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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.

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In today’s episode, we run through all the updates from South Korea with Yoon Suk Yeol now potentially banned from travel. Also, we discuss the astonishing events taking place in Syria; and Romania’s shocking election results annulled. 

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Further reading:

✍️ Yoon Suk Yeol Banned from Travelling

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwydj9k7jkgohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/09/south-korea-ruling-party-accused-of-second-coup-as-opposition-pushes-for-new-impeachment-vote • 

✍️ Syria’s Government Collapses

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/08/middleeast/analysis-syria-rebel-leader-speech-iran-intl-latam/index.html • 
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/how-syria-rebels-stars-aligned-assads-ouster-2024-12-08/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/08/tears-of-joy-and-sadness-as-disappeared-syrians-emerge-from-assads-prisons • 
https://www.ft.com/content/5690c07a-9841-4339-b6ca-b3e98b241f1c • 

✍️ Romania’s Shock Election Results Annulled

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/08/romanias-far-right-georgescu-denounces-cancelled-vote-outside-closed-polling-stationhttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hard-rights-simion-with-chance-romanians-vote-president-2024-11-24/ • 

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Why South Korea's President is Banned from Leaving the Country

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In today’s episode, we run through the Wall Street Complex debt increasing in value. Also, we discuss Trump’s interview to NBC; China’s maritime deployment; Netanyahu stands in his criminal trial; and the UnitedHealth Group shooter suspect is arrested.

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Further reading:

✍️ Wall Street Complex Debt Increases in Value

https://www.ft.com/content/5219f962-3499-4928-8c73-5610b7a0109e

✍️ Trump’s Interview at NBC

https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-tariffs-pardons-abortion-prosecutions-riot-72c08269f0a870d20e29033319201e22

✍️ China’s Maritime Deployment

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/10/china/china-taiwan-maritime-movements-intl-hnk/index.html

✍️ Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/10/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-corruption-trial-israel-intl/index.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/netanyahu-corruption-trial-divides-israeli-public-2024-12-09/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/10/benjamin-netanyahu-court-corruption-trial • 

✍️ UnitedHealth CEO Shooter Suspect Arrested

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/what-we-know-about-suspect-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo-2024-12-10/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9nxee2r0dohttps://www.ft.com/content/4682c65f-fbf9-4be4-817d-3c01d4e524a7 • 

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What's Causing Wall Street's Secret Boom?

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Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing

In today’s episode, we run through Syria’s new government, and what exactly their plans are for the country. Also, we discuss pro-EU parties' plans to form a government in Romania; Yoon’s offices raided in South Korea; & Sudan tops IRC annual watchlist.

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Further reading:

✍️ Who is Syria’s New Government?

https://www.youtube.com/@TLDRnewsGLOBAL/videos 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yxrpkx00yo

https://apnews.com/article/syria-insurgents-algolani-hts-aab4c8894238904a4e351076726499fb

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrias-rebels-work-form-government-restore-order-after-assad-ouster-2024-12-10/ 

✍️ Pro-EU Parties to Form Government in Romania

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/11/romania-pro-european-parties-agree-form-broad-coalition-government

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/romanias-pro-european-parties-begin-coalition-talks-amid-tense-national-mood/ 

✍️ South Korean President’s Offices Raided by Police

 https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-police-search-president-yoons-office/a-71018459

https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-martial-law-3210438b8663fe609bfe4cb8b748a114 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-reports-south-koreas-martial-law-crisis-first-time-2024-12-10/ 

✍️ Sudan Tops IRC’s Watchlist for the 2nd Year in a Row

https://www.rescue.org/press-release/irc-emergency-watchlist-2025-world-out-balance-sudan-top-humanitarian-crisis-league 

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Syria's New Government: Who Are They & What Do They Want?

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Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing

In today’s episode, we run through how Bulgaria and Romania have finally joined Schengen. Also, we discuss the status of Syrian prisons since the fall of Assad; Yoon Suk Yeol states he will ‘fight to the end’; and NATO’s defence spending.

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Further reading:

✍️ Why Romania & Bulgaria Join Schengen

https://www.dw.com/en/romania-bulgaria-become-full-members-of-schengen-zone/a-71031199https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/12/romania-and-bulgaria-are-granted-full-schengen-membership-with-one-caveathttps://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/12/12/schengen-council-decides-to-lift-land-border-controls-with-bulgaria-and-romania/ • 

✍️ Syrian Prisons Close

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c047579lzklo

✍️ Yoon Suk Yeol Defends Martial Law Announcement

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gp8p875g8o

✍️ NATO’s Defence Spending

https://www.ft.com/content/c4942166-c61b-46ec-832f-1671aecf1b02https://www.ft.com/content/02ec58c6-a258-4d8d-a1e7-fab04145251c • 

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Why Romania & Bulgaria Finally Joined Schengen

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In today’s episode, we run through who has been appointed France’s brand new Prime Minister. Also, we discuss Biden’s clemency grant; protests in Georgia continue; the UK economy gets even more bad news; & Tokyo’s plan for a 4-day working week.

