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Briefing: The art of war: MAS Antwerp explores history and heritage of martial arts

Strategic angle: A new exhibition at MAS Antwerp explores martial arts as culture, identity and community, bringing together global traditions and local stories beyond the fight.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Three minors among four charged over foiled attack at Bank of America Paris branch

Strategic angle: French authorities have charged four individuals, including three minors, in connection with a thwarted attack involving a homemade explosive device.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Valencia Plans to Cap Holiday Homes Amid Tourist Concerns

Strategic angle: The Spanish city aims to limit holiday accommodations to combat rising tourist-related issues.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Humans head back toward Moon for first time in 50 years: What to know about NASA’s Artemis II

Strategic angle: NASA astronauts could be sent back to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as soon as April 1. Here's what you need to know about the mission.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Mind your manners: Which European countries are the most polite in the world?

Strategic angle: A new survey reveals that European nations dominate the list of the most polite countries, despite discrepancies in self-assessment.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Musk’s path to $1 trillion: SpaceX files for IPO, reports say

Strategic angle: Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, potentially ranking among the largest IPOs ever.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Watch: NASA's Artemis II rocket launches on historic Moon mission

Strategic angle: A NASA rocket carrying four astronauts blasted off from Florida, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Hungary's Watergate: Secret service tried to infiltrate the political opposition

Strategic angle: An espionage scandal shakes Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government ahead of elections.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Chinese scientists unveil glowing Avatar-like plants that could light cities without electricity

Strategic angle: Using genes from fireflies and luminous fungi, scientists have created plants that glow in the dark.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Study links exposure to agricultural pesticides to cancer risk

Strategic angle: Living in areas with high agricultural pesticide exposure is associated with higher cancer risks, according to a new study.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: ‘We are going to hit them hard’: Markets disappointed, oil up again after Trump speech

Strategic angle: Oil rose sharply and Asian stocks fell after US President Donald Trump stated the US would continue its aggressive stance against Iran.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: A ‘failed experiment’? Biofuels under the spotlight as EU scrambles for alternative energy

Strategic angle: Experts question the sustainability of biofuels as the EU seeks new energy solutions.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Game on in Sin City: How Las Vegas is betting big on sports tourism and major events

Strategic angle: Following a fall in visitation in 2025, the Nevada city’s tourism industry is counting on major league sport, iconic attractions and new value-driven offers to turn its fortunes around.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Germany and Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ for global stablecoins

Strategic angle: Germany and Italy have proposed creating an EU regulatory framework for stablecoins to strengthen financial market safeguards.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: The mystery of the Green River's 'uphill flow' in the American West is solved after 150 years

Strategic angle: A young researcher from the University of Glasgow offers an explanation for a geological anomaly that has puzzled scientists since the 19th century.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump says Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' in first prime-time speech in defence of war

Strategic angle: In his first national address since the war began, Trump reassures Americans about the ongoing military efforts.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

Strategic angle: The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump pledges to 'finish the job' in Iran in national address

Strategic angle: President Trump defends US operations in Iran, asserting military objectives are nearing completion amid rising tensions.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Appeals court rejects HUD homelessness overhaul saying it would be "disastrous"

Strategic angle: The federal housing agency's plan to shift funding towards conditional programs faces backlash from advocates.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: 'It is far from certain that China will emerge economically victorious from the current chaos'

Strategic angle: The global economic destabilization triggered by the war in the Middle East is now affecting the world's factory, which is struggling to offload its overproduction, writes columnist Harold Thibault.

Editorial Staff Apr 2