Briefing: 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
Strategic angle: Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
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Briefing: Iraq Taking Private Plane to Mexico for World Cup Play-Off
Strategic angle: Despite escalating tensions in the region, Iraq's football team will fly to Mexico for their World Cup play-off.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Cuba: Protesters attack ruling party's office amid blackouts
Strategic angle: Long, daily blackouts ignited by a US oil blockade have pushed Cuban residents to the edge.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: UN chief says 'diplomatic avenues' available to stop war in Lebanon as Hezbollah claims 'direct clashes' with Israeli forces
Strategic angle: UN Chief Antonio Guterres calls for international engagement to support Lebanon amid escalating conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Why the Chicago Bears could be moving to Indiana
Strategic angle: While Illinois is trying to keep the team in Chicago's suburbs, Indiana lawmakers are offering a plan to finance a new stadium.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
Strategic angle: A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defence Forces says it was targeting 'terrorist infrastructure'.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable rocket launchers
Strategic angle: North Korea tested nuclear-capable rocket launchers, state media reported on Sunday, a day after Seoul detected the launch of around 10 ballistic missiles.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it "woke"
Strategic angle: The Defense Department imposes new restrictions on the independent military newspaper, raising concerns about press freedom.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment
Strategic angle: Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Iranian strikes, Hezbollah rockets make regular life in Israel ‘simply impossible’
Strategic angle: Attacks on northern Israel have been constant and relentless, disrupting daily life.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: UN force base in southern Lebanon comes under fire, one peacekeeper wounded
Strategic angle: A UN peacekeeping base near the village of Mais al-Jabal in southern Lebanon was attacked, resulting in injuries to a peacekeeper.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: UC Berkeley Citrin Center | POLITICO Study - Governor's Race
Strategic angle: A comprehensive study on the upcoming governor's race by UC Berkeley's Citrin Center in collaboration with Politico.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
Strategic angle: Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Instagram Accounts Trivialize the Holocaust
Strategic angle: Victims' organizations condemn social media posts that glorify Nazi perpetrators while omitting their war crimes.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Trump administration highlighted ‘mass deportations’ for months. Not anymore.
Strategic angle: The Trump administration has shifted its focus away from mass deportations, a significant change in immigration policy.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher, dies at 96
Renowned for his contributions to philosophy and social theory, Habermas passed away at the age of 96.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Sinema admits a romance with her security guard as she fights ex-wife’s lawsuit
Strategic angle: AP News reports on Sinema's personal life amid legal battles.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Propaganda in 21st-century wars: WITNESS associate director Mahsa Alimardani speaks to France 24
Strategic angle: France 24’s Gavin Lee discusses the challenges of AI-generated content and misinformation with Mahsa Alimardani, associate director at WITNESS.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: The French wine producers saying 'oui' to alcohol-free options
Strategic angle: Non-alcoholic wine is gaining traction in France, particularly among younger consumers, prompting renowned producers to enter the market.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Literature in time of crisis: world-renowned writer Azar Nafisi speaks to France 24
Strategic angle: Azar Nafisi discusses the vital role of literature during challenging times in an interview with France 24.
Editorial Staff Mar 14