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.

Economis

... more

4.1

10131,013 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The World in Brief from The Economist:

How many episodes does The World in Brief from The Economist have?

The podcast currently has 2,791 episodes available.

The World in Brief from The Economist episodes:

December 31, 2023 Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes; Netanyahu says war will continue for months, and more
Ukrainian officials said that Russia launched drone strikes on Kyiv, the capital, mere hours after one of the biggest Ukrainian attacks on Russia in months.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
5min
December 30, 2023 Dozens killed in Russian air strikes on Ukraine; China announces new defence minister, and more
Dozens of people were killed and many more hurt in one of the heaviest waves of Russian attacks in Ukraine for months.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
5min
December 29, 2023 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.
...more
5min
December 28, 2023 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.
...more
5min
December 27, 2023 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.
...more
4min
December 24, 2023 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.
...more
5min
December 23, 2023 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.
...more
4min
December 22, 2023 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.
...more
5min
December 21, 2023 UN Security Council delays Gaza vote again; Britain’s inflation rate falls, and more
The UN Security Council for the third time delayed a vote on the United Arab Emirates’ proposal calling for a ceasefire in Gaza to allow in aid.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
5min
December 20, 2023 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.
...more
5min

FAQs about The World in Brief from The Economist:

How many episodes does The World in Brief from The Economist have?

The podcast currently has 2,791 episodes available.

More shows like The World in Brief from The Economist

Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,641 Listeners

Economist Podcasts by The Economist

Economist Podcasts

4,222 Listeners

Editor's Picks from The Economist by The Economist

Editor's Picks from The Economist

528 Listeners

Bloomberg Businessweek by Bloomberg

Bloomberg Businessweek

436 Listeners

Money Talks from The Economist by The Economist

Money Talks from The Economist

915 Listeners

Babbage from The Economist by The Economist

Babbage from The Economist

582 Listeners

The Economist Asks by The Economist

The Economist Asks

363 Listeners

FT Tech Tonic by Financial Times

FT Tech Tonic

91 Listeners

Behind the Money by Financial Times

Behind the Money

225 Listeners

The World Ahead from The Economist by The Economist

The World Ahead from The Economist

108 Listeners

FT News Briefing by Financial Times

FT News Briefing

679 Listeners

The Intelligence from The Economist by The Economist

The Intelligence from The Economist

2,529 Listeners

Futurewatch from The Economist by The Economist

Futurewatch from The Economist

45 Listeners

Checks and Balance from The Economist by The Economist

Checks and Balance from The Economist

1,413 Listeners

The Jab from The Economist by The Economist

The Jab from The Economist

116 Listeners

Gamechangers from The Economist by The Economist

Gamechangers from The Economist

101 Listeners

To a Lesser Degree from The Economist by The Economist

To a Lesser Degree from The Economist

36 Listeners

The Prince by The Economist

The Prince

889 Listeners

Drum Tower from The Economist by The Economist

Drum Tower from The Economist

344 Listeners

Next Year in Moscow by The Economist

Next Year in Moscow

497 Listeners

Unhedged by Financial Times & Pushkin Industries

Unhedged

162 Listeners

Boss Class from The Economist by The Economist

Boss Class from The Economist

77 Listeners

The Modi Raj from The Economist by The Economist

The Modi Raj from The Economist

68 Listeners

The Economics Show by Financial Times

The Economics Show

119 Listeners

Boom! from The Economist by The Economist

Boom! from The Economist

100 Listeners

Scam Inc from The Economist by The Economist

Scam Inc from The Economist

251 Listeners