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    Trump’s new global tariffs; oil prices surge, and more

    2026-07-24 | 4 mins.
    The Trump administration imposed tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 countries, accusing them of failing to police imports of goods made with forced labour.

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    Saudi Arabia and America sign nuclear deal; escalating threats over Hormuz, and more

    2026-07-23 | 4 mins.
    Saudi Arabia and America signed a deal to build a civilian nuclear programme in the Gulf state.

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    Zelensky sacks top general; Burnham promises first tax cuts, and more

    2026-07-22 | 4 mins.
    Volodymyr Zelensky sacked Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine’s top general, after days of protests calling for his ouster.

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    Burnham’s cabinet picks; Trump’s new Canadian tariffs, and more

    2026-07-21 | 3 mins.
    Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, began appointing his cabinet.

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    Iran warns ships in Hormuz; Spain win the World Cup, and more

    2026-07-20 | 3 mins.
    Iran said two ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz using an “unsafe route” were involved in an unspecified “accident”.

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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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