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Briefing: Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days

Strategic angle: An overnight Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a dozen health workers at a clinic, with health authorities reporting 26 paramedics killed since March 2.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Exclusive: Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say

Strategic angle: Trump's administration is reportedly dismissing calls for negotiations aimed at a ceasefire in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Five arrested in Cuba after protest at local Communist party office

Strategic angle: Rare action began peacefully but ‘degenerated into vandalism’ according to state-run newspaper.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Trump, Big Tech and God

Strategic angle: An exploration of the intersection between politics, technology, and faith.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Israel threatens to strike ambulances in Lebanon in Hezbollah fighting

Strategic angle: The Israeli military warned that it may target ambulances allegedly misused by Hezbollah, raising concerns over medical safety in conflict zones.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: A superpower goes offline - Politico

Strategic angle: A superpower goes offline Politico

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Russia and Ukraine both claim front line progress with US-brokered peace talks on hold

US-brokered ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine were put on hold due to the growing escalation in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year

Strategic angle: The Trump ally's departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Belarus' Kolesnikova Receives Charlemagne Prize in Germany

Strategic angle: Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova collects the Aachen-based prize after her release from prison.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Celebrated philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies aged 96

Strategic angle: One of Germany's greatest postwar intellectuals, he continuously argued for a robust and inclusive democracy. His passing marks the end of an era.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Zelensky and European leaders warn the US against easing sanctions on Russia

Strategic angle: Ukrainian president criticizes US decision to partially lift sanctions on Russian oil during Paris visit.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: 2028 Dem veteran? Uncle Sam wants you - Politico

Strategic angle: Exploring the potential candidates for the 2028 Democratic nomination.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Iranian lawmaker says Ukraine's drone support makes it a legitimate war target

Strategic angle: Eleven countries have requested Kyiv’s help in countering Shahed-type drones amid the Iran war and Tehran's ongoing attacks against the Gulf states.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Senate Republicans worry they’re losing ground in the midterms

Strategic angle: Concerns rise among Senate Republicans as midterm elections approach.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The reviews are in. It's not looking good, America.

Strategic angle: Politico reports on the concerning feedback regarding America's current situation.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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An Ethiopian national linked to armed militia FANO deported by ICE

First, an Ethiopian national is deported from the US after American Immigration Services says he's linked to the Ethiopian paramilitary movement Fano.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

Strategic angle: The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from 'aggression' by the US and Israel.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Germany's Greens: More than leftist, woke ecologists?

Strategic angle: Cem Özdemir won the election in Baden-Württemberg partly by abandoning many of his Green Party's core issues. His party is still debating whether this was a good move.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

Strategic angle: In South Carolina, some parents embrace vaccines, others opt out. A mix of politics, distrust, and misinformation is pushing neighbors apart.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: NATO Defence Systems Shoot Down Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkey

Strategic angle: Turkey's defence ministry confirms the interception of an Iranian missile by NATO systems in the eastern Mediterranean.

Editorial Staff Mar 14