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Briefing: No, Iran didn't publish a 'list' of 11 American cities to target

Strategic angle: A viral video claiming Iran has targeted 11 U.S. cities is misleading and unfounded.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'Polish populists have decided to turn anti-European': Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski

Strategic angle: Warsaw's mayor discusses rising political tensions and the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

Strategic angle: The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Amsterdam Bans Fossil Fuel Ads

Strategic angle: The city takes a bold step in the fight against climate change by prohibiting advertisements for flights, petrol cars, and cruise ships.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran war: Assassinations leave little room for negotiation

Strategic angle: With most of its leaders killed, those stepping up to take their place in the Iranian regime appear to be far less willing to compromise. Is Washington's strategy of decapitation strikes backfiring?

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Hungary threatens further anti-Ukraine measures despite European leaders' rebuke

Strategic angle: Orbán asserts Hungary holds significant leverage following the blocking of a major loan to Ukraine.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Macron's role in Paris mayor election comes under scrutiny

Strategic angle: Socialist frontrunner Emmanuel Grégoire accused President Emmanuel Macron of intervening in the election process.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Israel Strikes Syria After Druze Clashes

Strategic angle: Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an 'outrageous' assault on Syria's sovereignty.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Iran issues global threat as Israel's regime kill list grows with help from the inside

Strategic angle: Israel eliminated three top Iranian commanders on Friday as it continues its relentless strikes on Tehran's repression forces, with help from ordinary Iranians who are rising up against the regime.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: 'Harm at a population level': World Happiness Report flags social media's negative impact

Strategic angle: Young people experience significantly lower wellbeing due to social media, according to the 2026 World Happiness Report.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Finland is world's happiest country ninth year in a row, UN happiness report finds

Strategic angle: Finland maintains its top position as the world's happiest country for the ninth year running, scoring 7.764 on a 10-point scale.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Poland to recognize same-sex marriages from EU states

Strategic angle: Poland's top administrative court mandates recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Dana Lixenberg's personal, political and pared-down portraits

Strategic angle: Her photographs of celebrated personalities, from Toni Morrison to Tupac Shakur, have become iconic images.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Oral Argument Live Blog for Wednesday, April 1

Strategic angle: Join us as we live blog the court's hearing on the constitutionality of Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: French jihadist sentenced to life in jail over Yazidi genocide

Strategic angle: Sabri Essid was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity for his role in the atrocities committed against the Yazidi community.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: What is France hoping to achieve with FM's Middle East visit?

Strategic angle: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot's visit aims to foster direct talks between Israel and Lebanon.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Ready-to-wear autumn-winter 2026/27 collections: Is fashion still subversive?

Strategic angle: Exploring the subversive nature of fashion in the latest collections.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: French foreign minister demands Iran make 'major concessions'

Strategic angle: Jean-Noël Barrot calls for a moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure during his visit to Israel.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: France presenting 'nuanced position' as FM Barrot visits Israel

Strategic angle: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot emphasizes the need for Iran to make concessions while urging Israel to take historic opportunities.

Editorial Staff Mar 20

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Briefing: Curro Rodríguez: from bankruptcy to global water empire

Strategic angle: After facing financial ruin, Francisco “Curro” Rodríguez has built one of the world leaders in carton-packaged water: Ly Company.

Editorial Staff Mar 20