more

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

Aug 31, 2024 • 3:54

Humanitarian pauses in Gaza; F-16 jet crashes in Ukraine, and more

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.

Aug 30, 2024 • 4:16

Israel says it inflicted “crushing blow”; dozens killed in Balochistan, and more

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.

Aug 27, 2024 • 4:02

Modi in Ukraine; Powell signals rate cuts, and more

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

Aug 24, 2024 • 3:48

Walz’s convention speech; Asia’s first case of mpox, and more

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.

Aug 23, 2024 • 3:47

Drone strike on Moscow; the Obamas slam Trump and more

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.

Aug 22, 2024 • 3:51

Blinken in Qatar for ceasefire talks; Europe’s tariffs on Tesla, and more

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.

Aug 21, 2024 • 4:03

“Last” chance for Gaza ceasefire; 7-Eleven in takeover talks, and more

“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.

Aug 20, 2024 • 3:39

Antony Blinken pushes for a ceasefire; Ukraine attacks second bridge in Kursk, and more

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.

Aug 19, 2024 • 3:37

Hamas downplays ceasefire hopes; Elon Musk feuds with Brazil, and more

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.

Aug 18, 2024 • 4:26

Gold price breaks record; Harris’s economic policies, and more

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

Aug 17, 2024 • 4:07

Belarus’s president urges peace; American stocks bounce back, and more

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.

Aug 16, 2024 • 4:14

Inflation cools in America; WHO declares mpox health emergency, and more

Inflation cools in America; WHO declares mpox health emergency, and more

Annual inflation in America fell to 2.9% in July.

Aug 15, 2024 • 3:40

Zelensky says war “is coming home”; Starbucks gets a new boss, and more

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.

Aug 14, 2024 • 4:11

Ukraine advances inside Russia; fears of Iranian retaliation grow, and more

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.

Aug 13, 2024 • 4:03

Israel rockets hit a school in Gaza; Ukraine advances into Kursk, and more

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.

Aug 11, 2024 • 3:40

Yunus lands in Bangladesh; Trump and Harris to debate, and more

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.

Aug 9, 2024 • 4:10

Harris and Walz kick off campaign; Disney’s surprise earnings, and more

Harris and Walz kick off campaign; Disney’s surprise earnings, and more

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz began a tour of battleground states.

Aug 8, 2024 • 3:54

Harris’s running-mate; Hamas names new leader, and more

Harris’s running-mate; Hamas names new leader, and more

Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, as her running-mate.

Aug 7, 2024 • 4:01

US to send jets to Middle East;  Donald Trump proposes to debate Kamala Harris, and more

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.

Aug 4, 2024 • 3:37

Russia frees Western prisoners; Israel confirms Hamas commander killed, and more

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.

Aug 2, 2024 • 4:20

Hamas’s political leader killed; Fed holds rates steady, and more

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.

Aug 1, 2024 • 4:09

America’s falling inflation; Paris Olympics begin, and more

America’s falling inflation; Paris Olympics begin, and more

Barack Obama endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee

Jul 27, 2024 • 4:13

America’s economy roars ahead; Bibi shows no signs of compromising, and more

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.

Jul 26, 2024 • 3:43

Netanyahu defends war in Gaza; tech stock sell-off, and more

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.

Jul 25, 2024 • 4:10

Democrats move behind Harris; America’s Secret Service admits failure, and more

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.

Jul 23, 2024 • 3:42

Russian court convicts Gershkovich; IT outage causes chaos, and more

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

Jul 20, 2024 • 3:39

Top Democrats fear Biden can’t win; Bangladesh rocked by protests, and more

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.

Jul 19, 2024 • 4:04

Donald Trump calls for unity; Hamas says ceasefire talks continue, and more

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.

Jul 15, 2024 • 3:50

Trump shot at rally; Biden condemns violence, and more

Trump shot at rally; Biden condemns violence, and more

Donald Trump was shot as he addressed an outdoor campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Jul 14, 2024 • 3:32

Democrats to discuss Biden future; America’s falling inflation, and more

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.

Jul 12, 2024 • 4:17

Joe Biden’s TV interview; reformist wins Iran’s presidential election, and more

Joe Biden’s TV interview; reformist wins Iran’s presidential election, and more

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, won Iran’s presidential election.

