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Briefing: China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers

Strategic angle: It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: ‘Our health systems are going to collapse’: Can AI save the healthcare industry?

Strategic angle: Experts discuss the potential of AI to transform healthcare and improve health outcomes globally.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Jewish charity ambulances set ablaze in London in suspected hate crime

Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity were set on fire in a suspected hate crime, prompting an investigation by British police.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place

Strategic angle: A significant explosion at a large oil refinery near the Texas coast has prompted local authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets, what cost for South Africa?

As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Iran war: US and Iran at odds over peace talks

Strategic angle: Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt are emerging as potential regional mediators. Follow DW for more.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Despite state bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady

Strategic angle: The Guttmacher Institute has a new analysis on how many abortions happened in 2025.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Only 13 countries in the world breathe safe air. Three of them are in Europe

Strategic angle: India is home to the world's most polluted city, according to IQAir's newly released World Air Quality Report.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: France's traditional parties dream of a return to the classic left-right contest

Strategic angle: The Socialists and right-wing Les Républicains find hope in recent municipal election successes despite ongoing challenges.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Trump says US, Iran are talking as Tehran fires new missile strikes on Israel

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump offers guarded optimism about winding down US operations as Iran launches new missile strikes on Israel.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un reappointed as president of state affairs

Kim's reappointment as head of the State Affairs Commission was announced by KCNA amidst criticism of North Korea's electoral process.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran

Strategic angle: America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: GOP Senators See Path to Ending DHS Shutdown After Trump Meeting

Strategic angle: Discussions among GOP senators indicate a potential resolution to the DHS shutdown following a meeting with former President Trump.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Trump says US and Iran are talking. His claim is eliciting market cheers and plenty of skepticism

Strategic angle: Trump's assertion of dialogue between the US and Iran has sparked both optimism in markets and doubts among analysts.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Italy's Meloni seeks new momentum with a referendum on judiciary

Italian voters will head to the polls Sunday and Monday to decide on a reform of the judiciary, a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Meloni.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: ‘A miracle’: Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash

Strategic angle: Solange Tremblay was ejected over 100 metres from the plane after collision at LaGuardia airport, her daughter says.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Eight arrested for ‘brutal’ attack on capybara in Brazil

Strategic angle: Police in Rio de Janeiro apprehend eight individuals involved in a violent assault on the world's largest rodent.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Markwayne Mullin confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security

Strategic angle: The Oklahoma Republican comes to the helm in the midst of a shutdown that has left some 100,000 of the department's more than a quarter-million employees working without pay.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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EU speeds up free trade with Mercosur treaty and new Australia agreement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlights a 'trade trilogy' to enhance EU's global exchanges.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Ending Iran war now would cede Hormuz to the enemy, Trump’s former Defense secretary says

Strategic angle: Concerns raised about the implications of withdrawing from the Iran conflict.

editorial-staff Mar 24