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Briefing: Exploring unicorns of all kinds at the Musée de Cluny

Strategic angle: The Musée national du Moyen Age welcomes representations of the mythical creature from every culture and era.

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Briefing: U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices

Strategic angle: The forced-labor probes follow Section 301 investigations launched on Wednesday, targeting excess industrial capacity across more than a dozen economies.

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron condemns the attack in northern Iraq that resulted in casualties among French soldiers.

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Briefing: Hong Kong's complex role in bypassing sanctions against Russia

Strategic angle: A US-based NGO report reveals Hong Kong's involvement in facilitating the export of European goods to Russia despite sanctions.

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Briefing: Harnessing eDNA to Help Conserve Australia's Oceans

Strategic angle: Environmental DNA offers a new approach to marine conservation efforts in Australia.

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Briefing: Cuba to release 51 prisoners after talks with Vatican

Strategic angle: It remains unclear if any political prisoners will be among those set freed.

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Briefing: 'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran

Strategic angle: Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

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Briefing: Canada launches tens of billions in Arctic military investment

Strategic angle: Mark Carney announces funds for three ‘forward operating bases’ and other upgrades in the country’s north

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Briefing: US to ease Russian oil sanctions as energy prices soar

Strategic angle: Move by Treasury comes after escalating crisis in Gulf sends Brent above $100 again

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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.

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Briefing: No Canada: Hughes hypes up Team USA for WBC

Strategic angle: Jack Hughes sends a motivational message to Team USA ahead of their quarterfinal match against Canada.

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Sources: Falcons eye Tua after Dolphins cut QB

The Falcons are expected to pursue Tua Tagovailoa in free agency, sources told ESPN, after the QB was informed that he will be released by the Dolphins.

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Briefing: What keeps centrioles together: NuSAP's newly mapped role in centrosome integrity

Strategic angle: Biologists at the National University of Singapore uncover how NuSAP safeguards centrioles, linking it to developmental disorders.

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Briefing: Uber Cancels On Man, Charges Him Anyway. Then He Finds It Outside—With The Driver Mysteriously Missing: 'Lyft Would Never'

Strategic angle: 'He left it there for you, you're the driver now.'

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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.

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Briefing: Three Chinese Carmakers Are Rushing To Enter Canada In 2026, And It’s Only The Start

Strategic angle: In the next few years, as many as 20 Chinese car brands may start selling their cars in Canada.

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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.

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Briefing: Google Chrome is coming to Arm-powered Linux devices later this year

Strategic angle: Google announces the arrival of Chrome for ARM64 Linux machines in Q2 2026.

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Briefing: Fantastic fungi found with ability to freeze water

Strategic angle: Can fungi influence the weather? Researchers discover proteins that catalyze ice formation.

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Briefing: Investors slash Fed rate-cut bets as Iran war sends petrol prices surging

Strategic angle: Traders expect central bank to remain on hold until next summer in blow to Trump’s hopes for lower borrowing costs