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Briefing: Time zone quirks around the world that travellers may not know about

Strategic angle: With European Summer Time almost upon us, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to look at time zones across the globe.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Iran: Mysterious cargo at Isfahan nuclear site revealed by exclusive satellite image

Strategic angle: Le Monde reveals an image of a convoy at the gates of a major underground nuclear complex in Iran, potentially linked to enriched uranium stockpile.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Behind the scenes of the pope's unexpected visit to Monaco

Strategic angle: To the surprise of many observers and French bishops, Leo XIV is visiting the city-state on Saturday.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Nepal: Former PM Oli arrested over deadly protests

Ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also taken into custody amid probe into their roles during deadly anti-corruption protests last September, which killed 76 people.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Senate agrees to end shutdown for most of DHS

Senate reaches a consensus to prevent a government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance

Strategic angle: For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: 'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

Strategic angle: African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: EU Targets Small Parcels from Chinese E-commerce Sites

Strategic angle: New regulations will hold non-European platforms accountable for products entering the EU, with taxes starting in July.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: War in Iran: Israel and Gulf states fear a hasty US exit

Strategic angle: Under pressure from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the US president could decide to call a ceasefire, but that would resolve neither the issue of access to this maritime passage nor the question of the Iranian threat in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: US envoy hopeful on Iran talks as strikes target nuclear facilities

Strategic angle: Steve Witkoff expresses optimism for upcoming meetings despite US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Gabon’s tiny turtles race against extinction as funding for protection dries up

Strategic angle: Gabon is intensifying efforts to protect vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings as nesting season peaks between December and March along the country’s Atlantic coast.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: DHS Confirms Lewandowski's Departure Alongside Noem

Strategic angle: The Department of Homeland Security has officially announced the exit of Lewandowski, coinciding with Noem's departure.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Man arrested over plot to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist's NY home

Agents found eight Molotov cocktails in the man's Hoboken home, according to court documents.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

Strategic angle: The Justice Department has sought voter data from states and plans to share it with Homeland Security for a citizenship check.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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FBI Confirms Hackers Targeted Kash Patel's Personal Emails

The FBI has confirmed that hackers have infiltrated the personal email accounts of Kash Patel, raising concerns over cybersecurity.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs

Strategic angle: Egypt orders shops, restaurants, and shopping malls to close by 9:00 pm to mitigate the impact of rising energy prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Pro-Ukraine lawmakers call out Russian delegation’s visit to Washington

Strategic angle: Lawmakers express strong opposition to the Russian delegation's presence in the U.S.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week and its worst since the Iran war

Strategic angle: Wall Street experiences significant losses, marking its worst performance since the Iran war.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: US Republicans Reject Senate Bill to End Shutdown, Fund TSA

Strategic angle: Congress remains deadlocked as President Trump takes executive action to pay airport security officers.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal

An extraordinary move amid a funding impasse affecting airports and TSA workers.

Editorial Staff Mar 27