Jul 7, 2024 • 3:32

Biden’s TV interview; reformist wins Iran’s presidential election, and more

Biden’s TV interview; reformist wins Iran’s presidential election, and more

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, won Iran’s presidential election.

Jul 6, 2024 • 13:01

Biden’s TV interview; Starmer’s new cabinet, and more

Biden’s TV interview; Starmer’s new cabinet, and more

Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, met Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow

Jul 6, 2024 • 4:06

Britain’s general election; Biden admits he “screwed up”, and more

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.

Jul 5, 2024 • 3:53

Pressure mounts on Biden; Apple to get a spot on OpenAI’s board, and more

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.

Jul 4, 2024 • 4:10

Supreme Court gives Trump some immunity; political positioning in France, and more

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.

Jul 2, 2024 • 4:08

Iran set for presidential run-off; Biden fights back, and more

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

Jun 30, 2024 • 3:47

Supreme Court recalibrates government power; Biden’s horrorshow debate, and more

Supreme Court recalibrates government power; Biden’s horrorshow debate, and more

Inflation in America eased according to the Federal Reserve’s preferred metric

Jun 29, 2024 • 4:06

Ruto withdraws finance bill; Biden’s Supreme Court win, and more

Ruto withdraws finance bill; Biden’s Supreme Court win, and more

Ruto withdraws finance bill; Biden’s Supreme Court win, and more

Jun 26, 2024 • 10:12

Protests rock Kenya; ICC warrants for senior Russian officials, 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.

Jun 26, 2024 • 4:15

Warnings over Gaza aid; explosion in South Korea, and more

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”.

Jun 25, 2024 • 4:13

US Supreme Court upholds gun ban; Israel and Lebanon courting “catastrophe”, and more

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.

Jun 22, 2024 • 4:14

Putin travels to North Korea; Biden announces migrant citizenship plan, and more

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.

Jun 19, 2024 • 3:50

Ukraine’s peace summit; explosion in Gaza, and more

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.

Jun 16, 2024 • 3:35

South Africa’s unity government; G7 warns Iran against nuclear escalation, and more

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.

Jun 15, 2024 • 4:02

Israel continues Rafah offensive; Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict mifepristone, and more

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.

Jun 14, 2024 • 3:51

America’s inflation eases; EU tariffs on Chinese imports, and more

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.

Jun 13, 2024 • 4:07

Hamas accepts UN ceasefire plan; Sunak’s manifesto launch, and more

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.

Jun 12, 2024 • 4:05

Modi declares victory; Biden’s border order, and more

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.

Jun 5, 2024 • 3:49

Israeli tanks seen in central Rafah; OpenAI developing a new model, and more

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.

May 29, 2024 • 4:20

Netanyahu calls Rafah strike "tragic" mistake; Spain pledges €1bn for Ukraine, and more

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.

May 28, 2024 • 3:08

Egypt agrees to new Gaza aid deliveries; China holds more drills around Taiwan, and more

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.

May 25, 2024 • 13:00

ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah assault; Orban seeks to “redefine” Hungary’s NATO role, and more

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.

May 25, 2024 • 3:59

ICC seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Palestinian leaders; Iran’s president dies, and more

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.

May 21, 2024 • 3:53

Zelensky’s warning on Kharkiv; Gantz presents ultimatum to Netanyahu, and more

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.

May 19, 2024 • 3:52

Putin meets Xi; Slovakia’s PM in stable condition, and more

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.

May 17, 2024 • 3:48

Battles in northern Gaza; Anglo American rejects takeover deal, and more

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.

May 14, 2024 • 4:04

UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza; Putin replaces defence minister, and more

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.

May 13, 2024 • 3:50

Israel orders more evacuations in Rafah; fighting intensifies in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, and more

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.

May 12, 2024 • 3:52

Israel seizes Rafah crossing; Ukraine foils assassination plot, and more

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.

May 8, 2024 • 4:03

Israel strikes targets in Rafah; Xi meets Macron, and more

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.

May 7, 2024 • 4:12

Second day of Gaza peace talks concludes; Israel suspends Al Jazeera, and more

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.

May 6, 2024 • 3:41

Biden criticises campus violence; Gazprom reports losses, and more

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.

May 3, 2024 • 3:56

Blinken in Israel; Fed holds rates steady, and more

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.

