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Scores feared dead as Colombian military plane crashes

Transport plane carrying 125 soldiers and crew crashes shortly after takeoff in southern Amazon region.

Briefing: From afar, American students in France feel the shockwaves of Trump

Strategic angle: As academic freedom declines in the US, some young people are choosing France for advanced degrees, facing challenges along the way.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE warns all immigrants to ‘lie low’ whatever their legal status

Strategic angle: Tania Warner emphasizes the need for caution among immigrants after her own experience with ICE.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Cuba sends doctors on medical missions. The U.S. isn't a fan

Strategic angle: It's a major source of revenue for the island. And it's controversial. Now countries are sending Cuban doctors home in response to pressure from the Trump administration.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Concerns grow for stranded whale still stuck on German coast

A large whale is fighting for survival off Germany's Baltic coast after becoming trapped in shallow waters.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: French municipal vote: What do results mean for 2027 ballot?

Strategic angle: France's far-right National Rally did not do as well as it hoped in recent local elections. But, experts say, mainstream parties can't afford to relax ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period

Cities across the west of Ukraine were hit, with residential buildings damaged and many injured.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Iran war puts South Asia's Gulf remittances at risk

Strategic angle: Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home. Economists warn these flows would be at risk if a protracted conflict dents the Gulf region's economies.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Iran war: US to deploy thousands more soldiers — reports

Strategic angle: The US combat forces are expected to come from the 82nd Airborne Division, which is capable of deploying anywhere in the world in under 24 hours.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Lebanon's humanitarian crisis worsens as fighting continues

Strategic angle: The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing and Israel has announced it may occupy Lebanon's south long term.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Impersonating Euronews: Pro-Kremlin disinformation network takes aim at Hungary's elections

Strategic angle: A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections.

editorial-staff Mar 24

Politics

Briefing: French economic growth undercut by war in Iran, national statistics office says

Strategic angle: The French economy will grow by only 0.2% in the first half of the year instead of the 0.3% forecast, according to Insee.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Congress loses a flying perk as DHS shutdown continues

Delta Airlines suspends specialty services for Congress members amid ongoing DHS shutdown.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Germany detains two of suspected spying for Russia

Strategic angle: The suspects allegedly surveilled a German national who supplied drones and related components to Ukraine, prosecutors said.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?

Strategic angle: Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: 'I intend to go back to my country': Exiled Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine

Strategic angle: In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine expressed his intention to return to Uganda despite ongoing threats.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been upended

Strategic angle: US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: World Cup fans file ticket price complaint at EU

Strategic angle: Fans are urging the EU to intervene as World Cup ticket prices soar, with one seat reselling for over €163,000.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: ’I hope he can still be saved’: Germans flock to see stranded humpback whale as rescue hopes fade

Strategic angle: Police appealed to locals, who say they heard the whale's cries during the night, to keep their distance so 'that the animal does not become even more stressed.'

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Who is Trump talking to in Iran?

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump has postponed his threat to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure, claiming Tehran wants to negotiate a deal with Washington.

editorial-staff Mar 24