Skin-cancer vaccine shows promise; America’s government debt passes $40trn, and more
Moderna and Merck, two American pharma companies, reported successful interim results in the trial of a personalised skin-cancer vaccine. Ho...
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20 of 59 episodesGovernments’ borrowing costs jump; Iran fires missiles at the UAE, and more
Yields on American 30-year Treasuries briefly rose above 5.3%, to their highest level since 2007, because of growing fears about inflation,...
Trump threatens to bomb Oman; Jared Kushner meets Netanyahu, and more
Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of America’s talks with Iran about reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to...
South Korea proposes Korean War talks; Eastern Indonesia hit by earthquake, and more
The Taliban celebrated five years in power in Afghanistan with a parade in the capital, Kabul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
America accuses China of evading tariffs; Israel removes settlers from West Bank, and more
The White House accused China of evading American tariffs by rerouting exports through more than 40 countries; Israeli troops launched a mil...
Trump claims “total control” of Hormuz; American inflation slows, and more
Donald Trump insisted that America has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An earthquake rocks Colombia; Trump demands compensation from Iran, and more
An earthquake rocked western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and trapping many more beneath rubble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Houthis escalate attacks on Saudis; Israel rejects America’s Gaza plan, and more
The Houthis launched a drone attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery on the Red Sea, setting it ablaze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Trump revives attempt to fire Cook; Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey sign defence pact, and more
America’s labour market showed signs of strain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Iran's plan for Hormuz; Trump targets birthright citizenship again, and more
Iran’s parliament is reviewing a draft plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fars, an Iranian news site. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Iran and Oman agree on proposed Hormuz route; progressives win in Michigan, and more
Iran and Oman agreed to a proposed new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Trump calls off strikes on Iran; claims a deal is imminent (again), and more
Donald Trump cancelled strikes on Iran, claiming to have reached the “perimeters” of a peace deal along with Israel. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Spain criticises EU leaders for Ceuta reaction; UEFA says it has no confidence in FIFA’s boss, and more
Donald Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney-general even if two Republican senators continue to block his confirmation Hosted...
Trump reverses on missiles for Ukraine; Spain returns migrants from Ceuta, and more
BP is selling its North Sea oil business, ending 60 years of production in the region Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Trump promises Iran “beating”; Fed holds interest rates, and more
Donald Trump said America would deliver a “beating” to Iran in response to its latest attack on its forces in the Middle East. Hosted on Aca...
Chip stocks fall; Oman’s plan for Strait of Hormuz, and more
The NASDAQ 100, a tech-heavy index of American stocks, fell by around 1%, as concerns over AI-related spending and Chinese competition hurt...
America’s and Iran’s weekend break; European wildfires, and more
Iran said a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea killed one sailor and injured another. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Wildfires rage in France and Spain; Bolsonaro announces presidential run, and more
France’s prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, said wildfires “have reached a level that has never been seen before”; Protesters danced and cha...
Indian protests force resignation, Wildfires rage in France and Spain, and more
Alexander Novak, Russia’s deputy prime minister, said the government would maintain a ban on petrol exports until the end of the year Hosted...
Paramount delays Warner Bros merger; Netanyahu to visit Trump, and more
Mr Trump threatened Europe with another “substantial” tariff and said he would launch an investigation into the bloc’s penalising of America...