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Briefing: Teams halt efforts for whale stranded off German coast as chances of rescue 'very low'

Strategic angle: A large-scale rescue operation involving firefighters, scientists, and maritime police has been called off due to low chances of success.

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Briefing: 'One leg in uniform, one in a suit': How one young German is helping reshape Europe's security

Strategic angle: Léocadie Reimers represents a generation rethinking security, combining her experiences from military service with her work in private sector defence.

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Briefing: UK to host coalition talks on securing Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Meeting comes after Trump criticised allies and indicated reopening the strait may not be a priority for US in Iran war.

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Germany news: Merz and Syrian president talk refugee returns

Chancellor Friedrich Merz discusses the expected return of Syrians from Germany during a visit from Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

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Briefing: EU capitals 'should drive response' to the Iran energy shock, Polish official tells Euronews

Strategic angle: Poland’s Secretary of State at the Energy Ministry emphasizes the need for flexibility amidst calls for a coordinated response from the European Commission.

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Briefing: DR Congo score extra-time winner to reach first World Cup in half a century

Strategic angle: The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time to secure their first World Cup appearance in 52 years.

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Briefing: German economy minister urges nuclear power rethink as energy prices soar

Strategic angle: Katherina Reiche’s call comes as Berlin launches investment summit to help revive Europe’s largest economy.

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Briefing: France's far right splits over the question of sovereignty as several mayors take down EU flags

Strategic angle: Several newly elected mayors from Marine Le Pen's party have removed the EU flag from their town halls, causing divisions among nationalists.

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Briefing: Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Strategic angle: Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

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Briefing: France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

Strategic angle: Proposed legislation could suspend accounts of users under 15 and prevent new registrations.

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Briefing: Hungarian FM denies passing information to Russia, calls it 'foreign interference'

Strategic angle: Peter Szijjarto responds to allegations of sharing strategic information with Russia.

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Briefing: COVID-19 Pandemic Nudged Young People in the UK Toward Extremism

Strategic angle: Recent data reveals a concerning trend of radicalization among youth during lockdown.

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Briefing: Fire at chemical plant in Russia’s Nizhnekamsk leaves three dead

Strategic angle: Footage shows thick smoke rising over an industrial site in Nizhnekamsk, western Russia.

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Senegal signs law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in jail

New legislation increases penalties and criminalizes promotion of same-sex relationships.

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Briefing: Bucha massacre 'part of deliberate campaign to pave a road of destruction to Kyiv'

Strategic angle: Top European diplomats visit Ukraine to commemorate the anniversary of atrocities committed by Russian forces.

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Briefing: Trump lashes out at UK and France, telling allies 'the U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore'

Strategic angle: Trump has again expressed his disdain for European allies that have refused to take part in the U.S. and Israel's military operation against Iran.

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Briefing: EU countries, except Hungary, vow 'full accountability' for war crimes in Ukraine

Strategic angle: High Representative Kaja Kallas gathered EU foreign ministers in Kyiv to honour the victims of the Bucha massacre, symbolizing the search for justice in Ukraine.

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Briefing: Germany news: Bavaria's state premier Markus Söder visits North Carolina

Strategic angle: Markus Söder will view the BMW plant in Spartanburg, among other stops, after visiting Texas.

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Briefing: Multiple explosions, airstrikes knock out power in Tehran

Strategic angle: Residents report power outages following a series of explosions and airstrikes in the Iranian capital.

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Briefing: The unanimity trap: what is the EU veto and why is it so hard to reform?

Strategic angle: Hungary's opposition to the €90bn package for Ukraine highlights the challenges of the EU's unanimity requirement.