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Briefing: In Tehran, neighbours wonder where the next bombs will land

Strategic angle: Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital

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Briefing: Fund managers snap up bonds on growth threat from Iran war

Strategic angle: After sharp market sell-off, debt investors shift focus from inflation fears to likely damage to economies.

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Briefing: Prediction markets: the hunt for the new ‘dumb money’

Strategic angle: As new bettors flock to platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, some make easy prey for trading firms and professional gamblers.

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Briefing: Nuclear energy company repowers TVA Bull Run site, invests in local community

Strategic angle: Nuclear energy company enhances operations at TVA Bull Run while supporting local initiatives.

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Briefing: Mysterious 'knocker' continues haunting elderly women in Brittany town

Strategic angle: For the past three years, a harasser has targeted elderly women in Goudelin, Brittany, by pounding on their doors at night.

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Briefing: The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats

Strategic angle: Exploring how managing stray cat populations can positively impact communities and the environment.

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Briefing: Mining company to revise, reduce draft plan in Sheep Creek Project exploration proposal

Strategic angle: KPAX News reports on the adjustments to the Sheep Creek Project exploration plan.

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Briefing: Thinking out of the box

Strategic angle: Exploring innovative approaches in the mining sector.

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Briefing: Asia-Pacific markets rise in Easter trade on hopes for Hormuz reopening

Strategic angle: South Korea's Kospi led gains in the region while Japan's Nikkei 225 also opened higher. The Australian and Hong Kong markets were closed for the Easter weekend.

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Briefing: Jim Farley Promises A New Affordable Ford EV To Take On Tesla’s Model 3 And Y

Strategic angle: After retreating from several EV programs, Ford is now targeting Tesla with a purpose-built affordable rival due within the next couple of years.

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Briefing: Oil cargo prices surge as fears of supply shortage grip market

Strategic angle: Address by Trump signalling possible escalation of Iran conflict raises prospect of prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz

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Briefing: Post Mortem: axios NPM supply chain compromise

Strategic angle: An analysis of the axios NPM supply chain breach and its implications.

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Briefing: Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets final go-ahead to run through 2030

Strategic angle: Los Angeles Times reports on the approval for Diablo Canyon's extended operation.

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Briefing: A Hellcat, And A G63 AMG Makeover Walk Into A Jeep Wrangler That Doesn’t Exist

Strategic angle: Jeep’s Wrangler gets a luxury rethink in these renderings, imagining a high-end rival to the G-Class without the extreme price.

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Briefing: US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes

Strategic angle: Concerns raised by US experts regarding the legality of military actions in Iran.

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Briefing: Accelerator programs have more work to do when it comes to supporting women entrepreneurs, research finds

Strategic angle: Research highlights the need for improved support for women in accelerator programs amid ongoing gender disparities.

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Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

The judge dismissed all but three claims against Baldoni weeks before a trial date.

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Briefing: Can the US seize Iran’s enriched uranium – and what are the risks?

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications and potential consequences of the US seizing Iran's enriched uranium.

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Briefing: Scientists study radiation limits for safer seafood shipping

Strategic angle: Researchers at Florida International University explore gamma irradiation to preserve vitamin D in fish during long-distance transport.

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Briefing: French industry hit hard by the energy crisis caused by Middle East war

Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Arabian-Persian Gulf is significantly affecting French industrial sectors reliant on fossil fuels.