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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.
Episodes
Reuters World NewsTwo years later: On the frontlines of the Ukraine war
As the war in Ukraine moves into a third year, soldiers are weary and Ukrainians struggle with an uncertain future. Join reporters Max Hunder and Charlotte…
Reuters World NewsMoon landing, Nvidia frenzy, ‘The Trump whisperer’ at NATO and Alabama embryo ruling
The United States has achieved its first moon landing in half a century with a private spacecraft. AI mania has added a whopping $277 billion to Nvidia’s…
Reuters World NewsNikkei record, Iranian missiles in Russia and Trump at CPAC
Japanese stocks have surpassed their 1989 peak. Iran has sent hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia at a critical point in the Ukraine conflict. Donald…
Reuters World NewsUS Gaza veto, Lockbit hack and Chinese fast fashion
The US has again vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The Lockbit cybercrime gang is hacked by a rare…
Reuters World NewsNavalny’s widow, Assange and Spanish brown bears
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has vowed to take up the fight against President Vladimir Putin. WikiLeaks founder…
Reuters World NewsUruguay’s cocaine problem
Join journalists Lucinda Elliott and Gabriel Stargardter as they speak to host Christopher Walljasper about their journey to trace a surge in cocaine shipments…
Reuters World NewsInterview: John Kirby on the consequences of Washington's $95 billion security bill fight
Host Jonah Green and White House national security spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby discuss the $95 billion military aid package that's stuck in Congress…
Reuters World NewsSpace nukes, Munich Security Conference and John Kirby on Russia
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are set to dominate the annual Munich Security Conference – along with fears of US political divisions. What nuclear…
Reuters World NewsSuper Bowl parade shooting, Indonesia's election, Europe’s birth rate and young Wegovy users
A shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade has left one dead. Indonesia’s defence minister has declared victory in the election. Europe…
Reuters World NewsMayorkas, judges under threat and Valentine’s spay
The House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Biden's top border official. Divisive US politics have led to a leap in threats against judges…
Reuters World NewsUkraine’s Starlink claims, Israel-Lebanon truce proposal, super sneakers and driverless cars
Ukraine has said Russian forces are buying Starlink terminals in “Arab countries” for use on the battlefield. France has called for Hezbollah to withdraw 6…
Reuters World NewsRafah hostages, Trump’s NATO threat and Super Bowl surprises
Israel has freed two hostages from Rafah under the cover of airstrikes which local health officials said killed more than 60 Palestinians. The White House and…
Reuters World NewsEagle Pass: What it's like to live in an infamous border town
Eagle Pass has shared a border with Mexico for generations, but recently it's become the center of a heated political debate over illegal immigration. An…
Reuters World NewsAn internationalist's guide to America’s spectacle: Super Bowl LVIII, Swift and Vegas
Reuters global sports editor Ossian Shine has traveled the earth covering the world’s biggest sporting events: Olympics, World Cups and Grands Prix. Now, he’ll…
Reuters World NewsBiden’s memory, Pakistan’s next government and human ashes on the moon
President Biden has hit back against a special counsel’s report which described him as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory”. As counting continues…
Reuters World NewsUkraine aid, Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview and Congo’s M23 rebels
Democrats have promised a vote on Thursday on a bill to give military aid to Ukraine after Senate Republicans blocked a border security bill that included the…
Reuters World NewsHamas' counteroffer, GOP border battles, Trump and Prince William's duties
Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would halt fighting in Gaza for four-and-a-half months. Donald Trump has moved closer to an unprecedented criminal…
Reuters World NewsBlinken’s Middle East mission, border deal backlash and Hollywood shrinks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East as part of the US’s push for peace. A bipartisan Senate bill on border security faces a Republican…
Reuters World NewsUS strikes Iran-backed groups, Dem kingmaker and China targets Australian writer
The United States intends to launch further strikes at Iran-backed groups in the Middle East after hitting Tehran-aligned factions in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. We…
Reuters World NewsThe ‘dirty’ debate over mining for clean energy in America
