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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 day.
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Reuters World NewsIsraeli bombardment, Hezbollah's future, US port strike and Austria far-right win
Israel has ramped up strikes on Iran-allied groups in the Middle East after Friday's killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Hamas has said an…
Reuters World NewsMexico’s new president takes office. What lies ahead for Claudia Sheinbaum?
She’s a climate scientist and the first female to take the highest office in Mexico. As Sheinbaum starts her term, she faces challenges internally and…
Reuters World NewsHurricane Helene, Israel’s ceasefire refusal, NYC mayor’s charges and comedy doldrums
Hurricane Helene slams into Florida as one of the largest storms ever to hit the U.S. Israel defies U.S. calls for a ceasefire along its border with Lebanon…
Reuters World NewsIsrael rejects US-France ceasefire push, NYC mayor, Russia’s war drone project in China and OpenAI
Israel has put the brakes on a on U.S-France ceasefire push with Hezbollah. New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted following a federal corruption…
Reuters World NewsHezbollah targets Mossad, Russia and Houthis talk missiles in Iran, US national polls and Tuvalu’s maritime fight
Hezbollah fires a rocket at the Mossad spy agency headquarters in Israel ahead of UN Security Council talks. Iran has brokered secret talks between Russia and…
Reuters World NewsIsrael and Hezbollah, US troop deployment, Biden at UN and China stimulus
Note: This podcast has been corrected. A line incorrectly referring to a predecessor instead of a successor was removed. Israel's military says it has struck…
Reuters World NewsIsrael increases Lebanon strikes, Iran's devices ban and Sri Lanka's new president
The Israeli army says airstrikes on houses in Lebanon in which "Hezbollah hid weapons" are imminent, as it warned attacks on the armed group would deepen…
Reuters World NewsUN General Assembly: the many crises facing world leaders
On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, UN Bureau Chief Michelle Nichols, US Foreign Policy Editor Don Durfee and Deputy US Foreign Policy Editor…
Reuters World NewsIsraeli strikes on Lebanon, US political violence and Sri Lanka’s election
Israel unleashes the most intense strikes on southern Lebanon in nearly a year of war amid calls for restraint. The second assassination attempt on former…
Reuters World NewsNew wave of blasts in Lebanon, Israel’s cyber warfare unit and Fed’s big rate cut
Israel bombs southern Lebanon and said it had thwarted an Iran-backed assassination plot. A second round of attacks in Lebanon saw hand-held radios used by…
Reuters World NewsHezbollah pager explosions, France rape trial and Trump suspect’s disputed Ukraine links
This podcast has been updated to refer to former soldier Evelyn Aschenbrenner by their preferred pronouns. An unprecedented Hezbollah security breach has seen…
Reuters World NewsTrump suspect charge, Trudeau’s troubles and Chipotle’s automation
The suspect in an apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump has been charged with two gun-related crimes, a day after authorities say he was spotted in the…
Reuters World NewsTrump assassination attempt, Murdoch’s succession, TikTok and Fed meeting
The Secret Service has foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, as the former president was golfing in West Palm Beach…
Reuters World NewsWagner ambushed in the Mali desert
A brutal battle in northern Mali in July left dozens of Wagner fighters presumed dead. The ambush reveals the dangers faced by Russian mercenary forces working…
Reuters World NewsHarris' poll lead, Boeing strike, Trump’s debate ‘no’, the Pope and the Emmys
Boeing’s West coast factory workers have overwhelmingly voted to strike for more pay. Donald Trump has ruled out another debate with Vice President Kamala…
Reuters World NewsSpringfield father, Haitian immigrants, UN chief interview and Coke and Pepsi boycotts
The father of an 11-year-old boy who was killed when a minivan driven by a Haitian immigrant crashed into his school bus speaks out. We look at how Haitian…
Reuters World NewsHarris v Trump debate, undecided voters, Taylor Swift’s endorsement and Russia’s Iranian missiles
Note: This episode has been updated to improve sound quality. Vice President Kamala Harris put former president Donald Trump on the defensive in a combative…
Reuters World NewsDebate countdown, Ukraine drone attack, Nippon’s undoing, Apple v Huawei and Germany’s borders
The countdown is on as Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump make their final preps ahead of their first presidential debate. An…
Reuters World NewsJordan’s balancing act, Google’s court date and Black voters in Georgia
A gunman from Jordan killed three Israeli civilians at a border crossing in the occupied West Bank before security forces shot him dead. Google is back in a…
Reuters World NewsEverything you need to know about the presidential debate
