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Briefing: People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler

Strategic angle: Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Artemis II: One giant leap for deep space toiletry

Strategic angle: Exploring the advancements in space hygiene for future missions.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Which European countries' ships are most hit by the Hormuz crisis?

Strategic angle: Greece has been the most affected country, with at least 75 ships stranded in the region.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Viktor Orbán courts voters in neighboring Romania as Hungary’s election tightens

Strategic angle: The Hungarian general election is due to take place next week, in what will be one of the most closely watched political contests of the year.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Kyiv region under 'massive' daytime drone and missile attack by Russia, officials say

Strategic angle: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed readiness for a truce, but the Kremlin claims no proposals were received.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Pain at the pump: How Europe is tackling rising fuel prices

Strategic angle: In response to soaring petrol prices, European leaders are implementing various measures to alleviate the financial burden on citizens.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: When jail becomes home: Japan's elderly seek refuge behind bars

Strategic angle: Japan’s demographic crisis is playing out even behind bars as the number of elderly inmates quadruples over the past 20 years.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: NATO members boost defence spending to cut reliance on US

Strategic angle: European nations are increasing their defence budgets in response to US threats to withdraw from NATO.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

Strategic angle: Advocates hope recent verdicts against social media platforms will build momentum for bigger changes in Silicon Valley.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says

Strategic angle: FAO warns of ongoing increases in global food prices due to the potential escalation of the Iran conflict.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine

Strategic angle: Russia's latest military strategy involves extensive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Romanian Foreign Minister in Kyiv on Bucha Anniversary

Strategic angle: Oana Țoiu joins EU ministers to commemorate the four-year anniversary of the Bucha massacre.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Three members of Greek government quit over EU farm subsidy scandal, state TV says

Strategic angle: The scandal involves fraudulent subsidies primarily benefiting Crete, linked to Prime Minister Mitsotakis's influential family.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Trump Sacks Attorney General Bondi, Hegseth Asks US Army Chief of Staff to Step Down

US President Donald Trump makes significant changes in his administration, firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and prompting Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to request the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Morning news brief

Strategic angle: Key updates on political developments and international discussions.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: How the invention of the sewing machine led to other modern marvels

Strategic angle: An invention at the heart of our modern world helped create radios, cars and smartphones.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Artemis II astronauts describe 'breathtaking views' in space as they rocket toward the Moon

Strategic angle: Artemis II astronauts shared their first impressions from space, describing stunning views of Earth and the Moon as they continue their historic mission beyond orbit.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Ukraine’s ancient Easter egg art helps preserve national identity

Strategic angle: Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to another and carry both religious and historical meaning.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Myanmar junta chief elected as president

Strategic angle: Min Aung Hlaing, who dismantled democracy in 2021, has been elected by pro-military MPs in a junta-controlled election.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Tehran fires at Israel as Trump warns US has not started 'destroying what is left' in Iran

Strategic angle: Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Editorial Staff Apr 3