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Briefing: Iran's leader Khamenei 'likely wounded,' says US

Strategic angle: US Defense Secretary Hegseth has stated that Iran's leader is likely disfigured and may not make public appearances.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Sleepless in Spain: Morrisey cancels Valencia concert over 'indescribable hell' of restless night

Strategic angle: British rock star Morrissey has called off an appearance in Valencia after complaining of experiencing 'indescribable hell' from not sleeping due to noise from Las Fallas festival.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Democrats say Trump tariffs could cost US households more than $2,500

Strategic angle: Congressional Democrats warn new tariffs could raise household costs as the administration moves to replace revenue lost after a Supreme Court ruling.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Taiwan parliament approves major arms deal with US

Strategic angle: The weapons approved are part of an $11 billion arms package announced by Washington in December.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition

Strategic angle: The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: FBI Investigates Attacks in Michigan and Virginia; Senate Passes Housing Bill

Strategic angle: The FBI is looking into two attacks while the Senate moves forward with significant housing legislation.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Germany news: Merz visits spaceport and NATO drill in Norway

Strategic angle: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited a spaceport in Norway set to be a launchpad for Bavarian rockets.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: The oil crisis has sparked a scramble for energy. A hidden, clean and cheap source could be flowing in abundance under our feet

Strategic angle: Trillions of tons of hydrogen lie in Earth's crust. Can a Bavarian geologist unlock this clean and cheap energy source?

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Could oil prices really reach $200 a barrel as claimed by Iran?

As the Iran war approaches the two-week mark, energy markets are bracing for a potential 'super shock' with threats from the IRGC.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: French soldier killed in Iraq as Iran war fallout continues to spread across region

Strategic angle: Saudi forces intercepted more than two dozen drones on Friday after renewed Iranian threats against oil facilities, as the regional conflict killed a French soldier in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Pakistan Bombs Kabul and Afghan Border Provinces

Strategic angle: Pakistan's airforce conducted air strikes in Kabul and surrounding areas, resulting in casualties.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Iran war nears two weeks with no signs of letting up

Strategic angle: President Trump declared that the US stood to make significant profits from spiking oil prices even as markets reel. DW has the latest.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: New war in Lebanon is price of international community's silence

Strategic angle: The international community's inaction has led to escalating tensions in Lebanon following a broken truce.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Exploring unicorns of all kinds at the Musée de Cluny

Strategic angle: The Musée national du Moyen Age welcomes representations of the mythical creature from every culture and era.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron condemns the attack in northern Iraq that resulted in casualties among French soldiers.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Hong Kong's complex role in bypassing sanctions against Russia

Strategic angle: A US-based NGO report reveals Hong Kong's involvement in facilitating the export of European goods to Russia despite sanctions.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

Strategic angle: China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs while advancing its own economic strategy.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Cuba to release 51 prisoners after talks with Vatican

Strategic angle: It remains unclear if any political prisoners will be among those set freed.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran

Strategic angle: Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

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US allows sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war sends energy prices soaring

The United States will temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil already at sea, as energy prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 13