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  • In today’s episode, we cover England’s local elections, Pakistan-India tensions, South Korea’s political drama, and the US-Ukraine minerals deal.

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    https://youtu.be/-KVvjsQJfLc?si=ebsnSr3GU8vQ4L3ehttps://youtu.be/3wuJXJQ3zRE?si=nTBWgQrrWq8PrlrB 

    Watch the latest episode of Starmergeddon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ7Jj_cJQoE&t=1684s&ab_channel=TLDRPodcasts

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

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    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Georgina Findlay

    Written by Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay

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    ✍️ England Votes in Local Elections

    https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/local-and-mayoral-elections-2025

    ✍️ Pakistan Claims India Is Planning Imminent Attack

    https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/01/india-is-planning-imminent-military-strike-pakistan-claimshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgnw9kydgqo 

    ✍️ South Korea’s Acting President Resigns

    https://www.ft.com/content/ae3bf1d5-8650-4091-8075-05c91a908f36https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/01/south-koreas-acting-president-han-duck-soo-resigns-amid-reports-of-expected-presidential-b 

    ✍️ US and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ypw7pn9q3ohttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-minerals-deal-trump-us-russia-b2742374.html 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s first 100 days, the new US-Ukraine minerals deal, Iran-Israel tensions, and 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.

    Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDOyzF25xnohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJC_I-z1XCwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROVOTHtSTic 

    Watch the latest episode of TLDR’s World Leader Leaderboard here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LedCjQ5ZIRY 

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

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    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Georgina Findlay

    Written by Rory Taylor and Georgina Findlay

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    ✍️ Trump’s 100 days

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98gv43pjjnohttps://www.ft.com/content/9d3ebaed-50b6-477a-bf62-3a35a22fc222https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/29/trump-100-days-rally-michigan

    ✍️ US-Ukraine Minerals Deal

    https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-us-expected-to-sign-minerals-deal-on-april-30-source-claims/ https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/8e71c53b-edbe-4716-a91c-d1c666f2d8c8

    ✍️ Iran Executes Alleged Israeli Spy

    https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/b823b0d8-b15c-4eea-94e9-135024a8eb27

    ✍️ 50-Year Anniversary of End of Vietnam War

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/30/vietnam-war-50-year-anniversary-ho-chi-minh-city https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-war-50th-anniversary-af6700cc535b24a9779e176570ed484d

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the blackout in Spain and Portugal, Putin’s proposed ceasefire, the election of the next pope, and the much anticipated Canadian election results.

    Papal election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIevN28jx0w&t=3s 

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    https://youtu.be/9P0JIvNwZyo https://youtu.be/ycVLlIHTkpI 

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    https://nebula.tv/videos/tldrnewsglobal-canadas-election-results-explained 

    Papal election: https://nebula.tv/videos/tldrnewsglobal-what-happens-when-the-pope-dies-and-who-might-replace-him

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

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    Written by Nadja Lovadinov and Rory Taylor

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    ✍️ Canada’s Election Results Explained

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canada-election-2025-live-results-mark-carney-liberals-updates-b2741242.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/29/canada-election-result-liberal-win-mark-carney-anti-trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR5lclb1D8Y 

    ✍️ Blackout in Spain & Portugal

    https://apnews.com/article/spain-portugal-power-outage-electicity-533832bb4ceae92eaa68c23dc0b5db18https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/29/spain-portugal-returning-normal-experts-cause-blackout 

    ✍️ Putin’s Proposed Ceasefire

    https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-ceasefire-plan-putin-doesnt-want-xi-hiding-drone-attacks-lenin-tomb-ww2-victory-day/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgpj3gddgno 

    ✍️ Papal Conclave

    https://www.dw.com/en/conclave-to-elect-new-pope-begins-may-7/a-72377402 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the Vancouver car ramming attack, Trump’s recent statements that Ukraine is ready to give up Crimea, and today’s Canadian election.

    Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:

    https://youtu.be/LVj0QUMRiWw?si=spGuE-1TPxREB3nX 

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

    Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Georgina Findlay

    Written by Ben Blisset and Nadja Lovadinov

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    ✍️ Are India & Pakistan Getting Closer to War?

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/27/india-test-fires-missiles-tensions-rise-pakistan-kashmir-attack https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/26/asia/india-family-friends-shattered-tourist-massacre-kashmir-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/26/india-and-pakistan-trade-gunfire-across-kashmir-border-after-deadly-attack https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-exchange-small-arms-fire-across-kashmir-border-fourth-night-2025-04-28/ 

    ✍️ Canada Attack

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgnz7n7zj4o

    ✍️ Trump Says Ukraine is Ready to Give Up Crimea

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/28/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-ceasefire-latest-news529/

    ✍️ Upcoming Canada Election

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/28/canada-federal-election

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the Australian election, US-UK trade talks in Washington, China’s latest response to Trump’s tariffs, and Mexico’s push to ban advertising by foreign governments. 

    Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL5LO_mN4Sohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FodMpaQbRTs

    Watch the latest episode of TLDR’s World Leader Leaderboard here: https://youtu.be/J0Yl-3bRDoI

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

    Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Ben Blissett

    Written by Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    ✍️ Albanese’s Polling Improves

    https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8950666/messy-campaign-has-dutton-in-peril-amid-poll-plunge/https://au.yougov.com/politics/articles/52063-yougov-poll-labor-reaches-record-high-two-party-preferred-lead-as-coalition-primary-vote-slumps

    ✍️ UK-US Trade Deal Talks

    https://on.ft.com/3YQkAXR 

    ✍️ China Tells US to Cancel All Tariffs

    https://on.ft.com/4cXMB5O 

    ✍️ Mexico Clamps Down on US-Funded Anti-Immigration Adverts

    https://on.ft.com/42WZyJz 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the surprise ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 rebel group, the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, and Russia’s latest strikes in the Ukrainian capital.

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    https://youtu.be/FNr_cIZHrnc?si=Om8Km3NHhJRZ65E3https://youtu.be/7Uch9HGW6jc https://youtu.be/XWmXDQ6b7Bo 

    Watch the latest episode of TLDR’s World Leader Leaderboard here: https://youtu.be/J0Yl-3bRDoI

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

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    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Georgina Findlay

    Written by Ben Blisset and Nadja Lovadinov

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    ✍️ UK and EU Finalising Defence Pact

    https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-starmer-nears-eu-defence-pact-shadow-trump-trade-talks-2025-04-24/https://www.ft.com/content/92734ac6-5ada-4784-b694-44043d85244e?shareType=nongift

    ✍️ DRC Agrees to Ceasefire with M23

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3evwqxpv34o 

    ✍️ India-Pakistan Crisis

    https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-calls-all-party-meet-summons-top-pakistani-diplomat-after-kashmir-attack-2025-04-24/ https://www.reuters.com/world/india/kashmir-resistance-group-that-claimed-attack-tourists-indian-kashmir-2025-04-23/ 

    ✍️ Russia Strikes Kyiv

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7v0lgg18xo 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the news that Elon Musk is planning to step back from his government role, the latest from the Ukraine negotiations, a major attack in Kashmir, and the EU’s fining of Apple and Meta.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfrIc63OscQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19VXkflKA1Y 

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

    Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Georgina Findlay

    Written by Georgina Findlay and Rory Taylor

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    ✍️ Musk to Step Back from DOGE

    https://on.ft.com/3Gl4yie 

    ✍️ Ukraine Talks Latest

    https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/23/europe/rubio-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-talks-intl-hnk/index.htmlhttps://www.ft.com/content/5d848403-4a15-4592-888b-eb7b754ecb3a https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-steve-witkoff-russia-donald-trump-pull-out-of-ukraine-talks-amid-crimea-split/ 

    ✍️ Kashmir Attack

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/23/indian-security-forces-hunt-militants-after-tourists-killed-in-kashmir-attackhttps://www.reuters.com/world/india/attack-tourists-indian-kashmir-kills-26-people-injures-17-police-say-2025-04-23/ 

    ✍️ EU Fines Apple and Meta

    https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-finds-apple-and-meta-breach-digital-markets-acthttps://www.dw.com/en/eu-commission-fines-apple-meta-over-digital-law-breaches/a-72317692 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover Pope Francis’ death and its aftermath, Donald Trump’s attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Vladimir Putin signalling an openness to bilateral talks with Ukraine, and Israel’s admission of “‘professional failures” in the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza.

