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Reuters World News
Everything you need to know about your world in 10 minutes. Go straight to the source with a ten-minute news briefing by Reuters frontline journalists. Join host Kim Vinnell as she takes you around the world every weekday.
Episodes
Reuters World NewsTwo-week Iran deadline, Putin, LA Lakers and immigration
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide on U.S. action in Iran within two weeks as European leaders meet to try and coax Tehran back to the negotiating…
Reuters World NewsTrump’s Iran decision, MAGA and visa vetting
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…
Reuters World News‘Unconditional surrender,’ US options in Iran and the G7
U.S. President Donald Trump considers his options, including joining Israel in strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. Thousands of people flee Tehran as Trump…
Reuters World NewsTehran evacuation call, expanded travel ban and China's slimmer pigs
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…
Reuters World NewsMinnesota suspect arrest, Israel and Iran and the G7
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…
Reuters World NewsDrone wars
An ominous buzzing in the sky. Swarms of killer AI drones. Fields of fiberoptic grass. The weird future of drone warfare is here. The conflict in Ukraine has…
Reuters World NewsIsrael strikes Iran, Air India crash, Boeing and Abrego Garcia
Israel hits Iran’s nuclear facilities and kills military leaders as Tehran retaliates with drones. Rescuers are scouring buildings after an Air India plane…
Reuters World NewsAir India crash, US Middle East evacuations, Islamic State and ICE raids
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…
Reuters World NewsCurfew in LA, World Cup countdown and vaccine confidence
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…
Reuters World NewsMarines in LA, prisoner swaps, Philippine impeachment trial and Warner Bros.
The Trump administration orders Marines into Los Angeles as it intensifies raids on suspected undocumented immigrants. Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of…
Reuters World NewsLA protests, National Guard and tax bill
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…
Reuters World NewsCritical minerals part deux: China's dominance
Decades ago, China foresaw what the U.S. didn't - a future dependent on critical minerals. Now, the U.S. is playing catch up as China’s export controls…
Reuters World NewsTrump-Musk spat, SpaceX’s Dragon and travel ban
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off government contracts to Elon Musk’s companies after he suggested the President should be impeached. Elon…
Reuters World NewsTrump travel ban, Putin call and Musk’s ‘kill the bill’
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…
Reuters World NewsChina’s critical minerals, metal tariffs, Dutch immigration and Spain’s ghost towns
Global automakers have joined their U.S. counterparts to warn about the impact of China's restrictions on critical minerals. The U.S. tariff rate on most…
Reuters World NewsDutch government, Iran, tariff best offers and Musk at Tesla
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…
Reuters World NewsUkraine-Russia, Colorado, Poland and tax bill
Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to meet in Istanbul for a second round of direct peace talks, a day after Ukraine launched one of its most ambitious…
Reuters World NewsGen Z gender divide and the reshaping of democracy
From South Korea to Germany to the United States, young men are increasingly turning to right-wing politics while their female peers lean left. On this special…
Reuters World NewsGaza, tariffs, Musk’s exit, Chinese students and Sinners
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…
Reuters World NewsTariff block, Russia sanctions, immigration spending and Sinwar
A U.S. trade court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing import taxes on international trading partners. Trump expresses…
Reuters World NewsStudent visas, Germany-Israel, King Charles in Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa…
Reuters World NewsTrump-Putin, Liverpool, 'Diddy' trial and Uruguay's phantom cows
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering new sanctions against Russia after a massive aerial attack on Ukraine. Dozens are injured after a car rams into a…
Reuters World NewsJudges on the ballot in Mexico
Mexicans will vote for judges for the first time in a June 1 election. The shift from appointed judges has faced criticism, fueled by fears that organized…
Reuters World NewsHarvard, tax bill, DC shooting charge and Gaza
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students - forcing existing students to transfer to other schools or…
Reuters World NewsDC shooting, Trump-Ramaphosa, deportations and police reform rollback
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…
Reuters World NewsTrump’s tax bill, Israel criticism, Golden Dome and South Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill faces a critical stress test in a rare late night House Rules Committee hearing. Britain has paused…
Reuters World NewsTrump and Putin, migrant fines, Britain’s EU reset and Moody’s
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…
Reuters World NewsBiden diagnosis, Trump-Putin, crypto kidnappings and tax bill
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. U.S. President Donald Trump is…
Reuters World NewsStarship's next test and Musk's space vision
Elon Musk has stepped away from DOGE. His ninth Starship test flight could launch as early as next week, with a speech by Musk laying out his priorities for…
Reuters World NewsQatar jet, Mexico influencer murder, Walmart and Eurovision
The Boeing 747 jet offer to U.S President Donald Trump by Qatar would need to be stripped back for a security overhaul. Walmart shoppers won’t be able to dodge…
