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Briefing: Rare daytime Russian attack rocks Kyiv with explosions

Strategic angle: Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with air defence batteries intercepting projectiles.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Money

Briefing: Oil’s war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money, fueling 'meme-style' trading

Strategic angle: Net retail buying of oil ETFs hit a record $211 million on March 12, surpassing the previous peak seen during the market turmoil in May 2020.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: French local elections: Far-right RN fails to gain ground in major cities outside the South

Strategic angle: The Rassemblement National aimed to regain a foothold in France's largest cities, hoping to return to municipal councils one year ahead of the presidential election. This gamble has largely failed.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Tech

Briefing: Google Launches AI Works for Europe Training Initiative

Strategic angle: A new initiative by Google aims to enhance AI skills across Europe.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Tech

Briefing: Google.org Future of Work: 5 years of impact and lessons for the AI era

Strategic angle: Exploring the significant contributions of Google.org over the past five years in shaping the future of work amidst the rise of AI.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Tech

Briefing: From foundations to fluency: why upskilling is the key to Europe’s AI future

Strategic angle: Exploring the importance of upskilling in shaping Europe's AI landscape.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Life

Briefing: 4 ways Trump is sabotaging climate action around the world

Strategic angle: In just the last year, the Trump administration has derailed an international carbon tax, boosted forecasts for oil and gas, and sought to silence an island nation’s climate campaign.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Travel

Briefing: If Jeep And AMG Had A Baby In China, This Would Be It

Strategic angle: The headlights, grille, bumpers, wheel arches, and just about every inch of the off-roader's exterior looks like it's been borrowed from Western cars.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock?

Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Money

Briefing: UniCredit launches €35bn Commerzbank takeover offer

Strategic angle: Italian lender steps up long-running pursuit with plan to increase its near 30% stake in German bank

Editorial Staff Mar 16