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Briefing: US trade chief lambasts WTO after failed talks

Strategic angle: The US has criticized the World Trade Organization for its inability to achieve consensus on a crucial e-commerce moratorium.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: France's political parties face uncertainty ahead of presidential race

Strategic angle: With local elections concluded, parties are grappling with candidate selection for the upcoming 2027 presidential election.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: King Charles should meet Epstein victims, US lawmaker says

Strategic angle: While the trip is not officially confirmed, the King and Queen Camilla are reportedly planning to visit the US at the end of April.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Middle East war could lead to an outbreak of the brewing private credit crisis

Strategic angle: The fundamentals of the debt sector funded by non-bank lenders are weakening, as regulators have allowed this market to develop outside their line of sight.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: 'A succulent Chinese meal' - iconic Australian quote immortalised in national archive

Strategic angle: The theatrical monologue given by Jack Karlson as he was arrested in 1991 has been officially recognised as a "lasting piece of cultural folklore".

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Kid Rock sparks US Army probe after helicopter flyby at his mansion

Strategic angle: The country rock artist posted footage on Saturday of himself saluting the aircraft from his outdoor pool.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Trump’s skyscraper presidential library looms over Miami in newly released images

Strategic angle: New images reveal the striking design of Trump's presidential library set to dominate the Miami skyline.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Iran defiant as Trump makes new threat against its oil hub

Strategic angle: Iran fired new missiles early Tuesday as it vowed defiance against US President Donald Trump, who threatened to destroy the country's oil export hub of Kharg Island.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Iran: 3,500 US Troops Arrive in the Region

Iran threatens to target USS Abraham Lincoln as tensions escalate with the US.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: War is transforming Ukraine's dogs who live on the front line

Strategic angle: Canines found near combat zones are adapting to survive in a hostile environment, according to a study.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Sad faces all round as Bolivia’s clowns protest over decree threatening their livelihoods

Strategic angle: Clowns in Bolivia are rallying against a new decree that jeopardizes their income by limiting performance opportunities.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: 'States respond to the cost of debt, not to debt itself'

Strategic angle: Maxime Menuet discusses the implications of debt management in modern economies.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: 'The hypocrisy was so stark' expert says, as US reverses course on Cuba oil blockade

Strategic angle: Helen Yaffe discusses the contradictions in US policy regarding Cuba and Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

Strategic angle: Regulator eSafety expresses concerns over compliance by major platforms.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Haiti: At least 70 killed in 'massacre,' says rights group

Strategic angle: The death toll from a brutal gang attack in Haiti is much higher than initially thought, according to a human rights group.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Stranded Humpback Whale in Baltic Sea Shows Signs of Deterioration

Rescuers express concern as the whale barely moves and reacts less to stimuli.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Ukraine signs 10-year defence deal with arms producer Bulgaria, Zelenskyy says

The agreement with Bulgaria comes hot on the heels of a raft of similar deals Zelenskyy inked with partners in the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Houthi Attacks Stoke Fears of More Shipping Disruption

Strategic angle: Global oil prices surge as Yemen's Houthi rebels escalate attacks on shipping routes.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting

Strategic angle: The Homeland Security Department has lifted its total ban on reviewing asylum applications, impacting millions of cases.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: In Argentina, a judge partially suspends President Javier Milei's labor reform

Strategic angle: The General Confederation of Labor, which considered the law unconstitutional, filed an appeal in February.

Editorial Staff Mar 30