On Tuesday, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off for their first - and perhaps their last - debate. On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, our…
Reuters World NewsGeorgia father's arrest, Nippon block, Kenya violence and Starlink's climbdown
Georgia officials have arrested the father of the 14-year-old suspect in a school shooting that killed four, saying he knowingly allowed his son to have a gun…
Reuters World NewsOlympian death, Georgia shooting, Canada’s border, VW closures and ‘safe AI’
Ugandan marathon runner and Paris Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set on fire in a weekend attack. A 14-year-old Georgia high school student kills…
Reuters World NewsUkraine weapons, Mexico’s judges, Nvidia’s selloff and China’s African sales pitch
Officials say that the US is close to an agreement to give Ukraine long-range cruise missiles that could reach deep into Russia. Constitutional reforms would…
Reuters World NewsIsraeli protests, Russia’s advances, Gaza’s polio vaccine drive and Musk’s Starlink problem
Thousands protests on the streets of Israel against the government and its failure to bring home the hostages in Gaza. Russian forces are advancing in the east…
Reuters World NewsGermany’s state elections and the rise of the far right
Impending elections in eastern states have pollsters projecting the far-right to take the most seats since the end of World War II. Join Reuters journalists in…
Reuters World NewsHarris interview, Gaza polio, Starmer’s EU reset, a royal wedding and a Paralympian
Kamala Harris sits down for her first major interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president. Israel and Hamas agree to pauses in the fighting in…
Reuters World NewsJapan typhoon, Telegram boss, Nvidia and mpox
Typhoon Shanshan lashes Japan forcing millions of evacuations. Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov is under formal investigation and banned from leaving France in a key…
Reuters World NewsTrump indictment, Silicon Valley’s Harris wish-list, West Bank raid and Nvidia
Special Counsel Jack Smith announced a revised federal indictment against former president Donald Trump. Silicon Valley supporters of Vice President Kamala…
Reuters World NewsRussian attacks in Ukraine, Middle East tensions, Telegram and Oasis
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones for the second day in a row. America’s top general says the near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East…
Reuters World NewsKursk: Can Ukraine’s big bet change the course of the war?
It's the biggest incursion into Russian territory since World War Two. In this special episode of Reuters World News, we look at how the Kursk offensive took…
Reuters World NewsHarris' DNC finale, Trump death threats, Japan's 7-Eleven and the Premier League
Vice President Kamala Harris seals the Democratic presidential nomination with a promise to be a “practical” leader for all Americans. An Arizona man allegedly…
Reuters World NewsBiden’s peace push, Walz at DNC, Canada rail strike and Jackson Hole
U.S. President Joe Biden has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the urgency of sealing a deal for a truce in Gaza. Vice presidential…
Reuters World NewsObamas at the DNC, Trump’s policy focus and India cricket rights
Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have urged Americans to back Kamala Harris in her presidential bid against Republican Donald…
Reuters World NewsHandover to Harris, Biden's legacy and Gaza ceasefire plan
President Joe Biden cemented the Democratic Party's elevation of Kamala Harris to lead the fight for the White House against Republican Donald Trump with a…
Reuters World NewsDNC protests, Venezuela’s opposition and UK Black community fears
Democrats are gathered in Chicago to celebrate Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the White House, but the start of the four-day Democratic National…
Reuters World NewsEverything you need to know about the DNC in Chicago
It’s an historic Democratic National Convention, in more ways than one. On today’s special episode of Reuters World News, hosts Christopher Walljasper and…
Reuters World NewsUS arms policy in Russia, Trump and Harris' econ policy, Medicare and India protests
An influential aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the West and the U.S.-led NATO alliance was directly involved in planning Ukraine's…
Reuters World NewsRussian evacuations, mpox warning, Swift security and crypto’s Democratic appeal
Russia is evacuating thousands more people from its border regions after Ukraine said it was advancing deeper into the country in a lightning incursion. The…
Reuters World NewsJapan’s PM, Ukraine-Russia, US inflation and Iran’s ceasefire demand
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month, succumbing to public disaffection over political scandals and rising living costs…
Reuters World NewsTrump-Musk, Greece wildfires and super cocoa
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has had a friendly two-hour interview with Elon Musk on X, after technical problems delayed the start. Hundreds…
