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Seven-year-old Canadian girl with autism and mother detained by ICE in Texas

Mother and child held in notorious Rio Grande Valley detention centre despite presenting visa, family says.

Briefing: Gabbard Testimony on Puerto Rico Voting Machines Raises Questions About Venezuela Conspiracy Theory

Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard's testimony brings to light the controversial role of conspiracy theories in the context of voting machine seizures.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: No, Iran didn't publish a 'list' of 11 American cities to target

Strategic angle: A viral video claiming Iran has targeted 11 U.S. cities is misleading and unfounded.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'Polish populists have decided to turn anti-European': Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski

Strategic angle: Warsaw's mayor discusses rising political tensions and the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

Strategic angle: The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Amsterdam Bans Fossil Fuel Ads

Strategic angle: The city takes a bold step in the fight against climate change by prohibiting advertisements for flights, petrol cars, and cruise ships.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran war: Assassinations leave little room for negotiation

Strategic angle: With most of its leaders killed, those stepping up to take their place in the Iranian regime appear to be far less willing to compromise. Is Washington's strategy of decapitation strikes backfiring?

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Hungary threatens further anti-Ukraine measures despite European leaders' rebuke

Strategic angle: Orbán asserts Hungary holds significant leverage following the blocking of a major loan to Ukraine.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Israel Strikes Syria After Druze Clashes

Strategic angle: Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an 'outrageous' assault on Syria's sovereignty.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran issues global threat as Israel's regime kill list grows with help from the inside

Strategic angle: Israel eliminated three top Iranian commanders on Friday as it continues its relentless strikes on Tehran's repression forces, with help from ordinary Iranians who are rising up against the regime.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report

The 2026 World Happiness Report reveals a decline in life satisfaction among young people in English-speaking countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Finland is world's happiest country ninth year in a row, UN happiness report finds

Strategic angle: Finland maintains its top position as the world's happiest country for the ninth year running, scoring 7.764 on a 10-point scale.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Poland to recognize same-sex marriages from EU states

Strategic angle: Poland's top administrative court mandates recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Dana Lixenberg's personal, political and pared-down portraits

Strategic angle: Her photographs of celebrated personalities, from Toni Morrison to Tupac Shakur, have become iconic images.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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France's FM to visit Lebanon in show of 'support and solidarity' amid Middle East war

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will visit Lebanon to express solidarity with the Lebanese people amid ongoing conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Ready-to-wear autumn-winter 2026/27 collections: Is fashion still subversive?

Strategic angle: Exploring the subversive nature of fashion in the latest collections.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Curro Rodríguez: from bankruptcy to global water empire

Strategic angle: After facing financial ruin, Francisco “Curro” Rodríguez has built one of the world leaders in carton-packaged water: Ly Company.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Kazakhstan votes for a new Constitution, marking a turning point in its political future

Strategic angle: Kazakhstan has adopted a new constitution following a nationwide referendum backed by a strong majority, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s political evolution.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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'StravaLeaks': France's aircraft carrier located in real time by Le Monde through fitness app

Le Monde reveals a security flaw as a French sailor's Strava activity exposes the location of the Charles de Gaulle.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: These are the UK’s most popular tourist attractions, from the Natural History Museum to Stonehenge

Strategic angle: How many of these museums, galleries and monuments have you been to?

Editorial Staff Mar 20