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Nigeria: At least 23 killed in Maiduguri 'suicide' attacks

The series of suicide bombings in Borno state came after an attack on a military post on Sunday night.

Briefing: Top Iranian officials killed in Israeli airstrike in wartime blow to country's leadership

Strategic angle: Iran has confirmed the deaths of two senior security officials, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: War in Iran: Chronically ill fight for survival

Strategic angle: As a consequence of the US-Israeli war against Iran, a new humanitarian crisis is looming. Millions of chronically ill people in Iran are at risk of losing access to medical care.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Is Iran's regime at a breaking point?

Strategic angle: Eighteen days into the conflict, Iran's Revolutionary Guards remain active despite major setbacks.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: 'The biggest challenge’ and ‘opportunity’: Euronews Health Summit key takeaways

Strategic angle: Medicine shortages, European health sovereignty, the ethical lines of AI, and mental health dominated the conversation Euronews’ Health Summit in Brussels.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Vatican declares partial mistrial in cardinal's fraud case

Strategic angle: A Vatican appeals court has overturned the conviction of Cardinal Angelo Becciu in a significant fraud case.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Fearing Israeli strikes, a Druze village screens for Hezbollah militants among Lebanon’s displaced

Strategic angle: In the predominantly Druze city of Aley, authorities check identity documents of displaced individuals to prevent Hezbollah infiltration.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: 'I tell my children it’s just thunder': How ordinary Iranians are dealing with war

Strategic angle: As US and Israeli airstrikes continue to pound Iran, many residents there live in fear, choosing to limit outings as much as possible.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Pakistan denies it targeted Kabul hospital, says it hit 'terrorist' targets

Strategic angle: Pakistan claims precision strikes were aimed at military installations, rejecting allegations of civilian casualties.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Iran War Overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict

Strategic angle: Pakistan declares open war on the Taliban amid escalating tensions in Iran.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Who will win the race to become Paris mayor?

Strategic angle: The Paris mayoral race narrowed as a former minister joins forces with a fellow right-winger for the second-round run-off.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine

Strategic angle: Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: From museum-curated living to sustainable Alpine fine dining: The greatest European places in 2026

Strategic angle: A look at some of the most iconic European sights and hotels on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Macron says France could join Hormuz ship escorts once situation 'calmer'

Strategic angle: The French president rejected US President Trump's calls for immediate action to reopen the key oil route, but said an international escort mission could be considered once fighting subsides.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Two men appear in court over murder of Iranian activist in Canada

Strategic angle: Charges follow discovery of body of Masood Masjoody, a critic of the Tehran regime.

editorial-staff Mar 17

Politics

Briefing: Geopolitics may test the World Cup — a new book draws lessons from the past

Strategic angle: Roger Bennett explores how past competitions met cultural and geopolitical moments as countries prepare for one of soccer's biggest events.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Labor market reforms accelerate amid demographic growth

Strategic angle: Uzbekistan is overhauling its labour market to better match skills with employer demand.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: French municipal elections: Socialists and LFI set aside differences to strike local deals

Strategic angle: After denouncing LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'intolerable antisemitic remarks,' the Socialists allied with the radical left in key cities ahead of the runoff votes on Sunday.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: What does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?

Strategic angle: US defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran.

editorial-staff Mar 17

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Briefing: Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war

Strategic angle: Voters will go to the polls in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany's wine-growing region and home of Donald Trump's ancestors.

editorial-staff Mar 17