Politics

Briefing: Katy Perry loses trademark case against Australian designer Katie Perry

Strategic angle: The US singer faced a setback in her trademark battle with an Australian designer sharing her name.

Briefing: War in Iran and Lebanon: France steps up evacuation of its citizens by air, land and sea

Strategic angle: France is intensifying efforts to repatriate its citizens amid escalating conflict in the region.

Briefing: Live: Israel and Iran exchange strikes as missile threats escalate

Strategic angle: Israel activated air defences after missile attacks from Iran, escalating tensions in the region.

Briefing: US weighs sending forces into Iran to secure nuclear stockpile, reports say

Strategic angle: Concerns rise over Iran's nuclear capabilities as US considers military options.

Briefing: Fire engulfs a bus in Switzerland, killing 6 people and severely injuring 3 others

Strategic angle: A tragic incident in Switzerland has left multiple casualties as a bus caught fire.

Briefing: Iran warns protesters forces have 'finger on the trigger'

Strategic angle: Iran's police chief issued a stark warning to anti-government protesters, labeling them as 'enemies' amidst escalating tensions.

Briefing: Meghan to headline 'girls' weekend' in Australia for 300 women

Strategic angle: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

Briefing: From 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week: The rise of '996' work culture in French start-ups

Strategic angle: Driven by the race for artificial intelligence, some French start-ups now value total employee commitment and constant availability as key conditions for success.

Briefing: Trump-endorsed Republican advances to runoff in Georgia special election for MTG’s seat

Strategic angle: A Trump-backed candidate moves forward in a crucial Georgia special election.

Briefing: Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?

Strategic angle: Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.

Briefing: Two more people connected to Iranian football team choose to stay in Australia

Strategic angle: A player and a support staff member join five others in opting to remain in Australia after most of the team departed.

Briefing: Christophe Lecourtier Expected to Lead French Development Agency

Strategic angle: Current ambassador to Morocco poised for a significant role in international development.

Briefing: Copyright Bullying vs. Religious Freedom

Strategic angle: The government should not assist religious institutions in suppressing inquiries about faith through copyright claims.

Briefing: At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire

Strategic angle: Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.

Briefing: EU chief says turning away from nuclear energy was 'a strategic mistake'

Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues to disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East, Paris hosted a summit aiming to boost the use of civilian nuclear energy.

Briefing: Alfredo Bryce Echenique, the last great pen of the Latin American 'boom' dies

Strategic angle: The Peruvian writer has died at the age of 87 in Lima, leaving behind a legacy of irony, memory, and social criticism.

Briefing: Video shows US Tomahawk missile strike next to bombed Iranian school

Strategic angle: A newly released video reveals the impact of a US missile strike near a school in Iran, raising concerns over military actions.

Briefing: Large parts of Dresden to be evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found

Strategic angle: The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

Briefing: New evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur

Strategic angle: A new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying farms around El Fasher before alleged mass killings in October 2025.

Briefing: Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran

Strategic angle: Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.