The Daily Briefing

Apr 17 2025 872 ep. 8 mins 2.1k
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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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