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Briefing: From diagnosis to data: How AI is reshaping healthcare and raising ethical questions

Strategic angle: Experts will debate the boundaries of Europe’s digital health future at Euronews Health Summit on 17 March in Brussels.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Germany Demolishes Sections of Major Highway Bridge in Controlled Blast

Strategic angle: A controlled explosion takes down parts of the A7 motorway bridge as part of a significant replacement project.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war

Strategic angle: The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Markets may be underestimating how the Iran war could hit the global economy

Strategic angle: The Iran war is exposing fragile economic chokepoints, raising concerns about long-term supply disruptions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Netanyahu’s rivals compete to outdo him over Iran

Strategic angle: Israel’s opposition parties criticise PM’s management of war even if they express strong support for offensive

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC

Strategic angle: Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: 5 takeaways from an Oscars night that spread the love

Strategic angle: It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: O’Brien, Kimmel jab at Trump at Oscars

Strategic angle: Comedians take aim at former president during the Academy Awards.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Trump demands other countries help secure vital Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows defiance

Strategic angle: Trump calls for international support to secure the strategic waterway amid rising tensions with Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: China urges US to correct 'erroneous ways' over trade probes ahead of Paris talks

Strategic angle: Beijing calls on Washington to amend its approach following new trade investigations.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Trump says US is 'talking' to Iran, but it's not 'ready' for deal to end war

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump claims discussions are ongoing with Iran, despite Tehran's reluctance to negotiate.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Milan-Cortina Paralympics end as a 'beacon of unity'

Strategic angle: The closing ceremony highlights the spirit of togetherness as the Paralympic flag is passed to the next hosts.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Nicolas Sarkozy back in court over alleged Libyan funding for 2007 presidential campaign

Strategic angle: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy challenges his conviction over campaign funding allegations linked to Libya.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Iran war: Trump dials up the pressure to secure Hormuz

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump warned NATO of a 'very bad' future if allies didn't exert more pressure to reopen the strategic waterway.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Fire near Dubai airport under control after drone attack, flights suspended

Strategic angle: Fire near Dubai airport under control after drone attack, flights suspended.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Trump demands ‘about 7' countries join coalition to police Iran’s Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: The former president calls for an international effort to ensure security in a critical maritime region.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK

Strategic angle: The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 'French employees who vote for the far right feel isolated and are more distrustful of their colleagues'

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that workplace frustration and distrust contribute to support for the Rassemblement National.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

Strategic angle: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: 2026 Municipal Election Results: Key Takeaways from a First Round Marked by Low Turnout

Strategic angle: The second round will be less promising than hoped for the far right, despite significant gains in cities in the southeast.

Editorial Staff Mar 15