    The Pope Dies: What Happens Next and Who Might Replace Him? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIevN28jx0w&t=1s 

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    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

    Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Ben Blissett

    Written by Rory Taylor and Nadja Lovadinov

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    ✍️ How the World Reacted to Pope Francis’ Death

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/22/cardinals-rome-pope-funeral-preparationshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9577g1k1ohttps://time.com/7278953/pope-francis-death-global-leaders-reactions-tributes-jd-vance-trump/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20xd9xnp0wo 

    ✍️ Trump’s Attack on the Fed

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce92y3j9v34o 

    ✍️ Putin Open to Direct Talks with Ukraine

    https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/22/putin-open-to-direct-discussions-with-ukraine-as-international-pressure-mounts 

    ✍️ Israel Admits to ‘Professional Failures’ Over Medic Killings

    https://www.ft.com/content/3e4fb885-6eb8-463f-b434-75aad926dbd6 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-says-review-into-killing-gaza-aid-workers-found-professional-2025-04-20/ 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover new evidence of life in space, the France-US Ukraine talks, the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on sex, and the Trump family’s potential conflict of interest.

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    https://youtu.be/wuuAUxthPNQ?si=yx1OqL4A8fXyruqHhttps://youtu.be/_x3AS5gK4rE?si=Sq4kfgeuWZTAGvE_ 

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

    Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Georgina Findlay

    Written by Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    ✍️ Scientists Find Compelling Evidence of Life in Space

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39jj9vkr34ohttps://www.ft.com/content/01423933-0ce3-4c07-a66c-06f383201adehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8jwj90ejnohttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/17/hint-alien-life-found-planet-124-light-years-from-earth/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14621133/Scientists-reveal-aliens-exoplanet-K218b.html

    ✍️ Macron Meets US Officials for Talks on Ukraine

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/apr/17/us-envoys-paris-meeting-ukraine-meloni-trump-europe-latest-updates-news

    ✍️ UK Supreme Court Rules on Definition of a Woman

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg7pqzk47zohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgq9ejql39thttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/16/critics-of-trans-rights-win-uk-supreme-court-case-over-definition-of-woman 

    ✍️ Shares in Two Firms Jumped Before the Appointment of Trump’s Sons

    https://on.ft.com/3Ee0EY1

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the dramatic deterioration in Franco-Algerian relations, calls by Israeli reservists for the government to strike a deal with Hamas, China’s strong Q1 growth, the conviction of Peru’s former president.

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    https://youtu.be/p-uZUyRnTJM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gJTmos7qZc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKUxm8mmofo 

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

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    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Georgina Findlay

    Written by Rory Taylor and Nadja Lovadinov

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    ✍️ France vs Algeria

    https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250415-%F0%9F%94%B4-france-to-expel-12-algerian-diplomats-and-will-recall-ambassadorhttps://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2025/04/16/la-france-et-l-algerie-au-bord-de-la-rupture_6596595_3212.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7vn1z0598zo 

    ✍️ Israeli Reservists Call for Deal with Hamas

    https://www.ft.com/content/1c6246bb-df4e-40b0-be12-ad047a62dd06 

    ✍️ China Reports Strong Growth in Q1

    https://www.ft.com/content/04f4d2d2-bd1e-4b43-9217-c2158e4f5e1d https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/15/business/china-economy-growth-q1-hnk-intl/index.html 

    ✍️ Former Peruvian President Found Guilty of Corruption

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33z6kn7xvyo 

    ✍️ Serbian Student Cyclists Arrive in Strasbourg

    https://x.com/n1srbija/status/1912222520125628508 https://www.intellinews.com/serbian-students-arrive-in-strasbourg-to-urge-eu-action-on-protests-376821/?source=serbia 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s freeze on Harvard University funding, JD Vance’s comments on a UK-US trade deal, Ecuador’s election, and Sudan’s civil war updates.

