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Briefing: Thick Smoke Billows from South Korea Car Parts Plant in Deadly Fire

Strategic angle: At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in a massive blaze at a factory in Daejeon.

Briefing: Trump says considering 'winding down' war as US eases Iranian oil sanctions

Strategic angle: The US president's post signals a potential end to hostilities amid rising oil prices and supply concerns.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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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.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Chuck Norris memes were undefeated for a generation of young fans

Strategic angle: Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough guy persona.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: 'With Operation Epic Fury, the US turns pop culture into the language of Pentagon violence'

Strategic angle: An analysis of military communications and pop culture influences during the Trump administration.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Senegal Stripped of Africa Cup of Nations Title, Morocco Declared Champion

CAF appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final match, awarding title to Morocco.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as gas prices soar

Strategic angle: The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Google Translate exposes Russian spy unit

Strategic angle: Have we just seen the most embarrassing intelligence failure Russia has suffered in years?

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Swalwell drops lawsuit against Trump housing official over mortgage fraud allegations

Strategic angle: The lawsuit was related to allegations of mortgage fraud involving a Trump administration official.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: As Islamophobia rises, Australia's Muslims celebrate Eid

Strategic angle: Recent events abroad and at home have fuelled an ongoing surge of Islamophobia in Australia.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Strategic angle: Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Congress Is Dropping the Ball with a Clean Extension of FISA

Strategic angle: Two years ago, Congress passed the 'Reforming Intelligence and Securing America' Act (RISAA) that included nominal reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Confrontation between billionaire CEO and Lutnick hints at trouble with huge data center project

Strategic angle: A clash between top executives raises concerns over the future of a significant data center initiative.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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US prosecutors investigate Colombia’s Petro over suspected ties to drug traffickers

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is under scrutiny by US federal prosecutors for alleged connections to drug trafficking.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

Strategic angle: Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, prompting evacuation orders for over 4,000 residents in Hawaii.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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US military strikes Iran missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

Central Command announced the military action in a statement on X.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: UN expert says Israel is systematically torturing Palestinians

Strategic angle: The UN's special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories – who has faced harsh criticism – said the abuses suggested 'collective vengeance and destructive intent.'

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: White House says it could 'take out' Iran's Kharg island anytime

Strategic angle: The island, which is Iran's main crude oil export terminal, is under scrutiny as the U.S. seeks to pressure Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: CBS News Shutters Its Storied Radio News Service After Nearly a Century, Ending an Era

Strategic angle: CBS News ends its radio news service, marking the conclusion of a significant chapter in broadcast journalism.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: IRA bombing victims drop civil case against Gerry Adams

Strategic angle: Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams praised the "emphatic end" of the case against him and denied any involvement in the IRA.

Editorial Staff Mar 20