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Briefing: French prosecutors open hate speech probe into polarising news channel CNews

Strategic angle: Investigation launched into alleged racist comments made on CNews targeting Saint-Denis mayor.

Briefing: US To Loan 10 Million Barrels Of Oil From Strategic Reserve Amid Iran War Supply Crunch

Strategic angle: The US government is set to loan 10 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address supply issues caused by the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: Why I Wouldn't Touch Roku Stock Right Now

Strategic angle: An analysis of the current state of Roku's stock and reasons for caution.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs

Strategic angle: Trump's proposal aims to increase military funding while cutting back on domestic initiatives.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Revisiting Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s Last Meeting

Strategic angle: The 2019 snap summit at the DMZ was a mesmerizing reality show, for which there had been no preparation – but it almost worked.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Filmmaker Ilker Catak’s ‘Yellow Letters’ pits artists against the powerful

Strategic angle: Exploring authoritarianism and the artistic process, 'Yellow Letters' reflects on the complexities of marriage.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Travel

Briefing: These Are Your Favorite Types Of Cars

Strategic angle: Your answers ran the gamut of vehicle types, and some of you did get ultra-specific, which I appreciate.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: Domino polymerization provides a new route to versatile, degradable plastics

Strategic angle: A new method in polymerization offers promising alternatives to traditional plastics, addressing environmental concerns.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

Strategic angle: US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast

Strategic angle: A network of Russian agents is executing a disinformation campaign targeting the Ukrainian embassy in Ivory Coast.

Editorial Staff Apr 3