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Briefing: The shadow front in the war against Iran

Strategic angle: Iraq has been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests since 2003. A murky conflict has broken out there again.

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Briefing: Which chokepoint wins in a game of geoeconomic Top Trumps?

Strategic angle: It depends on its damage to the target, potential for blowback and durability

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Senegal passes law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison

Senegal’s parliament intensifies crackdown on the LGBTQ community with new legislation.

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Briefing: Inside India newsletter: How the war in the Middle East is set to determine India's trade route to Europe

Strategic angle: As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran rages on, experts say that only one of India's two grand connectivity bets has a real future: IMEC.

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Israel strike kills 7 in central Beirut as Gulf ship attacks surge

Strategic angle: Lebanon reported that an Israeli strike on Beirut's seafront resulted in seven fatalities, coinciding with increased missile attacks from Hezbollah.

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Briefing: Clark back with double-double in Team USA debut

Strategic angle: Caitlin Clark shines in her first game since July, leading Team USA to a decisive victory.

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U.S. in jeopardy at WBC after upset loss to Italy

Italy stunned Team USA with an 8-6 victory in World Baseball Classic pool play, risking America's advancement.

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Briefing: Dozens of civilians killed in drone strikes in southern Sudan

Strategic angle: The region, rich in resources, has become a battleground amidst ongoing conflict.

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Briefing: Seabridge management issued 2026 assignments

Strategic angle: North of 60 Mining News reports on Seabridge's latest management decisions.

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Dow futures sink more than 1,000 points, oil prices surge up to 30% as Iran conflict rages

MarketWatch reports on the significant market downturn amid escalating tensions in Iran.

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Briefing: A Ferrari Became Something Else Entirely In This Forgotten Experiment

Strategic angle: The original owner kept this one-off, 360 Modena-based creation for more than a decade before finally letting it go.

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Trump stands by claim that Iran could have struck girls’ school

Trump maintains his assertion regarding a potential attack on a school in Iran.

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As energy prices soar, Russia emerges as major winner of Middle East war

Russia has capitalized on rising energy prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, overshadowing its war in Ukraine.

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Briefing: Infiniti Is Preparing a 600 HP QX80, But That Might Only Be A Warm Up

Strategic angle: Infiniti’s comeback plan may include a 600-hp QX80 Red Sport before an even hotter version arrives.

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Briefing: Trump’s energy ‘tiger team’ struggles to find its roar with Iran

Strategic angle: Trump’s energy ‘tiger team’ faces challenges in addressing Iran's energy policies.

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Briefing: Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

Strategic angle: Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

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Briefing: Dodge Really Wants To Win Over Hemi Charger Fans With New R/T

Strategic angle: Dodge hopes improved performance means there's a replacement for displacement

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Briefing: Russian envoy met with US negotiators in Florida to discuss "a variety of topics," says Washington

Strategic angle: Global Envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed ongoing communication between the teams amid rising tensions.

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Briefing: Trump won’t say what happens if Iran keeps its uranium stockpiles

Strategic angle: Concerns rise over Iran's uranium stockpiles and potential consequences.

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Briefing: Google sells partial stake in fiber business, becomes minority owner of new venture

Strategic angle: Google's GFiber unit is merging with Astound Broadband to create a new independent fiber provider.