May 2, 2024 • 4:10

Columbia protesters take over building; Trump fined, and more

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.

May 1, 2024 • 4:00

Hamas urged to accept truce deal; Scotland’s leader resigns, and more

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.

Apr 30, 2024 • 3:56

Mahmoud Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more

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.

Apr 29, 2024 • 3:44

Abbas appeals for American help over Rafah; Musk visits China, and more

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.

Apr 28, 2024 • 11:27

Egypt’s talks with Israel; America’s inflation ticks up again, and more

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.

Apr 27, 2024 • 3:56

Israel’s offensive on Rafah; Ukraine’s American long-range missiles, and more

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.

Apr 25, 2024 • 4:00

Trump’s hush-money trial; Israel’s intelligence chief resigns, and more

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.

Apr 23, 2024 • 3:51

Zelensky welcomes American aid; India’s general election, and more

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.

Apr 22, 2024 • 3:41

Israel strikes Iran; G7 concludes summit in Capri, and more

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.

Apr 20, 2024 • 3:38

America announces new sanctions on Iran; House edges towards vote on Ukraine aid, and more

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.

Apr 19, 2024 • 3:46

Israel’s allies urge restraint; Tesla to lay off thousands of workers, and more

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.

Apr 16, 2024 • 3:56

Israel discusses response to Iran’s attack; Scholz in China, and more

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.

Apr 15, 2024 • 3:44

Iran launches drones towards Israel; Ukraine’s concerns over eastern front and more

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.

Apr 14, 2024 • 3:41

BlackRock’s bumper earnings; diplomats try to restrain Iran, and more

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.

Apr 13, 2024 • 4:03

Russia bombs Ukrainian infrastructure; diplomats urge Iranian restraint, and more

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.

Apr 12, 2024 • 4:19

Turkey restricts exports to Israel; ECHR’s ruling on climate change, and more

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.

Apr 10, 2024 • 4:08

A total solar eclipse; Netanyahu says date set for Rafah invasion, and more

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.

Apr 9, 2024 • 3:52

Israel pulls additional troops from Gaza; Yellen’s positive message from China, and more

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.

Apr 8, 2024 • 3:42

America warns of Iranian retaliation; Joe Biden raises $90m in March, and more

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.

Apr 7, 2024 • 3:49

The IDF fires two officers; America’s stronger-than-expected job market, and more

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.

Apr 6, 2024 • 3:42

Israel admits strike killed aid workers; the price tag of Gaza damage, and more

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.

Apr 3, 2024 • 4:09

Air strike hits Iranian consulate in Syria; Gaza hospital destroyed, and more

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.

Apr 2, 2024 • 4:06

Additional Gaza ceasefire talks; positive signs for Turkey’s opposition, and more

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.

Apr 1, 2024 • 3:32

Fighting around Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital; Jerome Powell’s optimism, and more

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.

Mar 31, 2024 • 3:33

Bankman-Fried gets 25 years; Russia blames Ukraine for Moscow attack, and more

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.

Mar 29, 2024 • 4:04

Rescue operation in Baltimore; Assange extradition delayed, and more

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.

Mar 27, 2024 • 3:51

Moscow terror attack suspects face trial; Israel’s row over conscription, and more

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.

Mar 25, 2024 • 3:47

Fed holds rates steady; Reddit’s reported share price, and more

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.

Mar 21, 2024 • 4:15

Gazans on brink of famine; China’s economic snapshot, and more

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.

Mar 19, 2024 • 4:14

Russian polls close; Israel vows to invade Rafah, and more

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.

Mar 18, 2024 • 3:38

Additional aid to Gaza; India announces election dates, and more

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.

Mar 17, 2024 • 3:23

Irish government admits referendum defeat; efforts ramp up in aid delivery to Gaza, and more

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.

Mar 10, 2024 • 4:09

Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday; Europe’s defence strategy, and more

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.

Mar 6, 2024 • 4:36

Huge crowds for Navalny’s funeral; America to air-drop aid to Gaza, and more

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.

Mar 2, 2024 • 3:48

EU debates seizing Russian reserves; Supreme Court to hear Trump’s claim, and more

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.

Feb 29, 2024 • 3:30

Israel strikes Rafah; AI drives global stock rally, and more

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.

