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In a 180, President Trump tells Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files and dismisses Marjorie Taylor Greene's claim that his attacks put her at risk. The Saudi crown prince, widely known as MbS, heads to the White House with a wish list. And the UK will announce a plan to make refugee status temporary.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BBC apologizes to President Trump over its editing of his January 6 speech but declines to pay him compensation. The U.S. is cutting tariffs on bananas and coffee to ease the burden on consumers. Starbucks baristas walk out in a push for a deal on pay. Why Hispanic shoppers are shopping online. Plus, Cleveland Guardian pitchers indicted in an alleged betting scheme.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A severe water crisis has taps running dry in Tehran. What we know so far about the new Epstein emails. And the loophole that has blue states inadvertently sharing driver data with ICE. Plus, an opening at the Fed.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even as the end of the shutdown is in sight, it will be some time before U.S. flights are operating normally. One of President Trump's top supporters in the House – Marjorie Taylor Greene – pushes back after he says she's “lost her way.” And Australian teenagers will have to download their data and freeze their profiles or lose it all ahead of a world-first social media ban. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore examines the money behind the caving moderate Democrats. Also: Complete audio of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's speech "The Other America", given at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California on April 14, 1967. Recorded November 10, 2025.RECOMMENDED READ"Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos Or Community?", by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.SUBSCRIBE: https://mooreo.substack.comSUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/@thepoliticratpodSUBSCRIBE: https://politicrat.substack.comBUY MERCH FROM THE POLITICRAT STORE: https://the-politicrat.myshopify.comPLEASE READ: "Some Ways To Improve Your Mental Health..." (Written on August 24, 2025) : https://open.substack.com/pub/mooreo/p/here-are-some-of-the-ways-you-can?r=275tyr&utm_medium=iosBUY BLACK!Patronize Black-owned businesses on Roland Martin's Black Star Network: https://shopblackstarnetwork.comBLACK-OWNED MEDIA MATTERS: (Watch Roland Martin Unfiltered daily M-F 6-8pm Eastern)https://youtube.com/rolandsmartinDownload the Black Star Network app

Tesla shareholders put Elon Musk on the path to becoming a trillionaire. Meta is earning a fortune from fraudulent ads – host Carmel Crimmins discusses our exclusive. Reuters also reveals Google's plan to build an AI centre on a tiny Australian Indian Ocean island. And Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly cut a deal with Trump to slash weight-loss drug prices.     Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airlines are scrambling and passengers panicking as the U.S. orders 10% of flights to be cut at 40 major airports. Host Kim Vinnell discusses how the cuts will be phased in over the weekend as Democrats say this is an attempt to force their hand into ending the longest shutdown in history. A government lawyer warns a tariff defeat in the Supreme Court will add more trade chaos, as the justices appear skeptical over their legality. And Tesla shareholders could vote to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy anddata protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election results in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and California give Democrats some momentum. Listen to host Kim Vinnell and our journalists discuss what they mean for midterms – and how Republicans will use Mamdani's embrace of a socialist agenda as a line of attack. Plus, Brazil's president is feeling the heat after the country's deadliest police raid leaves him in a tricky spot ahead of playing host for COP30.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Election Day in America and Trump's shadow hangs over votes in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California. Americans go to the polls on Day 35 of the shutdown, now tied for the longest period ever the U.S. has gone without budget funding. Listen to host Kim Vinnell with the latest. Plus, Iraq's prime minister talks his agenda, Shein bans sex dolls in France, and India's women's cricket team is riding high after shattering the glass ceiling.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump's favorite foreign policy weapon is on trial this week when the Supreme Court hears arguments about the legality of his trade tariffs. The president has decided not to attend the blockbuster case in person. Listen to host Kim Vinnell and our journalists discuss the ramifications and how they may reverberate around the world. Plus, all the latest on the Afghanistan earthquake, Trump's U.S. troop proposal for Nigeria, killings in Mexico and Tomahawk missiles. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump shaves China tariffs after an “amazing” meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Hurricane Melissa tears through the Caribbean, as the extent of its devastation begins to emerge. Brazil's deadliest police raid leaves over 100 dead, with corpses lying on the street just days ahead of COP30. And the Dutch centrist party makes huge election gains, delivering a blow to the far-right. Plus, the Fed says not to assume another interest rate cut is on the cards for 2025.    Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba after leaving a trail of destruction in Jamaica. U.S. President Donald Trump is on his final stop in a high-stakes Asia trip. Microsoft and OpenAI strike a deal that clears the way for the ChatGPT maker to go public. And Dutch voters head to the polls as far-right, anti-immigration leader Geert Wilders tries to hold onto power. