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Briefing: Which European countries' ships are most hit by the Hormuz crisis?

Strategic angle: Greece has been the most affected country, with at least 75 ships stranded in the region.

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Briefing: Pain at the pump: How Europe is tackling rising fuel prices

Strategic angle: In response to soaring petrol prices, European leaders are implementing various measures to alleviate the financial burden on citizens.

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Briefing: When jail becomes home: Japan's elderly seek refuge behind bars

Strategic angle: Japan’s demographic crisis is playing out even behind bars as the number of elderly inmates quadruples over the past 20 years.

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Briefing: NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US

Strategic angle: European nations are increasing their defence budgets in response to US threats to withdraw from NATO.

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Briefing: 'I Did My Due Diligence': Woman Inherits Her Brother’s Mustang. Then She Tries To Buy Parts For It

Strategic angle: 'I thought I was buying the parts for it, only to receive an email...'

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Briefing: Toyota Makes It Harder For Thieves To Steal Its Popular SUV

Strategic angle: Toyota has added more anti-theft and ADAS systems to the Land Cruiser 250, alongside some other minor changes.

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Briefing: The Next-Gen Nissan GT-R Could Retain The Famed Twin-Turbo V6

Strategic angle: A Nissan executive hints that the upcoming R36 may feature a hybridized version of the R35 GT-R's engine.

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Briefing: Morning news brief

Strategic angle: Key updates on political developments and international discussions.

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Briefing: How the invention of the sewing machine led to other modern marvels

Strategic angle: An invention at the heart of our modern world helped create radios, cars and smartphones.

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Briefing: One acre, one vote: The bizarre election that could decide Arizona’s energy future

Strategic angle: A group of climate-focused candidates is hoping to steer the Salt River Project toward clean energy. Turning Point USA stands in their way.

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Briefing: Opinion: Subscription pricing could expand access to HIV prevention breakthrough while controlling costs

Strategic angle: Lenacapavir could put the end of the HIV epidemic in reach — if the people who need it can access it. Here’s one way to make that happen.

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Briefing: Tesla Is Sitting On A Record 50,000 Unsold EVs

Strategic angle: The American EV brand’s sales rebounded in the first quarter, but a new problem is making its presence felt.

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Briefing: Myanmar junta chief elected as president

Strategic angle: Min Aung Hlaing, who dismantled democracy in 2021, has been elected by pro-military MPs in a junta-controlled election.

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Briefing: French and South Korean presidents say will work together on Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: On a visit to South Korea, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed collaboration with President Lee Jae Myung to stabilize the Middle East.

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Briefing: Rivian Just Outsold Ford In EVs By 40%

Strategic angle: Ford’s EV sales cratered in the first quarter, leaving room for Rivian to sweep in with a double-digit increase.

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Briefing: Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35

Strategic angle: The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran 'extremely hard' for the next two or three weeks.

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Briefing: Germany: Easter peace marches planned in shadow of war

Strategic angle: Germany's peace movement is gearing up for its traditional Easter peace marches amid rising tensions from the Middle East conflict and concerns over conscription.

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Briefing: Which European airports are most expensive to park your car this Easter?

Strategic angle: A new report reveals that airport parking can be an unexpected cost for Europeans on holiday.

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Briefing: Price on Littler-Van Veen clash: 'Sometimes you need to get peed off'

Strategic angle: Sky Sports discusses the intense rivalry between Littler and Van Veen.

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Briefing: Germany news: Economist suggests autobahn speed limit amid Iran-enduced fuel price spike

Strategic angle: A leading economist has recommended a temporary highway speed limit due to rising fuel costs amid the Iran war.