News in Brief podcast | Week 44 2025 | Hurricanes, headwinds and hints of harmony
It’s been a week of turmoil — and tentative relief — across global trade. Hurricane Melissa brought chaos to the Caribbean but spared Jamaica’s vital Kingston terminal, while in Asia, the fallout from Dhaka’s cargo village fire continues to snarl Bangladesh’s garment exports. Meanwhile, hopes for Red Sea stability were dashed as Israel resumed airstrikes in Gaza. Host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone brings you the most important points of these stories to get you up to date with the news ahead of a new week. And there’s a flicker of good news: Washington and Beijing have agreed to…
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