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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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Episodes

Why Tesla's European Sales are Plummeting

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In this week’s final episode, we run through the fall of Tesla sales in Europe. Also, we discuss Trump sanctioning the ICC; Kosovo prepares for elections; Iran shuts down talks with the US; and a huge announcement from the Daily Briefing Team. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.insta...

Feb 07, 20259 minEp. 826

Why Milei Wants Argentina to Quit the WHO

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through why Javier Milei has claimed he wants Argentina to leave the World Health Organization. Also, we run through EU’s potential plans to tariff big US tech companies; the world reacts to Trump’s Gaza plan; and January 2025 hottest on record. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk �...

Feb 06, 20259 minEp. 825

Trump's Plan for the US to "Take Over" the Gaza Strip

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through Trump claiming the US will ‘take over’ the Gaza strip in a press conference with Netanyahu. Also, we discuss Greenland’s plans to hold elections; the mass shooting in Sweden; and the Vice President of the Philippines impeached. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagra...

Feb 05, 202510 minEp. 824

Why Trump & Musk Want to Cut Funding to South Africa

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we discuss why Trump is threatening to cut funding to South Africa. Also, we discuss the US delaying tariffs on Canada and Mexico; France prepares for another no confidence vote; & a former UK soldier is charged for escaping prison. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: htt...

Feb 04, 202510 minEp. 823

Will Trump Extend Tariffs to the UK & EU?

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In this episode, we run through the trade war kicked off by Donald Trump. Also, we discuss why the EU leaders are meeting to discuss defence; Elon Musk lashes out at US AID; and Belgium forms a new government. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk 🎞 TikTok: htt...

Feb 03, 20259 minEp. 822

5 Years On: Does Britain Regret Brexit?

Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your vantage subscription by going to https://ground.news/tldr Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through how Britain feels about Brexit five years on. Also, we discuss China’s current construction on a massive military base; Trump blames deadly crash on DEI programs with no evidence; & Myanmar extends state of emergency. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk �...

Jan 31, 20259 minEp. 821

Trump's Plan to Send Migrants to Guantanamo Bay Explained

Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your vantage subscription by going to https://ground.news/tldr Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through what exactly Trump is planning to do with Guantanamo Bay. Also, we discuss how the CDU broke a taboo with AfD support; why Giorgia Meloni is under investigation; & Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s first dramatic senate confirmation hearing. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com...

Jan 30, 202510 minEp. 820

Why Serbia's Prime Minister Just Resigned

Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your vantage subscription by going to https://ground.news/tldr Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through why Serbia’s prime minister has stepped down. Also, we discuss the blocking of Trump’s freeze of federal grants; how Greenland feels about joining the USA; and Israeli troops to remain in Syria. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.ins...

Jan 29, 20259 minEp. 819

Is China Winning the AI Race?

Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your vantage subscription by going to https://ground.news/tldr Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through why tech stocks are tumbling following DeepSeek’s AI announcement. Also, we run through Denmark’s massive $2 billion fund for Arctic security; Trump pauses foreign aid; and a new report on Gen Z in the UK. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: htt...

Jan 28, 20259 minEp. 818

Did Trump Win his First Tariff Standoff?

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through the showdown between Colombia and the US over deportations. Also, we discuss the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group taking Goma; Palestinians return to Northern Gaza; and another undersea cable damaged. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/t...

Jan 27, 202510 minEp. 817

Why Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order has been Blocked

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through Trump’s first legal setback with his new administration. Also, we discuss Belarus’s early elections; the ICC chief prosecutor’s Taliban arrest warrant requests; and North Korea to send more troops to Ukraine. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.insta...

Jan 24, 20259 minEp. 816

Why Chaos Erupted in the Irish Parliament

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through why the Irish parliament erupted into chaos before appointing the new PM. Also, we discuss the ongoing Israeli raids in the West Bank; Trump urges Putin to end the war in Ukraine; & The Sun pays out ‘substantial damages'. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram:...

