The World in Brief from The Economist

The Economist 777 - Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil; Houthis attack Yemen’s presidential palace, 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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Duration 04:00

Published 16 Oct 2026

Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, in spite of an American push for an “energy ceasefire”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, in spite of an American push for an “energy ceasefire”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Oct 2026