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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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May 4: Russia Forces the Ruble on Ukraine & France’s Left Wing 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 In Ukraine, Russia has begun the cities and regions it controls to use the Russia ruble rather than the Ukrainian Hryvnia. While over in France a left-wing alliance is forming to try and moderate Macrons power and could threaten his electoral prospects. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsgl...

May 04, 20227 minEp. 209

May 3: Russia Invasion Swedish Airspace & America Ending Abortion?

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Roe v Wade Explainer: https://youtu.be/eRi-cCpNhQ4 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Over the weekend Russia incurred on Swedish and Danish airspace, potentially indicating a new phase of the war. While over in the US, leaked documents suggest the Supreme Court is about to overturn Roe v Wade and with it nationwide access to abo...

May 03, 20227 minEp. 208

April 29: Brexit’s Delayed & Biden’s Billions for 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 Brexit has been delayed (for the 4th time) with the UK announcing that they still won't be enforcing border checks due to the prohibitive costs of doing so. While in the US Biden's spending big with $33 billion promised for Ukraine. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: ht...

Apr 29, 20227 minEp. 207

April 28: Facebook’s Stock Boom & Bitcoin Official Currency in CAR

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 Meta (Facebook's parent) has something to celebrate, with the companies' profits outperforming expectations, leading to a share boom. While the Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as their official currency to help the struggling economy 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglo...

Apr 28, 20227 minEp. 206

April 27: YouTube’s Earnings Drop & Putin Cuts off Bulgaria and Poland

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 Alphabet have announced an earnings drop following disappointing results from YouTube, which feels like bad news for us... Also Russia's state gas giant Gazprom cut off Poland and Bulgaria in retaliation for their actions in Ukraine. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instag...

Apr 27, 20227 minEp. 205

April 26: Trump Handed a Fine & North Korea Displays New Missiles

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Elon’s Twitter Purchase: https://youtu.be/9SDmHK9LHQ8 Moldova and Transnistira: https://nebula.app/videos/tldrnewseu-transnistria-the-country-desperate-to-join-russia Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing Today North Korea proudly paraded their latest illegal ICBMS, showing that the country isn't scared of growing & sharing its ...

Apr 26, 20227 minEp. 204

April 25: Macron Wins and Musk About to Buy 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 Yesterday Macron was elected for a second term by the people of France, beating off far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. While over in the US, Elon Musk looks poised to buy Twitter despite initial resistance from the big tech giant. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http...

Apr 25, 20228 minEp. 203

April 22: The Pope Cancels Russia and Boris is Investigated

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 Daily Briefing today, we discuss the Pope cancelling his meeting with the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s advice on referendums; the indictment of a former Honduran president; developments in cancer research; and the ongoing controversy around the pr...

Apr 22, 20226 minEp. 202

April 21: Macron Wins Election Debate and Russia Launches Satan II

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 Macron went head to head against rival Le Pen in an election debate which he’s widely seen as winning. While in Russia, the country has tested their most advanced nuclear weapon to date, the Satan II missile. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http:/...

Apr 21, 20228 minEp. 201

April 20: Netflix Loses Subscribers & the Mariupol Siege

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's war in Ukraine kicks up a gear, with Putin's army forcing their way deeper into Donbas and Mariupol. Also Streaming giant Netflix loses subscribers for the first time, marking a serious shift in the entertainment world. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http:/...

Apr 20, 20227 minEp. 200

April 19: Israel Strikes Gaza and Le Pen Accused of Fraud

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 Overnight Israel conducted airstrikes in the Gaza strip (in response to another strike) marking the first time such a strike has taken place in 2022. While in France Presidential candidate Le Pen has been accused of fraud, helping her opponent - Macron 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglo...

Apr 19, 20227 minEp. 199

April 14: Russia’s Retreat and Bezos’ Seller Tax

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 Briefing we discuss Russia's retreat and regrouping in Ukraine, and what Putin's plans are now. We also discuss Bezos' new 5% levy on Amazon's sellers. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.co...

Apr 14, 20225 minEp. 198

April 13: Biden Accuses Putin of Genocide & New Abortion Laws

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 Major developments in Russia Ukraine with Biden accusing Putin of genocide and Russia's attempts at negotiations collapsing. Also in the US Oklahoma rolled back abortion access with controversial new laws. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldr...

Apr 13, 20226 minEp. 197

April 12: Boris Breaks the Law & Putin Accused of Chemical Weapon Use

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 This afternoon Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the Chancellor were handed down fines by the police for breaking COVID laws. Putin was also accused of using chemical weapons in Mariupol during recent strikes. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.ins...

