A rough start for German Chancellor Merz

德国总理默尔的起步艰难

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2025-05-07

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India said it had carried out “precision strikes” on “terrorist infrastructure” at nine sites in Pakistan, Friederich Merz suffered a stinging defeat in the German Bundestag before being voted in as chancellor, and Washington and Beijing will this week hold their first trade talks since US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China. Plus, Argentina is on the cusp of a copper mining boom that might cause problems for the country’s wine industry.  Mentioned in this podcast: India launches military strikes on Pakistan Argentina’s wine heartland eyes copper riches  US and China to launch formal trade talks Chancellor on pause: Bundestag stings Friedrich Merz on day one The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Good morning from the Financial Times.

  • Today is Wednesday, May 7th, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • India has launched military strikes on Pakistan,

  • and Germany's new chancellor had a really rough first day.

  • Plus, a new mining boom in Argentina is setting up shop next to the country's vineyards.

  • I'm Mark Filippino, and here's the news you need to start your day.

  • India says it launched, quote, precision strikes in Pakistan early Wednesday local time.

  • Islamabad called them an act of war.

  • There are mounting concerns of a full-fledged conflict because both countries have nuclear weapons.

  • Just a note, we recorded this yesterday evening in the US.

  • There might be more developments by the time you hear this.

  • Tensions have been rising between the two since late last month.