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Briefing: Macron says Trump marriage jibe does not 'merit response'

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron dismisses Donald Trump's mocking comments about his marriage as inappropriate.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump undermining NATO by creating doubt about US commitment, Macron says

Strategic angle: The US president has repeatedly criticized Western partners for not responding to his call for a naval force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant'

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Donald Trump's comments about his marriage.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale

Strategic angle: Yashoda and Krishna, painted by Raja Ravi Varma, beat a record set by an MF Husain work last year.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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EFF’s Submission to the UN OHCHR on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

Strategic angle: Governments around the world are adopting new laws and policies aimed at addressing online harms, including laws intended to curb cybercrime and disinformation, and ostensibly protect user safety. While these efforts are

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Sarkozy appeal trial hears moving testimonies from families of UTA flight bombing victims

Strategic angle: Relatives of victims express their anger at former French president Nicolas Sarkozy during the trial.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump’s dig at Macron that his ‘wife treats him badly’ sparks anger in France

Strategic angle: Footage of US President Donald Trump making fun of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a private lunch has sparked anger in France.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Strategic angle: Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: As hoops betting spikes, it's New Hampshire and other states vs. prediction markets

Strategic angle: In New Hampshire and states with legalized sports gambling, wagering helps fund government services. But now competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket are getting a cut of the action.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump vows to send Iran 'back to the stone ages,' but offers no end to the war

Strategic angle: The US president's address highlights self-congratulation amid a looming global economic crisis.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles

Strategic angle: California poppies bloom in Altadena, symbolizing resilience after devastating wildfires.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran, but offered few new details during his primetime address.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians

Strategic angle: Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across the embattled Palestinian territories following Israel's controversial decision.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Critical aid supplies to Sudan disrupted by 'ripple effect' from Middle East war

Strategic angle: The World Food Program warns that the Iran war is causing significant delays in essential aid to Sudan.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Strategic angle: Polls reveal deep disappointment among citizens with the CDU/CSU and SPD's unfulfilled promises.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran sets up 'tollbooth' in Strait of Hormuz for ships seeking safe passage

Strategic angle: Iran begins collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: ‘Dumbest alliance break-up in history’: Trump threatens to leave NATO

Strategic angle: Donald Trump reiterates his threat to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, calling it a significant mistake.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: First Chadian police arrive in Haiti to join UN-backed Gang Suppression Force

Strategic angle: An advance contingent of police from Chad has arrived in Haiti to assist in combating gang violence.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says

Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch reports that the army and civilian militias are responsible for more civilian deaths than jihadists in Burkina Faso.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Fact check: Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy

Strategic angle: In a national address, US President Donald Trump made claims about Iran's leadership and US oil independence. We investigate the truth behind these statements.

Editorial Staff Apr 2