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Briefing: Qatar turns to desert farming to boost food security

Strategic angle: In response to geopolitical tensions, Qatar is investing in desert farming to enhance its food security.

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Briefing: Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media

Strategic angle: A certified public accountant explains how to vet tax claims from social media and avoid scams.

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Briefing: House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements

Strategic angle: A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims, facing little public pushback from leadership.

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Briefing: Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

Strategic angle: Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert 'my country,' but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.

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Briefing: Over 1 Million Vehicles Involved In French Registration Fraud

Strategic angle: Investigators say weaknesses in France’s online vehicle registration system allowed shell companies to register cars illegally.

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Briefing: Which team needs Women's League Cup final win more?

Strategic angle: Chelsea and Manchester United will battle to lift the Women's League Cup trophy on Sunday - but who needs the success more?

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Briefing: England and Borthwick backed up to the brink in Paris

Strategic angle: England head coach Steve Borthwick needs a performance that gives compelling proof of the direction of his team against France, writes Mike Henson.

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Briefing: US vs. Iran: Three generations of conflict

Strategic angle: Three key moments that shaped Iranian and American attitudes toward each other — and show why mistrust endures.

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Amsterdam Jewish school targeted in attack

No injuries reported in what Amsterdam's Mayor described as a deliberate attack, following an arson incident at a Rotterdam synagogue.

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Briefing: 'Same Trim': Man Shops At Toyota Dealership. Then He’s Given A Choice: A Brand-New Car With An Invoice Discount—Or A 2024?

Strategic angle: 'Both are TOO EXPENSIVE.'

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Briefing: Warriors lose 4 more to injury as slide continues

Strategic angle: Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his team is "as beaten up as any team I can ever remember" after losing four more players to injury.

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Briefing: India news: Drone attack kills 2 Indians in Oman

Strategic angle: The death toll of Indians killed in the US-Israel war with Iran has gone up to at least five.

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Briefing: These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict

Strategic angle: The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Iran threatens retaliation as Trump says US 'obliterated' targets on Kharg island

Strategic angle: Iran warns of potential attacks on US oil infrastructure following Trump's claims of military actions on Kharg Island.

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Briefing: Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths

Strategic angle: The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.

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Briefing: Are markets being too complacent about the Iran war?

Strategic angle: Sometimes crises do not blow over as investors might hope

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Briefing: Donald Trump, Globalist

Strategic angle: It should not have taken the Iran war to finish the idea that he is ‘isolationist’

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Briefing: Why Iran could become the next Iraq

Strategic angle: The first Gulf war left a weakened regime in place without a political settlement — paving the way for future conflict.

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Briefing: ‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake

Strategic angle: Genes capable of creating antibiotic-resistant superbugs have been detected in Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of Northern Ireland.

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Briefing: UCLA loses Bilodeau, takes out No. 8 Michigan St.

Strategic angle: UCLA star Tyler Bilodeau suffered a right leg injury, but the Bruins defeated Michigan State 88-84 to advance in the tournament.