Briefing: Iran war: US embassy in Iraq struck as Israel bombs Beirut
Strategic angle: Suspected Iran-linked militias in Iraq attacked the US embassy with drones and missiles, as Israel struck targets in Tehran and Beirut.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
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Briefing: Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
Strategic angle: A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Lucien Lung's discreet photographs of Cuba: 'You can sense that hope is no longer the same'
Strategic angle: Photographer Lucien Lung captures the tense atmosphere in Cuba through his lens, revealing a changing sense of hope.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users
A tragic incident unfolds as a hospital in Afghanistan is targeted, resulting in significant loss of life.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk
Strategic angle: The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Jesse Jackson’s family grapples with Illinois Senate endorsement controversy
Strategic angle: The family of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson faces internal disputes over the endorsement of a candidate for the Illinois Senate.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: 'For Donald Trump, the Middle East war is a way to avenge the United States' past military traumas'
Strategic angle: Political scientist Marie-Cécile Naves analyzes the White House's sensationalist war communications strategy.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: 'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan
Strategic angle: Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent 'catastrophic misuse' of its systems.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: 'I'm afraid of waking up to find my city has been bombed': Lebanese and Iranian students in France live with the anxiety of war from afar
Strategic angle: While they share similar worries for their families, Iranian and Lebanese students interviewed in Paris have starkly different perspectives on the war in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Michelin Guide 2026: Michaël Arnoult, the only new three-star chef
Strategic angle: Michaël Arnoult, chef at Les Morainières, earns a coveted third star in the latest Michelin Guide.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes
A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies
Strategic angle: In a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Chile’s new president launches border barrier plan to curb illegal immigration
Strategic angle: José Antonio Kast initiates a fortified barrier project to address illegal immigration issues.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Cuba hit by island-wide blackout amid Trump oil blockade
The Cuban government is investigating a total disconnection of its electrical system as the Trump administration continues to block oil shipments from Venezuela.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: ‘I think Cuba sees the end’: Trump hints at imminent change in the island nation
Strategic angle: Trump suggests significant shifts may be on the horizon for Cuba.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Social media abuzz with viral rumours of Benjamin Netanyahu's death
Strategic angle: Unverified reports circulate online, sparking widespread speculation.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: How Canada's embrace of Chinese EVs could scramble the American market
Strategic angle: Canada's shift towards Chinese electric vehicles may disrupt the U.S. automotive landscape.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Oil eases amid signs Iran is allowing some tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Global oil prices fell sharply as a Pakistan-bound oil tanker navigated the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a potential easing of tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Vance backs Trump on Iran — but defends past skepticism
Strategic angle: Vance supports Trump's stance on Iran while addressing his previous doubts.
Editorial Staff Mar 16