The US-Venezuela Prisoner Exchange Explained

Unfortunately, this will be the last video posted to TLDR Daily. It has been a project we’ve put love and care into for half a decade, but the time has come for it to end. Sit back and let Jack and Ben take you through the vivid history of The Daily Briefing, from 2020 to 2025, and then enjoy the rest of the Daily team joining to discuss their favourite moments from the last 5 years.Thank you, everyone. //////////////////////////////TLDR is all about getting you up to date with the news of today, without bias and without filter. We aim to give you the information you need, quickly and simply so that you can make your own decision.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by just a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, following, and backing us on Patreon. Thanks!Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover Canada’s recognition of Palestine, Trump’s trade deal with South Korea, the Lithuanian prime minister’s resignation, the UK government’s ‘influencer’ strategy, and Australia wiping 20% off all student debt.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-SuG0E6_Jchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyrDGvinBTw TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Gabe Kirkham-Joseph, Nadja Lovadinov, Rory Taylor, Ben Blissett and Georgina FindlayMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ Why Canada Plans to Recognise Palestinehttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/30/world/canada-recognize-palestinian-state-september-intl-latamhttps://news.sky.com/story/canada-says-it-will-recognise-a-palestinian-state-if-certain-conditions-are-met-13404317https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqyx35d9x2o✍️ Trump’s Trade Deal with South Koreahttps://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/south-korea-us-trade-deal-tariff-b2799404.html ✍️ Lithuania’s Prime Minister Resignshttps://www.dw.com/en/lithuanian-pm-gintautas-paluckas-quits-amid-corruption-probe/a-73478237https://www.ft.com/content/f064ed30-64e6-465a-b647-6c8e5564dacahttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-31/lithuanian-premier-paluckas-to-resign-president-says ✍️ Downing Street Influencer Briefinghttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/no10-embedding-online-influencers-government-communications-strategyhttps://www.ft.com/content/c3506ced-d0b4-4209-a872-fa5bd4bd5af1✍️ Australia Wipes 20% off Student Debthttps://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/5520-hecs-cash-boost-coming-for-millions-of-australian-students-and-tradies-as-loans-slashed-backdated-015545998.htmlhttps://www.pm.gov.au/media/albanese-government-introduces-legislation-cut-student-debt-20-percent See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s shifting media landscape, a mass shooting in New York, a major Pacific earthquake and tsunami, and the end of a homophobic law in St Lucia.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts2yniyyAQw&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpI3-1XW7oohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmHwhhtCI7chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qJ2x3vr0l4 TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Rory Taylor and Gabe Kirkham-JosephMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ YouTube Challenging the UK Media Landscapehttps://www.ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes/media-habits-adults/tuning-into-youtube-uks-media-habits-revealedhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/30/youtube-tv-destination-children-ofcom-surveyhttps://www.ft.com/content/3d3d2769-ea15-4454-91b2-b43a00cc4fe9 ✍️ Shooting in New York Sparks Concerns About Gun Regulationhttps://apnews.com/article/manhattan-shooting-suspect-e29ddf0c86c85406f48bd9fc0ef73c87✍️ Earthquake and Tsunami Rock the Pacifichttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3r4x9yrrg4thttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzmkjjj03o✍️ St Lucia Strikes Down Colonial Era Homophobic Lawhttps://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/top-caribbean-court-strikes-colonial-era-law-st-124190228See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s visit to Scotland, Germany and France’s reactions to the EU-US trade deal, the US blocking Taiwan’s president from a stopover in New York, and the UK’s emergency cabinet meeting on Palestine.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here (YouTube):https://youtu.be/273tgA0UdB8?si=iFAH9FN90JAQ2dgm https://youtu.be/AeI4C7StAk8?si=71wZsb3XqWMEMr6F TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Ben Blissett, Georgina Findlay and Gabe Kirkham-JosephMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ Trump in Scotlandhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/28/key-takeaways-donald-trump-keir-starmer-press-q-and-a-turnberry-scotlandhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrkj4nvy22ohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2q5pwzz1yohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8g8w431wyohttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/27/business/trump-scotland-business-cryptohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmw03e9423ohttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/farage-khan-and-lady-starmer-trumps-chaotic-press-conference-h5tzl53x9✍️ Germany & France Criticise EU-US Trade Dealhttps://on.ft.com/3IKezXL ✍️ US Blocks Taiwan’s President from Stopover in New Yorkhttps://on.ft.com/3J6Arwk https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-president-donald-trump-stopover-china-trade-2105405 ✍️ Keir Starmer Calls Emergency Cabinet Meeting about Gaza Crisishttps://on.ft.com/473GjQT https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/27/keir-starmer-to-recall-cabinet-for-emergency-meeting-on-gaza-crisisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover France’s recognition of Palestine, the continued clashes between Thailand & Cambodia, Zelenskyy’s  move to reverse a controversial anti-corruption bill, and why the US has lifted sanctions on Myanmar junta allies.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HKgwqqzvX0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1z07kVFixY TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted byWritten by Rory Taylor and Nadja LovadinovMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ France to Recognise Palestinehttps://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1948462359468802252https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/07/25/macron-decides-to-recognize-state-of-palestine-amid-diplomatic-impasse-and-humanitarian-disaster-in-gaza_6743706_4.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/france-recognize-palestine-state-macron-800ed63143f0653a7f215ad96f7038d3 https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/07/explainer-why-france-recognising-palestinian-statehood-and-who-else-has ✍️ Cambodia-Thailand Conflict Continueshttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-rejects-international-mediation-end-fighting-with-cambodia-2025-07-25/ ✍️ Zelenskyy U-Turns on Anti-Corruption Billhttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250724-zelensky-approves-new-bill-restoring-independence-of-anti-corruption-bodies-after-protests ✍️ US Lifts Sanctions on Myanmar Junta Allieshttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-lifts-sanctions-myanmar-junta-allies-after-general-praises-trump-2025-07-25/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover anti-corruption backlash in Ukraine, Thailand-Cambodia border clashes, fresh warnings of starvation in Gaza, and Jeremy Corbyn’s new partyWatch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://youtu.be/TuErwCZ2Uig https://youtu.be/DXJMdO4Hpms TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Nadja Lovadinov and Rory TaylorMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ Zelenskyy’s Anti-Corruption Bill Explainedhttps://kyivindependent.com/editorial-right-now-ukraines-democracy-risks-a-russian-style-backslide/  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w19pl84r8o https://kyivindependent.com/explainer-does-law-on-anti-corruption-infrastructure-have-anything-to-do-with-russian-influence/ https://kyivindependent.com/48-lawmakers-from-various-factions-registering-bill-to-safeguard-independence-of-anti-corruption-bodies/ ✍️ Thailand-Cambodia Border Clasheshttps://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-cambodia-cna-explains-border-clash-history-5256341https://apnews.com/article/thailand-cambodia-armed-clash-border-5b1e15987fb02132268913e474250c51 ✍️ Media Companies Warn of Gaza Starvation​​https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8j1j7n72ywo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9xkx7vnmxo https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gaza-facing-man-made-mass-starvation-says-whos-tedros-2025-07-23/ ✍️ Corbyn & Sultana Confirm New Partyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeze706jw8ohttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/24/jeremy-corbyn-and-zarah-sultana-agree-to-launch-leftwing-party See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s ongoing battle with the Federal Reserve, Venezuela’s accusations against El Salvador, Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and the UK’s sanctions against the enablers of smuggling gangs.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://youtu.be/nGQYm6gM2ks?si=5GUoMJWVvOOAoIyu https://youtu.be/ybGN0_ibQkY?si=uzFL4fPRwXuJasfV TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Georgina FindlayMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ US Treasury Secretary Calls for Probe into Federal Reservehttps://on.ft.com/3TTxX6Whttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/21/bessent-fed-powell-trump-inflation-00465434https://www.reuters.com/business/us-treasurys-bessent-calls-review-fed-non-monetary-policy-operations-2025-07-21/ ✍️ Venezuela Accuses El Salvador of Torturing Prisonershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg358vxx4ro ✍️ Russia & Ukraine Set to Hold New Round of Peace Talkshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6gdez1xx6o ✍️ UK Announces Sanctions on Enablers of Smuggling Gangshttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/21/corrupt-foreign-border-officials-face-being-banned-from-the-ukhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg3lpwx41xo https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/small-boats-immigration-channel-crossings-sanctions-lammy-b2793241.