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The Daily Briefing

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A roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world, from TLDR News. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.


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June 22: A Quake in Afghanistan and the Jan 6th Investigation

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Afghanistan suffers a devastating earthquake, the January 6th Capitol riot hearing continues, the UK plan to reverse human rights rulings, Turkey and Saudi Arabia become friends again and Italy’s foreign minister defects. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.in...

Jun 22, 20226 minEp. 239

June 21: Another Israeli Election and Transport Chaos

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Israel are about to embark on their fifth election in only three years, Macron courts the opposition, rail strikes bring British transport to a halt, Japan holds up a ban on gay marriage and Canada bans single use plastic. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.i...

Jun 21, 20226 minEp. 238

June 20: No Majority for Macron and a German U-Turn on Coal

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Today, Macron lost his majority in the French legislature, a left-wing candidate won the presidency in Colombia, German lawmakers u-turn on coal, the swimming governing body bans trans-athletes, and apple workers unionise. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.i...

Jun 20, 20227 minEp. 237

June 17: Assange set to be Extradited & Trump’s Actions Were Illegal

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Today the UK announced that they would be extraditing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US; where former President Trump’s actions were just determined to be illegal in the January 6th hearing. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsgl...

Jun 17, 20227 minEp. 236

June 16: China Officially Backs Putin & European Leaders Visit Ukraine

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Yesterday China officially stated what we’ve suspected for a while now, that they back Putin in the war with Ukraine. While simultaneously Macron, Scholtz and Draghi show support for the other side in a visit to Ukraine. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.ins...

Jun 16, 20226 minEp. 235

June 15: Ukraine Abandon’s Severodonetsk & UK Rwanda Plan Fails

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Over the last weeks tensions in Severodonetsk have grown, with Russia now controlling around 75% of the territory and Ukrainians forced to abandon the city. The UK failed to get their first plane full of migrants to Rwanda, sparking fury within the Tories 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnews...

Jun 15, 20226 minEp. 234

June 13: Russia Uses Illegal Bombs & Macron Struggles in French Election

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing It's emerged publicly that Russia had been using illegal cluster bombs in it’s war with Ukraine, the latest breach from an increasingly desperate Putin. While in France President Macron’s party struggled in the first round of their legislative election. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsgl...

Jun 13, 20226 minEp. 233

June 10: Jamaica Kicks out the Monarchy & Trump Suffers Congressional Hearing

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing We discuss the January 6th congressional hearing involving former president Trump and look into Jamaica’s interest in becoming a republic by 2025. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 D...

Jun 10, 20226 minEp. 232

June 9: An Attack in Berlin & Zambia Wants British Migrants

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing We discuss the tragic news that the people of Berlin have been targeted in another attack on the city; and we look at the news that Zambia may want more British migrants. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.t...

Jun 09, 20226 minEp. 231

June 8: A Secret Chinese Base & McConaughey’s Gun Control Speech - TLDR News

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing We look into the speculation of the creation of a secret Chinese military base in the Gulf of Thailand and summarise Matthew McConaughey’s gun control speech. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@t...

Jun 08, 20226 minEp. 230

June 7: Europe takes on Poland & Johnson Survives (for now)

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Yesterday saw two votes of no confidence. The EU held a vote on the EU commission relating to the Union’s connection with Poland. While in the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson managed to survive his confidence vote, keeping his place in Number 10 (for now). 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnew...

Jun 07, 20227 minEp. 229

June 6: Ukraine Pushes Russia Back & Johnson No Confidence Vote

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Over the weekend Ukraine made some fairly major progress in their war with Ukraine, winning back a handful of key cities. While in the UK, Johnson is on the ropes with the PM facing a no confidence vote this evening. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagr...

Jun 06, 20226 minEp. 228

June 1: Canada Decriminalizes Drugs* & US Missiles in Ukraine

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Today Canada announced a trial of drug decriminalisation to test if the policy ought to be rolled out across the country. While Biden has signed off on shipments of long range missiles to Ukraine. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsgloba...

Jun 01, 20226 minEp. 227

May 31: Canada’s New Drug Control & Embargoing Russian Oil

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Canada's President Trudeau announced a change to the country's gun control policies, further strengthening Canada's limitations. While Europe has agreed to a 6th round of sanctions on Russia, including an embargo on importing Russian oil by sea 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 I...

May 31, 20226 minEp. 226

May 30: Putin Turns Down Nukes & Britain Moving to Imperial?

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Putin may have used nuclear threats as a core part of his war effort thus far, but it seems that he may be ruling out nukes. While in the UK, it seems that Johnson is interested in taking the country back in time, returning to the imperial system. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal �...

