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Briefing: Christophe Lecourtier Expected to Lead French Development Agency

Strategic angle: Current ambassador to Morocco poised for a significant role in international development.

Briefing: Copyright Bullying vs. Religious Freedom

Strategic angle: The government should not assist religious institutions in suppressing inquiries about faith through copyright claims.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire

Strategic angle: Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: EU chief says turning away from nuclear energy was 'a strategic mistake'

Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues to disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East, Paris hosted a summit aiming to boost the use of civilian nuclear energy.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Alfredo Bryce Echenique, the last great pen of the Latin American 'boom' dies

Strategic angle: The Peruvian writer has died at the age of 87 in Lima, leaving behind a legacy of irony, memory, and social criticism.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Video shows US Tomahawk missile strike next to bombed Iranian school

Strategic angle: A newly released video reveals the impact of a US missile strike near a school in Iran, raising concerns over military actions.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Large parts of Dresden to be evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found

Strategic angle: The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: New evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur

Strategic angle: A new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying farms around El Fasher before alleged mass killings in October 2025.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran

Strategic angle: Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Ukraine says hit 'key' Russian military factory in missile strike

Strategic angle: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports a significant strike on a military facility in Bryansk, resulting in casualties.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: 'There's going to be a complete reset of the region at the end of this war'

Strategic angle: Journalist Hoda Abdel-Hamid discusses the implications of ongoing conflicts in the Gulf region.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Syria appoints Kurdish military official assistant defense minister

Strategic angle: Sipan Hamo's appointment marks a significant step in integrating Kurdish forces into the Syrian government.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Can the US sustain its war in Iran?

Strategic angle: Trump says the US has a "virtually unlimited" supply of weapons. His defense secretary says Iran has "no hope" of outlasting the US. But with reportedly low defensive missile stocks, how bullish should Washington be?

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2

Strategic angle: More than a week of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children a 'crime against humanity', says UN inquiry

Strategic angle: A UN team of investigators condemns Russia's actions as a violation of international law.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Alison Bechdel on 'The True Story of the Bechdel Test'

Strategic angle: Acclaimed cartoonist discusses the origins and impact of the Bechdel Test on gender representation in film.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: 'Unpredictability and instability' the biggest dangers to economy, says Estonian finance minister

Strategic angle: Estonian Minister Jürgen Ligi highlights economic challenges faced by the EU amid global tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: European Cruises Cancelled Due to Ships Being Stuck in Gulf Ports

Strategic angle: Cruise lines are racing to repatriate passengers as vessels remain docked in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: 'Self-defeating': EU and US clash over Russia sanctions relief as prices soar

Strategic angle: Granting sanctions relief to Russia would be 'self-defeating', Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said after Donald Trump's announcement.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Living craft traditions flourish in workshops, house museums and restored heritage spaces

Strategic angle: Traditional craftsmanship continues to evolve through artisan studios, intimate house museums and revitalised cultural spaces, where heritage techniques intersect with modern design and inspire a new generation of makers.

Editorial Staff Mar 10