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Briefing: World Cup tickets promised at $60, fans paid $4,185: The European Commission could take on FIFA

Strategic angle: Euroconsumers and the Football Supporters Europe (FSE) network have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission, accusing FIFA of abusing its monopoly position over 2026 World Cup ticket sales.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: A post-#MeToo reckoning in the French jazz scene

Strategic angle: Musicians from the world of jazz have been speaking out about the sexism and sexual violence that has long cast a shadow over their corner of the music industry.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: '100% human?' We tested 10 AI-detection tools

Strategic angle: The proliferation of AI-generated images has created demand for a new kind of tool: sites and apps that claim to determine whether an image was created or modified by AI.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Justices debate arbitration exemption for “last-mile” drivers

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court examines the implications of arbitration agreements for delivery drivers in a pivotal case.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Europe has been hit with €1.2 trillion of damages thanks to decades of US emissions, study finds

Strategic angle: A new analysis found that US emissions since 1990 have cost more than $10 trillion (€8.65 trillion) in global economic damages.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Iraq caught between US and Iran, facing attacks from both warring sides & Iran-aligned actors within

Strategic angle: Iraq navigates a precarious balance between two powerful allies amid escalating conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Bond yields surge as Iran war stirs inflation fears almost a month into the conflict

Strategic angle: Nearly a month into the Iran war, government bond markets have sharply repriced due to surging oil and gas costs.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Italian police warn crooks using animals to intimidate victims after busting illegal reptile house

Strategic angle: Police discovered a secret reptile house in Bari, housing exotic and dangerous animals used by criminals to intimidate victims.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: NATO Secretary General Annual Report for 2025 Released

Strategic angle: NATO's European allies and Canada boost defense spending by 20% in 2025, according to Mark Rutte's report.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who 'modernised' nation

Strategic angle: A national tribute led by President Macron honors Lionel Jospin for his significant contributions to welfare reforms.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church

Strategic angle: The skeleton of famed French musketeer Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan may have been found in front of a church altar in Maastricht.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Paris neighbourhoods: The iconic 6th arrondissement

Strategic angle: Explore the rich history and cultural significance of Paris's 6th arrondissement.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Night train service resumes between Paris and Berlin

The Belgian-Dutch cooperative European Sleeper is reviving the symbolic rail link between the French and German capitals that was discontinued by SNCF in December 2025.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Politics

Briefing: Iran, US harden positions as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, with each side hardening its position over talks and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: War in the Mideast: Iranian cluster ballistic missiles test Israel’s defences

Strategic angle: As the regional conflict between Israel and Iran enters a volatile new phase, a banned weapon of war is reappearing over civilian centers.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Politics

Briefing: Dutch skeleton discovery could be the real remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan

Strategic angle: The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 19th-century hero in "The Three Musketeers", a character who is now known the world over thanks to the novel and its many film adaptations.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: European Parliament backs EU-US tariff deal with safeguards

Strategic angle: The vote clears the way for tariff cuts on some American imports but includes safeguards as the European bloc accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on Washington.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Residents injured after blast in Israeli home amid new Iranian barrage

Strategic angle: Medics rushed to a blasted residential area in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, as Iran launched further projectiles, injuring five people and heightening fears of more strikes.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Oil prices and markets look for direction amid conflicting messages from Iran and the US

Strategic angle: As the prospect of de-escalation in the Iran war remains uncertain, oil prices are rising, with the international benchmark Brent trading above $106 a barrel on Thursday morning.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: EU set to vote on migrant 'return hubs'

Strategic angle: Human rights groups have warned of asylum seekers disappearing into 'legal black holes' beyond the borders of the European Union.

Editorial Staff Mar 26