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Briefing: Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

Strategic angle: Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Russian envoy met with US negotiators in Florida to discuss "a variety of topics," says Washington

Strategic angle: Global Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed ongoing communication between the teams amid rising tensions.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Epstein's Longtime Accountant Testifies Ignorance of Crimes

Strategic angle: Richard Kahn claims he was unaware of Epstein's illegal activities during testimony to the House Oversight Committee.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: FBI to open office in Ecuador to investigate organized crime in collaboration with local police

Strategic angle: Cooperation between Quito and Washington continues to increase as Ecuador, once one of Latin America's safest countries, has turned into one of the deadliest amidst a bloody turf war fueled over the cocaine trade.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Trump touts cutting drug prices, slams fellow Republican Rep. Massie during stops in Ohio, Kentucky

Strategic angle: Trump emphasizes his commitment to lowering drug prices while criticizing Rep. Massie during campaign stops.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Anoush Ganjipour, philosopher: 'The Iranian people remain the first and last losers of the war in the Middle East'

Strategic angle: The Iranian-born research fellow at the CNRS recounts from Beirut the 'extraordinary experience' of witnessing events in his home country from afar and firmly condemns the Israeli-American attacks.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: China's biggest political meeting is ending - what have we learned?

Strategic angle: BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Banking, finance and consultancy firms evacuate staff in Gulf States

Strategic angle: Major international businesses respond to threats in the Middle East by closing or evacuating offices.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli military has initiated a significant offensive against Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut, promising to use 'great force'.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Strategic angle: Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices

Strategic angle: The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane shares her journey of compassion and care.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Three killed in drone attack on Goma in eastern DRC, M23 rebels say

At least three people were killed in a drone attack in Goma, with M23 rebels blaming the government.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Spain formally dismisses ambassador to Israel amid tensions with Tel Aviv

Strategic angle: Ambassador Sálomon's dismissal formalizes the absence of a Spanish ambassador to Israel following strained relations.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Serbia and Albania issue joint text on EU accession without veto

Strategic angle: Leaders from Serbia and Albania advocate for a phased EU accession process in a collaborative op-ed.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks, expert says

Strategic angle: Expert warns that Iran could leverage organized crime networks for terrorist activities in Europe.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school

Strategic angle: A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy

Strategic angle: European Council President António Costa discusses enhanced collaboration with Azerbaijan amidst ongoing regional tensions.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Iran war: Is the EU a mere spectator or diplomatic player? MEPs debate on The Ring

Strategic angle: With the US and Israel’s war against Iran in its second week, the EU is bracing itself for a potential energy shock and economic fallout.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: A world war? Iran war draws in more than regional rivals

Strategic angle: One war can fuel another as global powers become entangled in the conflict.

editorial-staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Iran war: Tehran demands reparations to end conflict

Strategic angle: Iran's president has set conditions for an end to the war, including reparations and guarantees against future aggression.

editorial-staff Mar 11