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Briefing: Iran threatens to retaliate after Trump gives 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump warns of severe consequences for Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: French voters to choose mayors in key cities including Paris and Marseille

Strategic angle: Voters across France head to the polls Sunday for mayoral runoffs in major cities including Paris and Marseille, with the left fighting to hold key strongholds and the far right seeking gains.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: A strike on a health care centre in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO says

Strategic angle: At least 64 people, including 13 children, were killed when a strike hit a hospital in Sudan’s East Darfur state, according to the World Health Organization.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Germany news: State of Rhineland-Palatinate holds elections

Strategic angle: Voters in Rhineland-Palatinate are set to choose a new state government amidst local elections in Bavaria.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: From the old to the new: Pompeii project revives ancient wine making tradition

Strategic angle: Heritage is at the heart of a wine making project in Pompeii that is aiming to re-establish the southern Italian volcanic region's age-old reputation for producing quality grapes from within the walls of its archaeological site.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Trump threatens to strike Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz does not open within 48 hours

Strategic angle: President Trump issues a stern warning to Iran with a deadline for reopening the crucial shipping lane.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Italy’s justice referendum becomes a high stakes test for conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni

Strategic angle: The upcoming referendum poses significant challenges for Meloni's administration.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Germany’s Largest Airport Owners Face €16 Million Environmental Lawsuit

Strategic angle: Accusations arise over deforestation for a logistics warehouse in Brazil.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Europe’s trade with Iran: Which countries do the most business with Tehran?

Strategic angle: EU–Iran trade fell to its lowest level in two decades in 2025 due to sanctions. Trade continues on a limited scale, with Germany accounting for the largest share.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: India news: Weight gain may mean pay cut as Air India tightens fitness norms for crew

Strategic angle: Air India is implementing strict health policies for crew members, linking pay to fitness levels.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Strategic angle: Cuba's national power network failed again, leaving citizens in darkness amid ongoing infrastructure issues and external pressures.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Why the second round of France's municipal elections matters

Strategic angle: The vote on Sunday, March 22, will provide valuable national insights, focusing on the far-right's result and the dynamics within the left and right.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Let’s go to the ‘boy aquarium’: Sports even non-fans are travelling for

Strategic angle: From Muay Thai in Thailand to ice hockey in Canada, you don’t need to be a mega fan to enjoy the atmosphere at live sporting events.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Iran war: Tehran vows response to Trump's Hormuz threats

Strategic angle: Iran has warned of targeting energy infrastructure in retaliation to US threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Sudan: Over 60 killed in strike on hospital, WHO says

Strategic angle: The World Health Organization's chief reported nearly 90 others were wounded in the attack on a hospital in east Darfur.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: London Exhibit Highlights a Meeting Between Two Major Suffragettes

Strategic angle: The Florence Nightingale Museum showcases the legacy of Emmeline Pankhurst and her impact on the suffragette movement.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

Politics

Briefing: Cuba hit by second island-wide blackout in a week

Strategic angle: Cuba's power grid has collapsed again amid an energy crisis that has been worsened by a US oil blockade.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

Strategic angle: Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants

Strategic angle: Tensions escalate as military actions and political threats unfold in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Mar 22

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Briefing: Is anti-scooter sentiment fueled by class contempt?

Strategic angle: Electric scooters are booming in popularity, but local officials are increasingly moving to restrict or ban them.

Editorial Staff Mar 22