Briefing: 30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region
Strategic angle: A new report highlights the alarming trend of cocaine trafficking routes shifting from Latin America to Europe via West Africa.
Briefing: Moscow court sentences 15 men to life in prison for jihadist attack on concert hall
Strategic angle: A Russian court has handed down life sentences for a deadly jihadist attack that claimed 150 lives.
Briefing: Alpine Crash Tests Sports Car For A Possible US Debut
Strategic angle: The French brand publicly axed US crossover ambitions last year, but seems to be keeping its sports car options open.
Briefing: The rain in Spain was worst in nearly 50 years
Strategic angle: Spain endured its wettest January and February in almost half a century, with a string of deadly storms lashing the country.
Briefing: EU needs a bit of a revolution: There is no European strategy or foreign policy
Strategic angle: Sophie in 't Veld discusses the EU's structural crisis in global policy-making.
Briefing: Europe's civil shelters are crumbling. Brussels can't do much about it
Strategic angle: Civil shelter networks across Europe are neglected, raising concerns over civil protection amid recent inspections revealing many shelters are unusable.
Top news of the day | March 9, 2026 - Morning
Follow the latest developments from Europe and around the world for March 9, 2026.
Briefing: Do Europeans see their fellow citizens as morally good or bad?
Strategic angle: A recent survey reveals that most Europeans view their fellow citizens positively, with only one country reporting a majority belief in moral badness.
Briefing: Meat prices are surging across Europe — and these countries are feeling it most
Strategic angle: Livestock shortages, animal disease and strong demand have pushed up meat prices across Europe, with some countries seeing increases of more than 20%.
Senegal passes law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison
Senegal’s parliament intensifies crackdown on the LGBTQ community with new legislation.
U.S. in jeopardy at WBC after upset loss to Italy
Italy stunned Team USA with an 8-6 victory in World Baseball Classic pool play, risking America's advancement.
As energy prices soar, Russia emerges as major winner of Middle East war
Russia has capitalized on rising energy prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, overshadowing its war in Ukraine.
Briefing: Serbia and Albania issue joint text on EU accession without veto
Strategic angle: Leaders from Serbia and Albania advocate for a phased EU accession process in a collaborative op-ed.
Briefing: EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy
Strategic angle: European Council President António Costa discusses enhanced collaboration with Azerbaijan amidst ongoing regional tensions.
Briefing: Beirut: FRANCE 24 in the heart of the bombed southern suburbs
Strategic angle: Our special correspondents in Beirut report from the southern suburbs devastated by Israeli bombardments.
Briefing: Trump a lot more concern about how war and oil prices will affect midterms
Strategic angle: With rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices, Trump expresses worries about the impact on the upcoming midterm elections.
Briefing: The Brand Behind The ‘Temu Range Rover’ Just Made A Temu Mercedes GLS
Strategic angle: The Jaecoo 8 PHEV arrives in Britain with three rows, GTI-eating pace and an 83-mile range.
Briefing: Paris mayoral race: Can the left hold on to the French capital?
Strategic angle: Paris gears up to turn the page after 12 years of Anne Hidalgo. Can the French Socialist party retain control of City Hall after ruling the city for 25 years?
Briefing: Central Beirut targeted by Israeli strikes for second time since war started
Strategic angle: An Israeli strike hit an apartment block in central Beirut on March 11, further widening Israeli attacks in the capital.
Briefing: "No sign of Iranian uprising" despite US-Israeli encouragement
Strategic angle: Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but "safe and sound", according to the president's son.