Reuters World NewsUkraine’s incursion, Khan Younis evacuation and France’s political hangover
Russia has evacuated parts of a second region next to Ukraine after Kyiv sharply increased military activity near the border. It is just days after its biggest…
Reuters World NewsSouthport: The catalyst for UK riots, and my hometown
After a week of violence shocked the UK, Reuters World News podcast travels back to Southport, where a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed children's…
Reuters World NewsUS jobs data, Harris-Trump debate date, heartbroken Swifties and Olympic speed
The latest US jobs data makes inroads into calming jittery markets. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump settle on a debate date. Disappointed Taylor Swift fans sing…
Reuters World NewsHarris-Walz battleground rallies, Trump’s challenge, Swift concert alert and Israel’s waiting game
Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz hit the campaign trail as Donald Trump scrambles to contain a surge in support for the Democratic ticket. Taylor…
Reuters World NewsWalz VP pick, a new Hamas leader and AI music
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her newly chosen running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz campaign together for the first time. Hamas names…
Reuters World NewsMarkets, Iraq attack, Bangladesh's student movement and battleground states
Note: This podcast has been updated to reflect the latest market developments. US personnel are wounded in an attack against a military airbase in Iraq…
Reuters World NewsTumbling markets, Bangladesh violence, UK disorder and life after wrongful detention
Stock markets have fallen as fears of a US recession send investors fleeing from risk while wagering that rate cuts will be needed to rescue growth. British…
Reuters World NewsCoffee and politics at the 'traitors club' in a divided Cyprus
The ethnically split island of Cyprus is a persistent source of tension between Greece and Turkey, which are both partners in NATO but are at odds over…
Reuters World NewsPrisoner exchange, Israel retaliation fears and Olympic boxing controversy
Journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-US Marine Paul Whelan have returned to the United States, hours after being freed from Russian detention in the biggest…
Reuters World NewsDeif death, Harris’ response to Trump, and watered-down alcohol sales
Donald Trump has falsely suggested that his Democratic rival Kamala Harris had previously downplayed her Black heritage. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has…
Reuters World NewsHamas assassination, UK stabbing and Trump’s Vance dilemma
The Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran, the Palestinian militant group says, drawing fears of wider escalation in the region. That…
Reuters World NewsDefiant Maduro, McDonald’s rethink, and Harris’ border record
Venezuela's opposition says it has voting-tally proof it won the election claimed by President Nicolas Maduro, as anti-government protests erupted across the…
Reuters World NewsLebanon escalation fears, Venezuela, US-Iraq and Italy tourism
Lebanon is braced for Israeli retaliation following a rocket strike that killed 12 teenagers and children at the weekend. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro…
Reuters World NewsInside the fentanyl supply chain
To learn how the global chemical supply chain that feeds the illicit fentanyl trade works, Reuters reporters went online to buy everything needed to make…
Reuters World NewsOlympic sabotage, Venezuela’s election and Ukrainian diplomacy
Coordinated arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail services cause travel chaos hours ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris. Venezuela’s opposition…
Reuters World NewsTrump's Harris barbs, Netanyahu's US visit and Israeli settlers court Republicans
US President Joe Biden has addressed the nation for the first time since dropping his reelection bid. Ahead of his Oval Office speech, Donald Trump was back on…
Reuters World NewsHarris bashes Trump, Democrat VP dilemma and Palestinian unity deal
Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked Donald Trump at her first campaign rally since replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential…
Reuters World NewsHarris delegates and memes, plus Olympics security
Vice President Kamala Harris closes in on the Democratic Party’s nomination as enough delegates pledge to endorse her. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, French…
Reuters World NewsBiden’s shock decision and Kamala Harris’ race for the White House
Following US President Joe Biden’s announcement that he was quitting the race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris is wasting no time launching…
Reuters World NewsUkraine's dire shell shortage after years of miscalculations by the West
Since Russia seized Crimea in 2014, policymakers in America and Europe repeatedly failed to address warnings about the sorry condition of the West’s munitions…