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Briefing: What role is oil playing in the war in the Middle East and what's at stake?

Strategic angle: Global oil prices surge as tensions escalate in the Gulf following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Briefing: Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?

Strategic angle: As platforms make less from advertising, creators are struggling to monetise work – leading to calls for more government investment and tax breaks.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

U.S. launches rescue efforts after military refueling plane crashes over Iraq.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Trump’s latest tariffs face a fresh set of legal hurdles

Strategic angle: New legal challenges emerge against Trump's tariffs, complicating trade policies.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Republic of Congo votes in presidential election

Strategic angle: President Dennis Sassou N'Guesso, 82, seems set to win a fifth term in a row in Sunday's election in the Republic of Congo.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Undercover in Iran: How French spies gather Intelligence in the Middle East

Strategic angle: What role does human intelligence gathering have to play in the war in Iran?

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Israeli strike kills 12 medics in a clinic in southern Lebanon

An overnight Israeli strike resulted in the deaths of a dozen medical staff in southern Lebanon, escalating tensions in the region.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Germany news: Merz faces new election test in Hesse

Strategic angle: The far-right AfD is poised for fresh gains in local elections in western Hesse state. As fuel prices soar, German MPs are urging measures to offset the pain.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'It is time to recognize menopause as a workplace issue'

Strategic angle: Menopause remains an unspoken topic within companies, even though it should be treated as an organizational challenge to be addressed collectively.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes on Gulf states day after US threatens oil facilities

Strategic angle: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE warned people that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles, a day after Iran called for port evacuations.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: BTS, Rothko and Ryan Gosling befriending an alien: What's new in Europe this week

Strategic angle: Kpop boy band BTS are back, Ryan Gosling stars as a school teacher trying to save the sun in sci-fi romp 'Hail Mary', and Florence stages one of Italy's largest Rothko exhibitions to date. Here's what to look out for this week.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: UAE can withstand war shock and will oppose Iran’s 'nihilism,' minister tells Euronews

Strategic angle: For policymakers in Abu Dhabi, the ongoing crisis is viewed as another test of a development model that has enabled the UAE's rapid expansion over the past five decades.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: France: Far-right strength put to test in local elections

Strategic angle: Voters in France are heading to the polls in local elections seen as a litmus test for next year's presidential vote.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: This AI tool can detect domestic abuse risk years before victims seek help

Strategic angle: The new AI system can detect patterns of physical trauma linked to abuse and allow healthcare professionals to intervene earlier.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'I had no idea': The hidden mental health struggles many women face during menopause

Strategic angle: A new survey reveals that most women in the UK are unaware of the mental health impacts of menopause.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: India news: Army says 'Pakistani terrorist' killed in Kashmir

Strategic angle: The Indian army reported the death of a militant in Kashmir, found with weapons after opening fire.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Germany consecrates first bishop of Indian heritage

Strategic angle: Religious brother Joshy George Pottackal makes history as the first auxiliary bishop of non-European heritage in Germany.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow to 'pursue and kill' Netanyahu

Strategic angle: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten Israeli Prime Minister amid escalating tensions.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most?

Strategic angle: Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Meet the scientist heading to Greenland’s fjord glaciers to understand their ‘climate tipping point’

Strategic angle: Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate.

editorial-staff Mar 15