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Today’s top global stories get the EditorialCartoonsAI treatment — news you can actually laugh at.

From Bolivia’s tense election and Hurricane Erin’s windy downgrade to Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC smackdown and Zelenskyy’s Washington trip, we sketch the serious with a side of satire. Add in a singing bureaucrat getting suspended, Florida baking like a frying pan, Hoboken’s Pride party, horse racing drama, Norway’s film festival, and divi...

From Trump promising to keep Putin “in check” in Alaska’s icy summit, to India’s 79th Independence Day celebrations complete with Google doodles, cricket, and 4 AM metro rides — today’s headlines are too good not to sketch. We’ll roast Maharashtra’s one-day meat ban, peek at Yorkshire’s unexpected ‘flaming summer holiday,’ and even place some cheeky MLB prop bets. News so hot it could light a moor on fire… or at least keep you awa...

• Melting Europe: A blazing heatwave ignites wildfires across Southern Europe — Spain alone reports over 1,500 heat-related deaths, while politicians casually ponder if SPF is tax-deductible.

• History in Contrast: Japan honors a solemn WWII memorial on August 15, while China gears up for a grand Victory Day parade — because nothing says "healing history" like fireworks and floats.

• Summit Spotlight: Zelenskyy meets Britain’s ...

From the White House to the moonlit skies, today’s headlines get a comedy makeover. In this episode, we doodle through the day’s biggest stories with EditorialCartoonsAI — from the US–China 90-day trade truce and Trump’s “we’ll see” diplomacy, to Gaza’s education crisis, Taylor Swift’s surprise album drop, and the elephants demanding more room (and peanuts).

We’ll poke fun at market mood swings, the UN’s Lego-set approach to stateh...

Today’s Highlights:

• 📉 Markets Ease – Oil dips to $66.13, gold retreats as Ukraine peace hopes rise.

• 💻 Chipmakers Pay Up – Nvidia & AMD to give 15% of China AI chip sales to U.S. government.

• 📈 Asian Rally – Markets climb ahead of U.S. inflation data & Trump–Putin meeting.

• 🌍 Palestine Recognition Push – UN members, including Australia, back statehood bid.

• 🤝 Summit in Alaska – Trump & Putin set for high...

In today’s episode, we unpack the upbeat turn in global markets as rate cut hopes push Asian shares and U.S. futures higher. Investors are banking on the Federal Reserve easing policy soon, but the rally comes against a backdrop of mixed economic signals, stubborn inflation worries, and geopolitical uncertainties. We’ll explore what’s fueling investor confidence, the key risks that could shift sentiment overnight, and how traders a...

In today’s episode, we dive into a whirlwind of global events — London’s T100 triathlon kicks off with endurance and excitement, while markets sway under tariff threats and nuclear tensions. From Chinese IPO fever in the U.S. to devastating floods in Uttarakhand, the news spans sport, trade, conflict, and climate. We’ll unpack Zelensky’s hardline stance ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, Nagasaki’s solemn 80-year plea for disarmament...

In today’s episode, we dive into another day of geopolitical drama and economic teetering:

– Asian markets rally on hopes of a U.S. Fed rate cut, while the yen strengthens amid weakening jobs data. – A Canadian ER doctor’s whistleblower lawsuit faces pushback as courts debate jurisdiction. – PBS NewsHour reveals slashed COVID vaccine funding and explores how AI could (maybe) bridge America's political trench warfare. – China gives ...

In today’s episode of Global Briefing, we cover the economic tremors and environmental tensions shaping the week. Here's what’s shaking:

• Trump threatens higher tariffs on India over continued Russian oil imports, turning up the trade war heat

• Chinese companies flood Wall Street with a wave of record-setting IPOs, proving profit trumps politics

• UN kicks off global plastic treaty talks in Geneva, but consensus is bur...

