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Briefing: Vatican Launches Campaign to Encourage Divestment from Mining Industries

Strategic angle: The Vatican initiates a new campaign aimed at promoting divestment from environmentally harmful mining sectors.

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Briefing: Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France

Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire faces a challenge from Rachida Dati in the upcoming elections.

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Briefing: Gabbard Testimony on Puerto Rico Voting Machines Raises Questions About Venezuela Conspiracy Theory

Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard's testimony brings to light the controversial role of conspiracy theories in the context of voting machine seizures.

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Briefing: 'Polish populists have decided to turn anti-European': Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski

Strategic angle: Warsaw's mayor discusses rising political tensions and the upcoming parliamentary elections.

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France's FM to visit Lebanon in show of 'support and solidarity' amid Middle East war

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will visit Lebanon to express solidarity with the Lebanese people amid ongoing conflict.

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Briefing: All the highlights from STAT’s Breakthrough Summit East

Strategic angle: In today's Morning Rounds newsletter, the highlights from #STATBreakthrough, a ruling against Kennedy’s gender-affirming care declaration, and more.

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Briefing: 'Online diplomacy': How Trump narrates war in Iran on Truth Social

Strategic angle: Donald Trump is using Truth Social to defend his actions in Iran and criticize his opponents.

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Briefing: Europe must end diplomacy and push for change in Iran, says Israeli UN ambassador

Strategic angle: Israel has called for an end to European diplomacy in Iran, urging a firmer hand alongside the US to force regime change in Tehran as the conflict rages on.

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Briefing: Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses press conference

Strategic angle: Netanyahu defends Israel and US campaign against Iran, highlighting successful airstrikes.

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Briefing: Paris mayoral candidate Grégoire accuses Macron of meddling in polls

Strategic angle: Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire claims President Macron intervened to influence the resignation of a far-right contender.

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Briefing: Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

Strategic angle: Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

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Briefing: US envoy meets Belarus' leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka to push for political prisoner releases

Strategic angle: There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.

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Briefing: Iran War and Druzhba Dispute to Dominate EU Leaders’ Summit

Strategic angle: Key discussions at the upcoming summit will focus on the ongoing Iran conflict and the Druzhba pipeline issues.

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'Our sons will not die for Ukraine,' Orbán tells supporters ahead of crucial April elections

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war.

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Japan, U.S. To Agree On Joint Development Of Rare Earth Elements, Lithium, Copper At Summit Meeting This Week

Nikkei reports on the upcoming agreement between Japan and the U.S. regarding critical minerals.

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Briefing: President Sassou-Nguesso wins Congo-Brazzaville's election

Strategic angle: Provisional results show Nguesso with nearly 95% of the vote, solidifying his long-standing leadership.

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Briefing: Slovenia's liberal government faces tight race as conservative opposition surges

Strategic angle: Slovenia holds a parliamentary election next Sunday with Janez Janša’s conservative opposition seeking to restore 'traditional values' amid warnings of an illiberal turn.

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Briefing: French local elections: In Paris suburbs, LFI won the biggest prize, but made few gains

Strategic angle: La France Insoumise won Saint-Denis, the largest Paris suburb, in the first round, but results in other areas were disappointing.

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AIPAC attacks fall flat as Democrat Daniel Biss wins Illinois House primary

Democrat Daniel Biss secures victory in Illinois House primary despite AIPAC's efforts.

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Briefing: Stratton wins Illinois primary, giving Dems another Black female senator

Strategic angle: Stratton's victory marks a significant milestone for the Democratic Party in Illinois.