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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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Warsh confirmed as Fed chair; Trump arrives in Beijing, and more
5/13/2026
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Starmer vows to fight on; Warsh confirmed to Fed board, and more
5/12/2026
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Trump says Iran ceasefire on “life support”; MPs call for Starmer to resign, and more
5/11/2026
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Trump calls Iran’s proposal response “unacceptable”; Russia and Ukraine trade accusations, and more
5/10/2026
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Orban’s rule ends; Putin accuses Ukraine of truce breach, and more
5/10/2026
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America awaits Iran’s response; Russia and Ukraine agree three-day ceasefire, and more
5/8/2026
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Iran accuses America of violating ceasefire; trade court rules against Trump’s tariffs, and more
5/7/2026
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Trump claims Iran deal is close; oil prices fall and stocks rally, and more
5/6/2026
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Trump claims Iran deal is close; Oil prices fall and stocks rally, and more
5/6/2026
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America defends Hormuz operation; Iran’s foreign minister to visit China, and more
5/5/2026
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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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