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Briefing: Vatican declares partial mistrial in cardinal's fraud case

Strategic angle: A Vatican appeals court has overturned the conviction of Cardinal Angelo Becciu in a significant fraud case.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Fearing Israeli strikes, a Druze village screens for Hezbollah militants among Lebanon’s displaced

Strategic angle: In the predominantly Druze city of Aley, authorities check identity documents of displaced individuals to prevent Hezbollah infiltration.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: 'I tell my children it’s just thunder': How ordinary Iranians are dealing with war

Strategic angle: As US and Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Iran, many residents there live in fear, choosing to limit outings as much as possible.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Pakistan denies it targeted Kabul hospital, says it hit 'terrorist' targets

Strategic angle: Pakistan claims precision strikes were aimed at military installations, rejecting allegations of civilian casualties.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Iran War Overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict

Strategic angle: Pakistan declares open war on the Taliban amid escalating tensions in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Who will win the race to become Paris mayor?

Strategic angle: The Paris mayoral race narrowed as a former minister joins forces with a fellow right-winger for the second-round run-off.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine

Strategic angle: Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: From museum-curated living to sustainable Alpine fine dining: The greatest European places in 2026

Strategic angle: A look at some of the most iconic European sights and hotels on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Macron says France could join Hormuz ship escorts once situation 'calmer'

Strategic angle: The French president rejected US President Trump's calls for immediate action to reopen the key oil route, but said an international escort mission could be considered once fighting subsides.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: The Supreme Court of Canada

Strategic angle: An exploration of the Supreme Court of Canada and its comparisons with other supreme courts globally.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Two men appear in court over murder of Iranian activist in Canada

Strategic angle: Charges follow discovery of body of Masood Masjoody, a critic of the Tehran regime.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

Politics

Briefing: Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past

Strategic angle: Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments as countries prepare for one of soccer's biggest events.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Labor market reforms accelerate amid demographic growth

Strategic angle: Uzbekistan is overhauling its labour market to better match skills with employer demand.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: French municipal elections: Socialists and LFI set aside differences to strike local deals

Strategic angle: After denouncing LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'intolerable antisemitic remarks,' the Socialists allied with the radical left in key cities ahead of the runoff votes on Sunday.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: The biggest names on the briefs

Strategic angle: Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: What does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?

Strategic angle: US defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war

Strategic angle: Voters will go to the polls in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany's wine-growing region and home of Donald Trump's ancestors.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Italians vote on constitutional justice reform to reshape judiciary

Strategic angle: Italians vote on the Meloni government-proposed justice reform to split judges and prosecutors, reshape the CSM, and create a new Disciplinary Court, amid sharp divisions.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US

Iran's football federation is in talks with FIFA regarding the relocation of World Cup matches from the US to Mexico.

Editorial Staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Iran war: Europe's corporate winners and losers revealed

Strategic angle: As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, the market is telling a stark story — one of energy windfalls and industrial ruin, drawn along a single fault line: proximity to oil.

Editorial Staff Mar 17