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Briefing: US judge strikes down Pentagon press limits as unconstitutional

Strategic angle: A significant victory for press freedom as a US judge rules against the Pentagon's media access policy.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: US jury finds tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders

Strategic angle: A federal jury in California ruled that Elon Musk's misleading statements negatively impacted Twitter's share price during his acquisition attempt.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Why isn't there more international coverage of Israeli strikes in Lebanon?

Strategic angle: Lebanon is the second front of the war in the Middle East, raising questions about media coverage.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats' right to inherit Parliament seats

Strategic angle: A new law phases out the hereditary peers in the British Parliament, marking a significant change in nearly 1,000 years.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: War in the Middle East: Lebanon's mental health crisis deepens

Strategic angle: Lebanon has been mired in conflicts and crises for decades, exacerbating its mental health challenges.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Netanyahu says Iran can no longer enrich uranium, as conflict continues through Gulf

Strategic angle: Tensions rise as Netanyahu addresses Iran's nuclear capabilities amidst ongoing Gulf conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast

Strategic angle: Residents in and around Washington braced themselves for damaging storms earlier this week, but turns out it was a forecast flop. One local meteorologist apologized.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: US: Hawaii hit by historic flooding, more rain coming

Strategic angle: Thousands evacuated as winter storms bring heavy rainfall to Oahu.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Iran war: Natanz nuclear facility hit by US, Israel — Tehran

Strategic angle: Iran accuses the US and Israel of attacking its main uranium enrichment site, escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: US to send more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down

Strategic angle: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Meet the Dutch art detective who tracks down stolen masterpieces

Strategic angle: For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: 'This is about attention': Mike Lee's MAGA crusade is driving his colleagues crazy

Strategic angle: Mike Lee's actions are causing frustration among his fellow lawmakers.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: When health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices

Strategic angle: A self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump's control

Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran intensifies, raising concerns over Trump's ability to manage the situation.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: DHS shutdown hurts families' access to detention facilities, Democrat says

Strategic angle: The difficulties for families adds to the patchwork of complaints about immigration oversight and other issues while the department remains without government funding for five weeks.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: US and Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, says Iran atomic energy organization

Strategic angle: The organization added that there was 'no leakage of radioactive materials reported' in the area in central Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Czechs plan major rally as MPs mull 'foreign agent' law

Strategic angle: Prague could see one of its largest demonstrations in recent years on Saturday against perceived democratic backsliding.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight

Strategic angle: As the war in the Middle East continues, President Trump hints at a potential winding down of military efforts amid an energy crisis.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Beer bans and burkinis: Signs of growing authoritarianism in the new Syria?

Strategic angle: This week's ban on alcohol in Damascus has sparked a debate among Syrians about governance, personal freedoms, and community unity.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Germany news: Merz to call Trump amid Hormuz standoff

Strategic angle: The US president has ramped up pressure on European NATO partners to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 21