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Briefing: Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness

Strategic angle: In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: All Iranian officials and commanders killed in the past nine months

Strategic angle: From Basij commanders to the Supreme Leader, some of the Islamic Republic’s most important figures were killed in two waves of attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Trump’s mixed messages, World Cup and a charcoal‑powered car

Strategic angle: An analysis of Trump's recent statements alongside global events and innovations.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Down to the last drop: Physics answers a kitchen question

Strategic angle: US scientists have probed how long it takes for the last drop of milk or oil to drip out of the bottle.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

A U.S. judge finds Pentagon's media policy conflicts with First Amendment rights.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Trump-Xi summit on hold until Iran conflict ends, people briefed say

Strategic angle: The anticipated summit between Trump and Xi is postponed due to ongoing tensions in Iran.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: War in the Middle East: Israel launches fresh strikes on Beirut

Strategic angle: Renée Davis is live from Beirut.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: War in the Middle East: Strike hits key nuclear site in Iran

Strategic angle: Hoda Abdel-Hamid is live from Doha, Qatar.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: French employees' cigarette breaks cost companies €5 billion a year, study estimates

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the significant financial impact of cigarette breaks on French companies.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Russia launches 154 drones over Ukraine, killing a couple at home and injuring their children

Strategic angle: A home in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was struck in an overnight Russian attack, resulting in tragic casualties.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: European nations decry 'increasing settler terror' in West Bank

Strategic angle: Six Palestinians have been shot dead in settler attacks since March, prompting international condemnation.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: You can bet on climate disasters. Business is booming.

Strategic angle: The rise of betting on climate-related events is transforming the financial landscape.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Hillbilly Hostility: A Political Analysis

Strategic angle: Exploring the rise of regional tensions in American politics.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Washington sends conflicting signals as war rages on in the Middle East

Strategic angle: As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, strikes on nuclear sites and a reported attack on a US-UK base signal further escalation.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: War in the Middle East: Jerusalem Old City targeted by Iranian projectile

Strategic angle: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that the United States and Israel would intensify their strikes on Iran in the coming week starting Sunday.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Syrian Kurds return home to celebrate Nowruz for the first time since exile

Strategic angle: Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for 'new year,' marks a significant return for Syrian Kurds after years of exile.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Why isn't there more international coverage of Israeli strikes in Lebanon?

Strategic angle: Lebanon is the second front of the war in the Middle East, raising questions about media coverage.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats

Strategic angle: A new law phases out the hereditary peers in the British Parliament, marking a significant change in nearly 1,000 years.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: War in the Middle East: Lebanon's mental health crisis deepens

Strategic angle: Lebanon has been mired in conflicts and crises for decades, exacerbating its mental health challenges.

editorial-staff Mar 21