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Briefing: US intelligence chief struggles to avoid contradicting Trump on Iran war

Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard refuses to say whether Tehran posed an ‘imminent nuclear threat’

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Briefing: London Wants SUV Drivers To Pay More Over One Statistic Critics Call ‘Ridiculous’

Strategic angle: The rise of bigger cars in London prompts debate over fees, safety, and how much space vehicles should take in the city.

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Briefing: HOF won't give puck to Hughes: Not his to own

Strategic angle: The Hockey Hall of Fame has decided against giving Jack Hughes the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Briefing: Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes 'uncertain' impacts from Iran war

Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision in interest rates.

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Briefing: Skeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral is almost certainly Otto I

Strategic angle: Researchers believe they have confirmed the identity of the remains found in the sarcophagus of Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great.

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Briefing: Marine Corps Live Fire Mishap Rained Artillery Shrapnel Over Highway

Strategic angle: A malfunction during a live fire display resulted in artillery shrapnel raining down on a nearby highway.

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Briefing: BMW Won't Rule Out An Electric Sports Car

Strategic angle: BMW product boss Bernd Körber said the company will 'always look into' new sports cars.

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Briefing: Fed sticks with plans to cut rates even as Iran war sends energy prices soaring

Strategic angle: US central bank warns conflict in Middle East has injected uncertainty into economic forecasts

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Briefing: Reengineered Mass Spectrometer Processes a Billion Molecules at Once

Strategic angle: A new prototype revolutionizes mass spectrometry by enabling the analysis of billions of molecules simultaneously, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

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Briefing: Children shaped clay 15,000 years ago, long before pottery or farming, archaeologists find

Strategic angle: Archaeological discoveries reveal that children in the Levant were molding clay long before the advent of pottery and agriculture.

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Briefing: Mental health policy is emerging as a key voting issue for Americans, study suggests

Strategic angle: A new study indicates that mental health policies significantly influence voter decisions in the U.S.

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Briefing: Remote working challenges linked to management issues

Strategic angle: Strong organizational and management capabilities are key to implementing and getting the most out of successful remote and hybrid working practices.

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Briefing: 'Not a one-person regime': Why Iran's Islamic Republic is so hard to topple

Strategic angle: US and Israeli strikes have targeted Iran's leadership, yet the regime remains resilient.

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Briefing: Iran vows to retaliate against Gulf energy sites after largest gasfield hit

Strategic angle: South Pars provides most of Iran’s domestic gas and is critical to its electricity generation

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Briefing: Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa

Strategic angle: The Russian Orthodox Church is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in Africa, leveraging ideological soft power.

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Briefing: ‘Nobel Prize of Water’ awarded to Iranian scientist who was exiled from his homeland

Strategic angle: The Stockholm Water Prize, handed to Kaveh Madani, celebrates outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of water resources.

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Briefing: Astronomers search for 'exotrojans' hiding in extreme pulsar systems

Strategic angle: Exploring the mysterious Trojans of the cosmos, named after Greek mythology.

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Briefing: Hertz Will Rent You An Ineos Grenadier If You Felt Your Vacation Was Too Comfortable

Strategic angle: Experience the rugged charm of the Ineos Grenadier with Hertz, perfect for those seeking adventure over luxury.

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Briefing: First World Map Shows Impact of the Tidal Pulse in Coastal Rivers

Strategic angle: New research reveals how tidal fluctuations influence inland river systems, increasing flood risks.

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Briefing: Mystery of quinine biosynthesis solved with newly discovered enzymes

Strategic angle: For over 350 years, quinine has been a crucial medicine against malaria, and new findings may enhance our understanding of its production.