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A roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world, from TLDR News. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

  1. The End of The Daily Briefing

    08/01/2025

    The End of The Daily Briefing

    Unfortunately, this will be the last video posted to TLDR Daily. It has been a project we’ve put love and care into for half a decade, but the time has come for it to end. Sit back and let Jack and Ben take you through the vivid history of The Daily Briefing, from 2020 to 2025, and then enjoy the rest of the Daily team joining to discuss their favourite moments from the last 5 years. Thank you, everyone.  ////////////////////////////// TLDR is all about getting you up to date with the news of today, without bias and without filter. We aim to give you the information you need, quickly and simply so that you can make your own decision. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by just a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, following, and backing us on Patreon. Thanks! Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    59 min
  2. Why Canada Plans to Recognise Palestine

    07/31/2025

    Why Canada Plans to Recognise Palestine

    In today’s episode, we cover Canada’s recognition of Palestine, Trump’s trade deal with South Korea, the Lithuanian prime minister’s resignation, the UK government’s ‘influencer’ strategy, and Australia wiping 20% off all student debt. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-SuG0E6_Jchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyrDGvinBTw  TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn Hosted by Georgina Findlay Written by Gabe Kirkham-Joseph, Nadja Lovadinov, Rory Taylor, Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator ////////////////////////////// Sources: ✍️ Why Canada Plans to Recognise Palestine https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/30/world/canada-recognize-palestinian-state-september-intl-latamhttps://news.sky.com/story/canada-says-it-will-recognise-a-palestinian-state-if-certain-conditions-are-met-13404317https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqyx35d9x2o ✍️ Trump’s Trade Deal with South Korea https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/south-korea-us-trade-deal-tariff-b2799404.html  ✍️ Lithuania’s Prime Minister Resigns https://www.dw.com/en/lithuanian-pm-gintautas-paluckas-quits-amid-corruption-probe/a-73478237https://www.ft.com/content/f064ed30-64e6-465a-b647-6c8e5564dacahttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-31/lithuanian-premier-paluckas-to-resign-president-says  ✍️ Downing Street Influencer Briefing https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/no10-embedding-online-influencers-government-communications-strategyhttps://www.ft.com/content/c3506ced-d0b4-4209-a872-fa5bd4bd5af1 ✍️ Australia Wipes 20% off Student Debt https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/5520-hecs-cash-boost-coming-for-millions-of-australian-students-and-tradies-as-loans-slashed-backdated-015545998.htmlhttps://www.pm.gov.au/media/albanese-government-introduces-legislation-cut-student-debt-20-percent  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    7 min
  3. Is YouTube Winning the Media War?

    07/30/2025

    Is YouTube Winning the Media War?

    In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s shifting media landscape, a mass shooting in New York, a major Pacific earthquake and tsunami, and the end of a homophobic law in St Lucia. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts2yniyyAQw&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpI3-1XW7oohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmHwhhtCI7chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qJ2x3vr0l4  TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn Hosted by Georgina Findlay Written by Rory Taylor and Gabe Kirkham-Joseph Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator ////////////////////////////// Sources: ✍️ YouTube Challenging the UK Media Landscape https://www.ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes/media-habits-adults/tuning-into-youtube-uks-media-habits-revealedhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/30/youtube-tv-destination-children-ofcom-surveyhttps://www.ft.com/content/3d3d2769-ea15-4454-91b2-b43a00cc4fe9  ✍️ Shooting in New York Sparks Concerns About Gun Regulation https://apnews.com/article/manhattan-shooting-suspect-e29ddf0c86c85406f48bd9fc0ef73c87 ✍️ Earthquake and Tsunami Rock the Pacific https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3r4x9yrrg4thttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzmkjjj03o ✍️ St Lucia Strikes Down Colonial Era Homophobic Law https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/top-caribbean-court-strikes-colonial-era-law-st-124190228 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    6 min
  4. Trump’s Visit to Scotland Explained

    07/29/2025

    Trump’s Visit to Scotland Explained

    In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s visit to Scotland, Germany and France’s reactions to the EU-US trade deal, the US blocking Taiwan’s president from a stopover in New York, and the UK’s emergency cabinet meeting on Palestine. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here (YouTube): https://youtu.be/273tgA0UdB8?si=iFAH9FN90JAQ2dgm https://youtu.be/AeI4C7StAk8?si=71wZsb3XqWMEMr6F  TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn Hosted by Georgina Findlay Written by Ben Blissett, Georgina Findlay and Gabe Kirkham-Joseph Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator ////////////////////////////// Sources: ✍️ Trump in Scotland https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/28/key-takeaways-donald-trump-keir-starmer-press-q-and-a-turnberry-scotlandhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrkj4nvy22ohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2q5pwzz1yohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8g8w431wyohttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/27/business/trump-scotland-business-cryptohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmw03e9423ohttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/farage-khan-and-lady-starmer-trumps-chaotic-press-conference-h5tzl53x9 ✍️ Germany & France Criticise EU-US Trade Deal https://on.ft.com/3IKezXL  ✍️ US Blocks Taiwan’s President from Stopover in New York https://on.ft.com/3J6Arwk https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-president-donald-trump-stopover-china-trade-2105405  ✍️ Keir Starmer Calls Emergency Cabinet Meeting about Gaza Crisis https://on.ft.com/473GjQT https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/27/keir-starmer-to-recall-cabinet-for-emergency-meeting-on-gaza-crisis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    6 min
  5. France’s Recognition of Palestine Explained

