The World in Brief from The Economist

The Economist 773 - Houthis attack Riyadh airport; Trump’s “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, and more

The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.

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Publicat 12 oct. 2026

Another missile struck the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, less than a day after an attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12 oct. 2026