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Briefing: 2028 Dem veteran? Uncle Sam wants you - Politico

Strategic angle: Exploring the potential candidates for the 2028 Democratic nomination.

Briefing: Israeli strike kills 12 medics in a clinic in southern Lebanon

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

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Iranian lawmaker says Ukraine's drone support makes it a legitimate war target

Strategic angle: Eleven countries have requested Kyiv’s help in countering Shahed-type drones amid the Iran war and Tehran's ongoing attacks against the Gulf states.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Senate Republicans worry they’re losing ground in the midterms

Strategic angle: Concerns rise among Senate Republicans as midterm elections approach.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The reviews are in. It's not looking good, America.

Strategic angle: Politico reports on the concerning feedback regarding America's current situation.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Why has the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island?

Strategic angle: The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: ICE deports Ethiopian national who called for violence on social media

Strategic angle: US authorities have deported an Ethiopian national linked to an armed militia after online activity raised concerns.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

Strategic angle: The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from 'aggression' by the US and Israel.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Germany's Greens: More than leftist, woke ecologists?

Strategic angle: Cem Özdemir won the election in Baden-Württemberg partly by abandoning many of his Green Party's core issues. His party is still debating whether this was a good move.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

Strategic angle: In South Carolina, some parents embrace vaccines, others opt out. A mix of politics, distrust, and misinformation is pushing neighbors apart.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: NATO Defence Systems Shoot Down Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkey

Strategic angle: Turkey's defence ministry confirms the interception of an Iranian missile by NATO systems in the eastern Mediterranean.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Cuba begins releasing prisoners and confirms US talks as island's energy crisis intensifies

Strategic angle: Cuba's government acknowledges US discussions amid a severe energy crisis, signaling potential shifts in policy.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia, hospital says

Strategic angle: One of Bolsonaro's doctors described the former Brazilian president's medical condition as 'serious.'

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate

Strategic angle: Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with 'recipes.'

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Russian strikes kill at least four people in Kyiv region as peace talks stall

Strategic angle: A Russian overnight attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region hit four districts, resulting in casualties and significant damage.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Qatar repels overnight Iran raid as evacuations announced

Strategic angle: Missile interceptions and precautionary evacuations in Doha highlight rising regional tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Why women have an especially tough time in Senegal's prisons

Strategic angle: Women charged with a crime in Senegal face a slow judicial process, inadequate prison conditions, and societal stigma.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: 'Iran must not be allowed to hold global economy hostage,' UAE minister tells Euronews

Strategic angle: UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh warns against Iran's influence on the global economy in a recent interview.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub

Strategic angle: Tehran threatened to 'destroy and turn into a pile of ashes' US energy and oil infrastructure in the region after US strikes on the key island on Friday.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Clashes Erupt in Kolkata Ahead of Modi Rally

Strategic angle: Violence breaks out in Kolkata as tensions rise before Prime Minister Modi's scheduled appearance.

Editorial Staff Mar 14