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Briefing: Germany news: Merz visits spaceport and NATO drill in Norway

Strategic angle: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited a spaceport in Norway set to be a launchpad for Bavarian rockets.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: The oil crisis has sparked a scramble for energy. A hidden, clean and cheap source could be flowing in abundance under our feet

Strategic angle: Trillions of tons of hydrogen lie in Earth's crust. Can a Bavarian geologist unlock this clean and cheap energy source?

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Could oil prices really reach $200 a barrel as claimed by Iran?

As the Iran war approaches the two-week mark, energy markets are bracing for a potential 'super shock' with threats from the IRGC.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: French soldier killed in Iraq as Iran war fallout continues to spread across region

Strategic angle: Saudi forces intercepted more than two dozen drones on Friday after renewed Iranian threats against oil facilities, as the regional conflict killed a French soldier in Iraqi Kurdistan.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Pakistan Bombs Kabul and Afghan Border Provinces

Strategic angle: Pakistan's airforce conducted air strikes in Kabul and surrounding areas, resulting in casualties.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Iran war nears two weeks with no signs of letting up

Strategic angle: President Trump declared that the US stood to make significant profits from spiking oil prices even as markets reel. DW has the latest.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: New war in Lebanon is price of international community's silence

Strategic angle: The international community's inaction has led to escalating tensions in Lebanon following a broken truce.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Exploring unicorns of all kinds at the Musée de Cluny

Strategic angle: The Musée national du Moyen Age welcomes representations of the mythical creature from every culture and era.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron condemns the attack in northern Iraq that resulted in casualties among French soldiers.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Hong Kong's complex role in bypassing sanctions against Russia

Strategic angle: A US-based NGO report reveals Hong Kong's involvement in facilitating the export of European goods to Russia despite sanctions.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

Strategic angle: China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs while advancing its own economic strategy.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Cuba to release 51 prisoners after talks with Vatican

Strategic angle: It remains unclear if any political prisoners will be among those set freed.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran

Strategic angle: Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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US allows sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war sends energy prices soaring

The United States will temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil already at sea, as energy prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: 'The risk of stagflation returning is low, but that doesn't account for Donald Trump'

Strategic angle: The recent rise in oil prices has revived the specter of stagflation, a ghost from the 1970s that combines sluggish growth with inflation.

editorial-staff Mar 13

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Briefing: Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says

Strategic angle: An armed individual attempted to breach a Michigan synagogue, resulting in a fatal confrontation with security personnel.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Artemis II launch 'on track' for as soon as April, says NASA

Strategic angle: Riddled by technical delays, NASA's Artemis II mission would mark humanity's first trip to the moon in half a century.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Polish president Nawrocki vetoes law unlocking €44bn in EU defence loans

Strategic angle: The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: 30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region

Strategic angle: A new report highlights the alarming trend of cocaine trafficking routes shifting from Latin America to Europe via West Africa.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

Strategic angle: A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

editorial-staff Mar 12