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Briefing: Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell

Strategic angle: Nigeria had the largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

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Briefing: Iran sets its price to end the war

Strategic angle: Islamic regime is digging in for a protracted conflict as it seeks to ensure the US and Israel will not attack again.

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Briefing: Trump sails into battle with Lloyd’s of London

Strategic angle: The market’s historic strength in marine war insurance is being challenged by the US

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Briefing: HDFC Bank shares fall 5% as part-time chair resigns over 'ethics'

Strategic angle: Interim chairman Keki Mistry reveals resignation due to allegations without evidence.

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Briefing: How Budapest became a hub for Western nationalists under Viktor Orban

Strategic angle: The Hungarian capital is increasingly popular among hard-right circles, hosting think tanks and conferences that bolster Prime Minister Viktor Orban's image ahead of the upcoming elections.

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Briefing: Gold Terra hits high-grade gold at Yellorex

Strategic angle: Gold Terra reports significant gold findings at Yellorex, enhancing its mining prospects.

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Briefing: How the Trump White House tries to sell war and death as a game

Strategic angle: Declassified footage spliced with cartoon and action movie clips seeks to glorify US military prowess

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Briefing: Contrastive Reasoning Alignment: Reinforcement Learning from Hidden Representations

Strategic angle: Introducing CRAFT, a novel framework to enhance model robustness against jailbreak attacks.

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Briefing: Physics-informed offline reinforcement learning eliminates catastrophic fuel waste in maritime routing

Strategic angle: A new approach to maritime routing could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.

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Briefing: Bank of Japan postpones rate rise after Middle East war erupts

Strategic angle: Jump in oil prices will increase inflationary pressures but weigh on economic activity

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Briefing: Developer explains Northampton lithium battery energy storage system

Strategic angle: Insights into the innovative energy storage solution in Northampton.

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Briefing: Follow live: Miami (OH), SMU face off in First Four

Strategic angle: Catch the live updates as Miami (OH) takes on SMU in the First Four matchup.

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Briefing: Chrysler's Sad Merch Shop Just Reminds Us Of When The Brand Mattered

Strategic angle: Chrysler's merch store is just sad.

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Briefing: Messi scores 900th goal, but Miami exits CCC

Strategic angle: Lionel Messi became just the second men's player in history to score 900 goals in official matches after scoring in Inter Miami's Concacaf Champions Cup clash with Nashville SC.

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US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

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Briefing: Indian shares fall on oil spike, hawkish Fed; HDFC Bank leads losses

Strategic angle: Indian shares decline as oil prices rise and the Federal Reserve signals a hawkish stance, with HDFC Bank experiencing significant losses.

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MacBook Neo's Market Entry: Implications for DJs

Apple's $600 MacBook Neo could disrupt the laptop market, but its viability for DJs remains uncertain. Analyzing potential risks and benefits is essential.

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Briefing: Tulsi Gabbard says Iran’s regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war

Strategic angle: Gabbard comments on the current state of Iran's regime and her stance on potential discussions with Trump.

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Briefing: Turkey: Thousands of Imamoglu supporters rally in Istanbul

Strategic angle: One year after his arrest, supporters gather to protest against corruption charges.

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Briefing: Sudan drone attack kills at least 15 in Chad

Strategic angle: Sudan's civil war has killed tens of thousands of people, and violence is spilling over into neighboring Chad.