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Briefing: The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid

Strategic angle: South Africa's iconic Market Theater, born in the darkest days of apartheid and a force for change, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: 'What if I die first?' Making a plan is key for family caregivers. Here's how

Strategic angle: People who care for an adult child, partner or sibling have to face the reality that their loved one may outlive them. Planning ahead is key but it's not easy.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say launched missile attack on Israel

Strategic angle: Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree confirms the missile attack on Israel via Al-Masirah network.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate stolen in Europe

Strategic angle: A truck carrying a significant shipment of KitKat chocolate has been reported stolen during transit in Europe.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: U.S. troops injured in attack on Saudi base as the war reaches one month

Strategic angle: An Iranian strike on a Saudi air base has resulted in injuries to U.S. service members amid escalating tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Earth Hour: Monuments to go dark as 20th edition kicks off

Strategic angle: The 20th edition of Earth Hour has begun in New Zealand and will slowly progress around the globe, aiming to raise awareness about climate change.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Indonesia rolls out social media ban for under-16s

Strategic angle: Indonesia's ban on social media for children under 16 is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, responding to global concerns over youth safety online.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: 'No Kings' aims for record turnout in Saturday's anti-Trump protests

Strategic angle: Organizers behind No Kings, a network of progressive groups, say protesters will stage demonstrations across the country and abroad to speak out against the Trump administration's actions.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Trump wants a deadlocked Congress to move on AI. Frustrated states say they already have

Strategic angle: State lawmakers have been stepping in to regulate artificial intelligence, clashing with the federal government's inaction as concerns about oversight and safety grow.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: How successful has the US been in achieving its war objectives in its now one-month-old war in Iran?

Strategic angle: The White House continues to claim major successes in its ongoing operations in Iran, which have now reached the one month mark.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: House Republicans reject Senate deal, prolonging partial US government shutdown

Strategic angle: Airport security agents have not been paid in more than a month due to a congressional impasse, causing travel chaos across the US.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Solar is winning the energy race

Strategic angle: The world’s cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: The turbulent history of US-Cuban relations

Strategic angle: Donald Trump is not the first US president to have expansionist ambitions for Cuba. The US has a long history of trying to control the island — and of antagonistic relations with its government.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: India: Modi inaugurates new international airport in Noida

Strategic angle: The new international airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, aims to service New Delhi with a capacity of up to 70 million passengers annually.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: The EU's recipe for trade deals: easy on beef, tough on wine

Strategic angle: The European Commission finalizes trade agreements while maintaining a strategic approach to negotiations.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Live classical music sessions are helping students in Amsterdam focus during exam season

Strategic angle: Organised by the Concertgebouw's youth association, the sessions aim to help students concentrate while introducing younger audiences to classical music.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Why are older adults far more at risk from COVID or flu?

Strategic angle: New research highlights the impact of ageing-related inflammation, especially due to immune cells marked by the GZMK gene.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Jewish life in Europe: 'J'accuse. Never again is a lie'

Strategic angle: Israeli strategist Avital Sahar highlights the threats to Jewish communities in Europe amid rising antisemitism.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash

Strategic angle: The golf star was charged with driving under the influence following a car accident.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: ‘We can have a better digital world’: Global campaign targets ‘enshitification’ of social media

Strategic angle: A platform becomes ‘enshitified’ when it introduces paid features or subscriptions that makes a user’s experience worse than it used to be.

Editorial Staff Mar 28