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Briefing: How Iran’s attacks on Gulf energy sites are shaping decision making in Washington

Strategic angle: Iran's strategy is causing turmoil in global energy markets and affecting Gulf countries' reputations.

US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz

A US official denies claims regarding the Navy's involvement in escorting an oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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How oil price hikes threaten Germany's economy

Concerns rise over the impact of escalating oil prices on Germany's economic recovery amidst geopolitical tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: ‘Weakening climate leadership’: Is the EU’s 2040 emissions target ambitious enough?

Strategic angle: Experts warn that the EU’s interim climate targets are being ‘undermined’ by a loophole that comes into effect in 2036.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Iran war: Oil prices spike as Iran steps up tanker attacks

Strategic angle: Iran is continuing to target energy infrastructure across the Gulf, causing significant disruptions in oil supply.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: China passes controversial 'ethnic unity' law

Strategic angle: The new law mandates Mandarin as the official language, raising concerns over minority rights.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Ukraine's Zelensky to meet with Macron in Paris on Friday

Strategic angle: President Zelensky aims to discuss increasing sanctions on Russia during his European tour.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: How Paris mobility transformed under Anne Hidalgo's two terms

Strategic angle: Between 2014 and 2026, the streets of Paris underwent sweeping changes, notably with the pedestrianization of the riverbanks and the creation of numerous bike lanes.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Iran war: Oil prices jump as Iran steps up shipping attacks

Iraq paused operations at all of its oil ports after an attack on two tankers in Iraqi waters.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Could the US military have struck a primary school by mistake?

Strategic angle: Multiple leaks suggest faulty US data led to a tragic Tomahawk strike on an Iranian primary school.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Fish scales could be the answer to cornea donor shortage, Spanish scientists find

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Granada have developed corneal implants from fish scales, potentially reducing the need for human transplants.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Crude oil prices spike above $115 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping

The ongoing conflict in Iran has led to a significant increase in crude oil prices, surpassing $115 per barrel.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Tech giants and ex military leaders support Anthropic's legal challenge against US government

Strategic angle: The Department of War labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' impacting their ability to bid for contracts.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them

Strategic angle: Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: King penguins are getting a boost from climate change – but it might not be good news

Strategic angle: “Winning for this species might mean losing for another species,” one scientist warns.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: With G7 leaders, Trump seeks to ease stress on oil markets

Strategic angle: The group of Western powers met to minimize the conflict's impact on the global economy amid the ongoing war in Iran.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Half a million displaced in Lebanon amid intensifying Israeli strikes

An air strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on March 9 after Israel warned it would target branches of a firm linked to Hezbollah.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Could the EU's new migration reform lead to ICE-style practices in Europe?

Strategic angle: A proposed law designed to streamline migrant returns from the EU has sparked concern that it will empower European authorities to adopt measures akin to those used by the controversial US immigration agency ICE.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: WAFCON 2026: A 'combination of factors' behind postponement

Strategic angle: CAF postpones top women's tournament to ensure optimal conditions.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: US war on Iran: 'An American war in desperate search of a strategy'

Strategic angle: FRANCE 24's François Picard discusses the complexities of the US-Iran conflict with Dr. Rouzbeh Parsi.

Editorial Staff Mar 12