The Daily Briefing

In today’s episode, we cover why Hungary is leaving the ICC, the EU’s agreement to lift sanctions on Syria, international calls for Israel to halt its offensive in Gaza, and the new UK/EU sanctions on Russia

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TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

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Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Jack Kelly

Written by Nadja Lovadinov and Georgina Findlay

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ Hungary Votes to Withdraw from ICC

• https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/20/hungary-approves-bill-to-withdraw-from-international-criminal-court 
• https://kyivindependent.com/hungarys-parliament-passes-bill-on-icc-withdrawal/ 

✍️ EU Reaches Deal to Lift Sanctions on Syria

• https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-to-lift-all-remaining-economic-sanctions-on-syria/
• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/20/eu-agrees-to-lift-all-economic-sanctions-on-syria-diplomats 

✍️ UK, France and Canada Call on Israel to Halt Its Gaza Military Offensive

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/19/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-take-control-gaza-uk-france-canada-threaten-action 
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq8037dd3p9t?post=asset%3Ab70d0108-5512-4622-935d-9898b8d8d3d3#post
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq8037dd3p9t 

✍️ UK and EU Announce New Sanctions on Russia

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/20/sanctions-russia-uk-europe-putin-trump-call
• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-adopts-new-sanctions-against-russia-kallas-says-2025-05-20/ 

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In today’s episode, we cover the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Trump’s claims to be nearing a nuclear deal with Iran, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, and the UK’s unexpected economic rebound.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcBdVmKMEtQ&ab_channel=TLDRNewsGlobal

Watch the latest episode of TLDR's World Leader Leaderboard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tlyMhTVhh4

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ Putin Snubs Ukraine Peace Talks

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c74nxrr7mwkt
• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-proposes-direct-talks-with-ukraine-may-15-2025-05-10/
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/putin-zelensky-meeting-trump-turkey-russia-ukraine-war-b2751333.html
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c74nxrr7mwkt

✍️ Trump Claims US Getting Close to Nuclear Deal with Iran

• https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-us-is-getting-very-close-nuclear-deal-with-iran-2025-05-15/ 

✍️ Israeli Airstrikes Kill 103 People in Gaza

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gewwg1wlvo 

✍️ UK Economy Grows by More than Expected

• https://www.ft.com/content/7ad382d3-8333-4e35-8a83-fedc45bfeda6
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yxwre7d9ko 

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In today’s episode, we cover the Trump’s meeting with Al-Sharaa, European Court of Justice’s ruling on the EU Commission, Hungary’s 'foreign agents’ bill, Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to Afrikaners being welcomed by Trump in the US as ‘refugees’.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-X1xeNGN-w&t=1s
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tlyMhTVhh4 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

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Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

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Written by Rory Taylor and Nadja Lovadinov

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ Trump Meets Al-Sharaa

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-meet-syrian-president-saudi-before-heading-qatar-2025-05-14/
• https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-ahmed-al-sharaa-mohammid-bil-salman-syria-israel-us-riyadh/
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/14/trump-meets-syria-president-after-lifting-us-sanctions 

✍️ EU Commission Loses All Counts in Pfizergate Case

• https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/14/eu-commission-loses-on-all-counts-in-pfizergate-legal-case?fromBreakingNews=1 

✍️ Orban Introduces ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill

• https://www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-fidesz-party-hungary-russia-democracy-transparency-public-life-civil-society/ 
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/hungary-viktor-orban-ngos-budapest-fidesz-b2750741.html 

✍️ Ramaphosa Denounces South African Refugees

• https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/14/south-africas-president-ramaphosa-says-afrikaners-resettling-in-us-are-cowards 

✍️ China Criticises US-UK Trade Deal

• https://www.ft.com/content/52f7be1c-e708-4b01-b486-7f189a52c842 

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In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s foreign aid cuts, Trump’s Middle East tour, a famine warning in Gaza, and a UN ruling on Malaysia airlines flight MH17.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l28997eHGSI 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Ben Blissett and Rory Taylor

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ UK Considering Cuts to Foreign Aid

