The Daily Briefing

Sign up to Brilliant and you'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: https://brilliant.org/tldr/Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today’s episode, we run through Biden imposing the toughest sanctions on Russian oil so far. Also, we discuss Ukraine capturing North Korean soldiers; Maduro is sworn in as president for a 3rd term; and Croatia’s incumbent president is re-elected.💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXASupport TLDR on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tldrnewsDonate by PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/fundingTLDR Store: https://www.tldrnews.co.uk/storeTLDR TeeSpring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/tldr-springLearn About Our Funding: https://tldrnews.co.uk/fundingTLDR 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//////////////////////////////Further reading:✍️ Biden Imposes New Oil Sanctions on Russiahttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-10/why-biden-s-farewell-sanctions-on-russian-oil-are-a-big-deal https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/10/us-targets-russias-oil-sector-with-sweeping-sanctions ✍️ Ukraine Agrees to a Prisoner Swaphttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/12/ukraines-capture-of-north-koreans-offers-rare-insight-into-russian-alliance-says-zelenskyyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn57z316y02o ✍️ Nicolas Maduro’s Inaugurationhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/nicolas-maduro-ap-venezuela-dominican-republic-colombia-b2677347.htmlhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/g7-denounces-the-lack-of-democratic-legitimacy-of-todays-presidential-inauguration-in-venezuelahttps://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-sanctions-15-venezuelan-individuals-linked-maduro-government-2025-01-10/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-countries-broaden-sanctions-against-venezuela-2025-01-10/ ✍️ Croatia’s Incumbent President Re-electedhttps://www.politico.eu/article/populist-incumbent-croatia-president-zoran-milanovic-hdz-party/ https://n1info.hr/english/news/excitement-in-milanovics-headquarters-i-hope-this-is-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-hdz/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pre-Order the next issue of Too Long: https://toolong.news/Vote For the World's Most Influential People: https://forms.gle/CJKV6LTEvZHtRpsk7Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today’s episode, we run through why UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is heading to China. Also, we discuss the US House of Representatives attempting to sanction the ICC; 2024 is confirmed the hottest year on record; and Trump agrees to meet with Putin.📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXATLDR 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 following, engaging and sharing. Thanks!Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Further reading:✍️ UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves Heads to Chinahttps://www.politico.eu/article/britain-chancellor-rachel-reeves-china-trip-economy-donald-trump/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7kr5p4lkohttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-09/reeves-bids-to-deepen-china-ties-after-week-of-uk-market-turmoil?embedded-checkout=true✍️ US House of Representatives Seeks to Sanction the ICChttps://www.reuters.com/world/us-house-votes-sanction-international-criminal-court-over-israel-2025-01-09/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/us/politics/icc-sanctions-house-israel.html ✍️ 2024 Confirmed Hottest on Recordhttps://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2024-first-year-exceed-15degc-above-pre-industrial-levelhttps://www.ft.com/content/fd914266-71bf-4317-9fdc-44b55acb52f6 https://www.dw.com/en/2024-was-officially-the-hottest-on-record/a-71255536 ✍️ Trump Agrees to Set Up Meeting with Putinhttps://www.politico.eu/article/us-donald-trump-russia-vladimir-putin-meeting-set-up/ https://www.dw.com/en/donald-trump-says-set-to-meet-vladimir-putin/a-71261856 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buy a copy of Too Long or subscribe for 25% off: https://toolong.news/dailyLearn more about Too Long: https://youtu.be/TtDWFm6OOR0Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today’s episode, we run through Lebanon finally appointing a new President. Also, we discuss Musk discussing plans to remove Starmer from office; the deadly California wildfires; and Romania sets a date for election re-run.💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewsuk📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewsuk🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXASupport TLDR on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tldrnewsDonate by PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/fundingTLDR Store: https://www.tldrnews.co.uk/storeTLDR TeeSpring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/tldr-springLearn About Our Funding: https://tldrnews.co.uk/fundingTLDR 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//////////////////////////////Further reading:✍️ Lebanon’s New Presidenthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250109-lebanon-set-to-elect-president-after-12-failed-bids-joseph-aoun-emerges-as-frontrunnerhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/with-hezbollah-weakened-lebanon-hold-presidential-vote-2025-01-08/https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/01/joseph-aoun-emerges-front-runner-lebanon-president-eve-vote ✍️ Musk’s Plan to Remove Starmer from Officehttps://www.ft.com/content/dd4b066c-30a1-4ce4-a95e-82c334a740cfhttps://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-germany-far-right-afd-x-party-donald-trump-eu/ ✍️ California Wildfires https://apnews.com/article/california-fires-things-to-know-winds-f93d41dc901e352b63e86ab67ef7790e https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/08/trump-musk-california-democrats-wildfires-00197080 https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california-wildfires/la-widlfires-budget-cuts-palisades-fire/3598438/ ✍️ Romania Sets Date for Election Re-Runhttps://www.politico.eu/article/romania-election-2025-hungary-national-liberals-social-democrats-law-court/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pre-Order the next issue of Too Long: https://toolong.news/Vote For the World's Most Influential People: https://forms.gle/CJKV6LTEvZHtRpsk7Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today’s episode, we run through why China’s currency has fallen to a 16-month low. Also, we discuss Trump’s threats for US territorial expansion; whether Germany will relax Syria sanctions; and Meta’s new ‘Trump-friendly’ policy changes.📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXATLDR 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 following, engaging and sharing. Thanks!Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Further reading:✍️ China’s Currency Falls to New Lowhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/06/chinas-yuan-dollar-hits-low-trump-tariffs-csi-300 https://www.ft.com/content/db4739f2-9be3-403e-855e-382f684275fb https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/1/8/chinese-millionaires-eye-the-exit-as-economic-storm-clouds-gather ✍️ Trump’s Threats of US Territorial Expansionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzn48jwz2ohttps://apnews.com/article/trump-biden-offshore-drilling-gulf-of-america-fa66f8d072eb39c00a8128a8941ede75 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzn4xx0q2o ✍️ Will Germany Relax Syria Sanctions?https://www.ft.com/content/661e089a-e3db-4d4d-8fd9-0bb252ba58fchttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-pushing-eu-relax-sanctions-syria-ft-reports-2025-01-07/ ✍️ Meta’s New ‘Trump-Friendly’ Policies https://about.fb.com/news/2025/01/meta-more-speech-fewer-mistakes/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250108-big-tech-rolls-out-the-red-carpet-for-trumphttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/07/meta-facebook-instagram-threads-mark-zuckerberg-remove-fact-checkers-recommend-political-content See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.