Feb 23, 2024 • 4:00

America vetoes UN ceasefire resolution; possible new sanctions on Russia, and more

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.

Feb 21, 2024 • 4:12

Alexei Navalny’s death confirmed; ICJ rules against further measures in Gaza, and more

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.

Feb 18, 2024 • 3:48

Israel kills Hizbullah commander; reports of a new Russian space weapon, and more

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.

Feb 16, 2024 • 4:09

An inflation wobble in America; Republicans impeach Mayorkas, and more

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.

Feb 14, 2024 • 4:01

Israel rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal; US air strike in Baghdad, and more

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.

Feb 8, 2024 • 3:59

Trump attacks border-security bill; King Charles has cancer, and more

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.

Feb 6, 2024 • 3:56

American troops killed in Jordan; UN urges resumption for UNRWA funding, and more

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.

Jan 29, 2024 • 3:58

The ICJ’s interim ruling on genocide; Trump ordered to pay $83m, and more

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.

Jan 27, 2024 • 4:17

Israel accused of killing Revolutionary Guard members; thousands march in Germany against the AfD, and more

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.

Jan 21, 2024 • 4:08

China’s anger at Taiwan's DPP win; the 100th day of war in Gaza, and more

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.

Jan 15, 2024 • 4:11

Israel rebuts genocide charges; America strikes Houthis, and more

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.

Jan 13, 2024 • 4:14

Israel kills Hizbullah commander; United finds loose bolts in Boeing planes, and more

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.

Jan 9, 2024 • 4:17

Islamic State claims Iran blasts; militia commander killed in Iraq, and more

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.

Jan 5, 2024 • 3:50

Maine disqualifies Trump from primary ballot; IDF “regrets” refugee camp casualties, and more

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.

Dec 29, 2023 • 4:08

Israel and Hizbullah exchange fire; America sends weapons to Ukraine, and more

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.

Dec 28, 2023 • 4:08

Russian warship hit; Israel warns of “multi-front war”, and more

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.

Dec 27, 2023 • 3:29

UN passes Gaza resolution; Poland’s president promises budget veto, and more

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.

Dec 24, 2023 • 4:04

Japan to sell Patriot missiles to America; UN passes Gaza resolution, and more

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.

Dec 23, 2023 • 3:32

Israeli forces discover Hamas command centre; Angola quits OPEC, and more

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.

Dec 22, 2023 • 4:07

Trump barred from Colorado’s ballot; Red Sea crisis intensifies, and more

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.

Dec 20, 2023 • 4:22

EU tries to unblock Ukraine aid; Israel accidentally shoots three hostages, and more

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.

Dec 16, 2023 • 4:11

UN General Assembly demands ceasefire; Sunak wins Rwanda vote, and more

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.

Dec 13, 2023 • 4:08

Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumes; Venezuela claims referendum victory, and more

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.

Dec 5, 2023 • 4:20

George Santos expelled from Congress; Israel and Hamas resume fighting, and more

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.

Dec 2, 2023 • 4:06

Henry Kissinger dies; Gaza waits over truce extension, and more

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.

Nov 30, 2023 • 4:20

Israel-Hamas truce extended; Germany’s emergency budget, and more

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.

Nov 28, 2023 • 4:19

Deadly floods in Somalia; Biden urges Israel to extend truce, and more

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.

Nov 27, 2023 • 4:00

Hamas releases more hostages; Russian drone attack on Kyiv, and more

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.

Nov 26, 2023 • 3:56

Israeli hostage release delayed; far-right Dutch party on track for win, and more

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.

Nov 23, 2023 • 3:47

An Israel-Hamas hostage deal; Binance boss pleads guilty, and more

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.

Nov 22, 2023 • 3:59

OpenAI employees threaten to quit; Biden believes hostage deal approaches, and more

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.

Nov 21, 2023 • 4:12

Israel’s al-Shifa claims; Milei wins in Argentina, and more

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.

Nov 20, 2023 • 4:16

Deadly strike on Gaza refugee camp; protests in Madrid, and more

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.

Nov 19, 2023 • 4:10

Israeli troops surround largest hospital in Gaza; David Cameron returns, and more

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.

Nov 14, 2023 • 3:23

10,000 reportedly killed in Gaza; Trump testifies in court, and more

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.

