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Briefing: 'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission

Strategic angle: NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back on US President Trump's demand for military support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Iran's underground arsenal, decentralised military key to press on with strikes on Gulf states

Strategic angle: Iran continues its military operations against Gulf states, leveraging a decentralized arsenal that defies claims of its decimation.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: A new drug could be the beginning of the end for sleeping sickness

Strategic angle: The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Europeans seek clarity about Trump's Iran war aims before agreeing to his warship demands

Strategic angle: Europeans are looking for clear objectives from Trump regarding Iran before committing to his naval requests.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

Strategic angle: Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week

Strategic angle: U.S. gasoline prices have surged nearly 80 cents in a month, with diesel prices climbing even higher.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Wiles announces cancer diagnosis, plans to stay in job

Strategic angle: Politico reports on Wiles' health update and commitment to continue working.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

Strategic angle: European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: How Epstein made himself indispensable to MoMA's former chair Leon Black

Strategic angle: Disclosed files reveal close ties between the late financier and the billionaire art market funder.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen

Strategic angle: As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

Strategic angle: Trump's approach to Iran raises concerns as he seeks assistance from China and other nations.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: US Treasury chief calls Paris talks with China 'very good' before Trump-Xi summit

Strategic angle: High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Treasury head describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: ‘War is expensive’: As bombs pummel Lebanon, an ancient souk falls silent

Strategic angle: Israel's devastating war with Hezbollah has compounded the suffering of ordinary Lebanese who were already grappling with an economy on the brink of collapse.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Negotiations in full swing in French cities over mayoral vote

Strategic angle: Following the first round of municipal elections, the race for major French cities is intensifying with cross-party alliances forming.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 'Kurds can play a significant role in a breakthrough in Iran,' Iranian Kurdish leader says

Strategic angle: Abdullah Mohtadi discusses the potential impact of Kurdish involvement in Iran's political landscape.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: What is HELIOS, the US laser destroying cheap Iranian drones for cents

Strategic angle: The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, deployed on a US naval ship, downed several drones last week. Here’s what you need to know about the game-changing technology.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Sarkozy trial 'test to French judicial system' when faced with political pressure

Strategic angle: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is appealing his conviction in the Libyan funding case, raising questions about the integrity of the judicial system under political influence.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Iran escalates its drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries to pressure global economies

Strategic angle: Gulf nations are on high alert as Tehran expands its targets to include civilian infrastructure and major trade hubs.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Germany is turning abandoned railway tracks into monorail routes

Strategic angle: In North Rhine-Westphalia, old railway tracks are being repurposed for futuristic monorail transport.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Africa: What oil producers can do to counter price shocks

Strategic angle: Experts discuss how African oil-producing countries like Nigeria and Angola can respond to global shortages amid geopolitical tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16