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Briefing: Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research center

Strategic angle: Iranian ballistic missiles penetrated Israel's defenses, striking the towns of Dimona and Arad, near the country's main nuclear research center.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: For airline travelers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers

Strategic angle: AP News discusses the straightforward solution for airline travelers amidst the shutdown.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Thessaloniki: Remembering the 'Jerusalem of the Balkans'

Strategic angle: The near-total annihilation of Greece’s Jewish communities sends a strong message to this day.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Iran strikes Israeli nuclear town in retaliation for Natanz attack amid escalating conflict

Strategic angle: An Iranian missile struck the Israeli town of Dimona, injuring dozens in retaliation for strikes on its Natanz nuclear site.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Ukraine says talks to resolve war will continue in US on Sunday

Strategic angle: Discussions aimed at ending the conflict are set to take place in the United States this weekend.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Democrats pile on Trump for post celebrating Mueller’s death

Strategic angle: Politico reports on the backlash against Trump following his controversial post.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: ‘I’m glad he’s dead’: Trump reacts to death of ex-FBI chief Robert Mueller, 81

Strategic angle: Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the investigation into alleged Russian interference in US President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, has died aged 81.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached

Strategic angle: The president said ICE would "do security" as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Mass Prague rally hits Babis over democracy concerns

Strategic angle: Demonstrators accused Prime Minister Andrej Babis of democratic backsliding, citing shifts in the country's foreign and domestic policies toward more pro-Russia positions.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: At least 40 injured after Iranian missile strikes Israeli town home to nuclear facility

Strategic angle: Iran claims the attack was retaliation for a prior strike on its nuclear facility, while Israel denies involvement.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Iranian missile struck town housing nuclear facility: Iran war shows 'no signs of abating'

Strategic angle: The Iran war continues to escalate with a missile strike on Dimona, raising concerns over regional stability.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: The view from Professor Dominic Tierney, author of The Right Way to Lose a War

Strategic angle: Dominic Tierney analyzes US conflicts and the lessons learned from them.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

Strategic angle: Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Zimbabwe's Biti reportedly detained amid term‑limit row

Strategic angle: Proposed constitutional changes could extend presidential terms, raising concerns over political stability.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: French bitcoin evangelical Eric Larchevêque wants his right-wing voice to be part of public debate

Strategic angle: Known to the public as a judge on a television show, the French bitcoin pioneer aims to promote cryptocurrencies ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Iranian missile hit town housing nuclear facility, Israeli army says

Strategic angle: A missile strike has targeted a town near a nuclear facility in Iran, raising tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Trump threatens to send ICE to airports amid DHS standoff

Strategic angle: In a bold move, Trump warns of deploying ICE agents to airports as tensions rise with the Department of Homeland Security.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: 'I’m super-Republican, but you got my vote': The Democratic deer hunter setting his sights on flipping Iowa

Strategic angle: A unique political candidate aims to bridge party divides in Iowa.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Robert S. Mueller III, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dead at 81

Strategic angle: Mueller's family revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease prior to his passing.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Former FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Strategic angle: Mueller transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the September 11 attacks.

Editorial Staff Mar 21