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Israel says Iran has violated a ceasefire announced by U.S. President Trump and has ordered new strikes. A Reuters/Ipsos poll taken before the ceasefire shows Americans are anxious about conflict. And leaders at this week's NATO summit hope to impress Trump with a big new defense spending goal. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own. 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 keeps everyone guessing if he's decided whether to join Israel's strikes against Iran. The prospect of U.S. involvement in Iran has laid bare a divide in Trump's MAGA base. And the administration resumes student visa appointments but will scrutinize applications' online presence for any hostility towards the U.S. *Note: This episode has been corrected to remove a reference to this being the sixth day of Israel-Iran attacks. It is the seventh. 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 considers his options, including joining Israel in strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.  And the Fed keeps rates steady as it seeks more certainty on U.S. tariff policy. *The episode has been updated with the latest news on the Fed's decision, and Iran's Supreme Leader rejecting Trump's demand to surrender. 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 has urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran as Israel and Iran attack each for a fifth straight day. The administration is weighing adding 36 countries to the U.S. travel ban. And why China wants slimmer pigs. Note: This episode has been corrected. The original script said prosecutors accused the Minnesota shooting suspect of driving to the homes of 'at least four other state politicians.' It has been corrected to 'at least four state politicians.' 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

Vance Boelter, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Minnesota Democratic state lawmaker and her husband, has been arrested. Strikes between Iran and Israel enters their fourth day, with Iran lauding its ‘new method' as missiles hit Tel Aviv and Haifa - while Israel threatens that Tehran residents will pay the price for the attacks. The conflict will be high on the agenda as G7 leaders meet in Canada.  *This podcast has been updated. The earlier news of the Minnesota shooting suspect's arrest has been replaced with news of charges against him. 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 London-bound Air India plane with more than 200 on board has crashed in Ahmedabad. The U.S. is pulling personnel out of the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. Middle Eastern leaders and Western allies warn that Islamic State could exploit the fall of the Assad regime to stage a comeback in Syria and Iraq. An immigration raid at a meat production plant in Omaha fuels fears among undocumented workers. And the Marines will join the National Guard on the streets of Los Angeles within two days, with the authority to detain civilians.  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

Hundreds of U.S. Marines arrive in Los Angeles as California's Governor Gavin Newsom warns “democracy is under assault” and a downtown curfew takes hold. With one year to go until the 2026 World Cup, we look at how the immigration crackdown may complicate travel plans for soccer fans. And experts say that RFK Jr's firing of independent CDC advisers undermines vaccine confidence. 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 Trump administration orders Marines into Los Angeles as it intensifies raids on suspected undocumented immigrants. Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war in the first of a series of planned swaps. Philippine senators prepare for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. And Warner Bros Discovery splits streaming from cable TV in the latest media shakeup.  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

National Guard troops have been deployed on the streets of Los Angeles, as police and protesters clash over federal immigration raids. It's a move California Governor Gavin Newsom calls ‘unlawful.' And after Elon Musk denounced Trump's tax and spending bill – what's next for its future. 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 signs a travel ban for citizens from 12 countries and he suspends all foreign national students from entering the U.S. to study at Harvard. Elon Musk and Republican hardliners ramp up their attacks on Trump's tax-cut and spending bill. And Russian President Vladimir Putin tells Trump that he will have to respond to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's nuclear-capable bomber fleet. 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 Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has quit the coalition, toppling the government. A damning IAEA report spells out past secret nuclear activities in Iran. The U.S. pushes countries for their best offers on trade negotiations by Wednesday, as the tariff deadline looms. And how Elon Musk's departure from government will impact Tesla. 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. proposes a 60-day ceasefire for Gaza with a hostage swap. President Donald Trump's tariffs are back on, after an appeals court temporarily reinstated them. Elon Musk's departure from the Trump administration caps a turbulent tenure. The U.S. says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students. And the hit film ‘Sinners' heads to the cinema-less Mississippi city where it's set.  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 U.S. trade court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing import taxes on international trading partners. Trump expresses frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin over the intensifying Ukraine conflict but stops short of new sanctions. How the president's "big, beautiful bill" would devote an unprecedented $150 billion to Trump's immigration goals. And Israel says it's killed Hamas' Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar.  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 after the House of Representatives passed President Trump's tax and spending bill. The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill. Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC. U.S. President Donald Trump confronts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide. A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government violated his court order by attempting to deport migrants to South Sudan. Plus, the Trump administration is dropping police oversight spurred by the killing of George Floyd. 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 gets no concessions from Russia after a two-hour phone call with President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. Migrants who fail to leave the U.S. after a final deportation order are being hit with hefty fines. The UK and the European Union agree a deal to reset ties after Brexit. Plus, the financial impact from Moody's U.S. downgrade.   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

