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Briefing: Zelensky visits Jordan on Middle East tour to bolster security ties

Strategic angle: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes security cooperation during his visit to Jordan.

Briefing: Hundreds evacuated as fire rips through German nightclub

Strategic angle: Roughly 750 people were successfully evacuated as a fire ripped through a nightclub in southwest Germany.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars

Strategic angle: Pope Leo emphasizes the moral implications of warfare in a recent statement.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Christian Jambet, Islamic scholar: 'The true leaders of Iran are now soldiers who want to spread the Islamic Revolution beyond Iran's border'

Strategic angle: The philosopher and member of the Académie Française, an expert on Shiite spiritualities, shares his thoughts on the ongoing war and the 'degeneration' of the Iranian regime.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Millions angry with Trump expected to fill American streets

Massive nationwide protests against US President Donald Trump are expected Saturday as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Mrs la maire - Maureen Searle becomes the first foreign-born woman to run a French town

Strategic angle: In a historic election, Maureen Searle, a British-born woman, has made history by becoming the mayor of a French town.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Canada's New Democratic Party elects Avi Lewis as its leader

Strategic angle: Avi Lewis's campaign platform focused on revitalising the struggling left-leaning party and prioritising workers' rights.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices

Strategic angle: Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Day of zero waste: International Chef Massimo Bottura speaks to France 24

Strategic angle: Monday marks the UN’s International Day of Zero Waste, focusing on sustainability and food waste.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Qatari news channel AI Araby condemns attack on its office

Strategic angle: Iran’s parliamentary speaker warns the US against ground invasion amid rising tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: ‘Shameless in a Good Way’: Rahm Emanuel Is Already Shaking up 2028

Strategic angle: Rahm Emanuel's bold moves are setting the stage for the 2028 election.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Finland reports drone crashes, alleges territorial violation

Strategic angle: Two unidentified drones crashed in southern Finland, potentially violating airspace.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message

Strategic angle: During a Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Leo XIV emphasized peace and prayed for Christians in the Middle East, rejecting the notion that God endorses war.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: France condemns Houthis for entering Middle East war

Strategic angle: French officials criticize the Iranian-backed group for escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: The law is coming for social media, with the science still uncertain

Strategic angle: A California jury finds Meta and Google liable for child addiction, while France moves to restrict social media access for minors.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: The week in pictures: Massive daytime attack on Ukraine, 'No Kings' and France's adieu to Jospin

Strategic angle: France held a national tribute to former prime minister Lionel Jospin while Russia launched a significant daytime attack on Ukraine amidst global protests.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Russia wants to legalize cars stolen in EU

Strategic angle: Vehicles stolen in the EU may soon be legally registered in Russia, raising concerns about increased car thefts in Europe.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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UK police arrest suspect after car hits pedestrians

Seven people were seriously injured when a car plowed into pedestrians in Derby.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Emmanuel Grégoire inaugurated mayor of Paris

The Socialist succeeds Anne Hidalgo, who led the French capital for 12 years.

Editorial Staff Mar 29

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Briefing: Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit

Strategic angle: A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.

Editorial Staff Mar 29