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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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Briefing: Whale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beach

Strategic angle: The whale was first spotted stuck on the beach on Monday.

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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

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Briefing: The European AllSky7 Fireball Network

Strategic angle: A comprehensive overview of the AllSky7 fireball network and its significance in astronomical research.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Briefing: Nuclear Power Equals Trump Profits - Counterpunch

Strategic angle: Nuclear Power Equals Trump Profits Counterpunch

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.