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Briefing: Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

Strategic angle: The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in 'early development'.

Briefing: French singer Patrick Bruel faces rape inquiry, says prosecutor

Strategic angle: The 66-year-old is the latest in a string of French movie and music celebrities to face sexual assault claims.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Strategic angle: US considers military options as tensions escalate in the Iran conflict.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet

At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: In Sicily, anger erupts after US Navy helicopters land in a protected area

Strategic angle: Local officials condemned the use of military aircraft on a UNESCO-listed site, highlighting the ambiguity of Giorgia Meloni's stance on the war waged by the US and Israel.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: International shipping 'chaos' as Strait of Hormuz closure sends ripple effects across the globe

Strategic angle: Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global trade routes, impacting shipping and logistics worldwide.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Are US soldiers really "refusing orders" to fight in Iran war?

Strategic angle: Rumors of American soldiers refusing to fight in Iran lack evidence, despite rising concerns.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: US Fed raises inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact

Strategic angle: Due to an 'uncertain' economic outlook because of the war in Iran, the Fed has raised its inflation outlook.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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'Our sons will not die for Ukraine,' Orbán tells supporters ahead of crucial April elections

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Israel Destroys River Bridges in Southern Lebanon

Strategic angle: The health ministry reports a rising death toll amid ongoing conflict.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Europe’s healthcare - A right or a business model? MEPs face off in The Ring

Strategic angle: In this special edition of The Ring, MEPs debate the funding of European health innovation.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Skeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral is almost certainly Otto I

Strategic angle: Researchers believe they have confirmed the identity of the remains found in the sarcophagus of Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: US to demand $15,000 visa bonds from 12 more countries

Strategic angle: The requirement, effective April 12, targets African nations with high overstay rates amid stricter immigration rules.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: A mom wrote a kids' book on grief. She was just convicted of her husband's murder

Strategic angle: Kouri Richins was found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband in a case that shocked the community.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: 'Not a one-person regime': Why Iran's Islamic Republic is so hard to topple

Strategic angle: US and Israeli strikes have targeted Iran's leadership, yet the regime remains resilient.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

Strategic angle: The US government has relaxed sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

editorial-staff Mar 18

Politics

Briefing: FAA Tightens Safety Rules for Helicopters and Planes Around Major Airports

Strategic angle: Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are enhancing safety protocols in busy airspace, including the suspension of visual separation.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Russian Orthodox Church makes inroads in Africa

Strategic angle: The Russian Orthodox Church is slowly but surely gaining a foothold in Africa, leveraging ideological soft power.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Israeli military says Iran has launched new barrage of missiles toward country

It says sirens are alerting residents in areas under attack and air defences have been activated.

editorial-staff Mar 18

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Briefing: ‘Nobel Prize of Water’ awarded to Iranian scientist who was exiled from his homeland

Strategic angle: The Stockholm Water Prize, handed to Kaveh Madani, celebrates outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of water resources.

editorial-staff Mar 18