U.S. President Donald Trump suggests that the DOGE should review the subsidies that Elon Musk's companies receive after the Tesla CEO renews his criticism of Trump's "big beautiful bill". Europe and the US have suffered under recent heat domes - what are they? Tiny Tuvalu, threatened by rising sea levels, seeks assurance from the US that its citizens won't be barred. Plus, how the next Dalai Lama is chosen. Find our recommended read here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. L...
Jul 01, 2025•12 min
Canada has scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms in a bid to advance stalled trade negotiations with the United States. Senate Republicans pushed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill forward in a marathon weekend session. Farmers and workers say ICE raids are leaving crops unharvested in California. And immigrants scramble for clarity after the Supreme Court's birthright ruling. Find the recommended read here. Our weekend episode on Australia's ...
Jun 30, 2025•13 min
A triple murder case with a culinary twist is transfixing Australia and the rest of the world. Erin Patterson is accused of using poisonous mushrooms concealed in a Beef Wellington lunch to kill three elderly relatives of her estranged husband. The jury in her trial is expected to begin considering its verdict next week. In this special episode of Reuters World News, we look at the prosecution and the defense in this case. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reute...
Jun 28, 2025•25 min
We look at some of the hurdles Congress will face to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's tax bill by the July 4th holiday. Investors worry about a "shadow" Fed chair. And Venice gets ready for Jeff Bezos' wedding extravaganza. *The episode has been updated with the latest news on the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data pro...
Jun 27, 2025•12 min
Updated to include: Iran's stance on renewing talks with the U.S., Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's public appearance, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on South Carolina's effort to defund Planned Parenthood and Israel stopping aid deliveries from entering northern Gaza. Iran looks inward and intensifies an internal security crackdown with mass arrests, executions and military deployments. NATO’s European members promise to spend 5% on defense to appease Trump, but can they afford it? U.S. Hea...
Jun 26, 2025•13 min
Updated to include the latest announcement that the US and Iran will meet next week. A fragile ceasefire appears to be holding between Iran and Israel as an intelligence report says the U.S. failed to destroy Iran's nuclear sites. The strikes are still being seen as a boost for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The U.S. is set to give millions of dollars to a controversial group delivering aid in Gaza. Plus, progressive Zohran Mamdani declares victory in New York City's Democratic mayo...
Jun 25, 2025•13 min
Israel says Iran has violated a ceasefire announced by U.S. President Trump and has ordered new strikes. A Reuters/Ipsos poll taken before the ceasefire shows Americans are anxious about conflict. And leaders at this week’s NATO summit hope to impress Trump with a big new defense spending goal. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to ...
Jun 24, 2025•12 min
Iran considers its options after U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. President Donald Trump raises the possibility of regime change in Tehran. Plus, the fate of Iran’s stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium is unclear. Recommended read: Tesla rolls out robotaxis in Texas test Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privac...
Jun 23, 2025•13 min
For decades, Iran was able to project power across the Middle East using its network of proxies. That meant any strikes against it could threaten to trigger a formidable response. But Israel's recent attacks have exposed just how vulnerable Tehran is. In this special episode of Reuters World News, we look at how Iran went from monarchy to Islamic Republic - and what its future could look like. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. ...
Jun 21, 2025•23 min
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide on U.S. action in Iran within two weeks as European leaders meet to try and coax Tehran back to the negotiating table. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’s keeping a close eye on developments in Iran – a close ally of Moscow’s. The $10 billion sale of LA Lakers basketball is the largest ever of a sports franchise. And how the immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles have hit small business owners. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsl...
Jun 20, 2025•13 min
U.S. President Donald Trump keeps everyone guessing if he’s decided whether to join Israel’s strikes against Iran. The prospect of U.S. involvement in Iran has laid bare a divide in Trump’s MAGA base. And the administration resumes student visa appointments but will scrutinize applications’ online presence for any hostility towards the U.S. *Note: This episode has been corrected to remove a reference to this being the sixth day of Israel-Iran attacks. It is the seventh. Sign up for the Reuters E...
Jun 19, 2025•12 min
U.S. President Donald Trump considers his options, including joining Israel in strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. And the Fed keeps rates steady as it seeks more certainty on U.S. tariff policy. *The episode has been updated with the latest news on the Fed's decision, and Iran's Supreme Leader rejecting Trump's demand to surrender. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Priva...
Jun 18, 2025•12 min
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran as Israel and Iran attack each for a fifth straight day. The administration is weighing adding 36 countries to the U.S. travel ban. And why China wants slimmer pigs. Note: This episode has been corrected. The original script said prosecutors accused the Minnesota shooting suspect of driving to the homes of 'at least four other state politicians.' It has been corrected to 'at least four state politicians.' Sign up for the Reuters E...
Jun 17, 2025•13 min
Vance Boelter, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker and her husband, has been arrested. Strikes between Iran and Israel enters their fourth day, with Iran lauding its ‘new method’ as missiles hit Tel Aviv and Haifa - while Israel threatens that Tehran residents will pay the price for the attacks. The conflict will be high on the agenda as G7 leaders meet in Canada. *This podcast has been updated. The earlier news of the Minnesota shooting suspect's arrest ha...
Jun 16, 2025•12 min
An ominous buzzing in the sky. Swarms of killer AI drones. Fields of fiberoptic grass. The weird future of drone warfare is here. The conflict in Ukraine has proven to be a testing ground for the next generation of weaponry. How will the proliferation of these small, cheap devices change the way wars are fought in the future? Business of war correspondent Mike Stone and acting Ukraine bureau chief Christian Lowe join the podcast. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to th...
