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Briefing: Australian Skies Turn Red Due to Cyclone and Soil Drought

Strategic angle: Surreal images emerge as a powerful cyclone sweeps along Australia's west coast, causing bright red and orange skies.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: ‘Transnational repression’: Iranian diaspora faces harassment, death threats, pressure on families

Strategic angle: Iran's transnational repression has intensified, affecting the Iranian diaspora with threats and harassment.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Cuba to receive shipment of Russia oil after US lifts pressure

Strategic angle: A Russian oil tanker is set to deliver crude oil to Cuba amid changing US policies.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: New Israeli defence budget 'another indication of breach between people and government'

Strategic angle: Israel’s parliament passed its annual budget, raising concerns about the disconnect between the government and its citizens.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Meet the Artemis II astronauts preparing for humanity's return to the Moon

Strategic angle: Four astronauts from the United States and Canada are about to take off on the Artemis II mission that will circle the Moon.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Russia’s North Caucasus hit by massive flooding, thousands evacuated

Strategic angle: Flooding triggered by heavy rain has forced thousands of people to evacuate in southern Russia’s North Caucasus region.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Israel braces for delayed economic fallout of war in Iran

Strategic angle: Despite limited immediate impact, Israel's economy may soon feel the effects of its conflict with Tehran.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Philanthropy in Science Lacks Oversight, Allowing Exploitation

Strategic angle: The unchecked influence of philanthropic funding in science has been exploited by figures like Jeffrey Epstein.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Netanyahu orders military to 'further expand' Lebanon security buffer zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the military to enhance the security buffer zone along the Lebanon border.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia

Strategic angle: Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gusts An unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering cou

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: How Costa Rica is taking its sustainable crops global with Amazon

Strategic angle: Costa Rica is using Amazon to connect European consumers with sustainably produced crops, from coffee and cassava to tropical fruits like pineapple and bananas.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Three killed as unfinished building collapses on church service in Ghana

Strategic angle: Locals say the structure, in a school complex, was in use despite lying unfinished for a number of years.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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US to allow Russian oil tanker to bring relief to Cuba, despite blockade

The Trump administration has effectively cut off Cuba from key oil shipments, with devastating effects on the island.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Jack White hits out at ‘egomanical conman’ Donald Trump’s plan to sign all US currency

Strategic angle: The former White Stripes frontman has slammed the US Treasury Department’s decision to include Trump’s signature on dollar bills.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: EU fisheries ‘under strain’ as conflict and costs bite, warns Commissioner Kadis

Strategic angle: Kadis warned of growing anxiety among EU governments as costs rise and markets remain volatile.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: €9,000 for a 'prime' balcony in Seville and other sky-high Holy Week prices

Strategic angle: The tourism boom and soaring demand are driving up prices to watch Holy Week processions in cities such as Seville.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Taiwan opposition leader accepts Xi's invite to visit China

Strategic angle: Cheng Li-wun's visit to China, expected to take place in April, marks a significant moment for Taiwan's main opposition party.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Europe Needs a New Mindset and the Courage to Act

Strategic angle: Why Europe’s competitiveness depends on governance reform — and on investing in people and leadership.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: War anxiety? What one expert recommends to protect your mental health

Strategic angle: Economic uncertainty over the Iran war generates growing social concern that affects the mental health of many people.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Office chair Grand Prix rolls through Japanese streets

Strategic angle: The ISU-1 Grand Prix in Japan is a two-hour office chair race where teams rotate riders, entertain crowds and compete for a grand prize of 90 kilos of rice.

Editorial Staff Mar 30