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Briefing: Sarkozy appeal trial hears moving testimonies from families of UTA flight bombing victims

Strategic angle: Relatives of victims express their anger at former French president Nicolas Sarkozy during the trial.

Briefing: Trump’s dig at Macron that his ‘wife treats him badly’ sparks anger in France

Strategic angle: Footage of US President Donald Trump making fun of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a private lunch has sparked anger in France.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Strategic angle: Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: As hoops betting spikes, it's New Hampshire and other states vs. prediction markets

Strategic angle: In New Hampshire and states with legalized sports gambling, wagering helps fund government services. But now competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket are getting a cut of the action.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump vows to send Iran 'back to the stone ages,' but offers no end to the war

Strategic angle: The US president's address highlights self-congratulation amid a looming global economic crisis.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles

Strategic angle: California poppies bloom in Altadena, symbolizing resilience after devastating wildfires.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran, but offered few new details during his primetime address.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians

Strategic angle: Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across the embattled Palestinian territories following Israel's controversial decision.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Critical aid supplies to Sudan disrupted by 'ripple effect' from Middle East war

Strategic angle: The World Food Program warns that the Iran war is causing significant delays in essential aid to Sudan.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Strategic angle: Polls reveal deep disappointment among citizens with the CDU/CSU and SPD's unfulfilled promises.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran sets up 'tollbooth' in Strait of Hormuz for ships seeking safe passage

Strategic angle: Iran begins collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: ‘Dumbest alliance break-up in history’: Trump threatens to leave NATO

Strategic angle: Donald Trump reiterates his threat to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, calling it a significant mistake.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: First Chadian police arrive in Haiti to join UN-backed Gang Suppression Force

Strategic angle: An advance contingent of police from Chad has arrived in Haiti to assist in combating gang violence.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says

Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch reports that the army and civilian militias are responsible for more civilian deaths than jihadists in Burkina Faso.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Fact check: Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy

Strategic angle: In a national address, US President Donald Trump made claims about Iran's leadership and US oil independence. We investigate the truth behind these statements.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: 'Drill baby drill': Trump opens wilderness to big energy

Strategic angle: America's beloved national parks and public lands face conservation rollbacks and sell-offs as the Trump administration pushes for fossil fuel and timber extraction.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: India news: Thousands affected as Oracle cuts jobs globally, say reports

Strategic angle: Up to 12,000 workers in India could reportedly be affected as the tech giant cuts jobs globally while boosting AI investment.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Germany news: Lufthansa marks centenary amid testing times

Strategic angle: Germany's national air carrier, Lufthansa, is officially 100 years old just ahead of the centenary of its first flight.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham attacked by woman with ‘unknown substance’

Strategic angle: The 'stalking suspect' reportedly threw something on Lindsey Buckingham and then ran away. An arrest is expected soon.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran war: Trump says US campaign 'nearing completion'

Strategic angle: Donald Trump stated that US forces would bring Iran 'back to the Stone Ages' while addressing the nation on the ongoing conflict.

editorial-staff Apr 2