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    Iran’s demands threaten to derail Hormuz reopening; Blanche confirmed as attorney-general, and more

    2026-08-09 | 9 mins.
    Iran issued a sweeping set of demands that it said America must meet before it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz; America’s Senate confirmed Todd ​Blanche—Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer—as attorney-general

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  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney-general; Iran’s demands threaten to derail Hormuz reopening, and more

    2026-08-09 | 3 mins.
    The Senate also passed a bill to fund federal agencies until December 11th

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    Trump revives attempt to fire Cook; Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign defence pact, and more

    2026-08-08 | 3 mins.
    America’s labour market showed signs of strain

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    Iran's plan for Hormuz; Trump targets birthright citizenship again, and more

    2026-08-07 | 3 mins.
    Iran’s parliament is reviewing a draft plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fars, an Iranian news site.

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    Iran and Oman agree on proposed Hormuz route; progressives win in Michigan, and more

    2026-08-06 | 4 mins.
    Iran and Oman agreed to a proposed new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media.

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The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.Economist Podcasts+ subscribers and digital subscribers to The Economist should log in at economist.com/audio/podcasts/the-world-in-brief for access to the full World in Brief.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ here: www.economist.com/podcastsplus-worldinbrief. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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