The Daily Briefing

The Daily Briefing

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. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

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August 1, 2025 58 mins

Unfortunately, this will be the last video posted to TLDR Daily. It has been a project we’ve put love and care into for half a decade, but the time has come for it to end. Sit back and let Jack and Ben take you through the vivid history of The Daily Briefing, from 2020 to 2025, and then enjoy the rest of the Daily team joining to discuss their favourite moments from the last 5 years.

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In today’s episode, we cover Canada’s recognition of Palestine, Trump’s trade deal with South Korea, the Lithuanian prime minister’s resignation, the UK government’s ‘influencer’ strategy, and Australia wiping 20% off all student debt.


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July 30, 2025 5 mins

In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s shifting media landscape, a mass shooting in New York, a major Pacific earthquake and tsunami, and the end of a homophobic law in St Lucia.


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In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s visit to Scotland, Germany and France’s reactions to the EU-US trade deal, the US blocking Taiwan’s president from a stopover in New York, and the UK’s emergency cabinet meeting on Palestine.


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In today’s episode, we cover France’s recognition of Palestine, the continued clashes between Thailand & Cambodia, Zelenskyy’s  move to reverse a controversial anti-corruption bill, and why the US has lifted sanctions on Myanmar junta allies.


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In today’s episode, we cover anti-corruption backlash in Ukraine, Thailand-Cambodia border clashes, fresh warnings of starvation in Gaza, and Jeremy Corbyn’s new party


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In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s ongoing battle with the Federal Reserve, Venezuela’s accusations against El Salvador, Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and the UK’s sanctions against the enablers of smuggling gangs.


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In today’s episode, we cover the US-Venezuela prisoner exchange, Japan’s upper house elections, and Israel’s new offensive in central Gaza.


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In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s plans to give 16-year-olds the vote, the EU’s new Russian sanctions package, the Syria-Israel fallout, and Trump’s request to release transcripts related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.


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In today’s episode, we cover the backlash against the EU’s new budget proposal, UK & Germany’s new treaty, Spain becoming the EU’s top asylum destination, and the UK’s latest employment data.



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In today’s episode: fighting escalates in southern Syria and Israel strikes Damascus, Trump expands his third-country deportations, major spending cuts threaten the French government, and Turkey’s foremost opposition figure is handed a jail sentence.


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    In today’s episode, we cover China’s better than expected growth, Netanyahu losing a coalition partner, Albanese’s trip to China, and the UK’s secret Afghan resettlement scheme.


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    In today’s episode: Trump approves Patriot missiles for Ukraine; the EU delays its tariff retaliation; sectarian clashes in Syria; and the world’s oldest president seeks reelection.


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    In today’s episode, we cover the new France-UK migrant deal, how a New Hampshire judge has halted Trump’s changes to American birthright citizenship laws, the new deal agreed by Israel and the EU to allow more aid into Gaza, and Trump’s latest tariff threat on Canadian goods.


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    In today’s episode, we cover Britain and France's new nuclear weapons pact, the EU Commission President who survived a vote of no-confidence, and why the CEO of social platform X, has decided to step down.


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    June 27, 2025 6 mins

    Daily Briefing will be taking a break until the 9th July, so this is the last episode until then. We’ll see you when we get back! 


    In today’s episode: The impact of US strikes on Iran, Budapest Pride plans to go ahead despite a government ban, Tuvaluans apply en masse for Australia’s new climate visa, and Thailand re-criminalises cannabis.


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    June 26, 2025 6 mins

    In today’s episode: Spain and the US fall out, deadly protests rock Kenya, EU leaders meet for a crucial summit, and an Israeli minister calls for a total halt on aid to Gaza.


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    In today’s episode, we cover progressive Zohran Mamdani’s upset victory at the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, the widespread backlash British PM Keir Starmer is facing over his welfare reform bill, and why the EU Parliament may be about to sue the Commission over it’s €150bn defence loan programme


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    In today’s episode, we cover Canada and the EU signing a new security pact, the NATO summit in The Hague, Germany’s defence spending plans, and the Israel-Iran ceasefire.


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    In today’s episode, we cover the US striking Iranian Nuclear facilities, the UK government’s decision to designate Palestinian Action as a terrorist organisation, and Spain’s NATO exemption.


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