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not attending the negotiations in Istanbul which would be the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Donald Trump's ban on birthright citizenship. And the FAA is considering a plan for troubled Newark airport. 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. says it will cut the low value, small package tax on Chinese shipments – its latest move in de-escalating the trade war. U.S. President Donald Trump orders prescription drug makers to drop their prices within 30 days. And a first group of white South Africans have landed in the U.S.,complete with refugee status. 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

India keeps up the biggest strikes in Pakistan in decades. Russia is building a huge new explosives facility in Siberia. The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady and says risks of inflation and unemployment have risen. And Republicans are struggling to figure out how to pay for Trump's 2017 tax cuts and make them permanent. 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

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor in a first round of voting in an unexpected setback for his new coalition. The Israeli government has approved plans that may include seizing the Gaza Strip and controlling aid. What a far-right opposition leader's first round win in Romania's presdential election means for Europe and NATO. And stars shine in tailored looks at the Met Gala's celebration of Black tailoring.  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 orders 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies to save “dying” Hollywood. We look at the Trump factor in global elections after Australia's Anthony Albanese wins a second term as prime minister on an anti-Trump wave. What to expect from the Sean "P. Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial. Plus, this week's Fed meeting. 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 ousts Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser and names Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his interim replacement. China hints at a possible thaw in trade tensions with the United States. A double whammy for Apple – it is facing escalating tariffs costs and a criminal contempt investigation. And Australians head to the polls this weekend in a vote overshadowed by Trump's volatile diplomacy.  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

After months of fraught negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed the minerals deal sought by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump struggles to explain weak economic data as he reaches the 100-day mark. And the UK's new-look populist Reform party looks to shake up the political landscape in local elections.  *Please note this podcast has been republished adding a line introducing correspondent Andrew Macaskill 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

Mark Carney's Liberal party makes a comeback, winning the Canadian election but falling short of the majority he sought to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. Nearly 70 people are dead in Yemen after a U.S. airstrike, according to Houthi-run TV, but the Pentagon has been largely silent on civilian casualties. And Trump touts his immigration crackdown as he approaches 100 days in the White House.   Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here and our Myanmar 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 Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have clashed again – with the U.S. threatening to walk away from peace talks. The Trump administration will look at lowering tariffs on Chinese imports pending talks with Beijing. And the white South Africans applying for asylum in the U.S.  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

Cardinals are due to meet to plan Pope Francis' funeral – we look at who could be in the running to be the next pontiff. U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell shakes markets and rattles investors. And what's next in this week's round of Iran-US talks. 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

Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting El Salvador deportations. Congressional Republicans hear from angry voters at townhalls. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says they'll wait for more data on the economy's direction before changing interest rates. And the UK's top court rules that the term ‘woman' refers only to biological women under equality laws. *This episode has been corrected. The ruling that finds administration officials could be in contempt of court over deportations to El Salvador is a separate case from the Abrego Garcia deportation matter. 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

Markets are on edge as the world awaits President Trump's reciprocal tariff push on April 2. We look at the political fallout of Marine Le Pen being barred from running in the French 2027 presidential election. What's next at the FDA after the ousting of the top vaccine official. And how Republican budget cuts could impact a California district.   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's “Liberation Day” tariff plan has investors and countries on high alert. Mass layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies. A liberal wins the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in a setback for Trump and Elon Musk. And a Maryland man was deported to El Salvador by mistake.   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 announces his latest trade war salvo – a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted about plans to kill a Houthi leader just two hours before a military operation that was meant to be top secret, but denies that he shared war plans. And Reuters is one of the first international news outlets to gain access to Kursk – hear from the ground as Russian troops are close to driving out the last Ukrainian forces. 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 Turkish court has jailed Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival – triggering huge protests. U.S. and Russian officials begin talks in Saudi Arabia aiming for a Black Sea deal ahead of a broad Ukraine ceasefire. And as the shrinking of the federal workforce hits the VA, we look at the impact on mental healthcare for veterans. 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

Top Trump cabinet members inadvertently included a journalist in a Signal group chat about Houthi strike plans in Yemen. It's Kyiv's turn at the negotiating table in Saudi Arabia but what would a ceasefire in the Black Sea mean for Ukraine and Russia. Plus, the risk of stagflation. 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 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy agree to work together to end the war in Ukraine. The Fed is in no rush to cut interest rates, drawing Trump's ire on Truth Social. The Trump administration has removed a ban on "segregated facilities" for federal contractors. And the race for the International Olympic Committee president enters the home stretch. 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

Israeli air strikes on the Gaza strip have killed over 300 people, Palestinian authorities say, collapsing the ceasefire. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak by phone today with the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant likely to feature in the talks. And astronauts ‘Butch and Suni' prepare to rocket back to Earth. 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