On today’s episode of the Global Briefing, we cover a world in motion—economically unstable, politically tense, and comically chaotic:

• A deadly bus-train collision in Russia leaves one dead and 11 injured

• The Bank of England prepares a rate cut, despite inflation being nearly double its target

• Asian markets tumble over weak U.S. jobs data and tariff nerves

• Global markets rebound slightly, as investors gamble on rate cut...

Today’s episode dives into a chaotic first day of August as the world grapples with economic warfare, actual warfare, and a whole lot of political drama:

• Trump’s tariff tsunami hits over 90 countries, with sweeping duties up to 41%

• Markets tumble across continents, dragging down equities, oil, and investor confidence

• BOJ warns Japan’s corporate profits and capex plans are under threat

• Russian strikes kill 28 in Kyiv, in...

🎙️ Headline: Shaking the World: Quakes, Tariffs, and Golden Escapes — July 31, 2025

📄 Episode Description: Today’s global news roundup comes with seismic aftershocks—both literal and financial. In this episode, we navigate a world rocked by:

• A massive 8.8 earthquake off Kamchatka that triggered Pacific-wide tsunami alerts

• Germany’s job market wobbling, but not collapsing

• Copper prices crash, dragging...

Today’s news shakes the world—literally and figuratively. In this high-stakes global roundup, we cover:

• A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Kamchatka sparks tsunami warnings across the Pacific

• Japan evacuates nearly 900,000 people after smaller waves strike northern shores

• Global markets brace for back-to-back central bank decisions with tariff deadlines looming

• Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff threat stirs fresh tension in U...

In today’s episode, we dive into the most explosive global headlines of the past 10 hours. From Trump’s dramatically shortened "Scotch egg timer" deadline for Russia to exit Ukraine, to the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza, we unpack the serious—and the surreal.

We explore:

• The Cambodia–Thailand border clash and awkward midnight ceasefire

• Gaza’s escalating airstrikes despite “pauses” and starving civilians

• The E...

In today’s episode, we dive into the top global stories shaking markets and moving minds. Catastrophic floods in Northern China displace thousands amid extreme rainfall. Meanwhile, U.S.–China–EU trade talks heat up as tariff deadlines loom, sending shockwaves through global markets. From rising gold prices to crashing inflation hopes, central banks tread cautiously. And in Europe, diesel market disruptions and equity surges highli...

In today’s episode, we journey through the most striking stories from around the world:

✈️ Russia reopens direct passenger flights to North Korea for the first time in decades—what does this mean for regional diplomacy? 🌧️ Torrential rains batter Northern China, triggering mass evacuations and renewed fears over dam infrastructure. 📉 Meanwhile, China’s industrial profits continue to slide, signaling deeper economic deflation conc...

In today's episode (July 26, 2025), we sail through the stormy seas of diplomacy and data:

• China and the U.S. lock horns again at the U.N., while Vice Premier He Lifeng heads to Sweden ahead of an August trade deadline.

• South Korea pushes for a last-minute shipbuilding pact with Washington to avert tariff hikes.

• Meanwhile, global stock markets take a breather after record highs, preparing for what traders are calling “Ris...

In this episode of Global Rundown, we unpack a day where markets, missiles, and megaphones shared the spotlight. The U.S.–Japan trade deal sends Asian markets soaring and European shares climbing, while Trump teases an LNG joint venture in Alaska—pending reality’s confirmation.

Meanwhile, Russia flexes with a massive multi-sea naval drill dubbed “July Storm,” and the International Court of Justice gears up to deliver a landmark cli...

In today’s whirlwind episode (July 21, 2025), we dive into a world trying to look busy while standing still. China hosts the 25th China–EU Summit, celebrating 50 years of diplomacy while nudging back at U.S. trade pressure. The ECB hits the brakes on rate cuts amid tariff tensions, and Singapore injects S$1.1B into its markets like it's vitamin B12 for finance.

Elsewhere, Japan's political shuffle doesn't shake markets, while the U...