Apr 12, 20228 minEp. 196

Title: April 11: Macron’s Victory & Pakistan Kick their Leader - 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 This weekend the French headed to the polls in the 1st round of their presidential elections, selecting Macron and Le Pen to proceed to the next stage. While over in Pakistan the countries’ parliament voted to remove Prime Minister Imran Khan from office. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagra...

Apr 11, 202217 minEp. 195

April 8: The UN Suspend Russia & Ketanji Brown Jackson Approved

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 the UN voted to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council over reported “gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights” in Ukraine. While in the US Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was approved to the Supreme Court. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsgl...

Apr 08, 20227 minEp. 194

April 7: Russia Going Bankrupt and Facebook’s New Currency

It seems that Russia is approaching the precipice of bankruptcy, with a government default looking increasingly inevitable. Britain is giving armored vehicles to Ukraine. Zuckerburg rumored to be launching a new currency for Meta - the so-called Zuck Buck 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 Discord: https://tldrnews.co.uk/discord/ 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW...

Apr 07, 20227 minEp. 193

April 6: Zelenskyy Attacks the UN & Johnson Cancels LGBTQ+ Summit

Yesterday, President Zelenskyy spoke to the UN and criticised them for their inaction in the conflict - suggesting they might as well dissolve themselves. Also, we discuss Britain's cancelled LGBTQ+ conference & the French Election. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 Discord: https://tldrnews.co.uk/discord/ 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA Support T...

Apr 06, 20228 minEp. 192

April 5: Europe Kicks out Russian Officials & Musk’s Twitter Takeover

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 France & Germany kicked out loads of Russian diplomats, with Lithuania going further and kicking Russia's ambassador. Also, Elon Musk has bought a large part of Twitter & been appointed to the board, potentially marking significant changes ahead. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tld...

Apr 05, 20227 minEp. 191

April 4: Putin's a War Criminal & Hungary's Populist Election Win

Sign up for a CuriosityStream subscription and also get a FREE Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators): http://CuriosityStream.com/TLDRdaily Today we discuss the accusations about Russian war crimes in Ukraine, Hungary's right-wing populist election victory and the riots in Sri Lanka. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsglobal 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsglobal 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews 🗣 Discord: https://tldrnews.co.uk/discord/ 💡...

Apr 04, 20227 minEp. 190

Apr 15: The End of the Daily Briefing

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the end of the Daily Briefing; the volcanic eruption on St. Vincent; a report on ecosystems; and the anniversary of the Notre Dame fire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Apr 15, 20217 minEp. 180

Apr 13: The Daunte Wright Shooting, Prince Philip BBC Complaints, Belarusian Hard-Labour, An App for Walking

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the events surrounding Daunte Wright’s death; the complaints about the BBC’s coverage of Prince Philip’s death; a singer being sentenced to 1.5 years of hard labour for a protest; and an app that should remind people to look up from their phones when walking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Apr 13, 20218 minEp. 178

Apr 09: Prince Philip's Passing, Welsh Unlocking, a Diplomatic Spat, North-Korean Famine, and English Herd Immunity

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the death of Prince Phillip; the Welsh unlocking being moved forward; the diplomatic spat between Italy and Turkey; and English herd immunity. Prince Philip video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTDwsXCoGE0 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Apr 09, 20219 minEp. 177

Mar 31: Biden’s Infrastructure Spending, Kate’s Cleared of a Covid Breach, Sobriety Ankle Tags, and Underfunding Science

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss President Biden’s huge infrastructure project; the attendance of the Duchess of Cambridge at a Sarah Everard vigil; the plans around sobriety ankle tags; and the plan to reduce funding for science in the UK. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 31, 20217 minEp. 173

Mar 30: A Letter Signed by World Leaders, China vs Hong Kong, and the Controversial Reshuffle

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the letter signed by world leaders; the latest developments in Hong Kong; a reshuffle from Brazilian President Bolsonaro; and a supposed mafia member being arrested due to his YouTube cooking channel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 30, 20217 minEp. 172

Mar 29: A Gig in Barcelona, Facebook’s Underseas Cables, Ministers’ Disappearing Messages, and Fundraising in a Tent

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the big gig in Spain; the underseas cables proposed to be installed in South-East Asia by Facebook; MPs move to use the Signal app; and the tent fundraising campaign. Max's Fundraising Campaign: https://maxsbigcampout.justgiving.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 30, 20218 minEp. 171
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