The World in Brief from The Economist

Donald Trump promised to sign an executive order on his first day in office that would impose new tariffs of 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico, and add 10% to existing tariffs on China.

Calin Georgescu, a hard-right, Russia-friendly nationalist, won a shock victory in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, taking 23% of the vote

Calin Georgescu, a hard-right, Russia-friendly nationalist, took a shock lead in Romania’s presidential election. Hizbullah fired more than 250 rockets towards Israel on Sunday, some of which landed near Tel Aviv, wounding at least seven people.

Hizbullah fired more than 250 projectiles towards Israel, wounding at least seven people.

Donald Trump completed his main cabinet picks with the selection of Brooke Rollins for agriculture secretary.

The Alliance of Small Island States pulled out of negotiations at COP29, saying that they had not “been heard”

Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party edged towards winning state elections in Maharashtra, India’s richest state

Lebanon’s health ministry said that an Israeli airstrike destroyed an eight-storey residential block in central Beirut.