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Briefing: Volkswagen to Cut 50,000 Jobs by 2030

Strategic angle: The German auto giant faces challenges as annual profits nearly halved last year.

Briefing: Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit

Strategic angle: The tongue-in-cheek Ig Nobel awards will be held in Europe for the first time this year due to safety concerns for international prize-winners visiting the US.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Trump confirms Australia will grant asylum to five Iranian women football players

Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council urged the government to protect the squad members.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Fears for women’s rights in Chile as anti-abortion president set to take office

Strategic angle: José Antonio Kast, who voted against legalising divorce in 2004, has pushed for return to total abortion ban.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?

Strategic angle: A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Who's making money off Trump's war in Iran?

Strategic angle: A look into the financial interests behind the ongoing conflict and its implications.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99

Strategic angle: He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Yann Le Cun raises €900 million for his France-based AI start-up

Strategic angle: Valued at €3 billion, AMI aims to create a 'new branch' of AI focused on the real world.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Reindeer racing draws crowds in Finland’s frozen north near the Russian border

Strategic angle: Traditional reindeer racing delights fans despite freezing temperatures.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Volkswagen slashes 50,000 jobs after profits collapse by nearly half

Strategic angle: Volkswagen Group profits slumped by almost half in 2025 due to trade conflicts and strategic changes.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Trump gives mixed messages about when the war with Iran will end

Strategic angle: In a phone call with CBS News, Trump claimed the war is 'very complete,' yet he emphasized the need for 'ultimate victory' at a Republican event.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Parents’ stress may play a key role in child obesity, study finds

Strategic angle: Managing parents’ stress significantly reduces the risks of obesity in young children, according to a new study.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Disruption hits power link between Finland and Sweden

Strategic angle: The electricity connection between Finland and Sweden is expected to be offline for hours due to an ongoing investigation into the power failure.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Iran war: How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil?

Strategic angle: The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: French AI startup AMI raises $1B to develop 'universal intelligent systems'

Strategic angle: AMI aims to create AI that understands the physical world like humans and animals.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Oil prices: Drivers rush to fill tanks in China before fuel price hike

Strategic angle: Drivers queued at petrol stations in Nanjing ahead of a nationwide fuel price increase set to take effect at midnight as global oil prices surged above $100 per barrel.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Is the EU ready to handle the fallout of a U.S.–Iran war?

Strategic angle: The United States and Iran are at war, and the European Union is increasingly affected by this rapidly escalating regional conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: India news: 'No plans to increase fuel prices'

Strategic angle: Indian officials indicate that fuel prices may remain stable amidst falling global oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Nepal: Rapper-turned-politician poised to become next PM

Strategic angle: Balendra Shah's RSP party is set for a landslide election win after Gen Z-led protests toppled the previous government.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Qatar Airways Expands Repatriation Flights Amid Middle East Crisis

Strategic angle: In response to increasing demand, Qatar Airways announces additional repatriation services to and from Doha.

Editorial Staff Mar 10