The World in Brief from The Economist

By The Economist

The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.

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The podcast currently has 2,922 episodes available.

The World in Brief from The Economist episodes:

May 27, 2025 The Kremlin dismisses Trump; car collision in Liverpool, and more
The Kremlin dismissed Donald Trump’s criticism of Vladimir Putin, suggesting that his comments were “emotional reactions”.
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May 26, 2025 Russia’s biggest air attack on Ukraine; Poland’s election rallies, and more
President Volodymr Zelensky said that “America’s silence, and the silence of others in the world, only encourages Putin” after Russia mounted its biggest drone-and-missile onslaught of the war so far on Ukrainian cities.
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May 25, 2025 Indian monsoon arrives early; Russia accused of torturing prisoners-of-war, and more
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said that at least 79 people had died in the territory in the 24 hours up to mid-day Saturday.
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May 24, 2025 Trump threatens big EU tariffs; approves US Steel deal, and more
A judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students
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May 23, 2025 Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling foreign students; gets budget win, and more
The Trump administration blocked Harvard University from enrolling foreign students, revoking a certification that allows the school to host non-Americans on certain visas.
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May 22, 2025 Trump confronts Ramaphosa; UN accuses Israel of blocking aid, and more
An Oval Office meeting turned testy when Donald Trump showed Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, a video purporting to prove unfounded claims of “white genocide” in the African country.
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May 21, 2025 Britain halts Israel trade talks; Europe tightens sanctions on Russia, and more
The UN said that no aid had yet been distributed in Gaza because of restrictions imposed by Israel’s army, two days after Israel began allowing supplies to enter the enclave after an 11-week blockade.
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May 20, 2025 Trump calls Putin; Britain and EU reach “reset” deal, and more
Donald Trump said his phone call with Vladimir Putin went “very well” and claimed that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would begin “immediately”.
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May 19, 2025 Israel’s “extensive” ground operations in Gaza; Russia’s biggest drone strikes on Ukraine, and more
Israel’s armed forces said they had begun “extensive ground operations” in Gaza.
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May 18, 2025 Gaza negotiations resume; Russia bombs Ukraine after talks, and more
Moody’s stripped America of its Aaa credit rating because of worries about the country’s ballooning debt
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