Nov 7, 2023 • 4:04

Israel pushes into Gaza; deal ends UAW strike, and more

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.

Oct 31, 2023 • 4:21

UN warns of fuel shortages in Gaza; Israel slams UN leader, and more

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.

Oct 25, 2023 • 3:28

Aid starts arriving in Gaza from Egypt; Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan, and more

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.

Oct 22, 2023 • 4:02

Gaza waits for aid; Hamas frees two hostages, and more

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.

Oct 21, 2023 • 3:56

Gaza waits for aid; American warship intercepts missiles in Red Sea, and more

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.

Oct 20, 2023 • 4:17

Uncertainty over Rafah border reopening; success for Poland’s opposition

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.

Oct 16, 2023 • 3:28

Joe Biden denounces Hamas attack; PepsiCo’s fat earnings, and more

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.

Oct 11, 2023 • 3:28

Russian strike kills 51; WTO lowers export growth forecast, and more

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.

Oct 6, 2023 • 3:58

McCarthy ousted as House speaker; Nobel physics prizes awarded, and more

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.

Oct 4, 2023 • 3:27

Trump found liable for fraud; FTC sues Amazon, and more

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.

Sep 27, 2023 • 3:55

Hollywood writers’ “tentative” strike deal; Russian admiral reported killed, and more

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.

Sep 26, 2023 • 3:57

France to pull troops out of Niger; Italy and Germany row over migrants, and more

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.

Sep 25, 2023 • 3:54

Canada blames assassination on India; the UN General Assembly opens, and more

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.

Sep 20, 2023 • 4:00

McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry into Biden; Google’s antitrust trial, and more

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.

Sep 13, 2023 • 3:15

A possible Kim and Putin meeting; former Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years, and more

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.

Sep 6, 2023 • 3:20

Russia’s investigation into Prigozhin’s death; Country Garden reports record losses, and more

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.

Aug 31, 2023 • 3:27

Prigozhin’s death confirmed; more restrictions on Indian rice exports, and more

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.

Aug 28, 2023 • 3:36

Putin denies involvement in Prigozhin’s death; Powell’s hawkish speech; and more

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.

Aug 26, 2023 • 3:57

China’s securities regulator unveils reforms; Evergrande files for bankruptcy, and more

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.

Aug 19, 2023 • 3:58

Stranded ship leaves Odessa; American court restricts abortion-pill access, and more

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.

Aug 17, 2023 • 3:16

Russia tries to rescue the rouble; air attacks on western Ukraine, and more

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.

Aug 16, 2023 • 3:14

Niger closes its airspace; American trucking company collapses, and more

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.

Aug 8, 2023 • 4:07

Niger’s military junta arrests politicians; the euro zone returns to growth, and more

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.

Aug 1, 2023 • 4:07

Israel’s parliament passes divisive law; Russia attacks Ukraine’s ports, and more

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.

Jul 25, 2023 • 3:46

Protest march in Israel; drone attack in Crimea, and more

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.

Jul 23, 2023 • 3:44

Europe struggles in record heat; Yoon Suk-yeol visits Ukraine, and more

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.

Jul 16, 2023 • 4:03

Biden’s cluster-bomb decision unsettles allies; Azovstal fighters return home, and more

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.

Jul 9, 2023 • 4:04

France’s prime minister warns rioters; Tesla’s deliveries exceed expectations, and more

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.

Jul 3, 2023 • 4:02

The aftermath of Wagner’s revolt; Greeks vote in general election, and more

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.

Jun 26, 2023 • 3:53

Wagner forces retreat; Prigozhin to leave for Belarus, and more

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.

Jun 25, 2023 • 4:36

Modi concludes visit; Prigozhin accuses Russia of attacking Wagner troops, and more

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.

Jun 24, 2023 • 4:12

Modi addresses Congress; Titan passengers believed dead, and more

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.

Jun 23, 2023 • 4:02

Zelensky appeals for funds to rebuild Ukraine; the FTC sues Amazon, and more

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.

Jun 22, 2023 • 3:24

Hunter Biden to plead guilty to federal charges; police search Olympic headquarters, and more

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.

Jun 21, 2023 • 3:30

Blinken and Xi make “progress”; Ukraine’s small advances, and more

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.

