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Briefing: Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it "woke"

Strategic angle: The Defense Department imposes new restrictions on the independent military newspaper, raising concerns about press freedom.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment

Strategic angle: Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Iranian strikes, Hezbollah rockets make regular life in Israel ‘simply impossible’

Strategic angle: Attacks on northern Israel have been constant and relentless, disrupting daily life.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: UN force base in southern Lebanon comes under fire, one peacekeeper wounded

Strategic angle: A UN peacekeeping base near the village of Mais al-Jabal in southern Lebanon was attacked, resulting in injuries to a peacekeeper.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: UC Berkeley Citrin Center | POLITICO Study - Governor's Race

Strategic angle: A comprehensive study on the upcoming governor's race by UC Berkeley's Citrin Center in collaboration with Politico.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum

Strategic angle: Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Instagram Accounts Trivialize the Holocaust

Strategic angle: Victims' organizations condemn social media posts that glorify Nazi perpetrators while omitting their war crimes.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Trump administration highlighted ‘mass deportations’ for months. Not anymore.

Strategic angle: The Trump administration has shifted its focus away from mass deportations, a significant change in immigration policy.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher, dies at 96

Renowned for his contributions to philosophy and social theory, Habermas passed away at the age of 96.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Sinema admits a romance with her security guard as she fights ex-wife’s lawsuit

Strategic angle: AP News reports on Sinema's personal life amid legal battles.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Propaganda in 21st-century wars: WITNESS associate director Mahsa Alimardani speaks to France 24

Strategic angle: France 24’s Gavin Lee discusses the challenges of AI-generated content and misinformation with Mahsa Alimardani, associate director at WITNESS.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The French wine producers saying 'oui' to alcohol-free options

Strategic angle: Non-alcoholic wine is gaining traction in France, particularly among younger consumers, prompting renowned producers to enter the market.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Literature in time of crisis: world-renowned writer Azar Nafisi speaks to France 24

Strategic angle: Azar Nafisi discusses the vital role of literature during challenging times in an interview with France 24.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The BKA — 'Germany's FBI' — turns 75

Strategic angle: Founded in 1951, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) was dominated for decades by men with Nazi pasts. Today, the BKA is a central pillar of Germany's security architecture — even on the international stage.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: US flag raised at embassy in Venezuela after 7 years

Strategic angle: The US embassy in Caracas has raised the Stars and Stripes for the first time after a hiatus of seven years, signaling a new era in relations with Venezuela.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Cuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens

Strategic angle: Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Middle East war: Gulf economies on the brink of suffocation

Strategic angle: Gulf nations face economic challenges as hydrocarbons remain a significant part of their GDP amidst geopolitical tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: US embassy attacked in Baghdad, after strikes kill Iran-backed fighters in Iraq

Strategic angle: The US embassy in Baghdad was hit by an attack following strikes that killed three members of a powerful Iran-backed group.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Balkan ex-presidents slam Iran war at Global Baku Forum

Strategic angle: Two former Balkan leaders criticized the US-Israeli war against Iran, highlighting its role in escalating global tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days

Strategic angle: An overnight Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a dozen health workers at a clinic, with health authorities reporting 26 paramedics killed since March 2.

Editorial Staff Mar 14