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Briefing: Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine

Strategic angle: Russia's latest military strategy involves extensive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Paris Mayor Grégoire unveils plan to tackle sexual violence in after-school programs

Strategic angle: 'I want to guarantee complete transparency for families'

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Romanian Foreign Minister in Kyiv on Bucha Anniversary

Strategic angle: Oana Țoiu joins EU ministers to commemorate the four-year anniversary of the Bucha massacre.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Three members of Greek government quit over EU farm subsidy scandal, state TV says

Strategic angle: The scandal involves fraudulent subsidies primarily benefiting Crete, linked to Prime Minister Mitsotakis's influential family.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Hegseth ousts US Army chief of staff

Strategic angle: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: UN Security Council to Vote on Authorizing Force to Protect Hormuz

Strategic angle: A crucial vote on a draft resolution to allow defensive military action in the Strait of Hormuz is set for Friday.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Morning news brief

Strategic angle: Key updates on political developments and international discussions.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: How the invention of the sewing machine led to other modern marvels

Strategic angle: An invention at the heart of our modern world helped create radios, cars and smartphones.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Artemis II astronauts describe 'breathtaking views' in space as they rocket toward the Moon

Strategic angle: Artemis II astronauts shared their first impressions from space, describing stunning views of Earth and the Moon as they continue their historic mission beyond orbit.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity

Strategic angle: Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to another and carry both religious and historical meaning.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Myanmar junta chief elected as president

Strategic angle: Min Aung Hlaing, who dismantled democracy in 2021, has been elected by pro-military MPs in a junta-controlled election.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Tehran fires at Israel as Trump warns US has not started 'destroying what is left' in Iran

Strategic angle: Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Inside the struggle to build Europe’s largest solar farm as €916 million project hit with delays

Strategic angle: Politicians say that renewables must play a ‘central role’ in strengthening energy security, but a huge solar farm has been met with resistance.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: US attorney general Pam Bondi dismissed despite zealous service to Trump

Strategic angle: Bondi pays the price for her mishandling of the Epstein case.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: US bank Goldman Sachs placed under police surveillance in Paris

Strategic angle: Police are on high alert days after a foiled attack on a Bank of America branch led to four people, including three minors, placed under formal investigation.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: French and South Korean presidents say will work together on Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: On a visit to South Korea, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed collaboration with President Lee Jae Myung to stabilize the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: India news: New Delhi urges Hormuz reopening at UK-hosted summit

Strategic angle: At a meeting of over 60 countries, India calls for de-escalation in the Gulf after losing mariners in attacks on merchant shipping.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Podcast: Everything you need to know about the Hungarian elections

Strategic angle: After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be challenged by the opposition led by Péter Magyar in the parliamentary election taking place on April 12.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35

Strategic angle: The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran 'extremely hard' for the next two or three weeks.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Paris police ban annual French Muslim event over ‘major terrorist risk’ from far-right groups

Strategic angle: The Annual Gathering of the Muslims of France has been canceled due to concerns over potential far-right violence.

Editorial Staff Apr 3