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Briefing: Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan school

Strategic angle: The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says

Strategic angle: Narges Mohammadi's brother expresses fears for her life, urging for a hospital transfer.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: What is antifascism?

Strategic angle: The political movement emerged in response to the founding of Italy's first fascist party in the 1920s and has since undergone significant transformations.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Macron says Trump marriage jibe does not 'merit response'

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron dismisses Donald Trump's mocking comments about his marriage as inappropriate.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump undermining NATO by creating doubt about US commitment, Macron says

Strategic angle: The US president has repeatedly criticized Western partners for not responding to his call for a naval force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant'

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Donald Trump's comments about his marriage.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale

Strategic angle: Yashoda and Krishna, painted by Raja Ravi Varma, beat a record set by an MF Husain work last year.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Sarkozy appeal trial hears moving testimonies from families of UTA flight bombing victims

Strategic angle: Relatives of victims express their anger at former French president Nicolas Sarkozy during the trial.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump’s dig at Macron that his ‘wife treats him badly’ sparks anger in France

Strategic angle: Footage of US President Donald Trump making fun of his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a private lunch has sparked anger in France.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Strategic angle: Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: As hoops betting spikes, it's New Hampshire and other states vs. prediction markets

Strategic angle: In New Hampshire and states with legalized sports gambling, wagering helps fund government services. But now competitors like Kalshi and Polymarket are getting a cut of the action.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump vows to send Iran 'back to the stone ages,' but offers no end to the war

Strategic angle: The US president's address highlights self-congratulation amid a looming global economic crisis.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Poppies offer hope in fire-scarred Los Angeles

Strategic angle: California poppies bloom in Altadena, symbolizing resilience after devastating wildfires.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran, but offered few new details during his primetime address.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians

Strategic angle: Hundreds of protesters took to the streets across the embattled Palestinian territories following Israel's controversial decision.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Critical aid supplies to Sudan disrupted by 'ripple effect' from Middle East war

Strategic angle: The World Food Program warns that the Iran war is causing significant delays in essential aid to Sudan.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Strategic angle: Polls reveal deep disappointment among citizens with the CDU/CSU and SPD's unfulfilled promises.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Iran sets up 'tollbooth' in Strait of Hormuz for ships seeking safe passage

Strategic angle: Iran begins collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: ‘Dumbest alliance break-up in history’: Trump threatens to leave NATO

Strategic angle: Donald Trump reiterates his threat to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, calling it a significant mistake.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: First Chadian police arrive in Haiti to join UN-backed Gang Suppression Force

Strategic angle: An advance contingent of police from Chad has arrived in Haiti to assist in combating gang violence.

Editorial Staff Apr 2