The World in Brief from The Economist

María Corina Machado presented her Nobel peace prize medal to Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House. Also, Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for refusing arrest after he declared martial law in December 2024.

America agreed to cap tariffs on Taiwanese imports at 15% in exchange for the island’s chipmakers (including the world’s largest, TSMC) investing $500bn in their American operations.

America agreed to cap tariffs on Taiwanese imports at 15% in exchange for the island’s chipmakers (including the world’s largest, TSMC) investing $500bn in their American operations. 

Donald Trump claimed “the killing in Iran is stopping”, and that the regime has “no plan” to execute anti-government protesters. Also, Denmark’s foreign minister said talks over Greenland at the White House were “constructive” but that a “fundamental disagreement” remained.

Donald Trump claimed “the killing in Iran is stopping”, and that the regime has “no plan” to execute anti-government protesters.

America evacuated some personnel from its military bases in the Middle East as a precaution against a possible retaliatory attack by Iran.

Donald Trump urged protesters in Iran to “TAKE OVER” state institutions, promising that “HELP IS ON ITS WAY” as nationwide protests continued. Also, according to data from its customs agency, China’s trade surplus reached a record high of $1.2trn in 2025.

Donald Trump urged protesters in Iran to “TAKE OVER” state institutions, saying that “HELP IS ON ITS WAY” as nationwide protests continued.

Donald Trump urged protesters in Iran to “TAKE OVER” state institutions, saying that “HELP IS ON ITS WAY” as nationwide protests continued.