Jun 20, 2023 • 4:00

Antony Blinken in Beijing; Netanyahu tries judicial reform again, and more

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.

Jun 19, 2023 • 3:52

Joe Biden condemns nukes in Belarus; African leaders in Russia, and more

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.

Jun 18, 2023 • 3:19

Putin claims nukes transferred to Belarus; African leaders in Kyiv, and more

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.

Jun 17, 2023 • 4:17

Boris Johnson condemned; ECB bumps up rates, and more

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.

Jun 16, 2023 • 3:54

Fed skips rate rise; Blinken to visit China, and more

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.

Jun 15, 2023 • 3:11

Trump pleads not guilty; small signs of Ukrainian progress, and more

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.

Jun 14, 2023 • 3:25

Villages liberated in Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Berlusconi dies, and more

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.

Jun 13, 2023 • 3:59

Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Nicola Sturgeon arrested over SNP finances, and more

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.

Jun 12, 2023 • 4:21

Trump slams indictment; Ukraine’s counter-offensive, and more

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.

Jun 11, 2023 • 4:23

Trump charged with 37 felonies; Ukraine’s counter-offensive comes into focus, and more

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.

Jun 10, 2023 • 3:56

Trump indicted in classified-documents case, Ukraine’s flood aftermath, and more

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.

Jun 9, 2023 • 4:15

Ukraine’s catastrophic flooding; North America’s air quality, and more

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.

Jun 8, 2023 • 3:12

A dam blast in southern Ukraine; Sequoia Capital to split, and more

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.

Jun 7, 2023 • 3:41

Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Mike Pence to enter presidential race, and more

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.

Jun 6, 2023 • 4:09

Ukraine’s counter-offensive; Pence to enter presidential race, and more

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.

Jun 5, 2023 • 10:51

Pro-Ukrainian Russian partisans capture soldiers; protests in Poland, and more

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.

Jun 5, 2023 • 3:41

Train crash in India; Erdogan names cabinet, and more

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.

Jun 4, 2023 • 4:25

Dozens killed in train collision in India; America’s jobs boom continues, and more

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.

Jun 3, 2023 • 3:57

Senate passes debt-ceiling deal; euro-zone inflation slows, and more

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.

Jun 2, 2023 • 3:58

Debt-ceiling deal inches closer; French and German inflation falls, and more

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.

Jun 1, 2023 • 3:27

Nvidia's $1trn valuation; drone attack on Moscow, and more

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.

May 31, 2023 • 3:15

A daytime strike on Kyiv; Uganda’s anti-gay law, and more

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.

May 30, 2023 • 3:41

Erdogan claims election victory; Republicans wrangle over debt-ceiling deal, and more

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.

May 29, 2023 • 3:35

A tentative debt-ceiling deal; Ukraine ready for counter-offensive, and more

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.

May 28, 2023 • 3:48

Missile strikes in Ukraine; “X-date” of June 5th

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.

May 27, 2023 • 3:47

DeSantis’s presidential bid; Iran’s sabre-rattling, and more

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.

May 26, 2023 • 3:53

DeSantis’s bungled launch; incursions in Belgorod, and more

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.

May 25, 2023 • 3:21

Fighting in Belgorod; Trump trial to start March 2024, and more

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.

May 24, 2023 • 3:27

The EU fines Meta; Ukraine denies attacking Belgorod, and more

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.

May 23, 2023 • 4:23

America’s debt-ceiling drama continues; Volodymyr Zelensky meets G7 leaders, and more

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.

May 22, 2023 • 3:37

Zelensky to attend G7 summit in person; America’s debt-ceiling talks stall, and more

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.

May 20, 2023 • 4:21

Twitter’s new CEO; Ukraine makes Bakhmut gains, and more

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.

May 13, 2023 • 4:06

America’s jobs growth; WHO declares end to covid emergency, and more

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.

May 6, 2023 • 3:38

First Republic on the brink; air strikes in Ukraine, and more

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.

Apr 29, 2023 • 3:48

A possible ceasefire in Sudan; Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available, and more

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.

Apr 22, 2023 • 3:04

An arrest in leaked-files investigation; Macron’s pension plan clears final hurdle, and more

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.

Apr 15, 2023 • 3:39

Abortion pills in America; Israel attacks Gaza and Lebanon, and more

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.

Apr 8, 2023 • 4:11

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