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Briefing: French mayoral elections: Fractured vote reshapes alliances ahead of runoff

Strategic angle: France’s first round of mayoral elections has exposed a deeply fragmented political landscape, complicating traditional alliances.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Israel's president says Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah

Strategic angle: In an exclusive interview, President Isaac Herzog emphasizes the importance of European support in the fight against Hezbollah amidst the US-Iran conflict.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: China overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate

Strategic angle: China urges a halt to military operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Israeli campaign in Lebanon seeks to 'degrade' Hezbollah’s rocket, drone and missile capabilities

Strategic angle: As Israel expands its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, experts weigh in on the implications.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: 'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission

Strategic angle: NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back on US President Trump's demand for military support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Iran's underground arsenal, decentralised military key to press on with strikes on Gulf states

Strategic angle: Iran continues its military operations against Gulf states, leveraging a decentralized arsenal that defies claims of its decimation.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: A new drug could be the beginning of the end for sleeping sickness

Strategic angle: The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Europeans seek clarity about Trump's Iran war aims before agreeing to his warship demands

Strategic angle: Europeans are looking for clear objectives from Trump regarding Iran before committing to his naval requests.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: 'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

Strategic angle: Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week

Strategic angle: U.S. gasoline prices have surged nearly 80 cents in a month, with diesel prices climbing even higher.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Wiles announces cancer diagnosis, plans to stay in job

Strategic angle: Politico reports on Wiles' health update and commitment to continue working.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

Strategic angle: European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: How Epstein made himself indispensable to MoMA's former chair Leon Black

Strategic angle: Disclosed files reveal close ties between the late financier and the billionaire art market funder.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen

Strategic angle: As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

Strategic angle: Trump's approach to Iran raises concerns as he seeks assistance from China and other nations.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: US Treasury chief calls Paris talks with China 'very good' before Trump-Xi summit

Strategic angle: High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Treasury head describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: ‘War is expensive’: As bombs pummel Lebanon, an ancient souk falls silent

Strategic angle: Israel's devastating war with Hezbollah has compounded the suffering of ordinary Lebanese who were already grappling with an economy on the brink of collapse.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Negotiations in full swing in French cities over mayoral vote

Strategic angle: Following the first round of municipal elections, the race for major French cities is intensifying with cross-party alliances forming.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: 'Kurds can play a significant role in a breakthrough in Iran,' Iranian Kurdish leader says

Strategic angle: Abdullah Mohtadi discusses the potential impact of Kurdish involvement in Iran's political landscape.

editorial-staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: What is HELIOS, the US laser destroying cheap Iranian drones for cents

Strategic angle: The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, deployed on a US naval ship, downed several drones last week. Here’s what you need to know about the game-changing technology.

editorial-staff Mar 16