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Briefing: 2026 Municipal Elections: First-Round Results Live

Strategic angle: Follow the 2026 municipal elections' first-round results in real time with our interactive map.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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How the Iran war could trigger a fresh food crisis

The Iran conflict is driving up energy and fertilizer costs, raising alarms over a return of food inflation.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: The Trump health care policy red and blue states are embracing

Strategic angle: An analysis of how Trump's health care policy is gaining traction across the political spectrum.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: EU Parliament firewall breached? EPP reportedly worked closely with AfD

Strategic angle: Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: EU weighs extending naval mission Aspides to Strait of Hormuz amid Iran crisis

Strategic angle: EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the extension of the naval mission Aspides in response to rising tensions in the region.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Being an artist and a refugee: Amir Amiri and Parisa Karimi Molan speak to France 24

Strategic angle: Iranian musicians share their experiences of navigating life as refugees in Canada.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Hungary's rival parties hold parallel rallies ahead of vote

Strategic angle: Viktor Orban faces a significant challenge from Peter Magyar as both leaders present contrasting visions for Hungary's future during national day rallies.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: From missiles strikes to rocketing oil price: Guy Laron speaks to France 24 to analyse the economic consequences of Iran war

Strategic angle: France 24’s Gavin Lee discusses with Guy Laron the economic fallout of the Iran war, including surging oil prices and strategic implications.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship

Strategic angle: The skipper of the Sea Owl One is suspected of producing forged documents when it was boarded by coast guard.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: War, oppression and fear: In Iran, traumas are accumulating

Strategic angle: Bombs, government oppression and fear are wearing down Iranians. How does trauma accumulate? And what can help people endure constant stress?

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'Orbán betrayed Hungarian freedom': Magyar accuses PM of inviting Russian agents to rig the vote

Strategic angle: Opposition leader Péter Magyar labels Viktor Orbán a traitor, alleging Russian interference in upcoming elections.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Cory Booker calls both parties ‘feckless’ for ceding war powers to Trump

Strategic angle: Democrat criticizes Congress for inaction that may embolden the president to attack countries like Cuba and North Korea.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: French municipal elections: Follow live

Strategic angle: On March 15 and 22, over 48 million voters across more than 34,000 French municipalities will elect their municipal councils and determine the mayors who will represent them for six years.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: The Foilies 2026

Strategic angle: Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Iran says women's soccer captain drops Australia asylum bid

Strategic angle: Five of the seven women who had been granted asylum in Australia have reportedly decided to return to Iran amid safety concerns.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Two brothers arrested in France over 'deadly and antisemitic' plot, anti-terror prosecutors say

Strategic angle: Elyasse H. and Moad H. were arrested in northern France on Tuesday after police discovered a semi-automatic weapon and hydrochloric acid in their car.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: US and Israel carry out new strikes on western Iran

Strategic angle: Israel conducts extensive bombing campaign targeting Iranian regime infrastructure as conflict escalates.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: War in Iran strains ammunition supplies, raising concern among military leadership

Strategic angle: In just two weeks of war, Israeli and US forces have fired a record number of missiles to defend against Iranian attacks.

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Civil war in Sudan is a never-ending humanitarian crisis

Strategic angle: Almost three years into Sudan's war, drone attacks and sexual violence show no signs of relenting. Could intensified international efforts influence the situation?

editorial-staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue

Strategic angle: Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

editorial-staff Mar 15