Jan 23, 202510 minEp. 815

Why China is Optimistic it Can Avoid a Second Trade War with Trump

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through why Trump’s stance on China may have softened. Also, we discuss Ireland’s new, very similar, Government; why the Sahel region is joining forces; and a Libyan warlord is arrested in Italy. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk �...

Jan 22, 20259 minEp. 814

Trump's Executive Orders: Migration, TikTok, Jan 6, Climate and more

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through Trump’s first executive orders as sitting US President. Also, we discuss Elon Musk’s controversial gesture at Trump’s inauguration; why violence is continuing in Colombia; and Starmer’s big speech on the Southport attack. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: htt...

Jan 21, 20259 minEp. 813

Trump Inaugurated: What is his Day One Plan?

Sign up to Nebula to watch 'What to Follow: USA" and get 40% off an annual subscription with our link: http://nebula.tv/wtf?ref=tldrnewsglobal Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through Donald Trump’s day one plan of being the 47th US President. Also, we discuss how the TikTok ban was reversed in the US; the ceasefire in Gaza has officially begun; and a deadly airstrike in Myanmar. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/t...

Jan 20, 20259 minEp. 812

Gaza Prepares for Ceasefire: What Next?

Sign up to Brilliant and you'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: https://brilliant.org/tldr/ Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through the upcoming meeting of Israel’s security cabinet to vote on the ceasefire deal. Also, we discuss the contenders to replace Trudeau; the US sanctioning Sudan’s army chief; and the defence pact between the UK & Poland. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk �...

Jan 17, 20259 minEp. 811

Biden's Farewell Speech Explained

Sign up to Brilliant and you'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: https://brilliant.org/tldr/ Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s video, we run through Biden’s warnings in his farewell speech as sitting President. Also, we discuss a long awaited Gaza ceasefire is announced; why Zelenskyy has visited Poland; & Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket successfully launched into orbit. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnew...

Jan 16, 20259 minEp. 810

Why Biden is Reversing Trump-era Cuba Sanctions

Sign up to Brilliant and you'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: https://brilliant.org/tldr/ Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from the terrorism black list. Also, we run through how Yoon Suk Yeol has finally been arrested; inflation in the UK dropping; and TikTok users switching to other apps in preparation for the ban. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrne...

Jan 15, 20258 minEp. 809

Will Israel Finally Agree to a Ceasefire Deal?

Sign up to Brilliant and you'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: https://brilliant.org/tldr/ Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through the final talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. Also, we discuss whether Elon Musk will buy TikTok; the EU’s investigations into US tech giants; and the DOJ report on Donald Trump’s election interference. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tik...

Jan 14, 20258 minEp. 808

Why the US Hit Russian Oil with its Toughest Sanctions Yet

Sign up to Brilliant and you'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: https://brilliant.org/tldr/ Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through Biden imposing the toughest sanctions on Russian oil so far. Also, we discuss Ukraine capturing North Korean soldiers; Maduro is sworn in as president for a 3rd term; and Croatia’s incumbent president is re-elected. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk 🎞 TikT...

Jan 13, 20259 minEp. 807

Why the UK is Warming its Relations with China

Pre-Order the next issue of Too Long: https://toolong.news/ Vote For the World's Most Influential People: https://forms.gle/CJKV6LTEvZHtRpsk7 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through why UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is heading to China. Also, we discuss the US House of Representatives attempting to sanction the ICC; 2024 is confirmed the hottest year on record; and Trump agrees to meet with Putin. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - ht...

Jan 10, 20258 minEp. 806

How Lebanon Finally Elected a President

Buy a copy of Too Long or subscribe for 25% off: https://toolong.news/daily Learn more about Too Long: https://youtu.be/TtDWFm6OOR0 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through Lebanon finally appointing a new President. Also, we discuss Musk discussing plans to remove Starmer from office; the deadly California wildfires; and Romania sets a date for election re-run. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk 🎞 TikTo...

