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American envoys arrive for Gaza talks; former FBI chief in court, and more
Ep. 20251009
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Steve Witkoff, America’s special envoy to the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, arrived in Egypt to join the Gaza peace talks.
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Zelensky meets Carney en route to Florida; American strikes hit two camps in north-western Nigeria, and more
12:29|A winter storm delivered heavy snow, high winds, ice and freezing rain to New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts.20251228. Cambodia and Thailand announce ceasefire; Zelensky meets Carney en route to Florida, and more
03:20||Ep. 20251228Nigeria’s government said that American strikes hit two Islamic State-linked camps in north-western Nigeria on ThursdayZelensky meets Carney en route to Florida; Cambodia and Thailand announce ceasefire, and more
12:26|Nigeria’s government said that American strikes hit two Islamic State-linked camps in north-western Nigeria on ThursdayZelensky to meet Trump; Cambodia and Thailand announce ceasefire, and more
11:24|A bombing at a mosque in Homs, a city in Syria, killed at least eight people and injured 18 more.20251227. Zelensky to meet Trump; Malaysia’s former PM jailed on new 1MDB charges, and more
03:17||Ep. 20251227Precious metals are set for a sparkling end of the yearAmerica’s economy grew by 4.3% in third quarter; Russia bombards Ukraine, and more
10:42|America’s economy grew at an annualised rate of 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.Owing to the holiday, the next audio edition of The World in Brief will be published on Saturday morning, GMT. Until then, please check the Espresso or Economist apps for the latest news.Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss pill; Russia’s strikes on Odessa, and more
11:16|America’s Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill version of Wegovy. Also, Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks on Odessa aimed to disrupt his country’s maritime operations.20251223. Ellison backs Paramount bid; Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, and more
03:52||Ep. 20251223Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and one of the world’s richest people, pledged a personal guarantee of roughly $40bn to backstop Paramount’s takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery.Ellison backs Paramount bid; Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, and more
10:46|Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and one of the world’s richest people, pledged a personal guarantee of roughly $40bn to backstop Paramount’s takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery.