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Briefing: Pro-Ukraine lawmakers call out Russian delegation’s visit to Washington

Strategic angle: Lawmakers express strong opposition to the Russian delegation's presence in the U.S.

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Briefing: 'New phenomenon of dangerous rhetoric': World leaders embrace proud disregard for international law

Strategic angle: A profound shift in the conduct of war raises concerns over violations of international humanitarian law.

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Briefing: Rubio slams Zelenskyy's Donbas comments and says US may divert Ukraine arms to Iran

Strategic angle: Zelenskyy had said in an interview that the United States was pressing Ukraine to cede the eastern Donbas region to Russia before finalising any post-war security guarantees.

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Briefing: ESA to decide by June on Europe’s Gateway contributions

Strategic angle: MUNICH — For more than a year, questions have swirled about Artemis changes and the Gateway’s role in U.S. lunar ambitions.

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Briefing: France rebukes Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international law

Strategic angle: France’s foreign minister criticizes Russia for violating international law in Ukraine and Iran.

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Briefing: First golden snub‑nosed monkey born outside Asia makes debut at French zoo

Strategic angle: A golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at France’s ZooParc de Beauval, marking a significant milestone for conservation efforts.

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Briefing: Russian man sentenced to 4 years in UK prison for assault witnessed on video by Barron Trump

Strategic angle: A Russian national has received a four-year prison sentence in the UK for an assault that was captured on video and seen by Barron Trump.

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Austria to ban social media for children under 14

The Austrian government is set to introduce a ban on social media usage for children under 14, alongside a new educational initiative.

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Briefing: Angola makes French mandatory in elementary school

Strategic angle: A reform makes French language instruction compulsory for Angolan schoolchildren in the later years of elementary school, aiming to strengthen ties with French-speaking neighbors.

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Briefing: Fifteen years after fall of Gaddafi, Libyan city of Benghazi reborn

Strategic angle: Fifteen years after the revolution that deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, our team reports from the eastern city of Benghazi.

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Briefing: 'Talk to Lukashenka or face Putin,' freed Belarus activist warns EU

Strategic angle: Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kalesnikava issues a stark warning to Europe about the growing Russian influence in Belarus.

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Briefing: Germany news: Bundestag votes for pension scheme reboot

Strategic angle: German lawmakers have voted for a scheme aimed at making state-backed private pensions more attractive.

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Briefing: Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth

Strategic angle: A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms 'decriminalisation' and 'legalisation'.

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Briefing: Podcast: From Ljubljana to Copenhagen: A dramatic week at the polls

Strategic angle: Danes and Slovenians cast their ballots earlier this week in key parliamentary elections. We take a look at what these votes mean for the European Union.

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Briefing: Whale swims off sandbank after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast

Strategic angle: Rescue teams now hope the whale will swim out of the shallow waters of Lübeck Bay and into the wider sea.

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Briefing: Whale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beach

Strategic angle: The whale was first spotted stuck on the beach on Monday.

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Briefing: The European AllSky7 Fireball Network

Strategic angle: A comprehensive overview of the AllSky7 fireball network and its significance in astronomical research.

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Briefing: German ‘city of peace’ wrestles with weapons pivot to save VW jobs

Strategic angle: Converting Osnabrück factory to make Iron Dome components may be ‘moonshot’ for embattled carmaker

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Briefing: SocGen ditches ‘shadow’ trading floors in favour of work from home

Strategic angle: French bank decides traders can operate from home if main sites are out of action

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Briefing: French spirits giant Pernod Ricard in merger talks with Jack Daniel's owner

Strategic angle: The discussions come as the alcohol sector faces a difficult global environment, with consumption falling among younger drinkers and new tariffs affecting major producers.