    07/25/2025

    France’s Recognition of Palestine Explained

    In today’s episode, we cover France’s recognition of Palestine, the continued clashes between Thailand & Cambodia, Zelenskyy’s  move to reverse a controversial anti-corruption bill, and why the US has lifted sanctions on Myanmar junta allies. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HKgwqqzvX0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1z07kVFixY  TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn Hosted by Written by Rory Taylor and Nadja Lovadinov Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator ////////////////////////////// Sources: ✍️ France to Recognise Palestine https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1948462359468802252https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/07/25/macron-decides-to-recognize-state-of-palestine-amid-diplomatic-impasse-and-humanitarian-disaster-in-gaza_6743706_4.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/france-recognize-palestine-state-macron-800ed63143f0653a7f215ad96f7038d3 https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/07/explainer-why-france-recognising-palestinian-statehood-and-who-else-has  ✍️ Cambodia-Thailand Conflict Continues https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-rejects-international-mediation-end-fighting-with-cambodia-2025-07-25/  ✍️ Zelenskyy U-Turns on Anti-Corruption Bill https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250724-zelensky-approves-new-bill-restoring-independence-of-anti-corruption-bodies-after-protests  ✍️ US Lifts Sanctions on Myanmar Junta Allies https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-lifts-sanctions-myanmar-junta-allies-after-general-praises-trump-2025-07-25/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    7 min
  6. Zelenskyy’s Anti-Corruption Bill Explained

    07/24/2025

    Zelenskyy’s Anti-Corruption Bill Explained

    In today’s episode, we cover anti-corruption backlash in Ukraine, Thailand-Cambodia border clashes, fresh warnings of starvation in Gaza, and Jeremy Corbyn’s new party Watch TLDR’s latest videos here: https://youtu.be/TuErwCZ2Uig https://youtu.be/DXJMdO4Hpms  TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn Hosted by Georgina Findlay Written by Nadja Lovadinov and Rory Taylor Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator ////////////////////////////// Sources: ✍️ Zelenskyy’s Anti-Corruption Bill Explained https://kyivindependent.com/editorial-right-now-ukraines-democracy-risks-a-russian-style-backslide/  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w19pl84r8o https://kyivindependent.com/explainer-does-law-on-anti-corruption-infrastructure-have-anything-to-do-with-russian-influence/ https://kyivindependent.com/48-lawmakers-from-various-factions-registering-bill-to-safeguard-independence-of-anti-corruption-bodies/  ✍️ Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-cambodia-cna-explains-border-clash-history-5256341https://apnews.com/article/thailand-cambodia-armed-clash-border-5b1e15987fb02132268913e474250c51  ✍️ Media Companies Warn of Gaza Starvation ​​https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8j1j7n72ywo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9xkx7vnmxo https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gaza-facing-man-made-mass-starvation-says-whos-tedros-2025-07-23/  ✍️ Corbyn & Sultana Confirm New Party https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeze706jw8ohttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/24/jeremy-corbyn-and-zarah-sultana-agree-to-launch-leftwing-party  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    8 min
  7. Trump’s Battle with the Federal Reserve Continues: What Next?

    07/22/2025

    Trump’s Battle with the Federal Reserve Continues: What Next?

    In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s ongoing battle with the Federal Reserve, Venezuela’s accusations against El Salvador, Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and the UK’s sanctions against the enablers of smuggling gangs. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here: https://youtu.be/nGQYm6gM2ks?si=5GUoMJWVvOOAoIyu https://youtu.be/ybGN0_ibQkY?si=uzFL4fPRwXuJasfV  TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn Hosted by Georgina Findlay Written by Georgina Findlay Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator ////////////////////////////// Sources: ✍️ US Treasury Secretary Calls for Probe into Federal Reserve https://on.ft.com/3TTxX6Whttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/21/bessent-fed-powell-trump-inflation-00465434https://www.reuters.com/business/us-treasurys-bessent-calls-review-fed-non-monetary-policy-operations-2025-07-21/  ✍️ Venezuela Accuses El Salvador of Torturing Prisoners https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg358vxx4ro  ✍️ Russia & Ukraine Set to Hold New Round of Peace Talks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6gdez1xx6o  ✍️ UK Announces Sanctions on Enablers of Smuggling Gangs https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/21/corrupt-foreign-border-officials-face-being-banned-from-the-ukhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg3lpwx41xo https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/small-boats-immigration-channel-crossings-sanctions-lammy-b2793241.html  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    5 min
  8. The US-Venezuela Prisoner Exchange Explained

    07/21/2025

    The US-Venezuela Prisoner Exchange Explained

    In today’s episode, we cover the US-Venezuela prisoner exchange, Japan’s upper house elections, and Israel’s new offensive in central Gaza. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfjZOVWTz5E  TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn Hosted by Georgina Findlay Written by Georgina Findlay and Rory Taylor Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator ////////////////////////////// Sources: ✍️ Venezuela-US Prisoner Exchange https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd4ye41ymohttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/18/politics/venezuela-us-prisoner-swap-trumphttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/18/alien-enemies-act-deportations-venezuela-00464257https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/18/venezuela-frees-10-americans-in-swap-for-deported-migrants-in-el-salvador https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/maduro-govt-negotiates-return-of-252-venezuelans-detained-by-us-in-el-salvador/  ✍️ Japanese PM Vows to Stay on After Election Loss https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/57659https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xvn90yr8gohttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/analysis-post-election/  ✍️ Israeli Ground Offensive in Central Gaza https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-sends-tanks-into-gazas-deir-al-balah-hostage-families-concerned-2025-07-21/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/troops-said-operating-in-central-gazas-deir-al-balah-for-first-time-since-start-of-war/https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jul/21/gaza-israel-war-latest-situation-updates-live-news https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-israel-launches-deir-al-balah-ground-offensive/live-73346584  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world, from TLDR News. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

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