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Briefing: Afghanistan: US accuses Taliban of 'hostage diplomacy'

Strategic angle: The US designated Afghanistan as a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,' accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as leverage.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Life

Briefing: Bundaberg residents told to evacuate immediately amid major flooding in parts of Queensland

Strategic angle: The BoM has forecast flooding of the Burnett River at Bundaberg could rise to 7.5 metres by midnight.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Tech

Briefing: Anthropic’s Standoff With the Pentagon Shakes Up AI Talent Race

Strategic angle: The ongoing tensions between Anthropic and the Pentagon are reshaping the landscape of AI talent acquisition.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Politics

Briefing: Large French cities see prices rise again as house prices surge

Strategic angle: According to the LPI-IAD barometer, most French cities experienced price increases in 2025, especially in major metropolitan areas.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Money

Briefing: Oil price retreats below $100 as G7 signals readiness to release emergency reserves

Strategic angle: The G7's decision to potentially release emergency oil reserves has led to a decline in oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Travel

Briefing: Spark Plugs Probably Shouldn't Be Made Out Of Pencils, But That's Not Stopping People

Strategic angle: Can you really use a pencil to replace the inside of a spark plug? One intrepid group of experimenters decided to find out what would happen if you tried.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Tech

Briefing: Learnings from paying artists royalties for AI-generated art

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of compensating artists in the age of AI-generated creativity.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Travel

Briefing: A 1,817 HP Hennessey With Just 681 Miles Is Already Pulling $2M Bids

Strategic angle: One of the most extreme hypercars built in the US is already changing hands after barely being driven.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Politics

Briefing: Israel's double-edged ambitions in Lebanon

Strategic angle: The Israeli army aims to weaken Hezbollah but risks increasing civilian casualties and restoring legitimacy for its adversaries.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

Tech

Briefing: Have Turbos And Hybrids Closed The Difference Between Small Block And Big Block V8s?

Strategic angle: The saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." But can adding a turbocharger or a hybrid's electric motor(s) let small block V8s match big blocks?

Editorial Staff Mar 10