Trouble in Khartoum: Sudan’s coup

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Bond yields across the rich world keep ticking up. We take a global look at where the risks are mounting most, and just how much worry is warranted. What might have once seemed fanciful is becoming real: delivering daylight to dark parts of the world using mirrors in space. And t ...  عرض المزيد

Nearly two months after staging a coup, military leaders have brutally cracked down on protesters in Sudan. Talks with the opposition have fallen apart—as have hopes for a resurgent Sudanese democracy. We examine the rise in gun violence in Latin America and how much of it can be ...  عرض المزيد

Months of tensions between Sudan's military and civilian factions have resulted in a coup. Armed forces have arrested political leaders, including the Prime Minister, declared a state of emergency, and dissolved the country's transitional government. So, what does the road ahead ...  عرض المزيد

Ecuador heads to the polls gripped by spiraling violence and political uncertainty. Once one of South America’s safest nations, it now has the highest homicide rate in the region. The presidential run-off pits Daniel Noboa, the incumbent who’s militarised the streets, against Lui ...  عرض المزيد

Sign up to Brilliant (the first 200 sign ups get 20% off an annual premium subscription): https://brilliant.org/tldreu/Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today’s episode, we run through why Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency. Also, we discuss the current ...  عرض المزيد