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Briefing: Honda’s Hottest Hatch May Be Preparing One Last Surprise

Strategic angle: A final-edition FL5 Civic Type R may be just around the corner, with aero and chassis upgrades for the generation’s swan song.

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Briefing: Over puppy yoga? Try it with snakes.

Strategic angle: You've heard of yoga with kittens, and goats, and maybe even reindeer… but what about a bunch of pythons and one baby Columbian Common Boa named Mango?

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Briefing: Ukraine sends drone experts to Gulf, viewing an ‘opportunity’

Strategic angle: Ukraine has dispatched teams of drone experts to Gulf nations to assist in countering Iranian drone threats.

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Briefing: José Antonio Kast, the Pinochet fan about to swerve Chile to the far right

Strategic angle: The new president won office by promising to clean up crime, but his background is red rag to a bull for many.

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Briefing: ‘Mining is the single most vital activity for our species’ - The Times-Independent

Strategic angle: An exploration of the critical role mining plays in human development.

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Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates

A cargo ship was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an evacuation of the crew.

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Briefing: Beijing's dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap

Strategic angle: Beijing's control over rare earth processing is prompting global competitors to accelerate their efforts.

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Briefing: I'm going to build my own OpenClaw, with blackjack and bun

Strategic angle: A personal project to create an innovative OpenClaw device.

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Briefing: India news: Parliament to debate Lok Sabha Speaker's removal

Strategic angle: A fiery debate is expected in India's lower house over Speaker Om Birla's removal amid a gas supply crisis.

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Briefing: New 12.8 km survey sharpens drill targets at North Island copper

Strategic angle: Stock Titan reports on the latest survey enhancing exploration efforts.

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Briefing: How the EU protects citizens and the economy in times of war and crisis

Strategic angle: The fallout of the Israel-US-Iran war affects Europeans abroad and threatens the EU’s energy security and economy. What crisis measures is Brussels activating to respond?

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Briefing: Turkey caught in the middle as Iran war escalates

Strategic angle: Turkey has been watching with growing concern as the war between its neighbor Iran and the US and Israel escalates.

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Briefing: Inside China’s 'robot school' where humanoid machines are learning everyday tasks

Strategic angle: Using VR headsets and controllers, Chinese researchers are teaching humanoids to carry out everyday tasks.

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Briefing: Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’

Strategic angle: Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits.

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Briefing: Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power

Strategic angle: With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.

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Briefing: Create value for others and don’t worry about the returns

Strategic angle: Insights on prioritizing value creation over immediate returns in tech.

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Briefing: TADA: Fast, Reliable Speech Generation Through Text-Acoustic Synchronization

Strategic angle: Exploring the innovative TADA framework for efficient speech synthesis.

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Briefing: Modern wars grow interconnected as Ukraine and Russia seek strategic foothold in Iran war

Strategic angle: Eve Irvine welcomes Scott Lucas to discuss the implications of the Ukraine war and its connection to the escalating confrontation with Iran.

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Briefing: Gulf disruption chokes sulphur flows supporting swaths of global industry

Strategic angle: Shortage spurs surge in prices and threatens sectors from fertiliser to microchips as impact of war in Iran widens.

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Briefing: The economic consequences of war with Iran

Strategic angle: There are lasting lessons about energy resilience to be learnt from this conflict