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Briefing: 5th member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia

Strategic angle: The player's departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two of an initial seven squad members in Australia.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Kazakhstan voters back constitutional overhaul, exit polls show

Strategic angle: Voters overwhelmingly approved sweeping reforms in a referendum that could tighten presidential control over institutions and raise concerns about civil liberties.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: ‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor

Strategic angle: The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon

Strategic angle: Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Greece enters the astronaut era as scientist joins ESA training programme

Strategic angle: Dr Adrianos Golemis selected for ESA's astronaut training, marking a significant milestone for Greece in space exploration.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: From IUDs to pills: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?

Strategic angle: Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: From diagnosis to data: How AI is reshaping healthcare and raising ethical questions

Strategic angle: Experts will debate the boundaries of Europe’s digital health future at Euronews Health Summit on 17 March in Brussels.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Germany Demolishes Sections of Major Highway Bridge in Controlled Blast

Strategic angle: A controlled explosion takes down parts of the A7 motorway bridge as part of a significant replacement project.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war

Strategic angle: The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Markets may be underestimating how the Iran war could hit the global economy

Strategic angle: The Iran war is exposing fragile economic chokepoints, raising concerns about long-term supply disruptions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Netanyahu’s rivals compete to outdo him over Iran

Strategic angle: Israel’s opposition parties criticise PM’s management of war even if they express strong support for offensive

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC

Strategic angle: Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 5 takeaways from an Oscars night that spread the love

Strategic angle: It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: O’Brien, Kimmel jab at Trump at Oscars

Strategic angle: Comedians take aim at former president during the Academy Awards.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: China urges US to correct 'erroneous ways' over trade probes ahead of Paris talks

Strategic angle: Beijing calls on Washington to amend its approach following new trade investigations.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Trump says US is 'talking' to Iran, but it's not 'ready' for deal to end war

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump claims discussions are ongoing with Iran, despite Tehran's reluctance to negotiate.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Milan-Cortina Paralympics end as a 'beacon of unity'

Strategic angle: The closing ceremony highlights the spirit of togetherness as the Paralympic flag is passed to the next hosts.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Trump demands ‘about 7' countries join coalition to police Iran’s Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: The former president calls for an international effort to ensure security in a critical maritime region.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK

Strategic angle: The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 'French employees who vote for the far right feel isolated and are more distrustful of their colleagues'

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that workplace frustration and distrust contribute to support for the Rassemblement National.

Editorial Staff Mar 16