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa, the world's strongest storm this year. Amazon plans massive job cuts after overhiring during the pandemic. U.S. President Donald Trump continues his Asia tour in Japan, signing deals on trade and rare earths. As the president stops short of ruling out seeking a third term, we look at the law behind it. Plus, what the Fed's options are after this week's expected rate cut.  Find the Recommended Read here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the ⁠⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit ⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. and China have hashed out a framework trade deal for both presidents to sign this week. Russia tests its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile. Argentine President Javier Milei's party cruises to victory in midterm elections. And the PKK militant group says it's pulling out of Turkey as part of the disarmament process. Find today's Recommended Read here. Click here for the latest episode of On Assingment about Syria's hidden graves. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump is imposing sanctions on Russia's two biggest oil companies to pressure President Putin to end the war in Ukraine. In a fresh show of force, Russia runs nuclear arms drills. North Korea runs some tests of its own. And Elon Musk uses Tesla's earnings call to lobby for a $1 trillion pay package. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel says the ceasefire will resume after the most serious test of the truce so far saw an Israeli strike kill 26 people in Gaza. A brazen heist of priceless jewels from Paris' Louvre raises tricky questions about the museum's security. And Meta researchers found that teens who report that Instagram regularly made them feel bad about their bodies saw significantly more “eating disorder adjacent content” than those who did not.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, U.S. President Donald Trump appears to press pause on upgrading Ukraine's weapons arsenal. The EU unveils a plan for a drone defence wall. Prince Andrew relinquishes the "Duke of York" title after the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. A U.S. Navy warship holds two survivors from a Caribbean drug submarine strike. And movie studios continue filming abroad despite Trump's 100 percent tariff threat. Listen to our latest On Assignment episode on Viktor Orban's political future here. Recommended Read: ⁠⁠Exclusive: Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds⁠⁠ Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Bolton, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, is charged with sharing classified information. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to the White House as Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin make plans to meet in Hungary.  The admiral who leads U.S. military forces in Latin America says he'll step down early. And Trump piles the pressure on India and China to turn off their Russian oil imports.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump greenlights covert CIA operations in Venezuela. The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices could be willing to undercut the Voting Rights Act. A judge blocks mass layoffs as the U.S. shutdown enters its third week. And Kyiv's long-range drone strike strategy targeting Russian energy infrastructure appears to be paying off.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bashar al-Assad's government secretly relocated a mass grave to cover up evidence of tens of thousands of killings in Syria, a Reuters investigation has found. The U.S. government shutdown has switched off the flow of economic data and that spells trouble for the countries which depend on it. And the newly-reinstated French prime minister hopes that putting pension reform on the backburner will help him live to fight another day.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump declares an end to the war as Hamas frees the last living Israeli hostages and Israel sends home thousands of Palestinian prisoners. Trump says he might offer long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not end the war in Ukraine. And Madagascar's president flees the country amid Gen Z protests. Plus, a hot mic moment between Trump and the Indonesian president.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel's government has signed off on a ceasefire with Hamas, clearing the way to stop fighting in Gaza and free Israeli hostages. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced. New York Attorney General Letitia James has been charged with lying on a mortgage application. And some of Russia's biggest industrial companies are putting employees on furlough or cutting staff as economic conditions and sanctions bite.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy anddata protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas and Israel are expected to sign a deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases. National Guard troops are deployed near Chicago as Trump calls for the jailing of the city's mayor and the Illinois governor. And could a wealth tax pushed by France's left ease the country's political crisis? Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former FBI Director James Comey is due in federal court. A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds most Americans don't want troops deployed without an external threat. Gold smashes the $4,000 milestone for the first time. And Tesla rolls out "affordable" versions of its Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Britain says it will redouble efforts to tackle antisemitism after a deadly attack at a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur.  A fire has broken out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in California. Russian President Vladimir Putin warns of a “new stage of escalation” if the U.S. supplies Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. And, Taylor Swift's latest album drops to global fanfare. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The U.S. government has shut down most of its operations setting off what could be a long standoff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slams "fat generals" as President Donald Trump touts cities as troop "training grounds." From tech bro to battle bro – how a Silicon Valley "warlord" got the Pentagon's attention. Trump cuts a deal with Pfizer to sell cheap drugs direct to consumers. And Labubu-maker Pop Mart takes a leaf from the Disney playbook.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump makes a U-turn saying Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia. He also tells world leaders their countries are ‘going to hell' in a combative UN speech. Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to late-night television after his suspension. And Typhoon Ragasa takes aim at China after leaving more than a dozen dead in Taiwan and lashing Hong Kong. Plus, French President Emmanuel Macron's New York City traffic woes.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel launches its ground operation into Gaza City as a UN inquiry finds its top officials incited genocide in Gaza. Luigi Mangione is due in court over UnitedHealth CEO killing. A U.S. appeals court blocks Trump's bid to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook. And a possible shift in corporate America as Trump says U.S. companies should be allowed to report earnings every six months instead of quarterly. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. and China close in on a TikTok deal during Madrid trade talks. The Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is not cooperating with authorities, according to Utah's Governor.   A new Reuters investigation reveals that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated to help create phishing scams targeting elderly Americans. And The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence win big at the Emmys. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been fatally shot in Utah. The Polish Prime Minister says the country is the closest it's been to open conflict since World War Two. The Israeli strike on Qatar tests the limits of the Trump-Netanyahu alliance. And some South Korean workers are decamping home from more of LG Energy Solution's U.S. production sites. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during a Russian attack in western Ukraine. Israel attempts to kill Hamas political leaders in an airstrike on Qatar. A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump from removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The ‘Make America Healthy Again' report on children's health targets food and drug marketing. And we look at Nepal's frontrunner for prime minister – the mayor of Kathmandu and a former rapper.    *This podcast was corrected to include audio from Nepal. An earlier version was missing the audio. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Supreme Court allows agents to continue with southern California deportation raids. French President Emmanuel Macron faces choosing his fifth prime minister in under two years. The flotilla heading to Gaza says a boat was hit by a drone in a Tunisian port, while the Israeli military orders Gaza City residents to evacuate. Nepal's Prime Minister steps down after deadly Gen Z protests. And the Murdoch family reaches a deal.    Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel's ambulance service reports fatalities in a Jerusalem shooting. Seoul will pick up South Korean workers following a raid at a Hyundai plant in the U.S. state of Georgia last week. Ruling party lawmakers in Japan prepare their bids to replace outgoing premier Shigeru Ishiba. And France's government faces more turmoil ahead of a confidence vote.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

* This podcast was updated to include details of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate testimony, the confirmation hearing of Stephen Miran, and the death of Giorgio Armani. Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for children. North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows full support for Russia's army. At least 15 people are dead after Lisbon's historic funicular crashed. The African Union backs a campaign to ditch the 16th century Mercator map in favor of one that shows Africa's true size. And it's a ‘maybe' for a Super Bowl halftime performance by Taylor Swift. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a massive military parade in an unprecedented show of force. President Donald Trump says the U.S. military killed 11 people in a strike on a boat from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal drugs. More than 33,000 pages of files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Trump says he will deploy National Guard troops to fight crime in Chicago. And fears that a government-funded study on autism could stifle vaccine uptake and research.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rescuers in Afghanistan race to reach quake-hit mountain villages. China's Xi Jinping is having a strong week as he convenes his ‘Axis of Upheaval'. Nestle's CEO is ousted over an affair he had with a subordinate. The trial of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro nears a verdict. And Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson breaks his Hollywood mould in a gritty fight drama at the Venice filmfest.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed hundreds. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin share their vision for a new global order. Greta Thunberg joins flotilla heading for Gaza with aid. Houthi rebels raid UN premises in Yemen. And Indonesia's president makes a U-turn after deadly riots. