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US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

Briefing: Tulsi Gabbard says Iran’s regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war

Strategic angle: Gabbard comments on the current state of Iran's regime and her stance on potential discussions with Trump.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief

Strategic angle: Iran's soccer chief confirms the team's ongoing preparations for the World Cup while announcing they will not compete in the US.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Turkey: Thousands of Imamoglu supporters rally in Istanbul

Strategic angle: One year after his arrest, supporters gather to protest against corruption charges.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Sudan drone attack kills at least 15 in Chad

Strategic angle: Sudan's civil war has killed tens of thousands of people, and violence is spilling over into neighboring Chad.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Costa Rica closes embassy in Havana, cutting ties with Cuba

Strategic angle: Costa Rica's president, aligned with US President Donald Trump, emphasizes the need to eliminate communism from the hemisphere.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: California lawmakers push to strip Cesar Chavez’s name from state holiday

Strategic angle: A controversial move by California legislators seeks to remove the legacy of labor leader Cesar Chavez from a state holiday.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board

Strategic angle: The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Trump Homeland Security nominee defends immigration stance in tense hearing

Strategic angle: Markwayne Mullin assures senators of his commitment to a hard-line immigration agenda.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Senate rejects limits on Trump as Iran war intensifies

Strategic angle: The Senate has voted against imposing limits on President Trump's actions amid escalating tensions in Iran.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: At the Arab World Institute, an exhibition on Byblos, Lebanon's millennia-old city, loses key artwork due to war

Strategic angle: Precious objects attesting to the cultural wealth of the ancient port city have, for security reasons, not made the journey to Paris, while others crossed borders under military protection.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: 'CAF has completely lost its mind with this absurd decision,' denounces Claude Le Roy after Morocco's victory at AFCON is announced

Strategic angle: Former French coach criticizes CAF's decision to strip Senegal of its title and award it to Morocco.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

Strategic angle: The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in 'early development'.

editorial-staff Mar 19

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Briefing: French singer Patrick Bruel faces rape inquiry, says prosecutor

Strategic angle: The 66-year-old is the latest in a string of French movie and music celebrities to face sexual assault claims.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Strategic angle: US considers military options as tensions escalate in the Iran conflict.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet

At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: In Sicily, anger erupts after US Navy helicopters land in a protected area

Strategic angle: Local officials condemned the use of military aircraft on a UNESCO-listed site, highlighting the ambiguity of Giorgia Meloni's stance on the war waged by the US and Israel.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: International shipping 'chaos' as Strait of Hormuz closure sends ripple effects across the globe

Strategic angle: Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global trade routes, impacting shipping and logistics worldwide.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Are US soldiers really "refusing orders" to fight in Iran war?

Strategic angle: Rumors of American soldiers refusing to fight in Iran lack evidence, despite rising concerns.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: US Fed raises inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact

Strategic angle: Due to an 'uncertain' economic outlook because of the war in Iran, the Fed has raised its inflation outlook.

editorial-staff Mar 18