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Further reading:

✍️ Who is France’s New PM?

https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-appoints-francois-bayrou-prime-minister/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/12/13/macron-appoints-francois-bayrou-as-france-s-fourth-prime-minister-in-2024_6736030_7.html • 

✍️ Biden’s Clemency Grant

https://apnews.com/article/biden-pardons-clemency-4432002d67334e6716c2776fd73f3cc8https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30nq7r0v2mo • 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/12/12/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-clemency-for-nearly-1500-americans/ • 

✍️ Georgia Protests Continue

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/13/eu-parliament-delegation-visits-georgia-and-marches-with-pro-eu-protestershttps://www.euronews.com/2024/12/11/georgian-anti-government-protests-enter-twelfth-night-amidst-intensifying-policing • 

✍️ More Bad News for UK Economy

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/bulletins/gdpmonthlyestimateuk/october2024https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-economy-contracts-unexpectedly-by-01-october-2024-12-13/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5lw84w1yeo • 

✍️ Tokyo’s Plan for 4-day Working Week

https://www.ft.com/content/7cc71f62-0a89-4a85-95f9-6ff7577810b4 • 

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Macron Appoints (another) French Prime Minister

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In today’s episode, we run through how the UK has finally joined the CPTPP. Also, we discuss the impeachment of South Korea’s President Yoon Suck Yeol; why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz may be in trouble; and Jamaica to ditch the British Monarchy.

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Further reading:

✍️ UK Joins CPTPP

 • Estimates on CPTPP economic impact: 
https://www.iod.com/news/global-business/flying-the-flag-for-global-britain-how-valuable-is-cptpp-for-the-uk-really/ • 
 • UK agreeing to it 
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-canada-trade-chiefs-meet-badenoch-ng-trans-pacific/ • 

✍️ Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2pl4edk13ohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/14/south-korea-president-yoon-suk-yeol-impeachment-what-happens-next • 

✍️ Olaf Scholz Faces Vote of No Confidence

https://www.ft.com/content/cbff5965-69e3-4d61-8190-b20fcecb74a9 • 
https://www.euronews.com/2024/12/16/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-faces-vote-of-confidence-what-can-we-expect • 

✍️ Jamaica to Ditch Monarchy

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/13/jamaica-king-charles-republic • 

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Why the UK Just Joined CPTPP

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In today’s episode, we run through how a top Russian general has been killed in Moscow. Also, we discuss what’s going on with Justin Trudeau’s government; Bashar al-Assad breaks his silence; and Argentina's economy emerges from a severe recession. 

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Further reading:

✍️ Top Russian General Killed in Moscow

https://www.ft.com/content/ccb1851d-7fa6-4374-be15-841cd72d70a0 • 

✍️ Is Justin Trudeau’s Government in Trouble?

https://x.com/cafreeland/status/1868659332285702167/photo/1https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6593800 • 
https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/approval-trudeaus-performance-just-33-canadians-call-parliament-focus-cost-living • 

✍️ Bashar al-Assad Breaks His Silence

https://news.sky.com/story/ousted-syrian-leader-bashar-al-assad-issues-first-statement-since-fall-of-regime-13274940 • 
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/assads-final-hours-syria-deception-despair-flight-2024-12-13/ • 

✍️ Argentina’s Economy Emerges from Recession

https://www.ft.com/content/c92c1c71-99e7-49c1-b885-253033e26ea5

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Russian Nuclear General Killed in Moscow

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In today’s episode, we run through how and why the Israel-Ireland feud is getting more intense. Also, we discuss the new Prime Minister of Mauritius pushing back on the UK Chagos deal; Iran pauses headscarf law; and Russia detains bombing suspect.

