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Briefing: US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

Strategic angle: The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Israel to ‘demolish’ all houses in Lebanese border villages

Strategic angle: Defence minister Israel Katz plans ‘security control’ of area stretching dozens of kilometres into neighbour’s territory

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: US fuel prices surge past $4 a gallon

Strategic angle: The average price of regular gasoline in the United States topped $4 dollars a gallon for the first time since 2022, as the Iran war continues to disrupt global energy supply.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Deterrent or danger: After Iran, are Saudi Arabia and Turkey next in line for nuclear weapons?

Strategic angle: The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, prompting concerns about other nations pursuing nuclear capabilities.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Strategic angle: Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: France eyes ban on social media for under-15s

Strategic angle: Proposed legislation could suspend accounts of users under 15 and prevent new registrations.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Hungarian FM denies passing information to Russia, calls it 'foreign interference'

Strategic angle: Peter Szijjarto responds to allegations of sharing strategic information with Russia.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Runners Misled at a Qualifier Race Will Still Get Invites to the World Championship

Strategic angle: The U.S. will nearly double its contingent for the women's half marathon championship to address an unprecedented issue caused by an official vehicle taking leading runners off course.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded

Strategic angle: A U.S. District Court judge ruled that President Trump's actions against NPR and PBS breached the First Amendment.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Palm Sunday Bird Sellers in Mexico City Cling to Fading Tradition

Strategic angle: Despite tighter laws and growing criticism, pajareros continue to line the streets of Mexico City with birds and flowers on Palm Sunday.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Iran has 'necessary will' to end war but seeking guarantees, President Masoud Pezeshkian says

Strategic angle: US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warns that the next days of the Iran war will be 'decisive'.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: The wellness world is eager for RFK Jr.'s promised move on peptides

Strategic angle: Health Secretary Kennedy's upcoming decision on peptides could reshape the wellness industry.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Fire at chemical plant in Russia’s Nizhnekamsk leaves three dead

Strategic angle: Footage shows thick smoke rising over an industrial site in Nizhnekamsk, western Russia.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Syrian president discusses Iran war with British PM on first visit to London since fall of al-Assad

Strategic angle: Ahmed al-Sharaa strengthens ties with Western nations during significant diplomatic visit.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Senegal signs law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in jail

New legislation increases penalties and criminalizes promotion of same-sex relationships.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Jørgensen urges cohesive national responses to avoid energy market disruptions

Strategic angle: Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen emphasized that EU unity is crucial to managing the energy crisis, with oil up 70% and natural gas 50%, raising concerns over supply security.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Veterans benefits: a consensus candidate for cert

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court's upcoming conference may address key veterans benefits issues.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

Strategic angle: Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during north Jerusalem raid

Strategic angle: Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during an overnight raid in Kafr Aqab north of Jerusalem.

Editorial Staff Mar 31