Jan 09, 202510 minEp. 805

Why China's Currency is Falling

Pre-Order the next issue of Too Long: https://toolong.news/ Vote For the World's Most Influential People: https://forms.gle/CJKV6LTEvZHtRpsk7 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through why China’s currency has fallen to a 16-month low. Also, we discuss Trump’s threats for US territorial expansion; whether Germany will relax Syria sanctions; and Meta’s new ‘Trump-friendly’ policy changes. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms...

Jan 08, 20259 minEp. 804

Who Might Replace Trudeau as the Liberal Party Leader?

Buy a copy of Too Long or subscribe for 25% off: https://toolong.news/daily Learn more about Too Long: https://youtu.be/TtDWFm6OOR0 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through who is in line to replace Trudeau as Canadian Prime Minister. Also, we discuss North Korea firing a hypersonic missile; why Donald Trump Jr. has visited Greenland; and the death toll rises from the earthquake in Tibet. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instag...

Jan 07, 20258 minEp. 803

Will Austria Form a Government with the Far Right?

Pre-Order the next issue of Too Long: https://toolong.news/ Vote For the World's Most Influential People: https://forms.gle/CJKV6LTEvZHtRpsk7 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through how the coalition talks are collapsing in the Austrian government. Also, we discuss the possibility of Justin Trudeau resigning; why Musk and Farage have fallen out; and Meloni’s trip to meet Donald Trump. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram...

Jan 06, 20259 minEp. 802

How South Korea's President Avoided Arrest

Pre-Order the next issue of Too Long: https://toolong.news/ Vote For the World's Most Influential People: https://forms.gle/CJKV6LTEvZHtRpsk7 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through how the South Korean president is still avoiding arrest. Also, we discuss which European foreign ministers have arrived in Syria; Israeli airstrikes continue to hit Gaza; and Friedrich Merz Pushes for EU-US Trade Deal. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://...

Jan 03, 20258 minEp. 801

Why Ukraine has Finally Stopped Transiting Russian Gas

Buy a copy of Too Long or subscribe for 25% off: https://toolong.news/daily Learn more about Too Long: https://youtu.be/TtDWFm6OOR0 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In the first Daily Briefing of 2025, we discuss why Europe’s Russian gas era is coming to an end. Also, we run through updates from South Korea; Biden agreeing to send even more aid to Ukraine; and the attack in New Orleans. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk 🎞 TikTok:...

Jan 02, 20259 minEp. 800

Will Trump & Musk Send the US Government into Shutdown?

Buy a copy of Too Long or subscribe for 25% off: https://toolong.news/daily Learn more about Too Long: https://youtu.be/TtDWFm6OOR0 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through how the US Government chaos is continuing. Also, we discuss which western countries are sending diplomats to Syria; why Trump is threatening the EU; Syria closes largest oil refinery; & UK names next US ambassador. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instag...

Dec 20, 202410 minEp. 799

China's Nuclear Arsenal is Growing

Buy a copy of Too Long or subscribe for 25% off: https://toolong.news/daily Learn more about Too Long: https://youtu.be/TtDWFm6OOR0 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through China increasing their nuclear arsenal. Also, we discuss how Brazil’s currency is crashing; the US government facing potential shutdown; new UK inflation figures; & Israel accused of genocide over Gaza’s water supply. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.ins...

Dec 19, 202410 minEp. 798

Why the Ireland-Israel Feud is Getting Worse

Buy a copy of Too Long or subscribe for 25% off: https://toolong.news/daily Learn more about Too Long: https://youtu.be/TtDWFm6OOR0 Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we run through how and why the Israel-Ireland feud is getting more intense. Also, we discuss the new Prime Minister of Mauritius pushing back on the UK Chagos deal; Iran pauses headscarf law; and Russia detains bombing suspect. 💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk 📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.co...

Dec 18, 202410 minEp. 797
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