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Briefing: Slovenia's liberal government faces tight race as conservative opposition surges

Strategic angle: Slovenia holds a parliamentary election next Sunday with Janez Janša’s conservative opposition seeking to restore 'traditional values' amid warnings of an illiberal turn.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?

Strategic angle: Thirty years ago, countercultural thinkers declared the internet an independent space. Today, it's controlled by a handful of corporations. Were we deceived?

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Argentina has officially left the World Health Organization

Strategic angle: Javier Milei's government finalises Argentina's withdrawal from the WHO, citing health sovereignty.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Are Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region affecting the US' war strategy?

Israel's military initiates strikes on western Iran as tensions escalate.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' to any takeover attempt

Strategic angle: Cuba's leader accuses the US of collective punishment amid takeover threats.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: India news: Nirav Modi seeks to block extradition — reports

Strategic angle: Fugitive diamond dealer Nirav Modi claims potential torture by Indian authorities if extradited from the UK.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: - Politico

Strategic angle: Latest updates from Politico on political policies.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Reading for a star: Meet the Portuguese teenager influencer helping kids to pick up books

Strategic angle: Bed-ridden by a double leg fracture, Francisco Borges read ten books a day, transforming him into a model student and influencer.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Marine heatwaves create ‘winners and losers’ - but rising fish numbers aren’t good news

Strategic angle: Researchers warn against falling for 'fool's gold' of rising fish numbers spurred by marine heatwaves.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: How cyberattacks are being used as weapons in the Iran war

Strategic angle: State-linked and hacktivist groups have claimed a series of cyberattacks against the United States and Israel since the war with Iran began.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Piety at home, property abroad: What do we know about Mojtaba Khamenei's assets?

Strategic angle: Official sanctions records, corporate filings and land registry documents point to a vast financial network possibly tied to Iran's new supreme leader.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: These are the most popular National Parks in the United States

Strategic angle: The Great Smoky Mountains retained its position as the country’s most visited national park in 2025.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Has Europe's center-right started relying on the far right?

Strategic angle: With the center-right increasingly teaming up with the far-right in the European Parliament, EU politics may be headed for a significant shift.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: AIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois

Strategic angle: AIPAC is urged to rethink its approach following recent electoral outcomes in Illinois.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Drug use report: Sharp drop of MDMA in European wastewaters; cocaine and ketamine rise

Strategic angle: A new study reveals significant changes in illicit drug use across Europe, highlighting a decrease in MDMA and increases in ketamine and cocaine.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment

Strategic angle: Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE may redirect their investments closer to home due to the ongoing Iran war.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: EU offers to pay Ukraine to fix oil pipeline at the center of Ukraine-Hungary feud

Strategic angle: EU officials propose financial and technical assistance to resolve pipeline issues and encourage Hungary to lift its veto on aid to Ukraine.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's unofficial strongman?

Strategic angle: Veteran politician Ali Larijani came from a powerful family — but was never fully embraced by Iranian hardliners.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: US: Judge orders VOA employees to be reinstated

Strategic angle: A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate more than 1,000 Voice of America employees who were placed on leave.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership

Strategic angle: Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

Editorial Staff Mar 18