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U.S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in Iraq

U.S. Forces Leave Behind a Power Vacuum in Iraq

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the end of the U.S. military intervention in Iraq, a stabbing attack on a FlyDubai flight en...

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Alexandra Sharp

Spain’s Housing Reform

Spain’s Housing Reform

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Spain’s push for housing reform, U.S. forces withdrawing from Iraq, and the White House’s...

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The U.S. and China Agree to Slash Tariffs

The U.S. and China Agree to Slash Tariffs

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S.-Chinese trade negotiations, a failed suspected terrorist attack on a British air base, and...

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Ethiopia Returns to Civil War

Ethiopia Returns to Civil War

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at violent clashes across Ethiopia, the Vatican courting France, and...

25.09.2026 8

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Trump and Xi Talked a Lot but Accomplished Little

Trump and Xi Talked a Lot but Accomplished Little

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at long-anticipated U.S.-China talks, Israel’s and the Palestinian Authority’s U.N. speeches,...

25.09.2026 20

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A $2.45 Billion Recovery Plan for Gaza

A $2.45 Billion Recovery Plan for Gaza

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a massive Board of Peace recovery plan for Gaza, Iran defying U.S. threats of annihilation, and...

23.09.2026 7

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Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran in U.N. Speech

Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran in U.N. Speech

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly, an expanded U.S....

22.09.2026 10

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Russia’s Parliamentary Elections Offer Rituals, Not Results

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a litmus test on domestic support for Russia’s war, massive pro-government rallies in Iran,...

18.09.2026 10

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Sweden’s Right-Wing Reckoning

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Sweden’s shift to the left, evidence of U.S. war crimes in Iran, and Canada’s response to...

17.09.2026 10

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The EU’s 28th State?

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Canada’s future with the European Union, a war crimes conviction against former Kosovar...

16.09.2026 10

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Are Drone Incursions Europe’s New Normal?

Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the conflict four years on. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at NATO intercepting a drone in...

15.09.2026 10

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Fresh Houthi Strikes Inject New Uncertainty Into Iran War

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at escalating Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, a Russian drone narrowly missing a diplomatic train,...

14.09.2026 10

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Who Wears the BRICS Crown?

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at what to expect at this year’s BRICS leaders’ summit, the legacy of 9/11 a quarter century...

11.09.2026 10

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Alexandra Sharp

The Bab el-Mandeb Problem

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the fight for control of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, record-high global temperatures, and...

10.09.2026 20

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Iran Launches Massive Attack on Global Shipping

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a massive Iranian attack on global shipping, Israel punishing the United Kingdom over its trade...

09.09.2026 10

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Are Yemen and Saudi Arabia Returning to All-Out War?

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure, Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs against the...

08.09.2026 10

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The Fallout of Russia’s Failed Drone Attack on Germany

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Europe’s response to alleged Russian hybrid warfare, who is...

03.09.2026 10

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Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at renewed fighting between U.S. and Iranian forces, Russia’s failed drone attack on German soil,...

02.09.2026 10

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Moscow’s Moment of Global Summitry

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s attendance at key international conferences, how renewed conflict in Iran sparked a...

01.09.2026 10

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U.S.-Iran Fighting Reignites

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States’ attack on Iran’s Larak Island, a rising flood death toll in Nepal, and...

31.08.2026 10

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Iceland’s EU Ambitions

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at an upcoming referendum in Iceland, more potential flooding in Nepal and Tibet, and looming...

30.08.2026 10

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Death Toll Rises in Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at flooding rescue efforts across Nepal and Tibet, Taiwan’s drone production ambitions, and...

27.08.2026 10

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Iran, Oman Agree to Temporary Strait of Hormuz Deal

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at an Iranian-Omani proposal for the Strait of Hormuz, deadly flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet,...

26.08.2026 20

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The U.S.-Canada Trade War Is Full Steam Ahead

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at tit-for-tat tariffs between Canada and the United States, Iran and China’s response to...

25.08.2026 20

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U.S. Unveils ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran and its allies, Kazakhstan’s landslide election...

