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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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Why South Africa's President Hid Millions in a Sofa

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 today's Daily Briefing, we discuss the 'farmgate' scandal that could end South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. We also look at the watering down of a free speech law in the UK; the meeting between Biden and Macron; and new North Korea sanctions. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk �...

Dec 02, 20229 minEp. 329

Everything Happening in December (Almost)

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 today’s episode we look at (almost) everything happening in world politics in December. Also: The leader of ISIS is killed in battle; US Democrats elect a new House leader; and letter bombs target the Spanish Prime Minister, Ukrainian embassy and more in Spain. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com...

Dec 01, 20229 minEp. 328

Will Erdogan Invade Syria?

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 we discuss the potential invasion of Syria by Turkey in the spotlight story. Also, Anthony Albanese's fights for Assange; charges of sedition against a far right leader in US; and Moldova's status as a shining beacon of democracy in Europe. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Ins...

Nov 30, 20229 minEp. 327

Is Sunak going soft on China?

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 Rishi Sunak declares the “golden-era” of UK-China relations is over. Also: The Christian population in England and wales declines; Singapore repeals anti-gay law; and Elon Musk feuds with Apple. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk 🎞 TikTo...

Nov 29, 20229 minEp. 326

Why are Chinese Protestors Threatening to Bring Down President Xi?

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 Protests break out in China against Covid restrictions. Also: the link between the World Cup and the Taliban; Barbados seeks slavery reparations from a British MP; and Donald Trump meets with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.inst...

Nov 28, 20229 minEp. 325

Why is Russia Targeting Ukraine's Energy?

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 strikes Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Also: France’s McKinsey-gate is heating up; Netanyahu joins with the far-right in Israel; and the inquiry into Australia’s ex-PM Scott Morrison. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk 🎞 TikTok:...

Nov 25, 202210 minEp. 324

Apple Protests: Why Chinese Workers are Rioting

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 Apple suppliers clash with police in China. Also: the Malaysian election results in a new Prime Minister after a political crisis; the French coastguard are blamed for the deaths in the channel one year ago today; and Serbia and Kosovo settle their differences over license plates. 💬 Twitter: ht...

Nov 24, 20228 minEp. 323

Supreme Court Block Scottish Independence 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 The UK’s Supreme Court rejects the Scottish plans for another independence referendum. Also: Bolsonaro challenges the Brazilian election; UK Government holds emergency meeting ahead of winter; & Italy’s government revives plans for a Mega-Bridge to Sicily. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tld...

Nov 23, 20229 minEp. 322

The Kosovo-Serbia Conflict: How Licence Plates Could Cause Violence

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 Last-minute talks between Kosovo and Serbia fail. Also: hundreds killed by earthquake in Indonesia; Turkey considers a ground offensive in Syria; and Trump’s tax fraud trial. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tikto...

Nov 22, 202211 minEp. 321

November 21: World Cup 2022 - Migrant Deaths & LGBTQ+ Fury

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 Qatar World Cup kicks off. Also: A deadly shooting in Colorado; Ukrainian nuclear power plant is hit by shells; and Twitter unbans Donald Trump. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣...

Nov 21, 202210 minEp. 320

November 18: Has Elon Actually Killed Twitter?

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 There’s more chaos at Twitter. Also: the Black Sea grain deal is extended; Three men are found guilty for shooting down Flight MH17; and the Biden administration says Saudi Prince MBS has immunity from Khashoggi lawsuit. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagr...

Nov 18, 202211 minEp. 319

November 17: Can This Tory Budget Save The Economy?

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 UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers a financial statement of spending cuts and tax rises. Also: the Republicans win control of the US House; Xi Jinping confronts Justin Trudeau; and Malta plans to loosen its strict abortion laws. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http:/...

Nov 17, 202212 minEp. 318

November 16: Did Russian Missiles Hit Poland? (Probably Not)

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 A missile strike in Poland, as well as Trump 2024, Brazil at the COP27 conference and UK inflation surging to a 41-year high. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 Discord: https://tldrn...

Nov 16, 202211 minEp. 317

November 15: Putin Isolated - What's Happening at the G20?

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 World leaders meet in Indonesia for the G20 summit. Also: London’s stock market loses out to Paris; US Justice Department opens investigation into killing of Palestinian-American journalist; and the eight billionth person on the planet it born. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 I...

Nov 15, 202210 minEp. 316

November 14: Billions to Bankruptcy - WTF Happened to FTX?