• https://www.ft.com/content/efbc8739-5bba-419c-a5f5-cc37df567f82

✍️ Trump’s Middle East Tour

• https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-starts-gulf-visit-seeking-big-economic-deals-2025-05-13/
• https://news.sky.com/story/trump-says-it-would-be-stupid-not-to-accept-qatari-plane-as-jet-already-in-the-us-13366928
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/trump-qatar-jet-gift-democrats 

✍️ Famine Warning in Gaza

• https://www.who.int/news/item/12-05-2025-people-in-gaza-starving--sick-and-dying-as-aid-blockade-continues
• https://apnews.com/article/gaza-aid-israel-distribution-plan-un-bdbc73f4ba3bab577d7325b3bd2d7667 

✍️ UN Ruling on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd62v890l5qo
• https://www.dw.com/en/un-body-finds-russia-responsible-for-downed-mh17-flight/a-72523668 

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In today’s episode, we cover the Kurdish PKK’s announcement, the US and China’s 90-day reduction in tariffs, the release of the last living American hostage in Gaza, and the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

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• https://youtu.be/SgtsKNsaI70 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ1WTTwfp4M 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Nadja Lovadinov and Georgina Findlay

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ Kurdish Workers’ Party Disbands

• https://www.ft.com/content/6d6a5912-15f8-4e20-a734-18713755a5c5 
• https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/world/europe/kurdish-pkk-turkey.html 

✍️ US & China Reach Deal on Tariffs

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cedy09wq25qt
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/china-us-agree-pause-trade-war-trump 
• https://www.ft.com/content/92887b83-1b99-4d69-ba70-6bc812e23dbe 

✍️ Hamas to Release Last American Hostage

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2q7749dxlo
• https://news.sky.com/story/hamas-says-it-will-release-israeli-american-hostage-edan-alexander-as-part-of-ceasefire-negotiations-13366287 
• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250511-hamas-officials-say-group-held-direct-gaza-ceasefire-talks-with-us 

✍️ India & Pakistan to Discuss Agreed Ceasefire

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm26760pj13o
• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-military-operations-chiefs-hold-talks-by-phone-cnn-news18-says-2025-05-12/
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/11/india-and-pakistan-both-claim-victory-after-ceasefire-declared 

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In today’s episode, we cover the new Pope Leo XIV, North Korea’s latest missile test, Bill Gates’ plan to spend all his money, and Albania’s upcoming election.

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TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by 

Written by Georgina Findlay and Rory Taylor

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ New Pope Elected

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c39xkx38mr0o 
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn4we7prv4rt 
• https://on.ft.com/4jTnYKe
• https://www.nbcnews.com/world/the-vatican/live-blog/conclave-2025-live-updates-rcna205525
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czr8gy68ne8o 
• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/the-world-reacts-to-selection-of-pope-leo-xiv-with-excitement-hope 

✍️ North Korea Missile Test

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-leads-missile-test-stresses-nuclear-force-readiness-2025-05-08/
• https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-jong-un-ballistic-missiles-rockets-nuclear-strike-drill-7476c912104b9df780bf34092dc8577d 

✍️ The Future of Bill Gates’ Fortune

• https://www.ft.com/content/bdd9bb89-ac3c-4043-9ca4-bc7efbd41fed
• https://apnews.com/article/bill-gates-foundation-996819a2c13c58f0c7c658a58374f236 

✍️ Albania’s Upcoming Election

• https://www.reuters.com/world/albanias-rama-seeks-fourth-term-election-dominated-by-graft-eu-membership-2025-05-08/ 
• https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/eye-on-europes-elections/your-primer-on-albanias-parliamentary-election/ 

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In today’s episode, we cover German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first foreign visits, food running out in Gaza as Israel’s siege continues, a US-UK tariff deal, ongoing India-Pakistan hostilities, and VE day.

