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Briefing: Japan says Chinese Embassy break-in 'regrettable'

Strategic angle: A soldier's break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo exacerbates already tense diplomatic relations over Taiwan.

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Briefing: Denmark’s PM Frederiksen suffers election setback after standing up to Trump over Greenland

Strategic angle: Frederiksen had sought to capitalize on popular support after standing up to Trump's push to annex Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory.

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Briefing: Denmark's Frederiksen weakened by election setback, coalition talks loom

Strategic angle: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback as her Social Democrats slid toward their worst result in over a century.

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Briefing: Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option

Strategic angle: Trump's actions raise questions about the future of mail-in voting in the U.S.

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Briefing: The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs

Strategic angle: Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion.

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Briefing: French municipal vote: What do results mean for 2027 ballot?

Strategic angle: France's far-right National Rally did not do as well as it hoped in recent local elections. But, experts say, mainstream parties can't afford to relax ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.

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Briefing: Impersonating Euronews: Pro-Kremlin disinformation network takes aim at Hungary's elections

Strategic angle: A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections.

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Briefing: Denmark election dominated by domestic issues followed by Greenland crisis

Strategic angle: Danes voted on March 24 in parliamentary election, impacting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's future amid cost-of-living concerns.

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Briefing: US 'shifts' towards diplomacy with Iran ahead of midterms

Strategic angle: Hopes rise for a de-escalation in tensions as the US engages in talks with Tehran.

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Briefing: Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party ahead of April elections

Strategic angle: Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar claims secret services are undermining his party's IT systems before crucial elections.

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Briefing: The end of Meloni's invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum

Strategic angle: Italian media reflects on the implications of Meloni's recent referendum defeat.

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Briefing: DCCC launches geotargeted digital ad campaign hitting GOP for gas prices

Strategic angle: Democrats have seized on the economic disruption of the Iran war to hammer Republicans over high costs ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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US ambassador says failing to implement EU-US trade deal 'economic malpractice'

Concerns raised over the economic implications of not advancing the trade agreement.

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Briefing: France's traditional parties dream of a return to the classic left-right contest

Strategic angle: The Socialists and right-wing Les Républicains find hope in recent municipal election successes despite ongoing challenges.

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Briefing: Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran

Strategic angle: America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.

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Italy's Meloni seeks new momentum with a referendum on judiciary

Italian voters will head to the polls Sunday and Monday to decide on a reform of the judiciary, a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Meloni.

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EU speeds up free trade with Mercosur treaty and new Australia agreement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlights a 'trade trilogy' to enhance EU's global exchanges.

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Briefing: Mette Frederiksen heads into Danish elections as a global figure, but a divisive one domestically

Strategic angle: The leader of the Social Democrats seeks reelection amid mixed domestic support and international recognition.

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Briefing: Whose war is it? Trump eyes Iran talks as Israel hints at long campaign

Strategic angle: Another deadline day, another ultimatum, another surprise turn from the US president.

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Briefing: One Nation’s Surge, Liberal Party’s Collapse: SA Election Reveals Tectonic Shifts in Australian Politics

Strategic angle: The conservative and right side of Australian politics has fractured completely.