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CDC leader fired by the White House refuses to quit. A shooter kills two Minneapolis school children in a Catholic church. Federal agents take on local police work in Washington DC. A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 10. And a river of red tomatoes as thousands of revellers in Spain take to the streets for the annual Tomatina. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Cook vows to fight President Donald Trump's Fed firing as governor in court, testing the limits of presidential authority. France's government is on the rocks after the prime minister called a sudden no confidence vote. The hip hop past of rising political star New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. And good news for Swifties as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International outcry grows after an Israeli airstrike kills 20, including five journalists in an attack on a Gaza hospital. U.S. President Donald Trump is firing a Federal Reserve Governor. And the business community worries over plans to acquire equity in more U.S. companies following a deal with Intel.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pentagon's intelligence chief has been fired in the latest purge by President Donald Trump's administration. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at a rate cut in September. Walmart's earnings reveal shifting consumer behavior under Trump's tariff policy. National Guard presence alters Washington DC's tourist season. And Gaza's children face starvation as aid struggles to meet demand.  Listen to ⁠⁠⁠⁠On Assignment⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find the Recommended Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

* Updated to include details of Jerome Powell's speech in Jackson Hole, and the FBI raid on the home of former Trump adviser John Bolton. A global hunger monitor says famine has struck an area of Gaza, intensifying pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave. What Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding from Ukraine: territorial concessions,  dropping NATO ambitions and keeping Western troops from its soil. Fed Chair Jerome Powell prepares for a pivotal Jackson Hole speech and Russia's economic strain deepens. Listen to ⁠⁠⁠On Assignment⁠⁠⁠ podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Find the Recommended Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation in Gaza City and approves a settlement plan to erase the idea of a Palestinian state – while diplomatic relations sour with Australia. Texas Republicans approve a Trump-backed congressional map to protect the party's majority. U.S. President Donald Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign over mortgage allegations. Plus,  the setbacks the U.S. faces as it tries to build a naval drone fleet.  Listen to On Assignment podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Find the Recommended Read ⁠here⁠. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump says the U.S. may provide air support to guarantee any Ukraine peace deal. Washington explores equity stakes in chipmakers - even those overseas - in return for Biden-era funding. Japan ponders a huge policy change on nuclear weapons, as concern deepens over American security guarantees. And the designer behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's suit on his last-minute adjustments. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

* This podcast has been updated to include the end of the Air Canada flight attendant strike. U.S. President Donald Trump tells Volodymyr Zelenskiy the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to end war with Russia. Hamas accepts proposed ceasefire deal for Gaza. Most Americans are worried about the role artificial intelligence could play in society, according to a new Reuters Ipsos poll. And the must-have Labubu doll helps profits soar at Pop Mart. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Find the Recommended Read ⁠here⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to map out a peace deal. European leaders will join him amid fears that Trump could try to pressure Kyiv into accepting a settlement favorable to Moscow. Hamas rejects Israel's Gaza relocation plan. A historic defeat for Bolivia's left party. And Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized and pulled adverts that had been accused of being racist.  Find today's Recommended Read ⁠here⁠. Listen to On Assignment podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An outline of Putin's peace offer to end his war in Ukraine has emerged, suggesting that Russia relinquish tiny pockets of occupied Ukraine and Kyiv cede swathes of its eastern land. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington Monday. Voters go to the polls in Bolivia with inflation top of mind and waning support for the left. The Canadian government moves to resolve Air Canada's cabin crew strike by pressing for binding arbitration. And why Texas ranchers fear the flesh-eating screwworm. Listen to ⁠⁠On Assignment⁠⁠ podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Find the Recommended Read ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A highly anticipated Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow's war in Ukraine, although both leaders described the talks as productive before heading home. Plus, Trump says there are no imminent plans to penalize China for buying Russian oil.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠here⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠here⁠. Find the Recommended Read ⁠here⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set for face-to-face talks on Ukraine and arms control at an Alaska summit. Erik Prince, an ally of President Donald Trump, says he has a 10-year deal with Haiti to fight the country's criminal gangs. U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in July. And an Israeli far-right minister announces a construction plan in the West Bank which his office says will "bury" the idea of a Palestinian state. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices