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Briefing: Who is running Iran? The regime's new strongmen

Strategic angle: In the third week of war, who is leading the country? A veil of mystery surrounds a man who remains out of sight.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Cubans take to the streets and attack Communist Party office in rare riot over blackouts

Strategic angle: Protests erupt in Moron as citizens express frustration over worsening economic conditions and blackouts.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: What role is oil playing in the war in the Middle East and what's at stake?

Strategic angle: Global oil prices surge as tensions escalate in the Gulf following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?

Strategic angle: As platforms make less from advertising, creators are struggling to monetise work – leading to calls for more government investment and tax breaks.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

U.S. launches rescue efforts after military refueling plane crashes over Iraq.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Trump’s latest tariffs face a fresh set of legal hurdles

Strategic angle: New legal challenges emerge against Trump's tariffs, complicating trade policies.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Republic of Congo votes in presidential election

Strategic angle: President Dennis Sassou N'Guesso, 82, seems set to win a fifth term in a row in Sunday's election in the Republic of Congo.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Undercover in Iran: How French spies gather Intelligence in the Middle East

Strategic angle: What role does human intelligence gathering have to play in the war in Iran?

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Israeli strike kills 12 medics in a clinic in southern Lebanon

An overnight Israeli strike resulted in the deaths of a dozen medical staff in southern Lebanon, escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Germany news: Merz faces new election test in Hesse

Strategic angle: The far-right AfD is poised for fresh gains in local elections in western Hesse state. As fuel prices soar, German MPs are urging measures to offset the pain.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'It is time to recognize menopause as a workplace issue'

Strategic angle: Menopause remains an unspoken topic within companies, even though it should be treated as an organizational challenge to be addressed collectively.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes on Gulf states day after US threatens oil facilities

Strategic angle: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE warned people that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles, a day after Iran called for port evacuations.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: BTS, Rothko and Ryan Gosling befriending an alien: What's new in Europe this week

Strategic angle: Kpop boy band BTS are back, Ryan Gosling stars as a school teacher trying to save the sun in sci-fi romp 'Hail Mary', and Florence stages one of Italy's largest Rothko exhibitions to date. Here's what to look out for this week.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: UAE can withstand war shock and will oppose Iran’s 'nihilism,' minister tells Euronews

Strategic angle: For policymakers in Abu Dhabi, the ongoing crisis is viewed as another test of a development model that has enabled the UAE's rapid expansion over the past five decades.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: France: Far-right strength put to test in local elections

Strategic angle: Voters in France are heading to the polls in local elections seen as a litmus test for next year's presidential vote.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: This AI tool can detect domestic abuse risk years before victims seek help

Strategic angle: The new AI system can detect patterns of physical trauma linked to abuse and allow healthcare professionals to intervene earlier.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'I had no idea': The hidden mental health struggles many women face during menopause

Strategic angle: A new survey reveals that most women in the UK are unaware of the mental health impacts of menopause.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: India news: Army says 'Pakistani terrorist' killed in Kashmir

Strategic angle: The Indian army reported the death of a militant in Kashmir, found with weapons after opening fire.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Germany consecrates first bishop of Indian heritage

Strategic angle: Religious brother Joshy George Pottackal makes history as the first auxiliary bishop of non-European heritage in Germany.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow to 'pursue and kill' Netanyahu

Strategic angle: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten Israeli Prime Minister amid escalating tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 15