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Briefing: Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years

Strategic angle: Russia’s advance in Ukraine has come to a halt, marking a significant shift in the conflict dynamics.

Briefing: Trump Sacks Attorney General Bondi, Hegseth Asks US Army Chief of Staff to Step Down

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump makes significant changes in his administration, firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and prompting Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to request the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump slams Bruce Springsteen in social media post hours after pivotal Iran speech

Strategic angle: The former president criticizes the iconic musician following a significant address on Iran.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets

Strategic angle: The suits are the most ambitious effort to date that the Trump administration has gone to try to override state laws and set the rules for the fast-growing and increasingly divisive betting industry.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: House Republicans kvetch anew about DHS funding plan

Strategic angle: House Republicans express renewed concerns regarding the Department of Homeland Security's funding strategy.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Fact-checking Trump's address on the war in Iran

Strategic angle: In his 19-minute address to the nation, President Trump defends the ongoing war in Iran, claiming it is nearing completion.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Europe, NATO under pressure over Iran war: 'Trump strong with the weak and weak with the strong'

Strategic angle: Hélène Conway-Mouret discusses the impact of Trump's Iran war strategy on European security.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: 'He wasn't convincing to the world and to the American people', former US ambassador to NATO says

Strategic angle: Ivo Daalder critiques Trump's address, highlighting its lack of persuasiveness.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Videos show explosions in central Iran as conflict with Israel intensifies

Strategic angle: Iran was hit by a powerful new wave of strikes on Wednesday when massive explosions and thick plumes of smoke rose over Baharestan, in the Esfahan region of central Iran.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

Strategic angle: The agency's recent announcement highlights growing public concern over health risks associated with these chemicals.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: French MEP Rima Hassan in French police custody over alleged apology for terrorism

Strategic angle: Hassan, a prominent pro-Palestine activist, faces legal issues for her controversial statements.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump fires loyalist Pam Bondi as US attorney general

Strategic angle: Pam Bondi's ousting ends a contentious tenure marked by criticism over her handling of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: In one month of war, oil production has plunged

Strategic angle: Gulf oil-producing countries have drastically cut output amid ongoing conflict.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon

Strategic angle: The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: War crimes complaint filed in France over deadly Israeli Beirut airstrike

Strategic angle: The filing argues that the bombing of a civilian building, which killed seven, could constitute a war crime under French criminal law and international humanitarian law.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Uganda receives first US deportation flight under third-country agreement

Strategic angle: A flight carrying deportees from the US has landed in Uganda, marking a controversial step in immigration policy.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: German artist sentenced to prison by Russian court for carnival display mocking Putin

Strategic angle: Jacques Tilly faces prison time for his provocative art at Düsseldorf’s Carnival parade.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: A coalition of nations aims to address the critical shipping route's security.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: US banks in Paris heighten security over potential Iran-linked threats

Strategic angle: Citigroup and Goldman Sachs instructed Paris staff to work from home after authorities foiled an explosive attack on a nearby Bank of America branch.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Members of Iran’s Basij militia mount online intimidation campaign to deter protests

Strategic angle: Heavily armed and dressed in camouflage, members of Iran's Basij paramilitary force have been circulating photos of themselves patrolling the streets of Tehran.

Editorial Staff Apr 2