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The World in Brief from The Economist

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  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    Tensions rise in Hormuz; Modi’s party wins India’s West Bengal, and more

    05/05/2026 | 3 mins.
    Donald Trump said America sunk Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz.

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  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    America to “guide” ships out of Hormuz; OPEC+ promises more oil, and more

    04/05/2026 | 2 mins.
    Donald Trump said that, starting Monday, America would “guide” the ships of neutral countries out of the Strait of Hormuz.

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  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    America fast-tracks arms sales to Middle East; Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile grows, and more

    03/05/2026 | 3 mins.
    The Pentagon announced that it would remove 5,000 troops from Germany after a spat between Mr Trump and Friedrich Merz

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  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    Trump claims hostilities with Iran “have terminated”; puts up tariffs on European cars, and more

    02/05/2026 | 3 mins.
    Mr Trump said he would increase tariffs on cars from the EU to 25%, from 15% currently, and accused the bloc of “not complying” with a trade deal struck last year

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  • The World in Brief from The Economist

    Iran’s supreme leader pipes up; America’s Congress votes to reopen the DHS, and more

    01/05/2026 | 3 mins.
    Motjaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, vowed in a statement to maintain control of the Strait of Hormuz and put an end to “the enemies’ abuses of the waterway”.

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About The World in Brief from The Economist

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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