May 30, 20226 minEp. 225

May 27: Putin & Xi Defend North Korea & Easyjet Downs European Flights

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Russia and China have made moves to veto a UN motion about North Korea. While an EasyJet flight glitch left hundreds of planes downed across Europe. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣...

May 27, 20226 minEp. 224

May 26: Biden Threatens the 2nd Amendment & Xi’s Pacific Tour

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In reaction to the recent incident in Texas, Joe Biden has commented that the 2nd Amendment is not absolute, suggesting change may be on the way. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi is currently on a tour of the Pacific - something that’s worrying Australia. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsg...

May 26, 20227 minEp. 223

May 24: Russia Encircles Ukrainians and Zuckerberg Gets Sued

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing The war in Ukraine rumbles into its fourth month, with Russia beginning to close it’s pincers around Ukrainian territory. While in the US, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is facing legal issue, with him being personally sued over Cambridge Analytica scandal. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsgl...

May 24, 20226 minEp. 222

May 23: Australia Ejects their PM & Biden Officially Backs Taiwan

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Over the weekend the people of Australia went to the polls to select a new leader, and voted in Labor’s Anthony Albanese. During a major trip to the region, Biden announced that the country would support Taiwan in any dispute with China. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagra...

May 23, 20226 minEp. 221

May 20: Elon’s Accusations & Monkeypox Spreads in Europe

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Elon Musk has been constantly in the news lately, but today it's for a very different reason, with him being accused of sexual misconduct. While in Europe monkeypox is beginning to spread with countries like the UK getting vaccines in preparation. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal �...

May 20, 20226 minEp. 220

May 19: Putin’s “Wonder Weapon” Claims & Biden’s Emergency Baby Milk

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing With the war in Ukraine slipping away from him, Putin's claiming that he has a new "wonder weapon" which could win him the war. While in the US, Biden has invoked the Defence Production Act in an attempt to solve the baby milk crisis. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: ...

May 19, 20226 minEp. 219

May 18: Biden Sends Troops to Somalia & Britain’s Soaring Inflation

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Yesterday, President Biden announced he was reversing a Trump Era decision, sending troops back to Somalia. While in the UK, Johnson's government are facing increasing pressure as inflation soars yet further and the cost of living crisis tightens. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal �...

May 18, 20229 minEp. 218

May 17: France’s New Leader & McDonalds Abandons Russia

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Macron has finally announced the country's new Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, a choice he hopes will help him secure a stronger result in the upcoming parliamentary election. While in Russia, McDonalds has officially shut down operations. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Insta...

May 17, 20226 minEp. 217

May 16: Boris’ Brexit Nightmare Re-Opens & North Korean COVID Worsens

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In the UK, chaos surrounding the UK/Ireland border is worsening, with the latest elections in Northern Ireland putting more pressure on the border than ever. While in North Korea, COVID numbers are getting increasingly worrying. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http:/...

May 16, 202211 minEp. 216

May 13: Is Russia Cutting of Europe & The Crypto Crash

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Today many in Europe are preparing for Russia to cut off energy to the continent in retaliation for Russian sanctions. While around the world investors in cryptocurrencies are having a bad week, with the virtual currencies dropping in value yet further. Jazza’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c...

May 13, 202219 minEp. 215

May 12: Finland Applies to NATO & London Considers Legalising Weed

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Finland has now officially put forward their application to join NATO, a major shift from the standard stance of neutrality and one that's certain to annoy their Russian neighbours. While London Mayor Sadiq Khan considers legalising weed in the UK Capital 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnews...

May 12, 20226 minEp. 214

May 11: Russia’s Defeat in Kharkiv & Britain’s New Sweden Pact?

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Yesterday Ukraine successfully mounted two counter attacks in the city of Kharkiv, pushing Russian forces back within the city. While in the rest of Europe, Sweden and the UK announced a security pact - marking another shift in path for Brexit Britain 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglob...

May 11, 20226 minEp. 213

May 9: Putin’s Victory Day Speech & America Birth Control Ban?

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Today is Russia's victory day, celebrating the end of WWII, but unsurprisingly it also plays heavily into the current Ukraine situation. While over in the US, challenges to Roe v Wade have lead to discussion about banning birth control (a wild suggestion) 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnews...

May 09, 20226 minEp. 212

May 6: Trump’s Strikes Against Mexico and Xi Cancels Covid

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In a new book, Trump’s former Pentagon Chief has claimed that Trump wanted to send missiles to destroy cartels’ labs and President Xi pushes ahead with zero-Covid 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.co...

May 06, 20226 minEp. 211

May 5: Turkey’s Insane Inflation and Sweden’s Security Guarantee

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Sweden has been offered assurances that they will be protected during their hypothetical NATO application, and Turkey suffers from insane inflation. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣...

May 05, 20226 minEp. 210
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