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Briefing: Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies at 54

Strategic angle: The TV dating coach's husband says she "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love".

Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report

Loni in Uttar Pradesh has been named the world's most polluted city in 2025, according to a report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Germany laments Trump's 'avoidable, unnecessary' Iran war

Strategic angle: Germany's leaders express concern over strained US relations amid ongoing conflict in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: In southern Lebanon, civilians are trapped after Israel destroys bridges

Strategic angle: The Israeli military is seeking to isolate southern Lebanon, a Hezbollah stronghold, from the rest of the country.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party ahead of April elections

Strategic angle: Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar claims secret services are undermining his party's IT systems before crucial elections.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: The end of Meloni's invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum

Strategic angle: Italian media reflects on the implications of Meloni's recent referendum defeat.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Iran and Hezbollah still able to coordinate strikes on Israel

Strategic angle: Iran continues to strike Israel, with missiles bypassing air defenses and causing injuries in Tel Aviv.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Mark Zuckerberg is building an AI bot to help run Meta and remain competitive in AI

Strategic angle: The Meta CEO is reportedly building an artificial intelligence agent to assist with his tasks, as part of a wider push to adopt AI in the company’s day-to-day workflow.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: 5 ways to protect your health when air pollution spikes

Strategic angle: Small changes to your routine can cut your exposure more than you might think.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: 1,500 Amazonian turtles released in Brazil's Rio Negro

Strategic angle: A significant conservation effort sees the release of over 1,500 turtle hatchlings into their natural habitat.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Impact of Iran Conflict on Global Tourism

Strategic angle: Tourist destinations worldwide are adjusting to the ongoing Iran conflict, particularly those reliant on oil from the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Nicolas Di Felice leaves Courrèges

Strategic angle: The Belgian designer departs after five years, leaving a legacy of sophistication at the iconic fashion house.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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US ambassador says failing to implement EU-US trade deal 'economic malpractice'

Concerns raised over the economic implications of not advancing the trade agreement.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Revolut reported record financial results, with revenue rising by 46% to €5.2bn in 2025

Strategic angle: Revolut posted record results in 2025, with revenue and profit soaring as the company seeks a global banking status.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Emmanuel Grégoire's long run to Paris City Hall

Strategic angle: The next mayor of Paris, who will be officially elected by the city council on Sunday, will now step into the spotlight after years in the shadow of his political mentors.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Burning wreckage seen after Colombian military plane crash

Strategic angle: Images from the scene showed civilians clambering around the broken tail of the aircraft as smoke and flames billowed above the trees.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Iran launches strikes against Israel and Gulf states after denying talks with US are underway

Iran continued to launch strikes against targets in the region, after denying Trump's claims of 'very good' talks between the two sides to end the war.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: France takes small steps to mitigate fuel price rise amid Middle East war

Strategic angle: The French government has announced measures to limit the impact of rising crude oil prices on consumers and businesses.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Europeans anxious over wars and push for more EU independence, study finds

Strategic angle: As conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East intensify, Europeans are increasingly uneasy about global instability.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: George Enescu Competition opens 2026 edition with global call to young musicians

Strategic angle: Applications are open for the 2026 George Enescu International Competition in Bucharest, offering young musicians a prestigious route to career growth and future festival performances.

Editorial Staff Mar 24