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Briefing: Volkswagen slashes 50,000 jobs after profits collapse by nearly half

Strategic angle: Volkswagen Group profits slumped by almost half in 2025 due to trade conflicts and strategic changes.

Briefing: Trump gives mixed messages about when the war with Iran will end

Strategic angle: In a phone call with CBS News, Trump claimed the war is 'very complete,' yet he emphasized the need for 'ultimate victory' at a Republican event.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Parents’ stress may play a key role in child obesity, study finds

Strategic angle: Managing parents’ stress significantly reduces the risks of obesity in young children, according to a new study.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Disruption hits power link between Finland and Sweden

Strategic angle: The electricity connection between Finland and Sweden is expected to be offline for hours due to an ongoing investigation into the power failure.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Iran war: How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil?

Strategic angle: The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: French AI startup AMI raises $1B to develop 'universal intelligent systems'

Strategic angle: AMI aims to create AI that understands the physical world like humans and animals.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Oil prices: Drivers rush to fill tanks in China before fuel price hike

Strategic angle: Drivers queued at petrol stations in Nanjing ahead of a nationwide fuel price increase set to take effect at midnight as global oil prices surged above $100 per barrel.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Is the EU ready to handle the fallout of a U.S.–Iran war?

Strategic angle: The United States and Iran are at war, and the European Union is increasingly affected by this rapidly escalating regional conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: India news: 'No plans to increase fuel prices'

Strategic angle: Indian officials indicate that fuel prices may remain stable amidst falling global oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Nepal: Rapper-turned-politician poised to become next PM

Strategic angle: Balendra Shah's RSP party is set for a landslide election win after Gen Z-led protests toppled the previous government.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Qatar Airways Expands Repatriation Flights Amid Middle East Crisis

Strategic angle: In response to increasing demand, Qatar Airways announces additional repatriation services to and from Doha.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Tehran fires barrage of drones at neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran war enters Day 11

Strategic angle: Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti authorities report intercepting barrages of drones early on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war in Iran enters Day 11.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Strategic angle: Asian markets react positively following a significant drop in oil prices, mirroring gains on Wall Street.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: ‘Rarely seen moments’: Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards revealed

Strategic angle: Fluorescent lobsters and leaping toads have starring roles in this year’s winning photos.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: ‘AI brain fry’: Why your brain feels fatigued after using AI chatbots at work

Strategic angle: Mental exhaustion from AI use could become more common as employees build and oversee more AI agents.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Trafficking victims: Number in Europe might be 'much higher' than previously thought

Strategic angle: More than 39,000 human trafficking cases were recorded in Europe in 20 years, with war and displacement exacerbating the crisis.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Middle East war disrupts tourism and could redirect travellers to Spain

Strategic angle: The drop in the perception of safety in several Gulf nations and the first travel cancellations could divert part of the tourist demand to European destinations such as Spain.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: As bombs fall, gold prices rise — and Poland is taking notice

Strategic angle: Geopolitical unrest is driving private investors away from virtual instruments and towards physical bars and coins.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked real estate world

The three brothers face life imprisonment for using their wealth and influence to exploit women.

Editorial Staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Trump Claims Iran War Will Conclude 'Pretty Quickly'

Strategic angle: In a recent address, President Trump expressed optimism about the swift resolution of the Iran conflict, emphasizing a safer world post-war.

Editorial Staff Mar 10