Briefing: Live: Israel and Iran exchange strikes as missile threats escalate
Strategic angle: Israel activated air defences after missile attacks from Iran, escalating tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
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Briefing: US weighs sending forces into Iran to secure nuclear stockpile, reports say
Strategic angle: Concerns rise over Iran's nuclear capabilities as US considers military options.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Fire engulfs a bus in Switzerland, killing 6 people and severely injuring 3 others
Strategic angle: A tragic incident in Switzerland has left multiple casualties as a bus caught fire.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Iran warns protesters forces have 'finger on the trigger'
Strategic angle: Iran's police chief issued a stark warning to anti-government protesters, labeling them as 'enemies' amidst escalating tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Meghan to headline 'girls' weekend' in Australia for 300 women
Strategic angle: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: From 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week: The rise of '996' work culture in French start-ups
Strategic angle: Driven by the race for artificial intelligence, some French start-ups now value total employee commitment and constant availability as key conditions for success.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Trump-endorsed Republican advances to runoff in Georgia special election for MTG’s seat
Strategic angle: A Trump-backed candidate moves forward in a crucial Georgia special election.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
Strategic angle: Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Two more people connected to Iranian football team choose to stay in Australia
Strategic angle: A player and a support staff member join five others in opting to remain in Australia after most of the team departed.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Christophe Lecourtier Expected to Lead French Development Agency
Strategic angle: Current ambassador to Morocco poised for a significant role in international development.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire
Strategic angle: Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: EU chief says turning away from nuclear energy was 'a strategic mistake'
Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues to disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East, Paris hosted a summit aiming to boost the use of civilian nuclear energy.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Alfredo Bryce Echenique, the last great pen of the Latin American 'boom' dies
Strategic angle: The Peruvian writer has died at the age of 87 in Lima, leaving behind a legacy of irony, memory, and social criticism.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Video shows US Tomahawk missile strike next to bombed Iranian school
Strategic angle: A newly released video reveals the impact of a US missile strike near a school in Iran, raising concerns over military actions.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Large parts of Dresden to be evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found
Strategic angle: The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: New evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur
Strategic angle: A new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying farms around El Fasher before alleged mass killings in October 2025.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran
Strategic angle: Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Ukraine says hit 'key' Russian military factory in missile strike
Strategic angle: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports a significant strike on a military facility in Bryansk, resulting in casualties.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: 'There's going to be a complete reset of the region at the end of this war'
Strategic angle: Journalist Hoda Abdel-Hamid discusses the implications of ongoing conflicts in the Gulf region.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Syria appoints Kurdish military official assistant defense minister
Strategic angle: Sipan Hamo's appointment marks a significant step in integrating Kurdish forces into the Syrian government.
Editorial Staff Mar 10