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The World in Brief from The Economist
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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. Economist Podcasts+ subscribers and digital subscribers to The Economist...
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Tensions rise in Hormuz; Modi’s party wins India’s West Bengal, and more
5/4/2026
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America to “guide” ships out of Hormuz; OPEC+ promises more oil, and more
5/3/2026
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America fast-tracks arms sales to Middle East; Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile grows, and more
5/3/2026
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Trump claims hostilities with Iran “have terminated”; puts up tariffs on European cars, and more
5/1/2026
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Iran’s supreme leader pipes up; America’s Congress votes to reopen the DHS, and more
4/30/2026
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Meta boosts AI spending; Powell to stay on Fed board, and more
4/29/2026
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UAE leaves OPEC; King Charles III addresses Congress, and more
4/28/2026
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China blocks sale of AI firm to Meta; White House gunman charged with attempting to assassinate Trump, and more
4/27/2026
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King Charles’ state visit to go ahead; first sub-two-hour marathon, and more
4/26/2026
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Militants attack across Mali; No US-Iran talks in Pakistan, and more
4/26/2026
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DoJ drops Powell probe; Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Islamabad for peace talks, and more
4/24/2026
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Trump threatens Iranian boats; Meta to shed 8,000 jobs, and more
4/23/2026
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Tesla shares rise despite weak car sales; attacks on ships test the Iran truce, and more
4/22/2026
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Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Israel accuses Hizbullah of breaching Lebanon truce, and more
4/21/2026
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Apple names new CEO; America enforces blockade of Hormuz, and more
4/20/2026
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America seizes Iranian cargo ship; Trump announces fresh Iran talks, and more
4/19/2026
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Iran says Hormuz closed; Ships under fire in waterway, and more
4/18/2026
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Strait of Hormuz is open, say Iran and Donald Trump, and more
4/17/2026
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Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, and more
4/16/2026
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Trump says war in Iran “close to over”; Israel to discuss Lebanon ceasefire, and more
4/15/2026
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