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Briefing: France: Far-right strength put to test in local elections

Strategic angle: Voters in France are heading to the polls in local elections seen as a litmus test for next year's presidential vote.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: This AI tool can detect domestic abuse risk years before victims seek help

Strategic angle: The new AI system can detect patterns of physical trauma linked to abuse and allow healthcare professionals to intervene earlier.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'I had no idea': The hidden mental health struggles many women face during menopause

Strategic angle: A new survey reveals that most women in the UK are unaware of the mental health impacts of menopause.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: India news: Army says 'Pakistani terrorist' killed in Kashmir

Strategic angle: The Indian army reported the death of a militant in Kashmir, found with weapons after opening fire.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Germany consecrates first bishop of Indian heritage

Strategic angle: Religious brother Joshy George Pottackal makes history as the first auxiliary bishop of non-European heritage in Germany.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow to 'pursue and kill' Netanyahu

Strategic angle: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten Israeli Prime Minister amid escalating tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most?

Strategic angle: Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Latest news bulletin | March 14th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 14th, 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Meet the scientist heading to Greenland’s fjord glaciers to understand their ‘climate tipping point’

Strategic angle: Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: In France's municipal elections, 2027 presidential race looms large

Strategic angle: France holds municipal elections on Sunday – including for the mayor of Paris – less than a year before the 2027 presidential vote.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Vietnam: Polls open in one-party election

Strategic angle: The Communist Party has fielded nearly 93% of the total candidates in the election.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Capital cities around the world you might not realise were purpose-built

Strategic angle: From the modernist beauty of Brasília to the eerily empty Ciudad de la Paz, it’s time to add these planned cities to your pub quiz knowledge.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Headlines - Politico

Strategic angle: Headlines Politico

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from Ohio

Strategic angle: Tragic incident claims lives of military personnel from Alabama and Ohio.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Treasure hunter freed from prison after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold

Tommy Thompson spent over a decade in prison for not revealing the location of 500 missing gold coins.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Iran war: Trump says peace deal terms not 'good enough yet'

Strategic angle: The US president stopped short of outlining satisfactory peace terms amidst ongoing tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'We are fighting absolute evil': General Eyal Zamir's 'existential war' as Israeli army's chief of general staff

Strategic angle: General Eyal Zamir, appointed on March 5, openly challenges government decisions while gaining popularity in Israel.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Being a local has become a key selling point in France's municipal elections

Strategic angle: Candidates in France's municipal elections have made every effort to highlight their local roots, a symbolic asset that signals legitimacy, but is it enough for everyone?

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Strategic angle: Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Iraq Taking Private Plane to Mexico for World Cup Play-Off

Strategic angle: Despite escalating tensions in the region, Iraq's football team will fly to Mexico for their World Cup play-off.

Editorial Staff Mar 14