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    https://youtu.be/aV388-Ik4wI?si=ApYB5IU-Q5vHcCPuhttps://youtu.be/RmH-R19AsIU?si=zWgzsNgmz4-CMBxi 

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

    Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

    Hosted by Georgina Findlay

    Written by Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    ✍️ Trump Freezes Harvard University Funding

    https://www.ft.com/content/ea81517a-b907-4898-a1b4-979e2946907ahttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/apr/15/donald-trump-harvard-funding-tariffs-immigration-dei-us-politics-live-updates

    ✍️ JD Vance Says ‘Good Chance’ of US-UK Trade Agreement

    https://www.ft.com/content/6b5d4e13-6aaf-4bbb-ad10-ad28a5598d1chttps://unherd.com/2025/04/jd-vance-my-message-to-europe/ 

    ✍️ Noboa Re-elected in Ecuador

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/14/ecuador-presidential-election-daniel-noboa 

    ✍️ Sudan War Two-Year Anniversary

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/15/sudan-in-worlds-largest-humanitarian-crisis-after-two-years-of-civil-war 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s intervention in British Steel, Trump’s tech tariffs, new European Commission guidance for US-bound staff, and a huge milestone for the TLDR EU channel.

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    https://youtu.be/1IforDzhtI0?si=WPRzQEk6Ko3LwaJJ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmVwjGmR2Io 

    TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

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    Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

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    ✍️ UK Takes Control of British Steel

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y66y40kgpohttps://www.politico.eu/article/uk-parliament-recalled-to-discuss-future-of-british-steel/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg17g39x41o

    ✍️ Trump Tech Tariffs

    https://www.ft.com/content/9038804f-cf69-4193-9332-8b5ea1f9af4b 

    ✍️ EU Issues US-Bound Staff with Burner Phones

    https://www.ft.com/content/20d0678a-41b2-468d-ac10-14ce1eae357b 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the ongoing gold surge, the escalating US-China trade war, the EU’s response to tariffs, and the UK’s economic growth.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSB6SWTKnBk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk7etdoJeK8

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    ✍️ Gold Surge Explained

    https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/gold-bolts-past-3200-dollar-slide-safe-haven-flows-2025-04-11/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-10/gold-hits-record-as-recession-anxiety-has-traders-seeking-havens?embedded-checkout=true 

    ✍️ China-US Tariff War Escalates

    https://on.ft.com/42huT88https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/apr/11/donald-trump-tariffs-trade-war-us-china-markets-latest-news-updates https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/macron-speaks-of-90-days-of-uncertainty-as-trump-tariffs-spark-further-losses 

    ✍️ EU Suspends Response to US Tariffs

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/10/eu-suspends-retaliatory-tariffs-us-goods-trump-von-der-leyenhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/09/eu-to-impose-retaliatory-25-tariffs-on-us-goods-from-almonds-to-yachtshttps://youtu.be/SDTQy64vVgU?si=p7SYKSAeYAZJ98un 

    ✍️ UK’s Economic Growth

    https://www.ft.com/content/1dac9a41-2276-4d9f-8aaf-af5c8ffeaf29 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s tariff u-turn, a US-Russia prisoner swap, a fatal disaster in the Dominican Republic, and France’s potential recognition of Palestine.

