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Briefing: Iran war enters dangerous phase as regime shows resilience despite pressure

Strategic angle: Iran’s leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, warns Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Pokémon Go Players Aid in Training Delivery Robots

Strategic angle: A massive database built by Pokémon Go players is now utilized by Coco Robotics to enhance the navigation of street delivery robots in urban areas.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Slovenia's liberal government faces tight race as conservative opposition surges

Strategic angle: Slovenia holds a parliamentary election next Sunday with Janez Janša’s conservative opposition seeking to restore 'traditional values' amid warnings of an illiberal turn.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?

Strategic angle: Thirty years ago, countercultural thinkers declared the internet an independent space. Today, it's controlled by a handful of corporations. Were we deceived?

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Argentina has officially left the World Health Organization

Strategic angle: Javier Milei's government finalises Argentina's withdrawal from the WHO, citing health sovereignty.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Are Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region affecting the US' war strategy?

Israel's military initiates strikes on western Iran as tensions escalate.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' to any takeover attempt

Strategic angle: Cuba's leader accuses the US of collective punishment amid takeover threats.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: India news: Nirav Modi seeks to block extradition — reports

Strategic angle: Fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi claims potential torture by Indian authorities if extradited from the UK.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: - Politico

Strategic angle: Latest updates from Politico on political policies.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Reading for a star: Meet the Portuguese teenager influencer helping kids to pick up books

Strategic angle: Bed-ridden by a double leg fracture, Francisco Borges read ten books a day, transforming him into a model student and influencer.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Marine heatwaves create ‘winners and losers’ - but rising fish numbers aren’t good news

Strategic angle: Researchers warn against falling for 'fool's gold' of rising fish numbers spurred by marine heatwaves.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: How cyberattacks are being used as weapons in the Iran war

Strategic angle: State-linked and hacktivist groups have claimed a series of cyberattacks against the United States and Israel since the war with Iran began.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Piety at home, property abroad: What do we know about Mojtaba Khamenei's assets?

Strategic angle: Official sanctions records, corporate filings and land registry documents point to a vast financial network possibly tied to Iran's new supreme leader.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: These are the most popular National Parks in the United States

Strategic angle: The Great Smoky Mountains retained its position as the country’s most visited national park in 2025.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Has Europe's center-right started relying on the far right?

Strategic angle: With the center-right increasingly teaming up with the far-right in the European Parliament, EU politics may be headed for a significant shift.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: AIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois

Strategic angle: AIPAC is urged to rethink its approach following recent electoral outcomes in Illinois.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Drug use report: Sharp drop of MDMA in European wastewaters; cocaine and ketamine rise

Strategic angle: A new study reveals significant changes in illicit drug use across Europe, highlighting a decrease in MDMA and increases in ketamine and cocaine.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment

Strategic angle: Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE may redirect their investments closer to home due to the ongoing Iran war.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud

Strategic angle: EU officials propose financial and technical assistance to resolve pipeline issues and encourage Hungary to lift its veto on aid to Ukraine.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's unofficial strongman?

Strategic angle: Veteran politician Ali Larijani came from a powerful family — but was never fully embraced by Iranian hardliners.

editorial-staff Mar 18