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Briefing: Poland, Hungary Clash Amid Allegations Budapest Leaked EU Secrets to Moscow

Strategic angle: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain future after suffering a setback in Tuesday's snap ballot.

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Briefing: States are lifting bans on nuclear power

Strategic angle: A growing number of states are reconsidering their stance on nuclear energy as part of a broader energy strategy.

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Briefing: £123 for a child's England kit - have prices gone too far?

Strategic angle: BBC Sport explores the rise in the cost of kits for the 2026 World Cup, with insights from experts and fans.

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Briefing: 'The humanitarian crisis here is worsening by the minute': Israel continues to bomb Lebanon

Strategic angle: More than a million people have been driven from their homes in Lebanon as Israel continues its bombardment of the country.

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Briefing: 76ers' George says mental health led to PED use

Strategic angle: Paul George discusses the impact of mental health on his decision to use performance-enhancing drugs.

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Briefing: United States Participates in International Conference on Nuclear Energy (ICoNE) in Nairobi

Strategic angle: The U.S. Embassy in Kenya announces participation in a key nuclear energy conference.

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Briefing: Does a company's political power affect its success in obtaining federal contracts?

Strategic angle: A study published in Contemporary Economic Policy investigates the influence of political investments on federal contract success.

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Briefing: The EU has adopted a housing plan. Will it fix the crisis?

Strategic angle: The European Parliament has adopted its most comprehensive housing policy document yet, but real authority still lies with local governments.

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Briefing: Selby hopes World Championship stays in UK when Crucible is being refurbished

Strategic angle: Mark Selby expresses desire for the World Snooker Championship to remain in the UK during the Crucible's refurbishment in 2029 and possibly 2030.

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Briefing: The global race for industrial metals and new energy minerals

Strategic angle: An in-depth look at the competition for essential resources in the energy sector.

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Briefing: Indians flock to fuel pumps as Iran war drives shortage fears

Strategic angle: From Gujarat to Tamil Nadu, long lines at fuel pumps reflect growing anxiety over oil supplies even as officials urge calm and assure of adequate supply.

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Briefing: Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis

Strategic angle: Asia is revisiting strategies from the COVID-19 pandemic to address the ongoing fuel crisis.

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Briefing: 'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?

Strategic angle: Following the death of Ricky Hatton, families and former champions tell a new BBC documentary the sport has not filled the void in care for its fighters.

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Briefing: Five of Europe’s top 10 most polluted cities are in this one country

Strategic angle: Two countries dominate the top 10 lists for Europe's most and least polluted cities.

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Briefing: Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?

Strategic angle: Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.

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Briefing: 'He liked the fear in our eyes', Epstein survivors tell BBC

Strategic angle: In an interview with BBC Newsnight, five survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuses spoke about how pervasive the disgraced financier's wrongdoing was and what justice could look like.

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Briefing: Creating opportunities in the mining sector

Strategic angle: Exploring new avenues for growth and investment in mining.

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Briefing: European airlines hold off jet fuel hedging in Iran war gamble

Strategic angle: Traders expect prices to fall later this year, giving carriers hope they can lock in lower rates by being patient.

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Briefing: We must not underestimate the peril for democracy

Strategic angle: Donald Trump’s America is a world leader in democratic decline

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Briefing: How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war

Strategic angle: The Iran conflict has offered the illicit oil trade a lifeline — while the easing of US sanctions widens a transatlantic rift