24.08.2026 20

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Trump Needs China’s Help to Effectively Sanction Iran

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at China’s role in U.S. sanctions on Iran, the killing of a former Zambian cabinet member, and a...

21.08.2026 20

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The Clock Is Ticking Down on Another U.S.-Canada Trade War

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at last-minute U.S.-Canada trade talks, Ukraine’s depleted arsenal, and Taiwan’s...

20.08.2026 10

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UAE Joins Global Efforts to Isolate Iran

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United Arab Emirates’ economic embargo of Iran, renewed calls for a presidential election...

20.08.2026 20

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Russian Threats Won’t Stop the U.K.’s Drone Deliveries

Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the conflict four years on. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at British military commitments...

18.08.2026 20

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Is Trump Choosing North Korea Over South Korea?

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at reduced U.S.-South Korean military exercises, White House threats on Iran and Oman, and a...

18.08.2026 20

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The Middle East Tries Its Hand at a NATO-Style Pact

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at military commitments for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey; a...

09.08.2026 30

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Is Iran Winning the Battle Over the Strait of Hormuz?

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a potential plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Myanmar’s...

07.08.2026 30

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Ukraine’s Deadly Missile Defense Shortage

Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the conflict four years on. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the fallout of Ukraine’s...

06.08.2026 10

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Iran Denies Peace Talks After the United States Cancels Military Strikes

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at rumors of U.S.-Iran peace talks, Red Cross access to Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader, and a...

05.08.2026 20

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Iran’s ‘Last Chance’ for Peace Talks

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at indirect U.S.-Iran peace talks, alleged Russian and Ukrainian...

05.08.2026 10

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Spain Records Unprecedented Migrant Crossing

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Spain’s migrant crisis, a possible breakthrough in Gaza, and backlash over FIFA’s decision...

31.07.2026 20

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NATO Says Russian Missile Violated Polish Airspace

Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the conflict four years on. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at missile incursions into NATO...

30.07.2026 10

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U.S.-Saudi Strikes Add a New Front to the Iran War

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a new Iraqi front in the Iran war, Russia’s social media crackdown, and wildfires across...

29.07.2026 20

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Trump’s Diplomatic Doubleheader

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at back-to-back Oval Office visits, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Japan, and Oman’s plan for the...

28.07.2026 20

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What to Expect at the Trump-Netanyahu Showdown

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israel’s agenda heading into talks at the White House, the uncertain status of U.S.-Iran peace...

28.07.2026 50

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Iran’s Arsenal Starts With Its Islands

Middle East and North Africa More than 30 islands dot Iran’s southern coast, stretching into the Persian Gulf and forming a defensive arc around the...

27.07.2026 30

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Trump Swaps Out Tariffs for Even More Tariffs

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the latest U.S. protectionist measures, Argentina endorsing Brazil’s far-right presidential...

25.07.2026 30

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Is the Red Sea the New Hormuz Crisis?

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, India’s escalating Cockroach movement protests, and an...

23.07.2026 20

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Trump Approves Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a landmark U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal, White House threats against Iranian civilian...

23.07.2026 20

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Who Is Trump’s Next Tariff Target?

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a looming deadline for sweeping U.S. tariffs, escalating anti-government protests in India, and...

21.07.2026 20

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Houthis Declare a Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at another Middle East threat to global energy markets, the United Kingdom’s new prime minister,...

20.07.2026 20

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U.S., Iranian Forces Target Civilian Infrastructure

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the widening scope of U.S. and Iranian strikes, Britain’s new Labour Party leader, and China...

19.07.2026 20

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Zelensky’s Cabinet Reshuffle Sparks Public Outcry in Ukraine

Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the conflict four years on. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at protests in Ukraine,...

16.07.2026 20

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Alexandra Sharp

Russia Shifts Its Focus to the Black Sea

Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the conflict four years on. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russian efforts to strain...

15.07.2026 20

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Alexandra Sharp

Trump Pivots His Strait of Hormuz Strategy—Again

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the United States’ shifting approach to the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions between...

14.07.2026 20

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