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Briefing: Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens US universities in the Middle East

Strategic angle: Following US-Israeli strikes on Iranian universities, a warning has been issued to US university affiliates in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump

Strategic angle: Protesters voice concerns over democracy's decline under Trump's presidency.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: The American dream crumbles for French students

Strategic angle: Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, several institutions have reported a decline in applications to US campuses.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour

Strategic angle: France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Photos: 'No Kings' Protests Across the Country

Strategic angle: People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Double fears over Red Sea, Hormuz

Strategic angle: Worry continues to grow after Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalated their involvement in the conflict, with two missiles fired toward Israel.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: ‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration

Strategic angle: Massive demonstrations featuring Bruce Springsteen take place in multiple cities, advocating for political change.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Huge crowds protest against Trump on 'No Kings' day in the US and abroad

Strategic angle: Organisers said the protests may add up to one of the largest demonstrations in US history, with more than 3,100 events taking place in major cities, suburbs and rural areas.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East

Strategic angle: Iranian attack leads to injuries among US troops as additional forces are deployed to the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Two Cuba-bound aid ships found days after disappearing

Strategic angle: The crew are safe and will complete their mission, a spokesman for the organisers said.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Israeli strike kills three journalists in south Lebanon, authorities denounce ‘war crime’

Strategic angle: An Israeli strike killed three journalists Saturday in south Lebanon, including a well-known reporter for Hezbollah's Al Manar network, with Lebanese authorities denouncing the attack as a 'war crime'.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Mexico finds 2 boats lost while carrying aid to Cuba

Strategic angle: Two sailboats had gone missing while sailing from Mexico to Havana to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Cuba. Now, Mexican officials say the vessels have been found and the crews are safe.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Zelenskyy visits Doha as Ukraine, Qatar sign defense pact

Strategic angle: Ukraine and Qatar have agreed to cooperate on high-tech projects and share battlefield expertise on countering missile and drone threats.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Protesters rally in London to counter rise of British far right

Strategic angle: Organized by hundreds of groups, the Together Alliance event was billed as the biggest march in UK history to counter the far right.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens

Strategic angle: Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Houthis fire missiles at Israel, Iran's missile toll revealed and Tiger Woods arrest

Strategic angle: A series of significant events unfold, including missile attacks and a high-profile arrest.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Iraq must not be drawn into 'escalation' of Middle East war, Macron says

Strategic angle: The French president emphasizes the need to prevent Iraq from being involved in the ongoing conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Substack, a digital refuge for writers, accelerates its growth in France

Strategic angle: Since 2017, the US platform has enabled users to publish content as monetizable newsletters, winning over many journalists and writers.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel

Strategic angle: There are fears the Iranian proxy may attack shipping in the Red Sea, adding to global economic woes.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Will the war in Iran advance or hinder Europe's energy transition?

Strategic angle: European countries remain divided over how to respond to the surge in oil and gas prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 28