Briefing: Tehran threatens to target US universities in the region
Strategic angle: Overnight, powerful explosions were reported in both eastern and western parts of Tehran, lighting up the capital’s skyline.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
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Briefing: Germany news: Rescuers launch fresh whale rescue effort
Strategic angle: Experts have launched a new effort to free a whale stranded for a second time after it spent days beached on the Baltic Sea coast.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Olympic Women's Sport Limited to Biological Females
The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Nigel Farage’s farming adviser calls for wheat prices to double
Strategic angle: Critics warn that the proposed trade policy could exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Is the DMA a chicken or a duck? Why the DMA predestines European companies and consumers to lose
Strategic angle: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. The DMA looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck — yet many insist it is a chicken.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany
Strategic angle: Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour
Strategic angle: France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: ‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
Strategic angle: Massive demonstrations featuring Bruce Springsteen take place in multiple cities, advocating for political change.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Scandinavia's largest 'burial mound' may be a monument to catastrophe, not a king
Strategic angle: New LiDAR analysis suggests Raknehaugen may have been built in response to a devastating landslide, not to honor a high-status individual.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Substack, a digital refuge for writers, accelerates its growth in France
Strategic angle: Since 2017, the US platform has enabled users to publish content as monetizable newsletters, winning over many journalists and writers.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Will the war in Iran advance or hinder Europe's energy transition?
Strategic angle: European countries remain divided over how to respond to the surge in oil and gas prices.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Lab-based mini-atmosphere reveals how turbulence changes on different scales
Strategic angle: Researchers in the UK and France recreate atmospheric turbulence in a lab setting, shedding light on energy and angular momentum cascades.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: France hosts ‘No Kings’ march as anti-Trump protests spread
Strategic angle: Hundreds rally in Paris’ Place de la Bastille for a “No Kings” protest against Donald Trump, denouncing authoritarianism and “endless wars”.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Belgium's state-owned railway shines light on Holocaust role
Strategic angle: A Holocaust survivor and the son of a Nazi collaborator share their experiences at Brussels' Train World museum, emphasizing the importance of remembering history.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Britain's Muir wins historic World Cup ski titles
Strategic angle: Kirsty Muir becomes the first British woman to win both the slopestyle and overall World Cup titles.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
22 die off coast of Greece after six days at sea in migrant rubber boat
Greek coastguards rescue 26 survivors as tragedy unfolds in the Mediterranean.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Whale stranded off Germany's coast gets stuck again
Strategic angle: The unlucky humpback was spotted stranded on a sandbank in the Bay of Wismar, less than two days after being set free.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Jewish life in Europe: 'J'accuse. Never again is a lie'
Strategic angle: Israeli strategist Avital Sahar highlights the threats to Jewish communities in Europe amid rising antisemitism.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Time zone quirks around the world that travellers may not know about
Strategic angle: With European Summer Time almost upon us, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to look at time zones across the globe.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Behind the scenes of the pope's unexpected visit to Monaco
Strategic angle: To the surprise of many observers and French bishops, Leo XIV is visiting the city-state on Saturday.
Editorial Staff Mar 28