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Briefing: Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets, what cost for South Africa?

Strategic angle: As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region.

Briefing: US prosecutors investigate whether Colombian President Petro had ties to drug traffickers — reports

Strategic angle: US prosecutors are investigating possible links between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and drug traffickers, according to media reports.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: US prosecutors investigate Colombia’s Petro over suspected ties to drug traffickers

Strategic angle: Colombian President Gustavo Petro is under scrutiny by US federal prosecutors for alleged connections to drug trafficking.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

Strategic angle: Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, prompting evacuation orders for over 4,000 residents in Hawaii.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: UN expert says Israel is systematically torturing Palestinians

Strategic angle: The UN's special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories – who has faced harsh criticism – said the abuses suggested 'collective vengeance and destructive intent.'

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: White House says it could 'take out' Iran's Kharg island anytime

Strategic angle: The island, which is Iran's main crude oil export terminal, is under scrutiny as the U.S. seeks to pressure Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: CBS News Shutters Its Storied Radio News Service After Nearly a Century, Ending an Era

Strategic angle: CBS News ends its radio news service, marking the conclusion of a significant chapter in broadcast journalism.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: IRA bombing victims drop civil case against Gerry Adams

Strategic angle: Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams praised the "emphatic end" of the case against him and denied any involvement in the IRA.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid

Strategic angle: Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Ukraine-Hungary oil pipeline row threatens EU loan

Strategic angle: Kyiv and Budapest disagree on the extent of damage to a crucial oil hub in western Ukraine, impacting EU financial support.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: 'Everybody was wearing black.' How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war

Strategic angle: Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: My Time with Jürgen Habermas, Europe's 'Last Intellectual'

Strategic angle: A personal reflection on the influential philosopher and his impact on contemporary thought.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran: The ‘Mosaic Doctrine’, Zelensky V Orban, Hungary-splaining

Strategic angle: Amidst ongoing assassinations within Iran's regime, the political landscape remains tumultuous.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: With conviction of jihadist Sabri Essid, French judiciary recognizes Yazidi genocide for first time

Strategic angle: French court sentences Essid to life imprisonment, marking a significant legal acknowledgment of the Yazidi genocide.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: How the Iran war threatens global food supply

Strategic angle: About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: A spiralling energy crisis: Strikes on gas, oil sites have sent prices soaring again

Strategic angle: An analysis of the spiralling energy crisis with Mohamad Al-Sabban, energy economist and longtime advisor to the Saudi Government.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy

Strategic angle: Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Taiwan's Lin eligible to compete in female category at World Boxing events

Strategic angle: Taiwan's Lin has been confirmed eligible to compete in the female category at upcoming World Boxing events.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

Politics

Briefing: Canadian mother and daughter ‘traumatized’ by ICE detainment, husband says

Strategic angle: Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter Ayla, who has autism, were sent to a notorious Texas detention center and faced pressure to ‘self-deport’.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Gabbard Testimony on Puerto Rico Voting Machines Raises Questions About Venezuela Conspiracy Theory

Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard's testimony brings to light the controversial role of conspiracy theories in the context of voting machine seizures.

Editorial Staff Mar 20