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Trump threatens to annihilate Iranian civilian infrastructure, risking major escalation in Middle East conflict

Strategic angle: The US president has urged Tehran to accept a ceasefire agreement by Tuesday night that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, among other things. If Iran refuses, he has vowed that bridges and power plants will be heavily b

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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Trump has repeatedly delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesday’s is final

Strategic angle: The President indicates that the upcoming deadline for Iran may be the last after multiple extensions.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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Airstrikes on Iran kill more than 25 as new ceasefire proposal is shared

Escalating violence in the region prompts renewed diplomatic efforts.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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Ahead of legislative elections, Israel's law and democracy are on the brink of collapse

Strategic angle: The introduction of the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of 'a terrorist act,' but not for Israeli Jews guilty of abuses and the murder of civilians in the occupied West Bank, is emblematic of the ongoing transfo

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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Middle East war live: Trump ‘not at all’ concerned about possible war crimes as Iran deadline looms

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump said Monday that he was “not at all” concerned about the risk of committing war crimes in Iran if he targets Iranian bridges and power plants, given that key infrastructure is usually off-limits

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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How Russia uses Georgia as a tool to evade sanctions

Strategic angle: A Georgian businessman is helping Moscow illegally sell raw materials seized from Ukraine. The Russian occupation authorities are celebrating having opened a breach in international sanctions, while Tbilisi remains silen

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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Israeli strike kills 10 at Gaza school shelter, WHO halts evacuations after aid worker death

Strategic angle: An Israeli air strike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others near a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, as violence strains a fragile US-backed Gaza ceasefire. The Wor

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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With 'Normes Corps' at the Palais de Tokyo, vulnerable bodies unite their strength

Strategic angle: For its new season, the Paris contemporary art center is presenting six solo exhibitions by artists exploring fragility, disability and difference.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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Loomer, Fox and 'a RINO': Inside Trump's earthquake endorsement in California - Politico

Strategic angle: Loomer, Fox and 'a RINO': Inside Trump's earthquake endorsement in California Politico

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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Dollar kept aloft as another Trump deadline looms

Strategic angle: The dollar remains stable as the market anticipates another deadline related to Trump.

Editorial Staff Apr 7

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The French Tennis Federation's goal to renovate obsolete clay courts

Strategic angle: The organization hopes to double the proportion of courts with the surface material across the country by 2032. Nearly 13,000 porous concrete courts could be renovated and covered with artificial clay, which requires lit

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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🔴 NASA regains communications with astronauts after expected blackout

Strategic angle: 🔴 NASA regains communications with astronauts after expected blackout

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Trump on Iran: ‘Entire country could be taken out’ - Politico

Trump on Iran: ‘Entire country could be taken out’ Politico

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contract worker killed

Strategic angle: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization's chief, said on X that 'evacuations will remain suspended until further notice' as the 'relevant authorities' were investigating what had happened. So far, no de

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Howard Lutnick will testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein next month - Politico

Strategic angle: Howard Lutnick will testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein next month Politico

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Middle East war means 'all roads' lead to higher prices, slower growth, IMF chief says - Reuters

Strategic angle: Middle East war means 'all roads' lead to higher prices, slower growth, IMF chief says Reuters

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Lil Nas X assault case to be dismissed if he completes mental health programme

Strategic angle: The judge said the musician's behaviour when he was arrested in LA last year was "aberrant from his normal conduct".

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Trump operating in a 'carnival framework' that allows rule-breaking in domestic and foreign policy

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump's mixed messaging and conflicting signals have characterised the war in Iran. For more on the US president's increasingly bombastic rhetoric, and what's likely to happen next, FRANCE 24's Sharon

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Nine policemen sentenced to death in India over Covid custody killings

Strategic angle: The father and son died in jail after being arrested on suspicion of breaching Covid lockdown rules in 2020.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Tehran and Trump trade threats amid renewed Iran war ceasefire proposal push

Iran warns of more devastating retaliation if the US hits civilian targets, as mediators push a 45-day ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Apr 6