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Briefing: Artemis 2: What to know about first crewed Moon mission in half a century

Strategic angle: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: As US pursues 'maximalist demands', Iran relies on four decades of asymmetric warfare

Strategic angle: Carys Garland welcomes Ali Vaez to discuss the evolving dynamics of US, Israel, and Iran confrontations.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Hegseth ends suspension of US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home

President Trump comments on the incident involving helicopters near the musician's residence.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Trump suggests he will attend birthright citizenship arguments at Supreme Court

Former President Trump indicates plans to be present for significant Supreme Court discussions on birthright citizenship.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Strategic angle: Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: 'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears

Strategic angle: It's peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world's most polluted.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: France's far right splits over the question of sovereignty as several mayors take down EU flags

Strategic angle: Several newly elected mayors from Marine Le Pen's party have removed the EU flag from their town halls, causing divisions among nationalists.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Robert Capa: A Photographer in the Heat of Action

Strategic angle: Explore the extraordinary life of Robert Capa at the Musée de la Libération de Paris through a compelling exhibition featuring archival footage.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: The deadly cheetah trafficking between Somaliland and the Gulf

Strategic angle: Somaliland has become a hub for trafficking cheetahs, sought after by wealthy collectors in the Arabian Peninsula.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three'

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump stated that the conflict with Iran might conclude in a matter of weeks, emphasizing the role of other nations in securing the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician and social activist, dies aged 88

Strategic angle: Lewis was a prominent figure in Canadian politics and a champion for human rights.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Israeli army says 'struck senior Hezbollah commander' in Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli Defense Forces reported multiple strikes targeting senior Hezbollah members in Beirut.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'

National security has never been used to call a meeting of the 'God Squad.' But other federal agencies have been citing the 'energy emergency' to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: French Archives of Spaniards Who Fled Franco's Dictatorship Now Available Online

Strategic angle: Over 180,000 records accessible to preserve the memory of Spanish refugees.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

Strategic angle: The new directive aims to establish a comprehensive voter registry amid ongoing legal challenges.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: US judge blocks Trump order that barred funding for NPR, PBS

Strategic angle: A federal judge has intervened to protect funding for public media entities, reversing a controversial directive.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: 'In their conflict with Iran, the US and Israel are pursuing divergent war aims'

Strategic angle: Geopolitical expert Frédéric Encel discusses the differing motivations of the US and Israel in their approach to Iran.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census

Strategic angle: The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Tiger Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

Strategic angle: The golf champion was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after clipping a truck and rolling his car in Florida.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Trump tactics leave federal prosecutors’ offices rudderless

Strategic angle: Federal prosecutors struggle with the implications of Trump's strategies.

Editorial Staff Mar 31