Many Americans think Trump's actions on the economy are too "erratic", according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. Senate Democrats are fuming over a Trump-backed stopgap bill with less than two days to go until a partial government shutdown. And Derek Guy, also known as "the menswear guy", tells the Reuters World News podcast what Made in America means for garments.  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 Philippines' former President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at the ICC's request over his drugs war killings. The U.S. stock market loses $4 trillion in value as President Donald Trump plows ahead on tariffs. Farmers put their plans and investments on hold under his USDA spending freeze. And in Argentina, a trial begins into the death of late soccer icon Diego Maradona.  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 Trump administration plans to revoke the legal status of some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled to the U.S. during the war - and Washington hits pause on intelligence sharing with Kyiv. The White House threw the Big 3 automakers a lifeline, allowing them to dodge the tariffs for a month - the politics of pickup trucks may explain why. Cartels loom large over Mexico's new system of electing judges. And some U.S. retailers which have publicly scrapped DEI programs are keeping some of their efforts going behind the scenes.   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 touted the relentless start to his term as evidence that "America is back" in a marathon speech to Congress. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hits back against Trump's "dumb" trade war, slapping retaliatory tariffs on American goods. And China unlocks fiscal stimulus to cushion the blow of the escalating trade war on its economy, which Beijing is determined to grow by another 5% this year.  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 and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at the White House with the critical minerals deal high on the agenda. Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's call for his PKK party to disarm could open the door to peace with Turkey. A growing measles outbreak is giving Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior – a vaccine skeptic – an early test. And Apple shareholders vote to keep the tech giant's DEI policies in place despite pressure from Trump. 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 meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as the UK seeks a U.S. security backstop for Ukraine. Elon Musk has a starring role at Trump's first cabinet meeting. Judges question the secrecy of DOGE's activities. Andrew Tate and his brother have left Romania on private flight bound for the U.S. And Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead in their New Mexico home. 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

Stark differences on Ukraine were on display during U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron's meeting. How China's DeepSeek built a game-changing AI model. And the far-left party Die Linke's best election result in years exposes a fragmented and polarised electorate in Germany.  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 has discussed ending the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in separate phone calls. U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly one and a half years in January, reinforcing the Fed's message that it's in no rush to resume interest rate cuts. And Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Donald Trump hoping for concessions on tariffs and fresh business deals.  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 says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or "let hell break out." An Elon Musk-led group has made a $97.4 billion bid to buy the non-profit that controls OpenAI. And protesters gathered outside the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after the watchdog's newly installed boss told staff to stop work.  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 defense minister orders the army to prepare a plan for the "voluntary departure" of Gaza residents after U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal drew widespread condemnation, while some Arab Americans who voted for him stand by their choice. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will give his State of the Nation speech amid Trump's threats to cut off funding over land ownership. And Trump has signed an executive order seeking to exclude transgender women and girls from female sports. 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

China has slapped tariffs on some U.S. imports in response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, raising the stakes in a showdown between the world's top two economies even as President Donald Trump offered reprieves to Mexico and Canada. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet for pivotal talks on the Middle East agenda. And the Trump administration said it would lock USAID workers out of their DC headquarters for a second day as it moves to shutter the agency completely.  Plus, an indigenous community in Brazil welcomes its first movie theatre. 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 startup DeepSeek has upended assumptions about what it will take to fund and fuel the next generation of artificial intelligence. Tech correspondents Jeffrey Dastin and Anna Tong discuss the fallout for Silicon Valley, investors and global politics.   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

Investigators have recovered the black boxes after a deadly crash in Washington DC - which President Trump suggested, without evidence, was linked to diversity policies. Chaotic scenes from a tense hostage handover in Gaza signal a tricky path ahead for the phased ceasefire deal. In Canada, food growers are bracing for the impact of U.S. tariffs. And in Europe, the interest rate cuts keep coming.   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

Scores of people are feared dead after an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River. Trump's pick for health secretary – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – came under attack at his Senate confirmation hearing. NATO is scrambling to develop drones which can tough out the Arctic. Plus, the Fed leaves interest rates on hold.  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 federal judge has paused President Donald Trump's attempt to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid, minutes before it was due to take effect. At least seven people have died after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in northern India. Trump's top homeland security official has joined officers for an immigration arrest in New York City, the latest effort to promote the president's nationwide crackdown. And Rwandan-backed M23 rebels look to have consolidated their control over Goma in eastern Congo, after marching into the city on Monday. Find our Recommended Read on the impact of Donald Trump's freeze on foreign aid on the Thai-Myanmar border here. Listen to our special episode on Hamas in Gaza here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter 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 startup DeepSeek's launch of its latest AI models threatens to upset the tech apple cart - and the stock market. Newly confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon with DEI initiatives in his crosshairs. And the Trump administration has benched around 60 senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development.  *Please note this description has been corrected to refer to Hegseth as Defense Secretary, not Secretary of 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

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from denying automatic birthright U.S. citizenship. The Trump team has acted with stunning speed to start firing or sidelining hundreds of government workers. The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan for persecution of women and girls. The Netflix musical ‘Emilia Perez' piles up 13 Oscar nominations. And the Bank of Japan raises interest rates to their highest in 17 years.  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