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Briefing: Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say

Strategic angle: Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: US markets solidly higher while oil trades around $100 as Iran attacks more Gulf targets

Strategic angle: US markets show positive momentum amidst rising oil prices following Iranian military actions in the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Fire near Dubai airport under control after drone attack, flights suspended

Fire near Dubai airport under control after drone attack, flights suspended.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

Strategic angle: Experts warn that the ongoing conflict in Iran is severely impacting food production in Africa due to disrupted fertiliser supplies.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs

Strategic angle: Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is "at war" with the gangs.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: French court examines Yazidi genocide for first time in trial of jihadist

Strategic angle: Sabri Essid is being tried in absentia, charged with 'genocide,' a first in France.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying

Strategic angle: Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Kallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for maritime coalition

Strategic angle: The EU's 27 foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid calls from US President Donald Trump for a maritime coalition.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Oscars 2026: All the political moments

Strategic angle: "Chaotic, frightening times": Diverse Academy Awards presenters and winners called out Trump's wars and restrictions on human rights.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs with death toll raising to 850

Strategic angle: An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on March 15, leading to a significant increase in casualties.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Trump urges other nations to help secure shipping through Strait of Hormuz

Trump calls for international cooperation to ensure safe passage in a critical shipping lane.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Trump announces AI chatbot ban while Pentagon uses it to prepare Iran attacks

Strategic angle: In a controversial move, Trump bans Anthropic's AI chatbot as military tensions rise.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Gulf States still under Iranian fire as Trump boasts of successful US strikes

Strategic angle: On the 17th day of the war, a ceasefire looks like a far-off hope as Trump claims success in US military actions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: India faces dilemma as energy crisis bites amid US trade deal negotiations

Strategic angle: New Delhi walks a policy tightrope, with public anger mounting over shortages of cooking gas as the US demands support for its war on Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Nicolas Sarkozy back in court over alleged Libyan funding for 2007 presidential campaign

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy challenges his conviction over campaign funding allegations linked to Libya.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Can Trump sell the MAGA crowd on soccer?

Strategic angle: Donald Trump has mobilized around right-wing coded sports like MMA and wrestling, but his soccer World Cup push is a cultural clash.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Spain Temporarily Relocates Special Forces from Iraq Over Security Fears

Strategic angle: Spain has moved its special forces out of Iraq amid rising security concerns, ensuring the safety of all personnel.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Rare daytime Russian attack rocks Kyiv with explosions

Strategic angle: Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with air defence batteries intercepting projectiles.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: French local elections: Far-right RN fails to gain ground in major cities outside the South

Strategic angle: The Rassemblement National aimed to regain a foothold in France's largest cities, hoping to return to municipal councils one year ahead of the presidential election. This gamble has largely failed.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock?

Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region.

Editorial Staff Mar 16