{"podcast":{"title":"Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525","podcast_index_feed_id":7448525,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/global-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/global-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":212,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Global News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the world—from international politics and business to culture, technology, and global events. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—the first global local news network bringing updates from every city and region and keeping the world connected. Global News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening around the world. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T12:18:48.313730+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525"},"episode":{"title":"Asia's Energy Crisis: Fiscal Time Bomb","slug":"asia-s-energy-crisis-fiscal-time-bomb","published_at":"2026-05-11T05:30:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/asia-s-energy-crisis-fiscal-time-bomb","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/26a7e0b0-91cd-4266-a4ec-e6ce538af1c6.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/26a7e0b0-91cd-4266-a4ec-e6ce538af1c6.mp3","summary":"Asias Energy Crisis: A Looming Fiscal Time Bomb - The region is grappling with a second wave of energy chaos due to the Iran war, leading to a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. Governments are struggling to maintain oil and gas flows, resorting to quick fixes like tapping stockpiles and cutting power. However, these measures are proving insufficient as buffers dry up rapidly. Countries like India, Thailand, and Vietnam are implementing drastic measures to stretch supplies, impacting businesses and the middle class. Experts warn of a fiscal time bomb, with potential backlash from subsidy cuts or increased borrowing. The crisis is reshaping energy plans and could leave deep scars, even if the war ends. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3b424b169fb96cff","meta_description":"Asias Energy Crisis: A Looming Fiscal Time Bomb - The region is grappling with a second wave of energy chaos due to the Iran war, leading to a shutdown of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/episodes/asia-s-energy-crisis-fiscal-time-bomb/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/asia-s-energy-crisis-fiscal-time-bomb.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}