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Briefing: Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell

Strategic angle: Nigeria had the largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: How Budapest became a hub for Western nationalists under Viktor Orban

Strategic angle: The Hungarian capital is increasingly popular among hard-right circles, hosting think tanks and conferences that bolster Prime Minister Viktor Orban's image ahead of the upcoming elections.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Tulsi Gabbard says Iran’s regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war

Strategic angle: Gabbard comments on the current state of Iran's regime and her stance on potential discussions with Trump.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief

Strategic angle: Iran's soccer chief confirms the team's ongoing preparations for the World Cup while announcing they will not compete in the US.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Turkey: Thousands of Imamoglu supporters rally in Istanbul

Strategic angle: One year after his arrest, supporters gather to protest against corruption charges.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Sudan drone attack kills at least 15 in Chad

Strategic angle: Sudan's civil war has killed tens of thousands of people, and violence is spilling over into neighboring Chad.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Costa Rica closes embassy in Havana, cutting ties with Cuba

Strategic angle: Costa Rica's president, aligned with US President Donald Trump, emphasizes the need to eliminate communism from the hemisphere.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: California lawmakers push to strip Cesar Chavez’s name from state holiday

Strategic angle: A controversial move by California legislators seeks to remove the legacy of labor leader Cesar Chavez from a state holiday.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board

Strategic angle: The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Trump Homeland Security nominee defends immigration stance in tense hearing

Strategic angle: Markwayne Mullin assures senators of his commitment to a hard-line immigration agenda.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: Senate rejects limits on Trump as Iran war intensifies

Strategic angle: The Senate has voted against imposing limits on President Trump's actions amid escalating tensions in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: At the Arab World Institute, an exhibition on Byblos, Lebanon's millennia-old city, loses key artwork due to war

Strategic angle: Precious objects attesting to the cultural wealth of the ancient port city have, for security reasons, not made the journey to Paris, while others crossed borders under military protection.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: 'CAF has completely lost its mind with this absurd decision,' denounces Claude Le Roy after Morocco's victory at AFCON is announced

Strategic angle: Former French coach criticizes CAF's decision to strip Senegal of its title and award it to Morocco.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

Politics

Briefing: Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

Strategic angle: The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in 'early development'.

Editorial Staff Mar 19

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Briefing: French singer Patrick Bruel faces rape inquiry, says prosecutor

Strategic angle: The 66-year-old is the latest in a string of French movie and music celebrities to face sexual assault claims.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Strategic angle: US considers military options as tensions escalate in the Iran conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet

At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: In Sicily, anger erupts after US Navy helicopters land in a protected area

Strategic angle: Local officials condemned the use of military aircraft on a UNESCO-listed site, highlighting the ambiguity of Giorgia Meloni's stance on the war waged by the US and Israel.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: International shipping 'chaos' as Strait of Hormuz closure sends ripple effects across the globe

Strategic angle: Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global trade routes, impacting shipping and logistics worldwide.

Editorial Staff Mar 18