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Briefing: UN pushes emergency plan for Cuba aid amid US talks

Strategic angle: The UN has presented an aid action plan for Cuba to US officials, including fuel tracking models, as former President Raul Castro engages in discussions with the US.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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EU and Australia strike free trade deal after years of talks

Ursula von der Leyen and Anthony Albanese announced a compromise in Canberra aimed at boosting exports and strengthening economic ties amid global trade uncertainty.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: ‘Suddenly energy independence feels practical’: Europeans are building mini solar farms at home

Strategic angle: Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Luxury airline beOnd will now offer new routes linking key European capitals to the Maldives

Strategic angle: beOnd aims to differentiate itself from the numerous foreign airlines operating in the Maldives by targeting the luxury leisure market with premium, business class-only flights.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Spring clock change forward: more light and less sleep, how does it affect your health?

Strategic angle: As Europe’s clocks move forward this Sunday, health experts warn that even a one-hour shift disrupts the body's circadian rhythms.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: NASA unveils plan to build President Trump’s permanent ‘Moon base’

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump had told the agency it has until 2030 to build a permanent lunar base.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event

Strategic angle: The robot accompanied the first lady to the White House East Room for the final day of a summit she had convened with counterparts from around the world.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Iran war: Germany calls conflict economic 'catastrophe'

The comments by German Defense Minister Pistorius come amid mixed signals over negotiations to end the war.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: French court finds Swiss Islamic scholar Ramadan guilty of rape, sentences him to 18 years

Strategic angle: Tariq Ramadan's absence from court due to health issues was deemed insufficient by the judge.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season

Strategic angle: Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Vote transfers between France's right and far right are increasingly common

Strategic angle: Voters in recent municipal elections have shown a trend of alternating support between the far right and mainstream right to counter leftist candidates.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas

Strategic angle: Ukrainian president says peace deal proposed by US included ceding land to Russia.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Hungary's foreign minister admits calling Lavrov during key EU meetings

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirms regular communication with Russian counterpart during private EU discussions.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: The sensuality of Henri Rousseau's paintings at the Musée de l'Orangerie

Strategic angle: The exhibition 'Henri Rousseau: A Painter's Ambition' offers a stimulating reinterpretation of the artist's work, highlighting his rigor and discipline.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Israel carries out fresh wave of strikes across Iran

Strategic angle: Israel's military has launched new strikes in Iran amid ongoing tensions and refusal to negotiate a peace deal.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Australia bans visitors from Iran for 6 months amid war

Strategic angle: Australia is concerned Iranian visitors may overstay their visas because of the war in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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UN votes to describe slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’

Members call for reparatory justice as landmark resolution aims for ‘political recognition at the highest level’

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Cuba's escalating health crisis is 'deeply concerning,' says WHO chief

Strategic angle: WHO Director-General highlights severe health impacts due to energy shortages in Cuba.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Pierre Buhler, former diplomat: 'We are witnessing a worrying crack in the European edifice'

Strategic angle: The former ambassador highlights the divisions among European Union member states over how to approach relations with the US.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

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Briefing: Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

Strategic angle: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Editorial Staff Mar 26