Briefing: Donald Trump says he will have the ‘honour’ of ‘taking Cuba in some form’
Strategic angle: US president confirms discussions with communist island nation without sharing details
Editorial Staff Mar 17
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Briefing: Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk
Strategic angle: The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: NRDC Embraces Nuclear Power, Leaving Behind Anti-Nuclear Stance
Strategic angle: The NRDC shifts its position on nuclear energy, marking a significant change in environmental policy.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Trump says China, Japan and Korea should be ‘thanking’ US for strikes
Strategic angle: President says ‘numerous’ nations vow to help protect vessels, while UK and Germany refuse to be drawn into wider war
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Chile’s new president launches border barrier plan to curb illegal immigration
Strategic angle: José Antonio Kast initiates a fortified barrier project to address illegal immigration issues.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: ‘I think Cuba sees the end’: Trump hints at imminent change in the island nation
Strategic angle: Trump suggests significant shifts may be on the horizon for Cuba.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Trump says he thinks he will have the 'honor' of 'taking Cuba'
Strategic angle: The president recently launched a war in Iran after topping Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by force.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Moody’s warns of recession risk with high oil prices
Strategic angle: Moody’s indicates that sustained elevated oil prices could lead to an unavoidable recession.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: How Canada's embrace of Chinese EVs could scramble the American market
Strategic angle: Canada's shift towards Chinese electric vehicles may disrupt the U.S. automotive landscape.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Vance backs Trump on Iran — but defends past skepticism
Strategic angle: Vance supports Trump's stance on Iran while addressing his previous doubts.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says
Kenya announces that Russia will cease the recruitment of Kenyans for the Ukraine war, amid concerns over false pretenses.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Trump says U.S. asked China to delay Xi meeting 'a month or so' due to Iran war
Strategic angle: The Iran war wasn't expected to derail the Trump-Xi meeting in China, but analysts said it would influence the talks and any agreements that come out of them.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: U.S. stocks have been surprisingly resilient as the Iran conflict threatens global economic disruption.
Strategic angle: Thank industry analysts?
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Israel's president says Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah
Strategic angle: In an exclusive interview, President Isaac Herzog emphasizes the importance of European support in the fight against Hezbollah amidst the US-Iran conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: China overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate
Strategic angle: China urges a halt to military operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Federal judge stalls health secretary RFK Jr.’s overhaul of vaccine policy
Strategic angle: A federal judge on Monday stalled major parts of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to remake vaccine policy in the U.S.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: This Camouflaged Volkswagen EV Is Way More Important Than It Looks
Strategic angle: Behind the camo is VW’s new €28,000 subcompact electric crossover aimed at mainstream European buyers.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Exclusivity Agreement to Acquire U.S. Rare Earth and Uranium Permits
Strategic angle: Investing News Network reports on a significant exclusivity agreement in the mining sector.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: 'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission
Strategic angle: NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back on US President Trump's demand for military support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Trump signals coalition to force open Strait of Hormuz is not ready yet: 'Some are less than enthusiastic'
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump expressed concerns about U.S. allies' willingness to join a coalition for tanker protection in the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 16