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Colombia pledges to exit investment protection system after fossil fuel lawsuits

Strategic angle: Experts warn that unwinding the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system will be complex, especially without international coordination The post Colombia pledges to exit investment protection system after fossil fuel law

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Pakistan and Afghanistan hold peace talks in China

First face-to-face contact since December comes after tensions erupted into open conflict.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank

Strategic angle: Microsoft's significant investment in Japan aims to enhance AI infrastructure, boosting local tech stocks.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ kids

The Supreme Court's decision challenges state laws against a discredited practice aimed at LGBTQ+ youth.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: The 19 best WhatsApp messages to send to celebrate Easter

Strategic angle: Celebrate Easter with heartfelt WhatsApp messages to share with loved ones.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

Strategic angle: The Cuban government described the pardons as a 'humanitarian gesture' linked to Holy Week amidst U.S. pressures.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Are Iran-allied paramilitaries dragging Iraq into the war?

Strategic angle: After a large convoy of Iraqis crossed into Iran this week, observers worried they would join Iran's war effort against the US and Israel. But, experts say, Iraq's situation is way more complicated than that.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: ‘Kids will find a way around it’: Europeans on proposed social media bans for children

Strategic angle: As countries across Europe consider banning social media for minors, opinions vary on the effectiveness of such measures.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Public holidays: How much does a day off cost in Europe?

Strategic angle: Europe takes double-digit public holidays a year on average — but as Denmark showed when it axed one to fund its military, every day off has a price tag.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Science

Briefing: SpaceX Starship could slash travel time to Uranus in half

Strategic angle: A new concept suggests SpaceX’s Starship could revolutionize a future mission to Uranus, one of the solar system’s most overlooked planets.

Editorial Staff Apr 3