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Briefing: Iran war raises the risk of a bond market shock

Strategic angle: Wild swings in UK gilts point to strains that will hurt government finances and jack up borrowing costs for us all

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Briefing: The new old world

Strategic angle: A Gulf war, an oil spike, a tense Europe: the 20th century is back

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Briefing: Why 2027’s ‘eclipse of the century’ is worth travelling for

Strategic angle: The path of totality will pass through major cities including Málaga, Tangier, Jeddah and Luxor in August next year.

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Briefing: UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini's grim assessment: 'Without firm political and financial support, we face a slow death'

Strategic angle: The commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees voices deep concern for the survival of the underfunded organization amid Israeli attacks.

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Briefing: Iran war: Israel launches strikes on Tehran, Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli military has launched a new wave of strikes on Beirut and 'regime targets' in Tehran. The US has temporarily eased sanctions on some Iranian oil.

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Briefing: An ultra-modern artist: 'Renoir and Love' and 'Renoir Drawings' at the Musée d'Orsay

Strategic angle: Challenging his reputation as a sentimental artist, two exhibitions of paintings and drawings highlight Renoir's affinity for working-class subjects and the complexity of his compositions.

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Briefing: Cop Hood Surfs On Random Driver's Car To Catch Teen On Minibike

Strategic angle: An Oklahoma City cop commandeered a stranger's car hood to pursue teens riding minibikes without headlights.

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Briefing: As Attacks Shake Markets, Trump Seeks to Reassure Americans

Strategic angle: Trump addresses market concerns amid rising tensions.

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Briefing: Mitsubishi Is Making A Rally-Inspired Pickup, And America Isn’t On The List

Strategic angle: Born in the Australian Outback, the new flagship Triton Raider leans harder into off-road grit with a sharper, more capable edge.

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Briefing: Chuck Norris memes were undefeated for a generation of young fans

Strategic angle: Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough guy persona.

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Briefing: Thousands ordered to evacuate as Hawaii hit by severe flash floods

Strategic angle: Officials warn some residents could be trapped by rising waters as Wahiawā dam on Oahu ‘may collapse at any time’.

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Briefing: Audi’s Facelifted Q4 E-Tron Slips Out And Shows Nearly Everything

Strategic angle: The electric crossover is getting a light refresh and a technology overhaul

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Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests, study finds

A new study reveals that Swedish old-growth forests hold 83% more carbon than their managed counterparts.

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Briefing: Man Utd fury at 'astonishing' and 'baffling' penalty decisions

Strategic angle: Manchester United are left furious over 'astonishing' refereeing decisions as two penalties were given and one was not in their draw at Bournemouth.

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Senegal Stripped of Africa Cup of Nations Title, Morocco Declared Champion

CAF appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final match, awarding title to Morocco.

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Briefing: Your Stellantis EV Can Now Use Tesla Superchargers, But There’s A $230 Catch

Strategic angle: Tesla’s charging network is now open to Stellantis vehicles, though the way you actually connect is not as simple as expected.

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Briefing: Synthesis of amino acids from carbon reaches 97% efficiency with cell-free system

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking method achieves high efficiency in amino acid synthesis, crucial for biological processes.

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Briefing: Yukon-V? GMC Appears To Be Working On A Supercharged Full-Size SUV

Strategic angle: A 682-horsepower Yukon with all-terrain tires and lifted air suspension would be unlike anything GMC has offered before.

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Briefing: Opening a new window into superconductivity by reimagining a classic tool

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking approach to achieving room-temperature superconductors could revolutionize energy transmission.

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Briefing: Swalwell drops lawsuit against Trump housing official over mortgage fraud allegations

Strategic angle: The lawsuit was related to allegations of mortgage fraud involving a Trump administration official.