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Briefing: EU and democracy at stake in Hungary parliamentary polls

Strategic angle: Analysts warn of far-reaching consequences if Viktor Orban wins the upcoming election.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: India’s new digital rules tighten the noose on freedom of speech

Strategic angle: Critics warn that new regulations will enhance government control over online expression.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran's military warns of crushing attacks until adversaries' 'surrender'

Strategic angle: Tehran vows to continue its military actions in the Middle East until the U.S. and Israel face 'permanent regret'.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran vows 'crushing, more destructive' attacks on US and Israel after Trump threats

Strategic angle: The comments come after a prime-time address at the White House in which US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Ages, where they belong.'

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Severe snow and floods in Italy leave residents trapped and damage infrastructure

Strategic angle: Heavy rain and snowstorms wreak havoc in central and southern Italy, causing significant damage and isolation for residents.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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The Supreme Court of India

Strategic angle: Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare to our own. In our previous columns, we focused […] The post The Supreme Court of I

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: How long can Iran's asymmetric strategy hold?

Strategic angle: After many years of sanctions, and weeks of US-Israeli bombing, the Iranian regime is shaken — but still very much capable of threatening the region.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Videos show explosions after a series of strikes hits Isfahan in central Iran

Strategic angle: Massive explosions and thick plumes of smoke rose in Isfahan after a powerful wave of strikes hit central Iran on Wednesday.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan school

Strategic angle: The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: SCOTUStoday for Thursday, April 2

Strategic angle: A historic day at the Supreme Court as President Trump attends oral arguments.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says

Strategic angle: Narges Mohammadi's brother expresses fears for her life, urging for a hospital transfer.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: What is antifascism?

Strategic angle: The political movement emerged in response to the founding of Italy's first fascist party in the 1920s and has since undergone significant transformations.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Macron says Trump marriage jibe does not 'merit response'

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron dismisses Donald Trump's mocking comments about his marriage as inappropriate.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump undermining NATO by creating doubt about US commitment, Macron says

Strategic angle: The US president has repeatedly criticized Western partners for not responding to his call for a naval force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant'

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Donald Trump's comments about his marriage.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale

Strategic angle: Yashoda and Krishna, painted by Raja Ravi Varma, beat a record set by an MF Husain work last year.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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EFF’s Submission to the UN OHCHR on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Strategic angle: Governments around the world are adopting new laws and policies aimed at addressing online harms, including laws intended to curb cybercrime and disinformation, and ostensibly protect user safety. While these efforts are

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Sarkozy appeal trial hears moving testimonies from families of UTA flight bombing victims

Strategic angle: Relatives of victims express their anger at former French president Nicolas Sarkozy during the trial.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump’s dig at Macron that his ‘wife treats him badly’ sparks anger in France

Strategic angle: Footage of US President Donald Trump making fun of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a private lunch has sparked anger in France.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Strategic angle: Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert.

Editorial Staff Apr 2