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Briefing: European nations warn over Israel’s planned expansion of death penalty

Strategic angle: Britain, France, Germany, and Italy express deep concern over Israeli plans to expand the use of the death penalty.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Israeli police bar top Catholic figure in Jerusalem from holding Palm Sunday mass at Holy Sepulchre

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, sparking international concern.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job

Strategic angle: The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: How young people are navigating a tough and rapidly changing job market

Strategic angle: Finding a job is hard right now, especially for young people starting their careers.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Understanding why some Iranian Americans support the war on their country of origin

Strategic angle: Protesters from the Iranian diaspora in the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C. as the war in the Middle East broadens. Many say they are aligned with the U.S. and Israel and explain why they want to see regime change in Tehran.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: African football chief Motsepe to respect CAS ruling on Senegal’s appeal

Strategic angle: CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirms compliance with CAS decision regarding Senegal's appeal.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Tehran warns ground troops would be 'set on fire'

Strategic angle: Pakistan positions itself as a mediator amid escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Zelensky visits Jordan on Middle East tour to bolster security ties

Strategic angle: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes security cooperation during his visit to Jordan.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Hundreds evacuated as fire rips through German nightclub

Strategic angle: Roughly 750 people were successfully evacuated as a fire ripped through a nightclub in southwest Germany.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars

Strategic angle: Pope Leo emphasizes the moral implications of warfare in a recent statement.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Christian Jambet, Islamic scholar: 'The true leaders of Iran are now soldiers who want to spread the Islamic Revolution beyond Iran's border'

Strategic angle: The philosopher and member of the Académie Française, an expert on Shiite spiritualities, shares his thoughts on the ongoing war and the 'degeneration' of the Iranian regime.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Millions angry with Trump expected to fill American streets

Massive nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump are expected Saturday as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Mrs la maire - Maureen Searle becomes the first foreign-born woman to run a French town

Strategic angle: In a historic election, Maureen Searle, a British-born woman, has made history by becoming the mayor of a French town.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Canada's New Democratic Party elects Avi Lewis as its leader

Strategic angle: Avi Lewis's campaign platform focused on revitalising the struggling left-leaning party and prioritising workers' rights.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices

Strategic angle: Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Day of zero waste: International Chef Massimo Bottura speaks to France 24

Strategic angle: Monday marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste, focusing on sustainability and food waste.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Qatari news channel AI Araby condemns attack on its office

Strategic angle: Iran’s parliamentary speaker warns the US against ground invasion amid rising tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: ‘Shameless in a Good Way’: Rahm Emanuel Is Already Shaking up 2028

Strategic angle: Rahm Emanuel's bold moves are setting the stage for the 2028 election.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Finland reports drone crashes, alleges territorial violation

Strategic angle: Two unidentified drones crashed in southern Finland, potentially violating airspace.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message

Strategic angle: During a Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Leo XIV emphasized peace and prayed for Christians in the Middle East, rejecting the notion that God endorses war.

Editorial Staff Mar 29