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily TLDR Business: https://www.youtube.com/c/TLDRbusiness How Elon Destroyed Twitter in 2 Weeks: https://youtu.be/OeUatBoSV88 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing The collapse of FTX, as well as the UK-France migrant deal, the attack in Istanbul and Zelenskyy visits Kherson. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: ...

Nov 14, 202211 minEp. 315

November 11: Donald Trump Attacks Ron DeSantis

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 Donald Trump attacks Ron DeSantis. Also: Xi Jinping to meet with Joe Biden at the G20; France and Italy fall out over migrant rescue boats; and a British MP speaks out about a ‘whisper list’. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 ...

Nov 11, 20228 minEp. 314

November 10: Russia’s Disastrous Retreat From Kherson Explained

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 says it will retreat from Kherson. Also: Biden’s post-midterm speech; the Taliban bans women from public parks and funfairs; and a journalist is arrested covering an environmental protest in the UK. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldr...

Nov 10, 20228 minEp. 313

November 9: Midterm Results: How the Democrats Did Shockingly Well

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 Control of the US Congress hangs in the balance after the midterms. Also: Qatar’s World Cup controversy; Italy rejects migrant rescue ship; and FoI revelations about the UK in Afghanistan. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 Tik...

Nov 09, 20229 minEp. 312

November 8: Trudeau Accuses China of Election Meddling

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 accuses China of election meddling. Also: Iran targets journalists in the UK; the latest on the Hungary-EU standoff; and Boris Johnson’s honours list. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tl...

Nov 08, 20227 minEp. 311

November 7: Elon Musk’s Twitter Shakeup - What’s Going On?

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 shakes up Twitter, as well as the COP27 conference in Egypt, Marine Le Pen steps down (as party chief) and a hostage situation in Peru. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 Di...

Nov 07, 20229 minEp. 310

November 4: Scholz's Controversial China Visit

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 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits China. Also: UN condemns US embargo of Cuba; Bolsonaro tells his supporters to stand down; and Northern Ireland’s (possible) election. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www....

Nov 04, 20229 minEp. 309

November 3: Is Kim Escalating The Korea Crisis?

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 North Korea fires more missiles. Also: a truce is agreed in Ethiopia; Biden’s pre-midterm speech; and Russia rejoins the grain deal. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 Discord: https:...

Nov 03, 20228 minEp. 308

November 2: Israel’s Election - The Return of Netanyahu

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 Benjamin Netanyahu is on the verge of returning to power in Israel. Also: Denmark’s left-bloc wins election; North Korea launches missiles; and UK government under fire for worsening conditions at migrant centre. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.c...

Nov 02, 202210 minEp. 307

November 1: Russia Pulls Out of Grain Deal

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 suspends the Russia-Ukraine grain deal, as well as revelations about the attack on Paul Pelosi, the deadly crush in South Korea and the UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s controversial “invasion” comments. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram....

Nov 01, 20228 minEp. 306

October 31: Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil

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 Lula defeats Bolsonaro to become Brazil’s next president. Also: Russia launches new wave of strikes against Ukraine; US releases oldest Guantanamo Bay detainee; and Lebanon’s president leaves office with no successor. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instag...

Oct 31, 20229 minEp. 305

October 28: Elon Musk (Finally) Buys Twitter

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 (finally) buys Twitter. Also: Putin gives a speech; the UN gives a stark warning about climate change; and Northern Ireland faces another election. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tl...

Oct 28, 202210 minEp. 304

October 26: Sunak's New Cabinet

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 Rishi Sunak appoints a new cabinet; Macron and Scholz's relationship takes a turn; the Chinese government's presence in the Netherlands; and Brittney Griner's appeal 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok...

Oct 26, 20228 minEp. 303

October 25: Will Russia Use a ‘Dirty Bomb’ 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 Will a ‘dirty bomb’ be used in Ukraine? Also, Qatar continues human rights abuses in run up to World Cup; French government survives no-confidence votes; Rishi Sunak becomes UK Prime Minister. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞...

Oct 25, 20229 minEp. 302

October 24: The UK’s New Prime Minister

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 Rishi Sunak becomes the UK’s third prime minister in seven weeks. Also: North and South Korea exchange warning shots; Russia’s defence minister calls his NATO counterparts; and Xi Jinping secures an unprecedented third term. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www...

Oct 24, 20228 minEp. 301

October 21: Britain’s next Prime Minister

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 UK faces yet another Conservative leadership election. Also, Italy prepares for a new government; Venezuela’s “interim government” considers closing up shop; and the chess world faces controversy. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsg...

Oct 21, 20228 minEp. 300
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