Briefing: India news: Government reduces special excise duties on petrol and diesel
Strategic angle: The Indian government has ordered a cut in its special excise duties for petrol and diesel amid the volatility in global crude prices from the Iran war.
Briefing: Newsletter: ‘Not our war’ - Rubio joins G7 talks amid transatlantic rift over war in Iran
Strategic angle: Also in this newsletter: Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Ghassan Salamé tells Europe Today that Israel's "creeping military action" in the country's south has become an "invasion."
Briefing: Japan: Tokyo sakura season begins with Ueno Park picnics
Strategic angle: Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.
Briefing: Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Strategic angle: Women in Kenya and Ghana share their experiences of being filmed without consent by a Russian man, leading to online ridicule.
Briefing: Whale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beach
Strategic angle: The whale was first spotted stuck on the beach on Monday.
Briefing: IsoEnergy's Uranium Portfolio Positions for a Structural Supply Gap; But Execution Is the Real Test
Strategic angle: IsoEnergy's Uranium Portfolio Positions for a Structural Supply Gap; But Execution Is the Real Test Crux Investor
Briefing: The European AllSky7 Fireball Network
Strategic angle: A comprehensive overview of the AllSky7 fireball network and its significance in astronomical research.
Briefing: Piastri fastest as McLaren outpace Mercedes in Japan practice
Strategic angle: World champions McLaren outpaced early 2026 championship leaders Mercedes as Oscar Piastri topped the second Friday practice timesheet for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Briefing: 'They're putting up quite a fight': Hezbollah pushes back against Israel's advancing troops
Strategic angle: FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis reports from Beirut on the ongoing conflict as Hezbollah resists Israeli advances.
Briefing: Capitals' Ovechkin notches 34th career hat trick
Strategic angle: Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick in the Capitals' 7-4 win over the Mammoth on Thursday.
Briefing: Tucker getting into groove as Dodgers win opener
Strategic angle: Kyle Tucker padded the Dodgers' lead as Los Angeles drubbed the Diamondbacks to begin their three-peat quest.
Briefing: Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply
Strategic angle: Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.
Briefing: Russia's Lavrov says US wants to take over Nord Stream gas pipelines
Strategic angle: Concerns rise over US intentions regarding European energy infrastructure.
Briefing: Zelenskyy courts Saudi support as U.S. reportedly weighs redirecting Ukraine aid to Middle East
Strategic angle: Zelenskyy met Gulf leaders to seek support for Kyiv as the U.S. reportedly weighs diverting military resources to the Middle East.
Briefing: Nuclear Power Equals Trump Profits - Counterpunch
Strategic angle: Nuclear Power Equals Trump Profits Counterpunch
Briefing: ATHA Energy: Canada's Biggest Uranium Land Bet in the Age of the Nuclear Fuel Crunch
Strategic angle: Exploring ATHA Energy's strategic investments in uranium amidst rising global demand for nuclear fuel.
Briefing: German ‘city of peace’ wrestles with weapons pivot to save VW jobs
Strategic angle: Converting Osnabrück factory to make Iron Dome components may be ‘moonshot’ for embattled carmaker
Briefing: How MI5 gets into the minds of young terrorists
Strategic angle: Behavioural scientists see an increasing caseload of children at risk of being radicalised online
Briefing: Iran seeks to cash in on Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Tehran suggests system of charging fees and limiting passage to ‘non-hostile’ ships could endure beyond current war.
Briefing: UAE pushes for international force to reopen Hormuz
Strategic angle: Abu Dhabi is hardening its stance as it suffers from Iran’s retaliation to US-Israeli war.