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Further reading:

✍️ Israel-Ireland Feud Intensifies

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1217/1486987-ireland-israel/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/president-michael-d-higgins-says-it-is-slander-for-israeli-minister-to-accuse-irish-people-of-antisemitism-over-gaza-stance/a348839003.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-foreign-minister-brands-irish-pm-antisemitic-2024-12-16/https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158206 • 

✍️ Mauritian Prime Minister Challenges UK Chagos Deal

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2ekk2pv1nohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/17/uk-government-denies-rift-with-mauritian-pm-over-chagos-island-deal • 

✍️ Iran Pauses Headscarf Law

https://www.dw.com/en/iran-temporarily-halts-strict-new-headscarf-law/a-71088907 • 

✍️ Russia Detains Bombing Suspect

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-detains-suspect-over-murder-general-investigative-committee-says-2024-12-18/ • 
https://www.ft.com/content/b3a24ce6-5d1a-4773-b6eb-96f5cf676a6bhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge9rv38x98o • 

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Why the Ireland-Israel Feud is Getting Worse

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In today’s episode, we run through China increasing their nuclear arsenal. Also, we discuss how Brazil’s currency is crashing; the US government facing potential shutdown; new UK inflation figures; & Israel accused of genocide over Gaza’s water supply.

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Further reading:

✍️ China Expands Nuclear Arsenal

https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/2003615520/-1/-1/0/MILITARY-AND-SECURITY-DEVELOPMENTS-INVOLVING-THE-PEOPLES-REPUBLIC-OF-CHINA-2024.PDF • 
https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/nuclear-weapons-who-has-what-glance • 
https://www.ft.com/content/5290c045-09d1-4da1-844b-166bf227584bhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/world/asia/china-nuclear-buildup.html • 

✍️ Brazil’s Currency Crash

https://www.ft.com/content/1c67dc52-4791-4c33-9412-6462b81b8078 • 

✍️ US Faces Potential Government Shutdown

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5047382-trump-government-spending-deal/ • 
https://apnews.com/article/congress-budget-trump-musk-johnson-5dc9fd8672f9807189032811d4ab0528https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-speaker-defends-stopgap-spending-some-republicans-musk-balk-2024-12-18/ • 

✍️ New UK Inflation Data

https://www.ft.com/content/06d172a6-5583-49f1-a2a3-76fb65091b4d • 
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/18/uk-inflation-data-leaves-starmer-miles-off-goal-of-growth-felt-in-peoples-pockets

✍️ Israel Accused of Genocide over Restricting Gaza water Supply

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/19/israel-accused-of-act-of-genocide-over-restriction-of-gaza-water-supply-human-rights-watch

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China's Nuclear Arsenal is Growing

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Further reading:

✍️ US Government Chaos

https://www.ft.com/content/c42ec427-307a-4fe2-a4b7-9a1fce2de30a • 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5049984-republicans-government-funding-scramble-shutdown-deadline/https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/19/politics/trump-johnson-government-funding/index.html • 

✍️ Western Diplomats Dispatched to Syria

https://www.ft.com/content/f150e757-75ed-4846-898c-898e4865d54a • 

✍️ Trump Threatens EU 

https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/trump-wants-eu-to-buy-more-us-oil-and-gas-or-face-tariffs/ • 
https://www.ft.com/content/9e485614-0080-4a09-8fcb-2df6c3d932a5 • 

✍️ Syria Closes Largest Oil Refinery 

https://www.ft.com/content/9d65fb40-a389-42ad-b9c5-42533a276dde • 

✍️ UK Names New US Ambassador 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvnlxxp8jkohttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/12/20/lord-mandelson-starmer-glenn-grothman-washington-dc/

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Will Trump & Musk Send the US Government into Shutdown?

In today’s episode, we cover why Canada is marking a ‘new-era’ for US-Canadian relations, China’s push to enthral global business leaders, the 7.7 magnitude Myanmar earthquake, and Australia's upcoming election. 

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Why the DRC is Offering Trump a Minerals Deal

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Sources:

✍️ Anthony Albanese Calls the Australian Election

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/28/australian-federal-election-date-anthony-albanese-calls-poll-for-3-mayhttps://polymarket.com/event/next-prime-minister-of-australia?tid=1743090254190https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/26/labor-to-push-tax-cuts-through-parliament-in-apparent-attempt-to-wedge-coalition

✍️ ‘New Era’ for Canada-US Ties

https://www.ft.com/content/6e09a6e2-6295-4fb2-a3ed-d728cf309c40 • 

✍️ Xi Meets World’s Business CEOs

https://www.ft.com/content/63c1ca09-9505-4086-9bbe-1b3642838605 • 

✍️ Myanmar Earthquake

https://www.ft.com/content/d2c4b833-366f-4eed-9100-b06ec39f6f4a • 
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/southeast-asia/myanmar-bangkok-thailand-earthquake-today-live-updates-b2723163.html • 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4gex01m7n5t • 

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Albanese Announces the Australian Election

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