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Briefing: Anoush Ganjipour, philosopher: 'The Iranian people remain the first and last losers of the war in the Middle East'

Strategic angle: The Iranian-born research fellow at the CNRS recounts from Beirut the 'extraordinary experience' of witnessing events in his home country from afar and firmly condemns the Israeli-American attacks.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: China's biggest political meeting is ending - what have we learned?

Strategic angle: BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Banking, finance and consultancy firms evacuate staff in Gulf States

Strategic angle: Major international businesses respond to threats in the Middle East by closing or evacuating offices.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli military has initiated a significant offensive against Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut, promising to use 'great force'.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Strategic angle: Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices

Strategic angle: The wife of 'Grey's Anatomy' actor Eric Dane shares her journey of compassion and care.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Three killed in drone attack on Goma in eastern DRC, M23 rebels say

At least three people were killed in a drone attack in Goma, with M23 rebels blaming the government.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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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: Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protected status for Haitian nationals

Strategic angle: The Trump administration seeks to pause a federal ruling that protects Haitian nationals from deportation.

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: The 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause does not codify English principles of subjectship

Strategic angle: An analysis of the implications of President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

Editorial Staff Mar 11