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover the US-Venezuela prisoner exchange, Japan’s upper house elections, and Israel’s new offensive in central Gaza.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfjZOVWTz5E TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Georgina Findlay and Rory TaylorMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ Venezuela-US Prisoner Exchangehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd4ye41ymohttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/18/politics/venezuela-us-prisoner-swap-trumphttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/18/alien-enemies-act-deportations-venezuela-00464257https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/18/venezuela-frees-10-americans-in-swap-for-deported-migrants-in-el-salvador https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/maduro-govt-negotiates-return-of-252-venezuelans-detained-by-us-in-el-salvador/ ✍️ Japanese PM Vows to Stay on After Election Losshttps://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/57659https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xvn90yr8gohttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/analysis-post-election/ ✍️ Israeli Ground Offensive in Central Gazahttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-sends-tanks-into-gazas-deir-al-balah-hostage-families-concerned-2025-07-21/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/troops-said-operating-in-central-gazas-deir-al-balah-for-first-time-since-start-of-war/https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jul/21/gaza-israel-war-latest-situation-updates-live-news https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-israel-launches-deir-al-balah-ground-offensive/live-73346584 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s plans to give 16-year-olds the vote, the EU’s new Russian sanctions package, the Syria-Israel fallout, and Trump’s request to release transcripts related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://youtu.be/YPyhomIU6Mc?si=kjPuJsQZky3mtFbRhttps://youtu.be/DKPQNIkQNLw?si=ky6io96rj53da81GTLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Georgina FindlayMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ UK Plans to Lower Voting Age to 16https://www.gov.uk/government/news/16-year-olds-to-be-given-right-to-vote-through-seismic-government-election-reforms https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restoring-trust-in-our-democracy-our-strategy-for-modern-and-secure-elections/restoring-trust-in-our-democracy-our-strategy-for-modern-and-secure-elections#ministerial-forewordhttps://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/voting-age-by-country ✍️ EU Agrees New Sanctions on Russiahttps://on.ft.com/46jkhcQ ✍️ Syria Accuses Israel of Seeking ‘Endless Chaos’https://on.ft.com/4kOQUCJ ✍️ Trump Asks US Attorney-General to Release Epstein Testimonyhttps://www.ft.com/content/a6b609b9-001d-4b57-b543-9113f7c655d2https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/17/trump-epstein-grand-jury-testimony-wall-street-journal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today’s episode, we cover the backlash against the EU’s new budget proposal, UK & Germany’s new treaty, Spain becoming the EU’s top asylum destination, and the UK’s latest employment data.Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_sPkkJuGMIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3XwkRnZf3U Watch today’s episode of TLDR’s World Leader Leaderboard here: https://youtu.be/vFaMkMr4Ok0TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/dailyProduced and edited by Scarlett WatchornHosted by Georgina FindlayWritten by Rory Taylor and Georgina FindlayMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator//////////////////////////////Sources:✍️ Backlash Against the EU’s New Budget Proposalhttps://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-rejects-commissions-eu-budget-proposal/https://www.reuters.com/en/eu-proposes-2-trillion-seven-year-eu-budget-says-budget-commissioner-2025-07-16/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/17/von-der-leyen-calls-for-new-eu-taxes-on-big-firms-in-2tn-budget-proposalhttps://www.ft.com/content/c88eae41-24b7-47a9-bdf5-543770c6c8ebhttps://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/17/ringfenced-but-reduced-eu-commission-shrinks-agriculture-share-in-record-budget ✍️ UK & Germany Sign Defence & Security Treatyhttps://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/resource/blob/2727404/6c6c44fd4ead73a9dec195afe6aa25f4/deu-gbr-vertrag-en-data.pdfhttps://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-friedrich-merz-war-uk-germany-europe-defense-security-missiles-donald-trump-ukraine/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckgl4v24pyythttps://on.ft.com/40XmFlK ✍️ Spain Overtakes Germany as top EU Asylum Destinationhttps://on.ft.com/4lBEmzP ✍️ UK Employment Falls for Fifth Consecutive Monthhttps://on.ft.com/4eYjZu4 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/17/the-rise-in-unemployment-shows-the-uk-jobs-market-is-cooling-but-it-is-not-collapsing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.