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Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report

The 2026 World Happiness Report reveals a decline in life satisfaction among young people in English-speaking countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Finland is world's happiest country ninth year in a row, UN happiness report finds

Strategic angle: Finland maintains its top position as the world's happiest country for the ninth year running, scoring 7.764 on a 10-point scale.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Poland to recognize same-sex marriages from EU states

Strategic angle: Poland's top administrative court mandates recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Dana Lixenberg's personal, political and pared-down portraits

Strategic angle: Her photographs of celebrated personalities, from Toni Morrison to Tupac Shakur, have become iconic images.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Oral Argument Live Blog for Wednesday, April 1

Strategic angle: Join us as we live blog the court's hearing on the constitutionality of Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

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.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Ready-to-wear autumn-winter 2026/27 collections: Is fashion still subversive?

Strategic angle: Exploring the subversive nature of fashion in the latest collections.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Curro Rodríguez: from bankruptcy to global water empire

Strategic angle: After facing financial ruin, Francisco “Curro” Rodríguez has built one of the world leaders in carton-packaged water: Ly Company.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Kazakhstan votes for a new Constitution, marking a turning point in its political future

Strategic angle: Kazakhstan has adopted a new constitution following a nationwide referendum backed by a strong majority, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s political evolution.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Justices to consider arbitration exemption for “last-mile” drivers

Strategic angle: Flowers Foods v. Brock brings the justices another in a lengthening line of cases about the exemptions from the Federal Arbitration Act.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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'StravaLeaks': France's aircraft carrier located in real time by Le Monde through fitness app

Le Monde reveals a security flaw as a French sailor's Strava activity exposes the location of the Charles de Gaulle.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: These are the UK’s most popular tourist attractions, from the Natural History Museum to Stonehenge

Strategic angle: How many of these museums, galleries and monuments have you been to?

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted

Strategic angle: Harerimana Ismail of Uganda continues his vital work with HIV-positive children despite losing his salary due to aid cuts.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Indian film board blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza drama 'The Voice of Hind Rajab'

Strategic angle: The decision reflects a significant shift in Israel-India relations amidst ongoing censorship debates.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Germany: Police dismantle major cyberattack 'botnets'

Strategic angle: German authorities have shut down two of the world’s largest 'botnets' as part of a joint three-nation operation.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: The West Bank, up against the wall: Illegal Palestinian workers face exploitation and danger

Strategic angle: Our reporters in the Middle East went to meet Palestinians who are desperately trying to reach Israel to find work there.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Travelling to Spain for Easter? Prepare for flight disruption as airport staff call strikes

Strategic angle: The stoppages will coincide with a peak travel period, when millions of passengers pass through Spanish airports.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Outrage among EU leaders as Hungary's Orban U-turns on Ukraine loan

EU leaders express anger at Viktor Orban's refusal to lift veto on Ukraine funds, calling it disloyal and akin to blackmail.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Dancing robot performance goes awry, sending plates and chopsticks flying in hot pot restaurant

Strategic angle: A chaotic robot performance at a hot pot restaurant leaves diners in shock as dishware is sent flying.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds

Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy.

Editorial Staff Mar 20