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Briefing: ‘You can’t live without us’: Have fossil fuel giants gone back on their green promises?

Strategic angle: A new analysis warns that some of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have entered a ‘gaslighting’ phase to bolster their profits.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Wine drinkers show lower heart risk than other alcohol consumers, study finds

Strategic angle: A study of 340,000 adults suggests not all alcohol carries the same risk.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Racism in Germany widespread, but more subtle than before

Strategic angle: New studies reveal the pervasive nature of racism and discrimination in Germany, coinciding with the International Day Against Racism.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54

Strategic angle: Brendon died of 'natural causes', his family said in a statement, remembering him as 'passionate' and 'sensitive'.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: India news: New Delhi sends medical aid to Afghanistan

Strategic angle: India has dispatched 2.5 tons of emergency medical supplies to Kabul following a recent airstrike.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Why 2027’s ‘eclipse of the century’ is worth travelling for

Strategic angle: The path of totality will pass through major cities including Málaga, Tangier, Jeddah and Luxor in August next year.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini's grim assessment: 'Without firm political and financial support, we face a slow death'

Strategic angle: The commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees voices deep concern for the survival of the underfunded organization amid Israeli attacks.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Iran war: Israel launches strikes on Tehran, Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli military has launched a new wave of strikes on Beirut and 'regime targets' in Tehran. The US has temporarily eased sanctions on some Iranian oil.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Thick Smoke Billows from South Korea Car Parts Plant in Deadly Fire

Strategic angle: At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in a massive blaze at a factory in Daejeon.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Trump says considering 'winding down' war as US eases Iranian oil sanctions

Strategic angle: The US president's post signals a potential end to hostilities amid rising oil prices and supply concerns.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France

Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire faces a challenge from Rachida Dati in the upcoming elections.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Chuck Norris memes were undefeated for a generation of young fans

Strategic angle: Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough guy persona.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: 'With Operation Epic Fury, the US turns pop culture into the language of Pentagon violence'

Strategic angle: An analysis of military communications and pop culture influences during the Trump administration.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Senegal Stripped of Africa Cup of Nations Title, Morocco Declared Champion

CAF appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final match, awarding title to Morocco.

editorial-staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as gas prices soar

Strategic angle: The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.

editorial-staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Google Translate exposes Russian spy unit

Strategic angle: Have we just seen the most embarrassing intelligence failure Russia has suffered in years?

editorial-staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Swalwell drops lawsuit against Trump housing official over mortgage fraud allegations

Strategic angle: The lawsuit was related to allegations of mortgage fraud involving a Trump administration official.

editorial-staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: As Islamophobia rises, Australia's Muslims celebrate Eid

Strategic angle: Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.

editorial-staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Strategic angle: Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

editorial-staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Congress Is Dropping the Ball with a Clean Extension of FISA

Strategic angle: Two years ago, Congress passed the 'Reforming Intelligence and Securing America' Act (RISAA) that included nominal reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

editorial-staff Mar 20