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On today's podcast:

(1) The US carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site and imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the fragility of recent diplomatic momentum.

(2) Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee repeated that increased investment and spending due to a projected surge in future productivity growth may be inflationary and require higher interest rates from the US central bank.

(3) The European Central Bank should take a close look at how badly the Iran war is weighing on the economy when it decides whether to raise interest rates next month, according to Vice President Luis de Guindos.

(4) A surge in UK youth unemployment risks creating a “lost generation,” according to a government-commissioned review that said urgent action is needed to correct a “whole-system failure.”

(5) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuffed the idea of Ukraine getting partial membership of the European Union, arguing that his country deserves to be granted full status because its forces are defending all of the bloc from Russia.

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) China has been slow-walking approval of Airbus SE plane deliveries to signal impatience with how long European regulators are taking to certify Chinese-made aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter.

(2) The UK and other western nations are running out of time to maintain their technological edge over China, the UK’s top cyber spy is set to warn Wednesday, urging businesses to work with intelligence officials in order to stay ahead.

(3) The US is touting progress toward a peace deal with Iran to end the nearly three-month war, even amid fresh hostilities and uncertainty over the vital Strait of Hormuz.

(4) Former BP Chairman Albert Manifold pushed back against what he described as a “false narrative” surrounding his surprise departure from the British supermajor.

(5) The breakneck surge in memory-chip stocks is intensifying, sending the market capitalizations of SK Hynix Inc. and Micron Technology Inc. above $1 trillion for the first time, as investors bet the AI boom will lead to a sustained revaluation of the industry.

(6) Former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair criticized the party he once led for “playing with fire” in its attempt to oust current premier Keir Starmer, while also slamming the government for lacking a clear agenda.

(7) Switzerland will vote on a plan to cap its population at 10 million people in June. It's being a called a "Sustainability Initiative" rather than an anti-immigration policy, after decades of surging population growth. But, the country's biggest companies are worried about where they'll get workers.

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) US and Israeli jets struck Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and other targets, hours after President Donald Trump had suggested negotiations with Tehran over an interim deal were progressing.

(2) Israel will intensify its strikes against Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, amid stepped-up negotiations between the US and Iran to bring an end to the conflict in the region.

(3) Bloomberg Economics has found that find that 27% of workers in advanced economies — more than 120 million in the 31 countries — are likely to be meaningfully affected by AI. That's as Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should be “disarmed” to protect humanity from its dangers.

(4) Ebola is spreading faster in Democratic Republic of Congo than responders can contain it, the World Health Organization warned, as suspected deaths climbed above 220 and treatment centers came under attack in the country’s conflict-hit east.

(5) The first heat wave of the season continues to scorch Europe over the coming week, sending temperatures toward monthly records in the UK, France and Spain.

(6) Israel's economy slumped in the first quarter of the year due to the fallout of the war with Iran. The country has been in a near constant state of conflict over the past 2 years. It is seeing a brain drain, falling foreign direct investment and ballooning defense budgets -- all as Israel prepares to hold elections by October.

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