The World in Brief from The Economist

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America hits Iran again; global bond sell-off continues, and more
02/09/2026 | 4 mins.
America said it had launched fresh strikes on Iran.

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Amazon accused of manipulating ad prices; Xi and Putin meet, and more
01/09/2026 | 3 mins.
America’s consumer-protection regulator and 22 states sued Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant “systematically” overcharges advertisers that promote products on its site.

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America resumes attacks on Iran; Rescue efforts continue in the Himalayas, and more
31/08/2026 | 3 mins.
America struck two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, in its first known attack on the country since July.

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Trump announces Venezuela oil deal; Warsh says inflation is too high, and more
30/08/2026 | 3 mins.
Nepal’s finance minister told Reuters that the country could need as much as $5bn to rebuild after flash floods devastated the area around a section of its border with Tibet

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Rescue efforts resume in Nepal and Tibet; Warsh says inflation is too high, and more
29/08/2026 | 3 mins.
America said it will impose sanctions on Banque Misr, an Egyptian bank, as it attempts to increase pressure on Iran by targeting its trading partners

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