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Briefing: Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

Strategic angle: Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Zimbabwe's Biti reportedly detained amid term‑limit row

Strategic angle: Proposed constitutional changes could extend presidential terms, raising concerns over political stability.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: French bitcoin evangelical Eric Larchevêque wants his right-wing voice to be part of public debate

Strategic angle: Known to the public as a judge on a television show, the French bitcoin pioneer aims to promote cryptocurrencies ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: 'I’m super-Republican, but you got my vote': The Democratic deer hunter setting his sights on flipping Iowa

Strategic angle: A unique political candidate aims to bridge party divides in Iowa.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Trump Thinks Cuba is Another Venezuela. Here’s Why He’s Wrong

Strategic angle: An analysis of Trump's misconceptions about Cuba and Venezuela.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: International aid convoy reaches Cuba amid humanitarian crisis

Strategic angle: More than 500 worldwide activists have arrived in Havana to deliver to the Cuban authorities roughly 20 metric tons of food supplies, medical equipment.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness

Strategic angle: In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: All Iranian officials and commanders killed in the past nine months

Strategic angle: From Basij commanders to the Supreme Leader, some of the Islamic Republic’s most important figures were killed in two waves of attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Trump’s mixed messages, World Cup and a charcoal‑powered car

Strategic angle: An analysis of Trump's recent statements alongside global events and innovations.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Down to the last drop: Physics answers a kitchen question

Strategic angle: US scientists have probed how long it takes for the last drop of milk or oil to drip out of the bottle.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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U.S. judge rules against Pentagon restrictions on press coverage

A U.S. judge finds Pentagon's media policy conflicts with First Amendment rights.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Trump-Xi summit on hold until Iran conflict ends, people briefed say

Strategic angle: The anticipated summit between Trump and Xi is postponed due to ongoing tensions in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: War in the Middle East: Israel launches fresh strikes on Beirut

Strategic angle: Renée Davis is live from Beirut.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: War in the Middle East: Strike hits key nuclear site in Iran

Strategic angle: Hoda Abdel-Hamid is live from Doha, Qatar.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: French employees' cigarette breaks cost companies €5 billion a year, study estimates

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the significant financial impact of cigarette breaks on French companies.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Russia launches 154 drones over Ukraine, killing a couple at home and injuring their children

Strategic angle: A home in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was struck in an overnight Russian attack, resulting in tragic casualties.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: European nations decry 'increasing settler terror' in West Bank

Strategic angle: Six Palestinians have been shot dead in settler attacks since March, prompting international condemnation.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: You can bet on climate disasters. Business is booming.

Strategic angle: The rise of betting on climate-related events is transforming the financial landscape.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Hillbilly Hostility: A Political Analysis

Strategic angle: Exploring the rise of regional tensions in American politics.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Washington sends conflicting signals as war rages on in the Middle East

Strategic angle: As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, strikes on nuclear sites and a reported attack on a US-UK base signal further escalation.

Editorial Staff Mar 21