The World in Brief from The Economist

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.

Russia launched a wave of missile attacks across Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring many others

Donald Trump said that countries “doing business” with Iran would face immediate new tariffs of 25%.

The White House said air strikes were one of many options “on the table” to intervene in Iran, but that diplomacy “was always the first”.

The dollar suffered its worst decline since December, falling by 0.4% as markets reacted to the Trump administration’s latest attack on America’s central bank

America’s Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Iran threatens retaliation if America strikes; more federal gents coming to Minneapolis, and more