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The World in Brief from The Economist

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The World in Brief from The Economist
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  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    Supreme Court gives Trump new powers; Iran denies planned talks, and more

    30/06/2026 | 4 mins.
    America’s Supreme Court granted Donald Trump sweeping powers to sack the heads of independent government agencies.

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    Venezuela earthquakes death toll tops 1,400; America and Iran trade blows, and more

    29/06/2026 | 3 mins.
    Rescue efforts continued in Venezuela as the death toll from Wednesday’s earthquakes rose to over 1,400.

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  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    Iran hits American military sites; Venezuela earthquakes death toll tops 1,400, and more

    28/06/2026 | 3 mins.
  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    America strikes Iran; Bolton pleads guilty, and more

    27/06/2026 | 3 mins.
    Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement for peace, after days of American-mediated talks in Washington

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    Devastation in Venezuela; renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and more

    26/06/2026 | 4 mins.
    At least 188 people are confirmed dead and more than 1,500 injured after two big earthquakes struck Venezuela.

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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 should log in at economist.com/audio/podcasts/the-world-in-brief for access to the full World in Brief.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ here: www.economist.com/podcastsplus-worldinbrief. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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