About this episode

The episode covers the indefinite extension of a truce with Iran, the energy crisis in Europe, and Audi's struggles in China.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely a day before it was set to expire, even as plans for a fresh round of talks between the two countries fell apart. (2) The world’s top oil traders warned that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the risk of a global recession as fuel demand takes a hit. (3) Forty-eight hours of brutal public inquiry into Keir Starmer’s judgement have left the prime minister looking increasingly like a leader on his way out. (4) The biggest question facing Kevin Warsh was answered before he even reached the committee room Tuesday when President Donald Trump doubled down on a criminal probe that is effectively blocking his own nominee from taking over at the Federal Reserve. (5) A small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model, a technology that the company says is so powerful it can enable dangerous cyberattacks, according to a person familiar with the matter and documentation viewed by Bloomberg News. (6) The Gates Foundation said it is awaiting…

Topics covered

• truce extension
• energy crisis
• automotive industry
• global recession
• public inquiry
• cybersecurity
• financial scrutiny

Keywords

• Donald Trump
• Iran
• energy crisis
• Audi
• China
• public inquiry
• cybersecurity
• Gates Foundation
• Keir Starmer
• Kevin Warsh

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iran, Gates Foundation, Audi, Anthropic PBC

Places: China, Strait of Hormuz

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