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Briefing: Live: Israel strikes central Beirut as Iran attack leaves two dead near Tel Aviv

Strategic angle: An Israeli strike on central Beirut has resulted in multiple casualties, coinciding with an Iranian missile attack in Israel.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Jesse Jackson Jr.’s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary

Strategic angle: Jesse Jackson Jr. faces defeat in his attempt to return to politics during the Illinois primary.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight

Strategic angle: With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Roberts defends Supreme Court against Trump attacks

Strategic angle: Chief Justice John Roberts addresses criticisms from former President Trump regarding the Supreme Court's integrity.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Why is petrol more expensive in Germany than most places in the EU?

Strategic angle: Germany faces rising petrol prices, prompting government action against oil companies' profit schemes.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: USS Ford has seen war, fire and plumbing woes as it nears a record long deployment

Strategic angle: The Ford's crew left Norfolk, Va., on June 24, initially bound for the Mediterranean. More than nine months later, the crew is now in the Red Sea for the war with Iran with no clear return date.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Iran using cluster munitions in retaliatory strikes on Israel

Strategic angle: Iran continues its retaliatory strikes against Israel, reportedly employing cluster munitions that cause widespread damage.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Nigeria: At least 23 killed in Maiduguri 'suicide' attacks

The series of suicide bombings in Borno state came after an attack on a military post on Sunday night.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Top Iranian officials killed in Israeli airstrike in wartime blow to country's leadership

Strategic angle: Iran has confirmed the deaths of two senior security officials, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: War in Iran: Chronically ill fight for survival

Strategic angle: As a consequence of the US-Israeli war against Iran, a new humanitarian crisis is looming. Millions of chronically ill people in Iran are at risk of losing access to medical care.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Is Iran's regime at a breaking point?

Strategic angle: Eighteen days into the conflict, Iran's Revolutionary Guards remain active despite major setbacks.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: 'The biggest challenge’ and ‘opportunity’: Euronews Health Summit key takeaways

Strategic angle: Medicine shortages, European health sovereignty, the ethical lines of AI, and mental health dominated the conversation Euronews’ Health Summit in Brussels.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Vatican declares partial mistrial in cardinal's fraud case

Strategic angle: A Vatican appeals court has overturned the conviction of Cardinal Angelo Becciu in a significant fraud case.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Fearing Israeli strikes, a Druze village screens for Hezbollah militants among Lebanon’s displaced

Strategic angle: In the predominantly Druze city of Aley, authorities check identity documents of displaced individuals to prevent Hezbollah infiltration.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: 'I tell my children it’s just thunder': How ordinary Iranians are dealing with war

Strategic angle: As US and Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Iran, many residents there live in fear, choosing to limit outings as much as possible.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Pakistan denies it targeted Kabul hospital, says it hit 'terrorist' targets

Strategic angle: Pakistan claims precision strikes were aimed at military installations, rejecting allegations of civilian casualties.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Iran War Overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict

Strategic angle: Pakistan declares open war on the Taliban amid escalating tensions in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Who will win the race to become Paris mayor?

Strategic angle: The Paris mayoral race narrowed as a former minister joins forces with a fellow right-winger for the second-round run-off.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine

Strategic angle: Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: From museum-curated living to sustainable Alpine fine dining: The greatest European places in 2026

Strategic angle: A look at some of the most iconic European sights and hotels on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list.

Editorial Staff Mar 17