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    https://youtu.be/F_erAoFhCws?si=Exk320lsl44WQ_gnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKBAeGVmim8 https://youtu.be/lNQc8Hgvdj8?si=oK7AKACVDIVbrOAW 

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    ✍️ Trump Backs Down on Tariffs

    https://on.ft.com/3XTqx60https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y66qe404pohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp8vyy35g3mt https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce3qnyr7y94t?post=asset%3Ac9f0d287-b7b3-4a40-8a49-8e11d6cbe2c0#post 

    ✍️ US-Russia Prisoner Swap

    https://apnews.com/article/russia-ksenia-karelina-prisoner-exchange-moscow-us-15ac0dcf76c670eaf47efda7b756afc6https://www.reuters.com/world/jailed-us-citizen-released-prisoner-swap-with-russia-lawyer-says-2025-04-10/ 

    ✍️ Dominican Republic Disaster 

    https://apnews.com/article/jet-set-nightclub-roof-collapse-dominican-republic-d135f5c315e47f1855fd2973fc34f656https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/10/dominican-republic-roof-collapse-search-survivors-ends 

    ✍️ Will France Recognise Palestine?

    https://www.politico.eu/article/france-could-recognise-palestinian-state-june-emmanuel-macron/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/04/10/macron-announces-potential-recognition-of-palestinian-state-in-june_6740055_4.html 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover how UK-EU relations, the ever-escalating global trade war, and Germany’s new coalition government.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFQnDMYaJgo https://youtu.be/SDTQy64vVgU?si=Ipc6CVnTwe2pDYxk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWPXSnIWcFc

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    Written by Ben Blissett and Rory Taylor

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    ✍️ Trump Pushes the UK Towards the EU

    https://www.ft.com/content/f51a368a-ff9a-46d8-9ab5-58aa3ca7ecc4

    ✍️ China Tariff Escalation

    https://www.reuters.com/markets/global-markets-tariffs-bonds-2025-04-09/https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/09/business/china-us-tariffs-retaliation-hnk-intl/index.html 

    ✍️ EU Retaliatory Tariffs

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp8vyy35g3mt?post=asset%3A10e29e98-4f9a-499c-866c-d3f48e250254#post https://www.ft.com/content/f3e0ee58-47a0-41c4-b021-ed19d27da6e7#post-37811884-07fa-45aa-9615-2e69311eae3e 

    ✍️ Germany Coalition Deal

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-coalition-deal-expected-around-midday-sources-say-2025-04-09/https://www.dw.com/en/germany-conservatives-finalize-coalition-deal-with-spd/live-72180120  

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  • In today’s episode, we discuss the global fallout unleashed by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Ukraine confirms the presence of Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Belgorod region, and Trump announces that the US will hold nuclear talks with Iran.

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    https://youtu.be/lLdTz3QnA78 https://youtu.be/dRhNGQO9tTE 

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    Written by Nadja Lovadionv 

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    ✍️ China Vows to Fight Back on Trump’s Tariffs

    https://www.ft.com/content/f91a45e4-5daf-4891-95d8-9771ee3e035d https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg51yw700lo 

    ✍️ Stock Markets Rebound

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-07/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?embedded-checkout=true https://www.ft.com/content/50a3e1f6-5c10-4fe9-b2b8-4659f6f26aee 

    ✍️ Ukrainian Troops in Belgorod

    https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/08/ukrainian-troops-advance-into-russias-belgorod-zelenskyy-confirms 

    ✍️ US-Iran Nuclear Talks

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/07/trump-iran-nuclear-program 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the global stock market turmoil, South Korea’s snap election, Israel’s push into Gaza, and Marine Le Pen’s vow to fight her conviction.

