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Briefing: Missile Strikes Near Russian TV Crew in Lebanon

Strategic angle: A missile hit close to a Russian state TV crew during a live broadcast, injuring the reporter and cameraman.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: How UK–Europe Trade Is Driving the Next Generation of Manufacturing

Strategic angle: Exploring the cross-border collaboration in manufacturing that shapes Europe's future.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'There's a lot of ways that this could escalate and get worse': Iran war rattles energy markets

Strategic angle: Dan Marks discusses the implications of Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars natural gas field for global energy markets.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Norway Crown Princess Admits Manipulation by Epstein

Strategic angle: Mette-Marit acknowledges her lack of awareness regarding Epstein's past in a recent interview.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Orbán blocks €90bn loan, threatening vital EU support for Ukraine’s energy system & overall survival

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's decision could jeopardize crucial financial assistance for Ukraine amidst ongoing challenges.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Ten EU countries revolt over carbon rules threatening industry ahead of key summit

Ahead of a key European summit, 10 EU countries are challenging the bloc's climate policy, citing risks to industry.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: After a year of Trump's cuts to foreign aid, has humanitarian funding suffered?

Strategic angle: The US slashed humanitarian aid in 2025, with many EU countries following suit to redirect funds domestically and to crises closer to home, such as in Ukraine.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: A Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees

Strategic angle: Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Drone defense in the Iran war: What can Ukraine offer?

Strategic angle: As the Iran war continues apace, Ukraine's hard-won expertise in countering drone swarms is sparking interest around the world.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Europe and Japan signal readiness to secure Hormuz as tanker traffic resumes selectively

Strategic angle: The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is starting to draw in global powers, as disruptions to shipping and energy flows raise concerns about wider economic fallout.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Food for thought: The Mafia sits at the table, but who is paying the bill?

Strategic angle: The well-known Italian restaurant, founded by an Aragonese family, has been controversially ordered by a court to change its name, but can a commercial claim clash with memory or common sense?

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'It was the decision of one oligarch' - Bulgarian PM Gyurov walks back Board of Peace participation

Strategic angle: Bulgarian PM says Board of Peace participation was not cleared by parliament and joining was the result of political maneuvering by 'one oligarch'.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?

Strategic angle: Researchers set out to discover why seabirds appear to be attracted to white plastic over other colours.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Middle East crisis may divert millions of tourists to Europe

Strategic angle: The blow to tourism in the Middle East and Gulf opens up both an opportunity and a risk for Europe.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: The Iran oil shock: Who pays the most fuel tax in Europe?

Strategic angle: Fuel prices across Europe are soaring, with taxes making up more than half of the cost at the pump in many countries.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Sleep tracking apps can heighten anxiety in people with insomnia, study warns

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that sleep tracking devices may exacerbate anxiety in individuals suffering from insomnia by intensifying their focus on sleep quality.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens

Strategic angle: Analysts say the shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba's daily needs for up to 10 days.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: FCC Approves Merger of Nexstar and Tegna Amid Legal Challenges

Strategic angle: The Federal Communications Commission has greenlit the merger of Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, despite two lawsuits aimed at blocking the deal.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Europe's fertilizer crisis: prices surge due to Iran war and dependence on Russia

Strategic angle: The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis as the Iran war escalates and European dependence on Russian supplies becomes evident.

editorial-staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Israel and Iran exchange strikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets

Strategic angle: Activists reported hearing strikes around Iran’s capital, Tehran, just as blasts were heard in East Jerusalem with sirens and booms sounding across the city.

editorial-staff Mar 20