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Briefing: EU needs a bit of a revolution: There is no European strategy or foreign policy

Strategic angle: Sophie in 't Veld discusses the EU's structural crisis in global policy-making.

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Briefing: Injury ends Kartal's Indian Wells run in round four

Strategic angle: Britain's Sonay Kartal says it was "one match too many" as a back injury forced her retirement from a fourth-round Indian Wells match against world number three Elena Rybakina.

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Briefing: Trump and Epstein Statue in Titanic Pose Installed in Washington

Strategic angle: A provocative protest statue featuring Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has been unveiled on the National Mall, sparking discussions among onlookers.

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Briefing: Europe's civil shelters are crumbling. Brussels can't do much about it

Strategic angle: Civil shelter networks across Europe are neglected, raising concerns over civil protection amid recent inspections revealing many shelters are unusable.

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Briefing: Israel says army working to intercept incoming Iranian missiles as it targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Strategic angle: Iran has begun firing barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the war with the US and Israel nears the two-week mark.

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Briefing: Mali to Introduce Special Mining Brigade to Curb Illegal Output

Strategic angle: Mali aims to tackle illegal mining activities with a new specialized brigade.

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Briefing: The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided

Strategic angle: The Iran war has rattled global energy markets, but analysts say Europe can avoid a full-blown 2022-style supply crisis.

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Briefing: Data centres are the new target in modern warfare during Iran war, experts say

Strategic angle: Experts highlight the strategic importance of data centres in contemporary conflicts.

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Briefing: ‘Chasing nostalgia everywhere’: Why adult summer camps are the hottest travel trend right now

Strategic angle: Summer camps for grown-ups have arrived in Europe – it’s about ‘being outside, being active, and doing things together as a group’.

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Top news of the day | March 9, 2026 - Morning

Follow the latest developments from Europe and around the world for March 9, 2026.

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Briefing: Middle East energy shock revives interest in nuclear power

Strategic angle: The recent energy crisis in the Middle East has sparked renewed discussions on the viability of nuclear energy as a sustainable solution.

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Briefing: Do Europeans see their fellow citizens as morally good or bad?

Strategic angle: A recent survey reveals that most Europeans view their fellow citizens positively, with only one country reporting a majority belief in moral badness.

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Briefing: Meat prices are surging across Europe — and these countries are feeling it most

Strategic angle: Livestock shortages, animal disease and strong demand have pushed up meat prices across Europe, with some countries seeing increases of more than 20%.

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Briefing: Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukraine's railways

Strategic angle: Russia has been targeting Ukraine's railways in an effort to disrupt the country's economy and supply lines.

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Briefing: A Quarter Century at the Rozsa

Strategic angle: Celebrating 25 years of contributions to the energy sector.

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Briefing: Bam Adebayo's 83-point night was one to remember. But not everyone was pleased

Strategic angle: Detractors point to Adebayo's one-of-a-kind stat line as proof of stat-padding.

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Men's Bracketology: Florida replaces UConn as a 1-seed, bid thieves remain top of mind

The Huskies were the shakiest 1-seed, and their loss at Marquette helped the Gators make the swap.

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Briefing: Preliminary inquiry indicates US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school

Strategic angle: The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, marking one of the highest civilian casualty events caused by American military operations in recent years.

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Briefing: Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a 12- to 15-foot predator that hunted iconic Lucy's species

Strategic angle: More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head.

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Briefing: Hizbollah’s war with Israel deepens its isolation in Lebanon

Strategic angle: Widespread opposition to conflict and mass displacement stoke sectarian tensions