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US allows sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war sends energy prices soaring

The United States will temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil already at sea, as energy prices surge amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.

editorial-staff Mar 13

Politics

Briefing: 'The risk of stagflation returning is low, but that doesn't account for Donald Trump'

Strategic angle: The recent rise in oil prices has revived the specter of stagflation, a ghost from the 1970s that combines sluggish growth with inflation.

editorial-staff Mar 13

Politics

Briefing: Birthright Citizenship: Originalism 101

Strategic angle: Exploring the complexities of originalism in the context of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says

Strategic angle: An armed individual attempted to breach a Michigan synagogue, resulting in a fatal confrontation with security personnel.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Artemis II launch 'on track' for as soon as April, says NASA

Strategic angle: Riddled by technical delays, NASA's Artemis II mission would mark humanity's first trip to the moon in half a century.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Polish president Nawrocki vetoes law unlocking €44bn in EU defence loans

Strategic angle: The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.

editorial-staff Mar 12

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Briefing: 30% of Europe’s cocaine routed through West Africa region

Strategic angle: A new report highlights the alarming trend of cocaine trafficking routes shifting from Latin America to Europe via West Africa.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

Strategic angle: A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Oil prices top $100 as market braces for long conflict

Strategic angle: Brent crude oil prices surge as tensions rise over the ongoing Iran conflict.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Eswatini Receives More ‘Third Country’ Deportees from the U.S.

Strategic angle: The government of Eswatini announced the arrival of four more deportees as part of a deal with the Trump administration.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: US tech giants on Iran's list of potential targets in Gulf countries

Strategic angle: Iran's Tasnim news agency identifies major tech firms as potential targets amid rising tensions.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Iran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount

Iran escalates tensions by targeting key maritime and economic infrastructures amid rising economic worries.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

AP News reports on the Israeli military's decision to drop charges against soldiers involved in a sexual assault case.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control

Strategic angle: Rep. Leigh Finke's testimony against HF1434 highlights the implications of internet age-gating.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Moscow court sentences 15 men to life in prison for jihadist attack on concert hall

Strategic angle: A Russian court has handed down life sentences for a deadly jihadist attack that claimed 150 lives.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: With focus on Iran, Israeli settlers wage West Bank violence

Strategic angle: As Israel and the United States continue their war on Iran, settlers are pushing deeper into Palestinian land in the West Bank.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Charting the US-Israel war with Iran

The US-Israeli attacks on Iran have raised tensions in the Middle East. Here's a look at the Iran war in charts and maps.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Exclusive: Tehran does not want to block Strait of Hormuz, Iranian ambassador tells Euronews

Strategic angle: Iran's ambassador to the UN contradicts Ayatollah Khamenei's recent statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Police respond to 'active shooter' at Detroit-area synagogue

Strategic angle: Authorities in Michigan and the FBI are on the scene of an active shooter situation at a synagogue, with reports of the suspect being deceased.

editorial-staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events

Strategic angle: Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to Marjane Satrapi's memoir Persepolis in Chicago Public Schools.

editorial-staff Mar 12