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    https://youtu.be/HHWoKQQMzYc?si=l7V-Q07VbeHxEmD9 

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    ✍️ Global Stocks Plunge After Trump’s Tariff Announcements

    https://on.ft.com/43EyW0Rhttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/bill-ackman-warns-trump-is-losing-business-leaders-confidence-2025-04-07/https://x.com/BillAckman/status/1908992002366292286 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce3qnyr7y94t 

    ✍️ South Korea Prepares for Snap Elections

    https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10458374https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10459684 

    ✍️ Israel Pushes Further into Gaza

    https://apnews.com/article/gaza-buffer-zone-ceasefire-b7dada19483a3f8ef2fdecbc745ee6b5 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jzgp947qdohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0xp969n69o https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/world/middleeast/gaza-aid-workers-killed-israel.html 

    ✍️ Marine Le Pen Vows to Fight Conviction

    https://www.ft.com/content/a7cd45ea-6c48-47dd-9ae6-97014e3520c8https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/06/le-pen-vows-to-fight-political-ruling-as-frances-main-parties-stage-rival-rallies 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary, Musk’s response to rumours he’ll be leaving the Trump administration, and an unofficial UK plan for a joint European weapons fund.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVn4FPULFWA&ab_channel=TLDRNewsGlobalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFvMEb9-tC0&t=43s&ab_channel=TLDRNewsEU

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IwAyzOqmTs&t=2581s&ab_channel=TLDRPodcasts

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    ✍️ Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

    https://www.ft.com/content/fe5f7469-6f04-40e6-bc59-0d4e004e1cd3 

    ✍️ Netanyahu Visits Hungary

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/03/netanyahu-to-visit-hungary-as-orban-vows-to-defy-icc-arrest-warranthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c807lm2003zo 

    ✍️ Musk Denies Rumours About His Time in Government Ending

    https://www.ft.com/content/6e9788a0-d43c-434c-be15-996dedd9ee9e 

    ✍️ UK Floats Plan for Joint European Weapons Fund

    https://on.ft.com/3Yf2bDL

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  • In today’s episode, we cover the Wisconsin Election, Israel's intentions to 'seize large areas' of Gaza, Myanmar's ruling military's attack on a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, and the global response as leaders brace for Trump's upcoming 'Liberation Day.'

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAq_zzs48sMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlB7KtjNW40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IwAyzOqmTs&t=972s 

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    ✍️ Wisconsin Supreme Court election

    https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk-trump-8fe006c7f8fa40b663eccd6751bada98 https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-wisconsin-supreme-court-election-schimel-loss-2025-4https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/02/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-result-race 

    ✍️ Israeli forces to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/02/israel-announces-intention-seize-large-areas-gaza-strip https://www.ft.com/content/ec189f74-a0a6-4680-b65f-663b6f56f81b 

    ✍️ Myanmar Military Fires at Chinese Aid Convoy

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-02/myanmar-junta-rejects-ceasefire-proposals-as-quake-deaths-mount?srnd=phx-politics&embedded-checkout=true https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ydkvxdvno 

    ✍️ Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

    https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-bundle-response-to-trumps-auto-and-reciprocal-tariffs/ 

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  • In today’s episode, we cover China’s military drills, Myanmar’s earthquake death toll, South Korea’s impeachment drama, and a record-breaking Supreme Court election in the US.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXJK0g_deVEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGoop0BNp4 

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    ✍️ China’s Surprise Military Drills

    https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-military-says-it-is-conducting-exercises-around-taiwan-2025-03-31/ https://www.ft.com/content/49f45301-4f96-4dec-9157-e2558ed0cb74 https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20250401-chinese-military-surrounds-taiwan-in-latest-military-drills https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/01/china-launches-surprise-military-drills-around-taiwan 

    ✍️ Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll 

    https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/survivors-myanmar-quake-left-without-food-water-shelter-aid-groups-say-2025-04-01/https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-thailand-earthquake-c4ccdcd3ff2e38c54046274ee039cbf7 

    ✍️ Israel strikes Beirut

    https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/airplanes-fly-low-over-lebanons-beirut-huge-blasts-heard-reuters-witnesses-say-2025-04-01/ 

    ✍️ Yoon’s Impeachment Ruling

    https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250401004152315?section=national/politics 

    ✍️ Election Day in Wisconsin

    https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk-trump-8fe006c7f8fa40b663eccd6751bada98https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/03/31/wisconsin-supreme-court-race-why-elon-musk-and-fellow-billionaires-are-spending-millions-on-tuesdays-election/ 

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