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TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Ben Blissett

Written by Nadja Lovadinov and Rory Taylor

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ Merz Visits Warsaw & Paris

• https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-germany-warsaw-paris-weimar-triangle-nato-defense/ 
• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/merz-heads-paris-warsaw-first-trip-german-chancellor-2025-05-07/ 

✍️ Gaza World Central Kitchen Suspends Operations

• https://wck.org/news/gaza-update-5-7
• https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-08-05-2025-c62f170869c08fb96e68f8197ccc50d7 

✍️ UK-US Deal

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15ng4g5g0eo 

✍️ India-Pakistan Continued Tensions

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/08/india-pakistan-kashmir-tensions-airstrike 

✍️ VE Day

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/08/xi-jinping-vladimir-putin-china-russia-kremlin
• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/06/europe/china-russia-xi-putin-victory-day-hnk-intl 

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In today’s episode, we cover the US-Houthi ceasefire, India’s strikes on Pakistan, the UK-EU youth mobility deal, and the election of the new pope.

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• Could the EU Join the CPTPP?
• Is This the Beginning of the End for the Tories?
• India Strikes Pakistan: What Next?

Watch the latest episode of TLDR’s World Leader Leaderboard here: https://youtu.be/5JGd7HVM-KE

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Nadja Lovadinov and Georgina Findlay

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ US-Houthi Ceasefire

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/us-to-halt-bombing-campaign-against-houthis-in-yemen-trump-says 
• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250506-%F0%9F%94%B4oman-announces-ceasefire-deal-between-yemen-s-houthis-us 
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7050j07gedo 
• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/05/middleeast/israel-gaza-expansion-hnk-intl 

✍️ India Strikes Pakistan

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cwyneele13qt
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/06/pakistan-india-attacks-kashmir-live-updates
• https://www.ft.com/content/c03e03ba-fd94-4538-a32b-246d59ecaf0c 

✍️ UK-EU Youth Mobility Deal

• https://www.ft.com/content/d2d9afed-9fb1-4b21-90a4-fbfd5391c528 

✍️ Catholic Conclave Begins in the Vatican

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/07/cardinals-begin-choosing-new-pope-conclave
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn4we7prv4rt 

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In today’s episode, we cover Germany’s parliamentary shenanigans, Israel’s planned escalation in Gaza, and elections in Australia, Romania, and Singapore.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5l7Pr42ByQ
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=614bPPArzvA 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Georgina Findlay and Rory Taylor

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ German Parliament Chaos

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/friedrich-merz-suffers-shock-defeat-in-german-parliament-vote-for-chancellor
• https://www.ft.com/content/48665ff1-b741-44dc-903e-2f54322a7127

✍️ Israel’s Plan to Intensify its War in Gaza

• https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-war-plan-reaction-e11aa45f829100c6e9b8afdaa4b2567f
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy04km1zk0o 
• https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1162851 

✍️ Australia Election

• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/04/australia/australia-elections-albanese-dutton-takeaways-intl-hnk
• https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-04/election-result-labor-victory-positive-future/105247606 

✍️ Romania Election

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0zl1702ego
• https://www.ft.com/content/01a6915c-6edd-4a14-a235-e4299c99a9c7 

✍️ Singapore Election

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/03/singapore-ruling-party-wins-election-in-landslide 
• https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/world/asia/singapore-election-pap-workers.html 

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In today’s episode, we cover the firing of Trump’s national security advisor Mike Waltz, the AfD’s new classification, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the imminent Australian election.

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• https://youtu.be/OQF8uCDNqqI?si=zLXxLs0mEjMISGKw

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TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Georgina Findlay and Rory Taylor

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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✍️ Trump Sacks his National Security Advisor

• https://www.ft.com/content/4e92a301-acc8-42ee-a15a-90f02e3620fa
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/01/trump-mike-waltz-national-security
• https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-national-security-adviser-waltz-leave-post-source-says-2025-05-01/ 

✍️ England Local Election Results

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2025/england/results 
• https://youtu.be/OQF8uCDNqqI?si=zLXxLs0mEjMISGKw 

✍️ Germany’s AfD Party Officially Classified as Extremist

• https://www.politico.eu/article/afd-officially-right-wing-extremist-group-germanys-intel-agency-says/
• https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/verfassungsschutz-afd-102.html 

✍️ Red Cross Says its Gaza Response is on ‘Verge of Total Collapse’

• https://www.barrons.com/news/gaza-humanitarian-work-on-verge-of-total-collapse-red-cross-e8802b08 

✍️ Upcoming Australian Election

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/election-paths-to-victory/105226740

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