Reuters World NewsRussia-Ukraine talks, birthright citizenship and Newark
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…
Reuters World NewsTrump's Syria and Saudi deals, HIV in South Africa and LVMH
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria. The move was revealed in Saudi Arabia, where he signed…
Reuters World NewsChina tariff cut, US drug prices, and white South Africans
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…
Reuters World NewsUS-China tariff deal, Ukraine-Russia, AI weapons and Trump in Saudi
The U.S. and China have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days after high-stakes talks in Geneva. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered to meet his…
Reuters World NewsPentagon upheaval
Pete Hegseth came into the job as U.S. defense secretary vowing reform. The unprecedented staff cuts he says are designed to maximize "strategic readiness"…
Reuters World NewsPope Leo, Bill Gates and US-China talks
Pope Leo offers clues about his papacy in his first appearance, while Chicagoans celebrate his election. Bill Gates says he plans to give away $200 billion to…
Reuters World NewsIndia's strikes, Russian explosives, the Fed and tax cuts
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…
Reuters World NewsIndia-Pakistan, Papal conclave and Germany's wobble
India has hits targets in Pakistan in response to a recent militant attack, triggering fears of a further escalation of military hostilities. Roman Catholic…
Reuters World NewsGermany vote shock, Israel’s Gaza plan, Romania and the Met Gala
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor in a first round of voting in an unexpected…
Reuters World NewsHollywood tariffs, the Trump effect in global elections, 'Diddy' trial and the Fed
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…
Reuters World NewsSyria after Assad
It’s been five months since the fall of the Assad regime. Syria is no longer at war but the challenges in rebuilding a fractured country persist. In this…
Reuters World NewsWaltz exit, China’s hint, Apple and Australian election
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…
Reuters World NewsUS-Ukraine minerals deal, GDP blame game and Reform UK
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…
Reuters World NewsTrump's 100 days, deported Cuban mother and Europe's mystery blackout
U.S. President Donald Trump touts his economic policies as he marks 100 days in office. But polling shows Americans growing more skeptical of his hardline…
Reuters World NewsCanada election, Yemen and Trump’s immigration crackdown
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…
Reuters World NewsCanada attack and election, Trump-Zelenskiy and India-Pakistan water
Canadian prosecutors have charged a man with murder for killing at least 11 people in Vancouver when an SUV was rammed into a crowd. As Canada reels from the…
Reuters World NewsPope Francis: funeral, conclave and beyond
The world is bidding a final farewell to Pope Francis. On this special episode of Reuters World News podcast, we look at his legacy - and how the conclave…
Reuters World NewsChina exemptions, India-Pakistan, DOGE and "Vladimir, STOP!"
Beijing has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is 'close' as he calls on Russia's…
Reuters World NewsUkraine attack, Trump-Zelenskiy clash, China tariffs, white South Africans
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have clashed again – with the U.S. threatening to walk away from peace talks. The Trump…
Reuters World NewsKashmir attack, Musk at DOGE and Tesla, steel country and State Dept
Dozens have been killed after suspected militants opened fire at tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory. Elon Musk says he will significantly cut back…
Reuters World NewsPope's final hours, papal candidates, Trump vs Powell and Iran
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…
Reuters World NewsPope, Hegseth and Ukraine
Pope Francis is dead at 88. The Vatican made the announcement hours after he appeared on a balcony, celebrating Easter Sunday. Plus Pete Hegseth's latest chat…
Reuters World NewsTrump’s tariff war with China
China has adopted a “wartime footing” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s triple digit tariffs. But both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a…
Reuters World NewsEl Salvador ruling, townhall anger, Fed and UK women
Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting El Salvador deportations. Congressional…
Reuters World NewsChina’s economy, deportation, Pentagon, French prisons and millennial saint
China Q1 GDP has outstripped expectations, but analysts fear momentum could shift sharply lower as U.S. tariffs hit. One of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete…
Reuters World NewsHarvard, deportations, American gas and basketball in Europe
Harvard is hit with a $2.3 billion funding freeze after rejecting demands from the Trump administration. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele says he has no…
Reuters World NewsTech tariffs, El Salvador deportations, Meta and McIlroy
Donald Trump says he’ll be announcing the tariff rate on imported chips over the next week after a weekend of twists on trade policy for technology companies…
Reuters World NewsMyanmar after the quake
The earthquake that struck Myanmar in March was a devastating blow. The Southeast Asian country is already grappling with a wilting economy and a widening…
Reuters World NewsChina’s hike, tariff politics, Hollywood and brain drain
Beijing raises U.S. tariffs to 125% but calls time on further retaliation. The political fallout for President Trump as recession fears pummel the dollar…
Reuters World NewsTrump U-turn, China tariffs hit Christmas and Moon vs. Mars
President Donald Trump’s stunning reversal on tariffs brings relief for investors, even as he ratchets up a trade war with China - where producers of…