The World in Brief from The Economist

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Trump rows back deal claim; a fatal shooting at the White House, and more
25/05/2026 | 3 min
Donald Trump said a deal with Iran “isn’t even fully negotiated yet”, rowing back his claim that one had been “largely negotiated”, and dismissed those “critical about something they know nothing about”.

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Trump says Iran agreement “largely negotiated”; deadly mine explosion in China, and more
24/05/2026 | 3 min
SpaceX completed a largely successful test of its next-generation Starship rocket, which blasted off from southern Texas two days after the company filed to go public

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Iran says “deep” differences remain with America; Tulsi Gabbard resigns, and more
23/05/2026 | 4 min
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an undocumented immigrant who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year.

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Trump delays AI executive order; Turkey’s opposition leader ousted, and more
22/05/2026 | 3 min
Donald Trump delayed signing an executive order that reportedly would have given his government more oversight of new AI models.

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SpaceX files for IPO; Raúl Castro indicted, and more
21/05/2026 | 3 min
SpaceX, a rocket-maker and AI lab owned by Elon Musk, filed for an initial public offering.

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