Ernest Scheyder, Reuters senior correspondent and author of the new book THE WAR BELOW, joins the podcast to examine the many challenges that lie ahead for…
Reuters World NewsNorth Korea’s fake eyelashes
For sanctions-strapped North Korea, sales of fake eyelashes – marketed in beauty stores around the world as “made in China” – are a vital source of foreign…
Reuters World NewsBiden and Israeli settlers, Iran tensions and Trump’s Georgia prosecutor
President Biden has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. Iran tries to avoid a regional conflict…
Reuters World NewsTikTok music fight, Fed caution and Trump’s inner circle
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has pushed back on the timing of a rate cut. European Union leaders have unanimously agreed to extend 50 billion euros…
Reuters World NewsIsrael’s hospital raid, Imran Khan’s jail time, the Fed and Northern Ireland
Israeli commandos disguised as medical workers and Muslim women have raided a hospital in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants. Former…
Reuters World NewsUN agency accusations, China fentanyl talks and Russian doping
The future of the UN agency for Palestinians is in doubt after an Israeli intelligence dossier alleged some staff took part in abductions and killings during…
Reuters World NewsUS deaths in Jordan, Evergrande’s liquidation and West Africa's crumbling unity
The killing of three U.S. soldiers by Iran-backed militants is piling pressure on President Biden to deal a blow directly against Iran. A Hong Kong court has…
Reuters World NewsInside Israeli politics
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, hear from our correspondents about the view of the war from inside Israel. And how that's affecting politics and…
Reuters World NewsChina's Iran pressure, French farmers protest and ‘Pokemon with guns’
Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis. Alabama carries out…
Reuters World NewsRussian plane, Trump’s VP, butter chicken and transatlantic tea spat
Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange. Ukraine has not directly confirmed…
Reuters World NewsTrump’s win, Putin’s rival, Netflix wrestling and Dior bag scandal
Donald Trump has cruised to victory in New Hampshire. In Russia, an anti-war candidate is trying to harness a protest vote against President Vladimir Putin…
Reuters World NewsIsrael death toll, New Hampshire, malaria vaccine and Costa Rican crime
Israel has said 24 soldiers were killed in Gaza – their deadliest day of the ground invasion. Voting has begun in New Hampshire in what could be Nikki Haley’s…
Reuters World NewsDeSantis out, Indian temple, Ukraine’s reconstruction and Karl Marx’s cemetery
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ended his fading presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump just two days before the New Hampshire primary. Prime…
Reuters World NewsWhat to know ahead of the New Hampshire primary
Trump and Haley are sharpening their attacks as the New Hampshire primary approaches. But after Trump's big win in Iowa, is it all over? Or might the Granite…
Reuters World NewsFollowing the migrants being bused from Texas to Democrat-led cities
Texas' Republican Governor Greg Abbott has said he wants to “bring the border” to Democratic-led cities by offering migrants free bus rides north. The sudden…
Reuters World NewsChina’s Red Sea headache, Yemen's social media 'pirate' and US third parties
Red Sea shipping attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia are putting China's exporters under pressure. A self-proclaimed Yemeni pirate has taken social media by…
Reuters World NewsPakistan’s Iran strikes, German far-right and Texas border fight
Pakistan has conducted strikes inside Iran targeting separatist Baloch militants, two days after Tehran said it had attacked the bases of another group within…
Reuters World NewsUS Houthi escalation, China’s shrinking population and Milei’s shock therapy in Davos
The United States is entering a new phase in its attacks against the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen. China’s population has fallen for a second year…
Reuters World NewsTrump’s Iowa domination, Iran strikes, China’s charm offensive and Polish politics
Donald Trump has secured a resounding win in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have launched attacks in Iraq…
Reuters World NewsChina’s sway in Israel and Ukraine, Taiwan results and Iowa caucus
China has called for authoritative peace talks between Israel and Hamas – and Ukraine is also hoping for their involvement to end conflict with Russia…
Reuters World NewsIowa 2024: Trump versus the rest
We travel to cold, snowy Iowa, where Donald Trump dominates the polls, while his Republican rivals for the White House have been making their case for why they…