Jun 14, 2025•21 min
Israel hits Iran’s nuclear facilities and kills military leaders as Tehran retaliates with drones. Rescuers are scouring buildings after an Air India plane crash kills over 240 – the first for a Boeing Dreamliner. And Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported from Maryland to El Salvador, is seeking sanctions against the Trump administration. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for inf...
Jun 13, 2025•13 min
A London-bound Air India plane with more than 200 on board has crashed in Ahmedabad. The U.S. is pulling personnel out of the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. Middle Eastern leaders and Western allies warn that Islamic State could exploit the fall of the Assad regime to stage a comeback in Syria and Iraq. An immigration raid at a meat production plant in Omaha fuels fears among undocumented workers. And the Marines will join the National Guard on the streets of Los Angeles within two ...
Jun 12, 2025•13 min
Hundreds of U.S. Marines arrive in Los Angeles as California’s Governor Gavin Newsom warns “democracy is under assault” and a downtown curfew takes hold. With one year to go until the 2026 World Cup, we look at how the immigration crackdown may complicate travel plans for soccer fans. And experts say that RFK Jr’s firing of independent CDC advisers undermines vaccine confidence. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommende...
Jun 11, 2025•13 min
The Trump administration orders Marines into Los Angeles as it intensifies raids on suspected undocumented immigrants. Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war in the first of a series of planned swaps. Philippine senators prepare for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. And Warner Bros Discovery splits streaming from cable TV in the latest media shakeup. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended R...
Jun 10, 2025•12 min
National Guard troops have been deployed on the streets of Los Angeles, as police and protesters clash over federal immigration raids. It’s a move California Governor Gavin Newsom calls ‘unlawful.’ And after Elon Musk denounced Trump’s tax and spending bill – what’s next for its future. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and da...
Jun 09, 2025•12 min
Decades ago, China foresaw what the U.S. didn't - a future dependent on critical minerals. Now, the U.S. is playing catch up as China’s export controls threaten global supply chains. Join Laurie Chen, Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw to hear the latest on critical minerals, particularly what China’s dominance means for the modern world. Listen to part one here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Priv...
Jun 07, 2025•19 min
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off government contracts to Elon Musk’s companies after he suggested the President should be impeached. Elon Musk threatens – and then rolls it back – a decommission of SpaceX’s Dragon – the only U.S. spacecraft capable of sending astronauts to the ISS. And we look at Trump’s travel ban as the administration intensifies its immigration crackdown. * This pod has been updated to remove references to a potential telephone call between President Trum...
Jun 06, 2025•12 min
President Donald Trump signs a travel ban for citizens from 12 countries and he suspends all foreign national students from entering the U.S. to study at Harvard. Elon Musk and Republican hardliners ramp up their attacks on Trump’s tax-cut and spending bill. And Russian President Vladimir Putin tells Trump that he will have to respond to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s nuclear-capable bomber fleet. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast h...
Jun 05, 2025•13 min
Global automakers have joined their U.S. counterparts to warn about the impact of China's restrictions on critical minerals. The U.S. tariff rate on most imported steel and aluminum has doubled, as President Donald Trump ratchets up a global trade war. Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders is gambling that his hardline immigration stance will propel him to power in a snap election. And how Madrid’s so-called "ghost towns" are being revitalized in an attempt to solve the Spanish capital’s housing ...
Jun 04, 2025•12 min
The Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has quit the coalition, toppling the government. A damning IAEA report spells out past secret nuclear activities in Iran. The U.S. pushes countries for their best offers on trade negotiations by Wednesday, as the tariff deadline looms. And how Elon Musk’s departure from government will impact Tesla. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters P...
Jun 03, 2025•13 min
Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to meet in Istanbul for a second round of direct peace talks, a day after Ukraine launched one of its most ambitious attacks of the war. Eight people have been injured after a man yelled "Free Palestine" and threw incendiary devices into a crowd in Boulder, Colorado. Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has narrowly won Poland's presidential election, delivering a major blow to the centrist government. The Senate returns today with one of its fi...
Jun 02, 2025•12 min
From South Korea to Germany to the United States, young men are increasingly turning to right-wing politics while their female peers lean left. On this special episode of Reuters World News, Global Managing Editor, Politics, Economics and World News Mark Bendeich joins us to look at the economic reality facing Gen Z men and women around the world - and the different futures they are voting for at the ballot box. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World...
May 31, 2025•22 min
The U.S. proposes a 60-day ceasefire for Gaza with a hostage swap. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are back on, after an appeals court temporarily reinstated them. Elon Musk’s departure from the Trump administration caps a turbulent tenure. The U.S. says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students. And the hit film ‘Sinners’ heads to the cinema-less Mississippi city where it’s set. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the ...
May 30, 2025•13 min
A U.S. trade court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing import taxes on international trading partners. Trump expresses frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin over the intensifying Ukraine conflict but stops short of new sanctions. How the president's "big, beautiful bill" would devote an unprecedented $150 billion to Trump’s immigration goals. And Israel says it’s killed Hamas' Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsl...
May 29, 2025•12 min
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants, as the State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students. Germany's foreign minister has threatened unspecified measures against Israel over its actions in Gaza. And King Charles has expressed his love for a "strong and free" Canada during a brief symbolic visit after it faced annexation threats from Trump. *...
May 28, 2025•12 min
