Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says
Kenya announces that Russia will cease the recruitment of Kenyans for the Ukraine war, amid concerns over false pretenses.
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Briefing: Acoustics, gold paint and board spouses - Politico
Strategic angle: Exploring the intersection of acoustics and aesthetics in political settings.
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Briefing: French mayoral elections: Fractured vote reshapes alliances ahead of runoff
Strategic angle: France’s first round of mayoral elections has exposed a deeply fragmented political landscape, complicating traditional alliances.
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Briefing: Israel's president says Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah
Strategic angle: In an exclusive interview, President Isaac Herzog emphasizes the importance of European support in the fight against Hezbollah amidst the US-Iran conflict.
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Briefing: China overlooks Trump's demands for Hormuz strait, calls for all sides to de-escalate
Strategic angle: China urges a halt to military operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.
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Briefing: Israeli campaign in Lebanon seeks to 'degrade' Hezbollah’s rocket, drone and missile capabilities
Strategic angle: As Israel expands its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, experts weigh in on the implications.
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Briefing: 'Near universal refusal' - European leaders reject Trump's demand for Strait of Hormuz mission
Strategic angle: NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back on US President Trump's demand for military support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Briefing: Iran's underground arsenal, decentralised military key to press on with strikes on Gulf states
Strategic angle: Iran continues its military operations against Gulf states, leveraging a decentralized arsenal that defies claims of its decimation.
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Briefing: A new drug could be the beginning of the end for sleeping sickness
Strategic angle: The goal in the world of global health is to bring an end to this scourge by 2030. A new drug looks as if it could do the job.
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Briefing: Europeans seek clarity about Trump's Iran war aims before agreeing to his warship demands
Strategic angle: Europeans are looking for clear objectives from Trump regarding Iran before committing to his naval requests.
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Briefing: 'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car
Strategic angle: Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.
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Briefing: Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week
Strategic angle: U.S. gasoline prices have surged nearly 80 cents in a month, with diesel prices climbing even higher.
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Briefing: Wiles announces cancer diagnosis, plans to stay in job
Strategic angle: Politico reports on Wiles' health update and commitment to continue working.
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Briefing: Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis
Strategic angle: European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.
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Briefing: How Epstein made himself indispensable to MoMA's former chair Leon Black
Strategic angle: Disclosed files reveal close ties between the late financier and the billionaire art market funder.
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Briefing: US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen
Strategic angle: As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices.
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Briefing: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help
Strategic angle: Trump's approach to Iran raises concerns as he seeks assistance from China and other nations.
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Briefing: US Treasury chief calls Paris talks with China 'very good' before Trump-Xi summit
Strategic angle: High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Treasury head describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China.
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Briefing: ‘War is expensive’: As bombs pummel Lebanon, an ancient souk falls silent
Strategic angle: Israel's devastating war with Hezbollah has compounded the suffering of ordinary Lebanese who were already grappling with an economy on the brink of collapse.
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Briefing: Negotiations in full swing in French cities over mayoral vote
Strategic angle: Following the first round of municipal elections, the race for major French cities is intensifying with cross-party alliances forming.
Editorial Staff Mar 16