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Briefing: Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?

Strategic angle: Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: 'I intend to go back to my country': Exiled Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine

Strategic angle: In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine expressed his intention to return to Uganda despite ongoing threats.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been upended

Strategic angle: US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: World Cup fans file ticket price complaint at EU

Strategic angle: Fans are urging the EU to intervene as World Cup ticket prices soar, with one seat reselling for over €163,000.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: ’I hope he can still be saved’: Germans flock to see stranded humpback whale as rescue hopes fade

Strategic angle: Police appealed to locals, who say they heard the whale's cries during the night, to keep their distance so 'that the animal does not become even more stressed.'

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Who is Trump talking to in Iran?

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump has postponed his threat to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure, claiming Tehran wants to negotiate a deal with Washington.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Byblos in Paris: Macron opens Lebanese heritage exhibition with warning to Israel over 'occupation'

Strategic angle: Emmanuel Macron inaugurates an exhibition celebrating Lebanon's Byblos amidst ongoing conflict and humanitarian issues.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Middle East war weighs heavy on Iranian population

Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has resulted in significant casualties and psychological impacts on the Iranian people.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Us and French TotalEnergies reach $1 billion deal to end wind farm project

Strategic angle: French energy giant Total is abandoning its plans to build offshore wind farms, pivoting back to fossil fuels.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: France's traditional chocolate Easter eggs get a makeover

Strategic angle: Easter is just around the corner, and that means chocolate is taking centre stage.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Denmark election dominated by domestic issues followed by Greenland crisis

Strategic angle: Danes voted on March 24 in parliamentary election, impacting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's future amid cost-of-living concerns.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: US 'shifts' towards diplomacy with Iran ahead of midterms

Strategic angle: Hopes rise for a de-escalation in tensions as the US engages in talks with Tehran.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Israeli forces to control south Lebanon up to Litani river

Strategic angle: Israel announces military control extending to the Litani River amid escalating tensions.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies at 54

Strategic angle: The TV dating coach's husband says she "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love".

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report

Loni in Uttar Pradesh has been named the world's most polluted city in 2025, according to a report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Germany laments Trump's 'avoidable, unnecessary' Iran war

Strategic angle: Germany's leaders express concern over strained US relations amid ongoing conflict in Iran.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: In southern Lebanon, civilians are trapped after Israel destroys bridges

Strategic angle: The Israeli military is seeking to isolate southern Lebanon, a Hezbollah stronghold, from the rest of the country.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party ahead of April elections

Strategic angle: Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar claims secret services are undermining his party's IT systems before crucial elections.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: The end of Meloni's invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum

Strategic angle: Italian media reflects on the implications of Meloni's recent referendum defeat.

editorial-staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Iran and Hezbollah still able to coordinate strikes on Israel

Strategic angle: Iran continues to strike Israel, with missiles bypassing air defenses and causing injuries in Tel Aviv.

editorial-staff Mar 24