6 Minutes by Worldcrunch

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6 Minutes by Worldcrunch is a short, daily newscast that brings you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. Founded in 2011, Worldcrunch is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the stories that matter by working with the best news outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter. *6 minutes has been put on hold as Worldcrunch develops a new weekly format. We will be back soon. Stay tuned!

  1. 06/27/2025

    Iran's Domestic Crackdown After Israel's Infiltration - June 27

    Today: Iran carries out a wave of arrests and executions in the wake of Tehran’s conflict with Israel. Ukraine says it’s halted Russia’s advance in the northern Sumy region;Security forces disperse Togo protesters demanding the president’s resignation;Our More Than A Minute feature today, courtesy of French daily Le Figaro, examines how the introduction of AI is prompting some companies to justify job cuts;And our daily quiz question encounters a critical error. This is ⁠Six Minutes⁠, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes.  Founded in 2011, ⁠Worldcrunch⁠ is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.

    6 min

  2. 06/26/2025

    After Iran, Trump Has New Leverage To Push Netanyahu For Gaza Truce — June 26

    Gaza mediators are intensifying their ceasefire efforts and in our More Than A Minute feature today, French political analyst Pierre Haski looks at how the U.S. success in ending the missile exchanges between Israel and Iran could be extended to the conflict in Gaza. In other news,EU leaders are meeting to discuss tougher sanctions on Russia and our daily quiz question comes from a cave in Poland. Bertrand Hauger guides you through the news. This is Six Minutes, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes.  Founded in 2011, Worldcrunch is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.

    7 min

  3. 06/25/2025

    Tolstoy To Trump: When War And Peace Is Reduced To An All-Caps Tweet — June 25

    U.S.-brokered Iran-Israel ceasefire is holding into a second day; NATO leaders are set to back Donald Trump’s increased defense spending target; and our daily quiz question is about a social media milestone. Ava Arcoleo guides you through the news. In our More Than A Minute feature today, Philippe Gélie, the foreign editor of French daily Le Figaro, offers his take on President Trump’s unusual approach to statecraft. This is Six Minutes, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes.  Founded in 2011, Worldcrunch is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.

    6 min

  4. 06/24/2025

    Trump, Tehran And The Choreography Of A Surprise Ceasefire — June 24

    U.S. President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire between Israel and Iran. And in our More Than A Minute feature today, French political analyst Pierre Haski examines how Trump seized an opportunity to attempt to end the war. Israeli forces fire on people waiting in line for aid in Gaza; NATO leaders arrive in The Hague for two-day summit and our daily quiz question is about a killer animal. Emma Albright guides you through the news.  This is Six Minutes, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes.  Founded in 2011, Worldcrunch is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.

    7 min

  5. 06/23/2025

    Netanyahu Is Now Master Of The Middle East, But He Can’t Go Far Without The Saudis — June 23

    Today: Iran threatens retaliation following the U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites over the weekend. For more on this, in our More Than A Minute feature, French political analyst Pierre Haski looks at how the U.S. intervention in Iran has strengthened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position;a suicide bombing at a Damascus church kills 22;Spain reaches a defense spending deal with NATO ahead of the alliance’s annual summit;and our daily quiz question is about a world record set in Thailand. ------------------- This is ⁠Six Minutes⁠, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes.  Founded in 2011, ⁠Worldcrunch⁠ is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.

    7 min

  6. 06/20/2025

    Iranian And European Foreign Ministers In Geneva — June 20

    Russian drones strike Odessa; UK lawmakers are set to vote on a landmark assisted dying bill; and European foreign ministers are meeting. Anne-Sophie Goninet guides you through the top news headlines for Friday, June 20.  Then, in our More Than A Minute, Emma Albright takes us back to the early hours of the Israel-Iran war last week, when videos emerged from neighboring Lebanon and Syria showing people out partying, dancing and smoking hookah water pipes — as missiles soared overhead. And finally, today’s daily quiz question is about our beloved pets. This is Six Minutes, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes.  Founded in 2011, Worldcrunch is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.

    6 min

  7. 06/19/2025

    Three Factors Are Pushing Trump To The Brink Of Entering The Iran War — June 19

    The conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is giving mixed signals about whether the U.S. will get directly involved in the conflict. In our More Than A Minute feature today, French political analyst Pierre Haski examines three factors that could weigh in Trump’s decision; Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo agree on a draft peace deal that could end decades of conflict; Nippon Steel acquires U.S. Steel for 14.9 billion dollars and our daily quiz question comes from the depths of the ocean. Emma Albright guides you through the news. This is Six Minutes, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes.  Founded in 2011, Worldcrunch is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.

    7 min

  8. 06/18/2025

    What Donald Trump Has Right About The G7 — June 18

    The Israel-Iran conflict has been going on now for six days; the G7 summit ends without joint statements on Ukraine and the Middle East and in our More Than A Minute feature today, French political analyst Pierre Haski looks at the symbols behind Trump’s premature departure from the Summit; former Argentine President Kirchner begins her six-year sentence under house arrest and our daily quiz question is about a mishap in Italy’s capital. This is Six Minutes, the seriously international daily news podcast. Each day, Worldcrunch hosts bring you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. In this global news roundup, we cover front pages from around the world, analyze local coverage of today’s top headlines, and share international affairs insights from major world (and often non-English) news sources. All in just six minutes.  Founded in 2011, Worldcrunch is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the news by working with the best media outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter.

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6 Minutes by Worldcrunch is a short, daily newscast that brings you on a sharp tour du monde of what’s being reported across the world’s press. Founded in 2011, Worldcrunch is a pioneering global news outlet that brings the world’s best reporting into English. We deliver a truly international view on the stories that matter by working with the best news outlets, then translating and adapting the stories that matter. *6 minutes has been put on hold as Worldcrunch develops a new weekly format. We will be back soon. Stay tuned!

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