Share
The World in Brief from The Economist
Trump’s car tariffs; more anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, and more
•
Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars and some automobile parts. Also, hundreds of people took to the streets in northern Gaza for a second consecutive day to protest against Hamas.
More episodes
View all episodes
China passes trade milestone; Thailand launches strikes on Cambodia, and more
09:33|China’s trade surplus in goods exceeded $ 1trillion for the first time. Also, Thailand launched air strikes on “military targets” in Cambodia following border clashes.20251208. Kremlin welcomes Donald Trump’s security strategy; Germany’s chancellor visits Israel, and more
03:09||Ep. 20251208Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, said that America’s new National Security Strategy was “largely consistent with our vision”.Kremlin welcomes Donald Trump’s security strategy; Germany’s chancellor visits Israel, and more
08:54|Kremlin welcomes Donald Trump’s security strategy; Germany’s chancellor visits Israel, and moreWitkoff meets Ukrainian negotiators in Miami; Hegseth asserts American military dominance, and more
10:06|At least 11 people were killed in a shooting at an illegal bar in South Africa.20251207. SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship; Witkoff meets Ukrainian negotiators in Miami, and more
03:01||Ep. 20251207America’s Supreme Court said it would rule on the legality of Mr Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, a contentious part of the president’s anti-immigration agendaWitkoff meets Ukrainian negotiators in Miami; SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship, and more
09:24|America’s Supreme Court said it would rule on the legality of Mr Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, a contentious part of the president’s anti-immigration agendaWarner Bros Discovery sells to Netflix; SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship, and more
14:46|America’s Supreme Court said it would rule on the legality of Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship20251206. America lambasts European allies; Warner Bros Discovery sells to Netflix, and more
03:54||Ep. 20251206American officials reacted angrily to a decision by the European Commission to fine X, Elon Musk’s social-media platform, €120m ($140m)Warner Bros Discovery sells to Netflix; America lambasts European allies, and more
14:23|Warner Bros Discovery will sell its streaming platform, HBO Max, and film studios to Netflix for $83bn.