India has hits targets in Pakistan in response to a recent militant attack, triggering fears of a further escalation of military hostilities. Roman Catholic cardinals are beginning the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world in the Sistine Chapel. Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor but his unprecedented ... Show More
Yesterday
Pentagon, Powell, Walmart, DC troops and Gaza's children
The Pentagon’s intelligence chief has been fired in the latest purge by President Donald Trump's administration. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at a rate cut in September. Walmart’s earnings reveal shifting consumer behavior under Trump’s tariff policy. National Guard presence alt ... Show More
12m 27s
Aug 22
Famine in Gaza, Putin's demands, Russia’s economy and Jackson Hole
* Updated to include details of Jerome Powell's speech in Jackson Hole, and the FBI raid on the home of former Trump adviser John Bolton. A global hunger monitor says famine has struck an area of Gaza, intensifying pressure on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclav ... Show More
11m 36s
Aug 20
Ukraine security, CHIPS, Japan nuclear and Zelenskiy's suit
Donald Trump says the U.S. may provide air support to guarantee any Ukraine peace deal. Washington explores equity stakes in chipmakers - even those overseas - in return for Biden-era funding. Japan ponders a huge policy change on nuclear weapons, as concern deepens over American ... Show More
11m 56s
Apr 2025
Pope Francis Dies: How has the World Responded & What Happens Next?
In today’s episode, we cover Pope Francis’ death and its aftermath, Donald Trump’s attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Vladimir Putin signalling an openness to bilateral talks with Ukraine, and Israel’s admission of “‘professional failures” in the killing of 15 emergency workers i ... Show More
7m 24s
May 9
The Vatican City Elects a New Pope: What Next?
In today’s episode, we cover the new Pope Leo XIV, North Korea’s latest missile test, Bill Gates’ plan to spend all his money, and Albania’s upcoming election.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://youtu.be/4NreD65H4-Mhttps://youtu.be/C5Km-GEhtvkTLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundu ... Show More
6m 5s
Mar 2025
Sects and balances: a violent flare-up in Syria
Horrifying attacks on Alawites, the sect of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, throw into question the power—or the will—of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country’s leader, to maintain peace. For the first time in decades it now makes more sense to pay off a mortgage early (10:36). And high-e ... Show More
22m 36s
Aug 17
Introducing The Pope and the Führer: The Secret Vatican Files of World War II with Michael Knowles
Pope Pius XII, the man who led the Church through WWII, has been maligned by history as the Pope that could have stood against Hitler, but remained silent. Recent archival revelations, however, tell a different story. What is the truth? How did he respond to the Nazi threat? And ... Show More
1m 57s
Aug 17
Introducing The Pope and the Führer: The Secret Vatican Files of World War II with Michael Knowles
Pope Pius XII, the man who led the Church through WWII, has been maligned by history as the Pope that could have stood against Hitler, but remained silent. Recent archival revelations, however, tell a different story. What is the truth? How did he respond to the Nazi threat? And ... Show More
1m 42s
Apr 2025
Francis, Pope of Firsts, Dies at 88
A.M. Edition for April 21. The Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis, triggering what Rome-based correspondent Margherita Stancati says will be a succession process that centers on whether to continue the pontiff's progressive legacy. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ... Show More
13m 57s
Apr 2025
The UK & EU Finalise a Defence Pact
In today’s episode, we cover the surprise ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 rebel group, the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, and Russia’s latest strikes in the Ukrainian capital.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://youtu.be/FNr_cIZH ... Show More
5m 19s