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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Briefing: Pete Hegseth, the embodiment of Trump's war in Iran

Strategic angle: The US secretary of defense, a former Fox News host, has ardently defended the operation against the Islamic Republic.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Taking part in World Cup 'not possible', says Iranian sports minister

Strategic angle: Iran's sports minister expresses safety concerns for players in the US during the World Cup.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel as rift intensifies

Strategic angle: Spain's government has formally dismissed its ambassador to Israel amid ongoing tensions related to the Gaza conflict.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: 'US war on Iran tactically very successful: Strategic success will be 'elusive', warns Schneiderman

Strategic angle: Genie Godula welcomes Daniel Schneiderman, who discusses the tactical military successes of the US in Iran and the challenges of achieving strategic goals.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Has Cambodia really cut cybercrime by half?

Strategic angle: Cambodia claims to be dismantling cyber-scam compounds, but analysts warn of insufficient evidence against top figures in the scam industry.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Beirut: FRANCE 24 in the heart of the bombed southern suburbs

Strategic angle: Our special correspondents in Beirut report from the southern suburbs devastated by Israeli bombardments.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge

The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Stocks slip as oil prices get back to rising

Strategic angle: AP News reports on the decline in stocks amid rising oil prices.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip

Strategic angle: The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Trump a lot more concern about how war and oil prices will affect midterms

Strategic angle: With rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices, Trump expresses worries about the impact on the upcoming midterm elections.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Strait of Hormuz traffic down 97% as fourteen ships struck since war started

Strategic angle: A British monitoring agency reports significant disruptions in maritime traffic following attacks in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

editorial-staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Hungary sends fact-finding mission over Druzhba pipeline as Kyiv refuses to recognise delegation

Strategic angle: A Hungarian government delegation has entered Ukraine to assess the Druzhba pipeline, damaged in a Russian drone strike in January.

editorial-staff Mar 11