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Meta, YouTube Found Liable in US Social Media Addiction Case

A California jury has ruled that Meta and YouTube are responsible for the addictive nature of their platforms, potentially setting a precedent for future cases.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Trump's Attacks on Offshore Wind Could Hurt Infrastructure Spending

Strategic angle: President Trump's efforts to undermine offshore wind may negatively impact business confidence and infrastructure investment across the U.S. economy.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Bundeswehr could help secure Hormuz but once war ends, German defence minister says

Strategic angle: The Bundeswehr could take on a role in securing one of the world's most important trade routes after the end of the war, but now is not the time to discuss that.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests

Strategic angle: The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: World Cup 2026: Cost, Trump and travel give world fans pause

Strategic angle: As teams battle it out for the final six spots, loyal fans are making plans for World Cup 2026 amidst concerns over costs, visa issues, and safety.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: India news: Andhra Pradesh bus fire leaves 13 dead

Strategic angle: A bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck in India's Andhra Pradesh, resulting in at least 13 fatalities and 20 injuries.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: France is 'more and more keen' on Australia critical minerals investment, minister says

Strategic angle: Australia's Resources Minister highlights France's growing interest in critical minerals projects amid global competition.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Bangladesh: Several killed after bus plunges into river

Strategic angle: The bus, mostly carrying workers returning to Dhaka after Eid, fell into River Padma while attempting to board a ferry.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: UN pushes emergency plan for Cuba aid amid US talks

Strategic angle: The UN has presented an aid action plan for Cuba to US officials, including fuel tracking models, as former President Raul Castro engages in discussions with the US.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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EU and Australia strike free trade deal after years of talks

Ursula von der Leyen and Anthony Albanese announced a compromise in Canberra aimed at boosting exports and strengthening economic ties amid global trade uncertainty.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: ‘Suddenly energy independence feels practical’: Europeans are building mini solar farms at home

Strategic angle: Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Luxury airline beOnd will now offer new routes linking key European capitals to the Maldives

Strategic angle: beOnd aims to differentiate itself from the numerous foreign airlines operating in the Maldives by targeting the luxury leisure market with premium, business class-only flights.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Spring clock change forward: more light and less sleep, how does it affect your health?

Strategic angle: As Europe’s clocks move forward this Sunday, health experts warn that even a one-hour shift disrupts the body's circadian rhythms.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: NASA unveils plan to build President Trump’s permanent ‘Moon base’

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump had told the agency it has until 2030 to build a permanent lunar base.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event

Strategic angle: The robot accompanied the first lady to the White House East Room for the final day of a summit she had convened with counterparts from around the world.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Iran war: Germany calls conflict economic 'catastrophe'

The comments by German Defense Minister Pistorius come amid mixed signals over negotiations to end the war.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: French court finds Swiss Islamic scholar Ramadan guilty of rape, sentences him to 18 years

Strategic angle: Tariq Ramadan's absence from court due to health issues was deemed insufficient by the judge.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season

Strategic angle: Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Vote transfers between France's right and far right are increasingly common

Strategic angle: Voters in recent municipal elections have shown a trend of alternating support between the far right and mainstream right to counter leftist candidates.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas

Strategic angle: Ukrainian president says peace deal proposed by US included ceding land to Russia.

Editorial Staff Mar 26