Reuters World NewsDavos 2024: A primer on the global elite gathering
The 54th World Economic Forum occurs against a complicated geopolitical and economic backdrop. As world leaders, CEOs, bankers and billionaires meet in Davos…
Reuters World NewsUS Houthi strikes, Iran’s tanker seizure, Britain’s Post Office and the Emmys
The US and Britain have launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen. Iran says it has seized a tanker in retaliation for the…
Reuters World NewsIsrael in court, UN helicopter capture and Ukraine’s missing orphans
The International Court of Justice is set to hear a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war. Al Shabaab militants have…
Reuters World NewsIraq PM on US exit, Trump back on Fox, Ecuador violence and eating disorders at the Olympics
The Iraqi prime minister tells Reuters why he is calling for the U.S. military to withdraw. A TV station is stormed by an armed gang as violence escalates in…
Reuters World NewsIsrael in Syria, Biden’s Austin problem and the price hit from Red Sea attacks
Israel is unleashing deadlier, more frequent, air raids against Iran-linked targets in Syria. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to disclose his…
Reuters World NewsGrounded Boeings, Congress spending, US in Iraq and Oppenheimer triumphs
Boeing is under pressure after a plug door blew off a plane mid-flight. Congressional leaders have reached agreement on overall spending levels – but Black…
Reuters World NewsWhat you need to know about the Taiwan election
Taiwan’s voters head to the polls in a hotly contested election. In this special episode of Reuters World News, we look at why China's shadow looms large over…
Reuters World NewsIsrael’s Phase IV, Golden Globes, a new Danish queen and a darts king
Israel announced a more targeted approach in hunting down Hamas fighters in Gaza and set out plans for what happens after the war. Denmark's Queen Margrethe II…
Reuters World NewsIran attack, Harvard racism allegations, GOP at border and Pistorius release
Iran has blamed unspecified “terrorists” for two explosions that have killed nearly 100 people at a ceremony to commemorate a former commander. Claudine Gay’s…
Reuters World NewsHamas killing, Japan runway crash, Biden unplugged and clandestine cats
The killing of a senior Hamas leader in an Israeli drone strike in Beirut has raised the potential risk of the war in Gaza spreading. Japan begins twin probes…
Reuters World NewsSKorea stabbing, Japan quake, Israel’s Supreme Court and Chinese defense
South Korea’s opposition chief is stabbed in the neck in the southern city of Busan. Rescuers struggle to reach isolated areas hit by a deadly earthquake in…
Reuters World News2024 elections around the world: Democracy on the line
It's been called the biggest year for democracy since democracy began. More than a third of the world's population go to the polls in 2024 to elect leaders…
Reuters World NewsSecond Trump ban, Bitcoin's outlook and New Year, new cocktails
Maine disqualifies Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year’s presidential primary. Russia launches a huge wave of air strikes across Ukraine. Bitcoin's…
Reuters World NewsTrump’s revenge, Russia’s party problem and Ukraine’s battle fatigue
A court victory for Donald Trump and what his "revenge" might include if he wins the White House a second time. A rapper is jailed and celebrities lose…
Reuters World NewsGaza war warning, toxic cough syrup and Ireland's immigration issues
Israel's war on Hamas will last months, Israel's military chief has said. How hundreds of children were poisoned by toxic cough syrup . Immigration becomes a…
Reuters World NewsReady for rate cuts? The gap between the Fed and Europe
A gap has opened up between the Federal Reserve and major central banks in Europe over interest rates. After two years of hikes, the Fed is ready to start…
Reuters World NewsPrague shooting, Swiss cocaine, European soccer and Mariah Carey
The historic Czech capital is left reeling after the country’s worst-ever mass shooting. A court ruling puts a soccer Super League back in contention in…
Reuters World NewsCounting the dead in Gaza, Mexican drug labs and urban farming
In Gaza, morgue volunteers are trying to keep an accurate tally of the dead – despite a lack of food and water to keep them going. Why Mexico’s data on…
Reuters World NewsTrump’s Colorado ban, Ukraine's rough road, DRC elections and Brazilian geese police
Colorado’s top court has ruled Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on the primary ballot there. Ukraine’s economy…
Reuters World NewsRed Sea force, China quake, Texas migrants and Southwest's record fine
The United States is leading efforts to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea. Texas is to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally under a new…