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Briefing: How to navigate the maze of drug discounts to get the best price

Strategic angle: In February, TrumpRx joined a growing list of websites consumers can tap for discounts on their medicines. Here's a cheat sheet for getting the best deal.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Nepal: Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as prime minister

The 35-year-old reformist came to power following a wave of Gen Z-led protests that sent shockwaves through the country.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: A month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in

Strategic angle: The GOP faces new challenges as the situation in Iran evolves.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Andy Beshear Knows What It Takes for a Democrat to Win in a Red State

Strategic angle: Insights from Kentucky's governor on navigating political challenges in conservative territories.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Why a 98-year-old federal judge is asking the Supreme Court for her job back

Strategic angle: Pauline Newman's story shines a light on the aging judiciary, where judges are getting older and lifetime tenure is raising thorny questions about retirement.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Anti-war protests in Israel: Hundreds gather in Tel-Aviv

Strategic angle: Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to protest the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, marking a significant increase in participation in weekly demonstrations.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Tehran threatens to target US universities in the region

Strategic angle: Overnight, powerful explosions were reported in both eastern and western parts of Tehran, lighting up the capital’s skyline.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Nepal: Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case

Strategic angle: A day after the arrest of the former prime minister, Nepalese police also arrested the country's former energy minister as part of an ongoing probe into money laundering.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Germany news: Rescuers launch fresh whale rescue effort

Strategic angle: Experts have launched a new effort to free a whale stranded for a second time after it spent days beached on the Baltic Sea coast.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Critics Claim Birthright Citizenship is Vulnerable to Fraud

Strategic angle: Debate surrounds the implications of 'birth tourism' on national security and legal principles.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals

Strategic angle: An Indiana company aims to shift bicycle production back to the U.S. with support from tariffs.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to Monaco, first in nearly 500 years

On Saturday the Pope visits Monaco for a symbolic trip, the first papal presence there in nearly five centuries.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Iran: 3,500 US marines arrive in Middle East

Strategic angle: Uncertainty still surrounds the potential deployment of U.S. ground forces, even as American reinforcements continue to arrive in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech

Strategic angle: ZenDis develops alternatives to US software amid rising vulnerabilities under the US CLOUD Act.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Nuclear power in Africa: Big dreams, bigger hurdles

Strategic angle: African countries are turning to nuclear energy to boost power supply and cut emissions, but face significant challenges.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Pakistan to convene with Saudi, Egypt and Turkey in hopes of de-escalating regional hostilities

Strategic angle: The Houthis’ entry into the war risks further destabilisations to international shipping if the group moves to block the passage of vessels through the Red Sea.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Mighty Aphrodite: Artist Jeff Koons on venerating Venus in Athens

Strategic angle: The celebrated American artist has been in the Greek capital Athens to present his exhibition 'Jeff Koons: Aphrodite of Lespugue' at the Museum of Cycladic Art.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Paw Patrol, Pokémon and LEGO: The top toy tourism attractions opening in 2026

Strategic angle: Explore the best places for toy enthusiasts to visit, including a gala at LEGOLAND Windsor and a new Pokémon park in Japan.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Robotics can improve musical timing between performers, new study shows

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that robotic exoskeletons can enhance the synchronization of musicians during performances.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: A new way to measure poverty shows the US falling behind Europe

Strategic angle: A recent study reveals that the time required to earn $1 in the US is significantly longer than in several European countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 29