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Briefing: Nepal: Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case

Strategic angle: A day after the arrest of the former prime minister, Nepalese police also arrested the country's former energy minister as part of an ongoing probe into money laundering.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Germany news: Rescuers launch fresh whale rescue effort

Strategic angle: Experts have launched a new effort to free a whale stranded for a second time after it spent days beached on the Baltic Sea coast.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Critics Claim Birthright Citizenship is Vulnerable to Fraud

Strategic angle: Debate surrounds the implications of 'birth tourism' on national security and legal principles.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals

Strategic angle: An Indiana company aims to shift bicycle production back to the U.S. with support from tariffs.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to Monaco, first in nearly 500 years

On Saturday the Pope visits Monaco for a symbolic trip, the first papal presence there in nearly five centuries.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Iran: 3,500 US marines arrive in Middle East

Strategic angle: Uncertainty still surrounds the potential deployment of U.S. ground forces, even as American reinforcements continue to arrive in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech

Strategic angle: ZenDis develops alternatives to US software amid rising vulnerabilities under the US CLOUD Act.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Nuclear power in Africa: Big dreams, bigger hurdles

Strategic angle: African countries are turning to nuclear energy to boost power supply and cut emissions, but face significant challenges.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Pakistan to convene with Saudi, Egypt and Turkey in hopes of de-escalating regional hostilities

Strategic angle: The Houthis’ entry into the war risks further destabilisations to international shipping if the group moves to block the passage of vessels through the Red Sea.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Mighty Aphrodite: Artist Jeff Koons on venerating Venus in Athens

Strategic angle: The celebrated American artist has been in the Greek capital Athens to present his exhibition 'Jeff Koons: Aphrodite of Lespugue' at the Museum of Cycladic Art.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Paw Patrol, Pokémon and LEGO: The top toy tourism attractions opening in 2026

Strategic angle: Explore the best places for toy enthusiasts to visit, including a gala at LEGOLAND Windsor and a new Pokémon park in Japan.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Robotics can improve musical timing between performers, new study shows

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that robotic exoskeletons can enhance the synchronization of musicians during performances.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: A new way to measure poverty shows the US falling behind Europe

Strategic angle: A recent study reveals that the time required to earn $1 in the US is significantly longer than in several European countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: The 'hoax' of the Nazi time zone in Spain: it robs us of sleep but aligns us with Europe

Strategic angle: Spain's adherence to Central European Time is linked to historical ties with Nazi Germany, raising questions about its impact on daily life.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: North Korea tests high-thrust engine for missile capable of striking US mainland

Strategic angle: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons, enhancing the country's military capabilities.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Is the DMA a chicken or a duck? Why the DMA predestines European companies and consumers to lose

Strategic angle: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. The DMA looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck — yet many insist it is a chicken.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: ‘They made fun of us’: Meet the residents who won’t let Bonaire sink without a fight

Strategic angle: Faced with the devastating wrath of climate change, these islanders have put up a victorious fight – and they’re not done yet.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions

Strategic angle: Minister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residents.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Iranians live under constant anxiety: 'When I close my eyes, I wonder if I will see the next day'

Strategic angle: Bombings, repression and daily surveillance have thrust Iranians into a state of uncertainty.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Iran Launches Strikes on Israel and Gulf Sites

Iran's Revolutionary Guards conducted missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US-linked military facilities across the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Mar 29