The Taliban speak and Iran further enriches its uranium 
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The Economist Morning Briefing, August 18th, 2021

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Western allies advised Israel to show restraint when responding to an Iranian attack on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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

The Economist Morning Briefing, August 18th, 2021

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