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Everest guides caught up in $20 million fake rescue scam

Over 4,700 trekkers could have been affected by a multi-million-dollar insurance scam involving mountain guides and helicopter companies.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: War in the Middle-East: Israel will reduce French defense imports 'to zero'

Strategic angle: Rina Bassist, journalist correspondent for Al-Monitor, is our guest.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Strategic angle: Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi criticizes the plan as a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Germany news: People change Easter holiday plans amid crises

Strategic angle: Germans are altering their travel plans for Easter and the months ahead due to conflicts, a new survey shows.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems

Strategic angle: A new report from the New York Federal Reserve highlights the troubling connection between the rise of online sports betting and financial issues among Americans.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Congress gave money for global HIV work. The Trump administration isn't spending it

Strategic angle: U.S. work combatting HIV/AIDS has saved millions of lives globally. Under the Trump administration, funding has been slow in coming and unpredictable.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do — and still don't — know about pain

Strategic angle: "Pain is a mysterious thing," says neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta. But understanding how it works in the body and different kinds of treatment can help you find the right pain relief when you need it.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Tax refunds are trending a bit higher this year. Here's how people are spending them

Strategic angle: Some people are splurging. Others are finding that their refunds are being swallowed up by the rising cost of gas.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

A historic moment as Pope Leo XIV participates in the full Good Friday procession.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: Is opposing Israel 'anti-Semitism'? France’s latest attempt to fight hate risks inflaming it

Strategic angle: The French government is backing a draft law that conflates criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism, raising concerns about free speech.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

Politics

Briefing: Easter's chocolate giants: The EU nations fuelling the global industry

Strategic angle: The continent's chocolate industry continues to operate at peak production, reaffirming its position as the undisputed world leader in cocoa processing and exports.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Simply the best: A connoisseurs guide to the finest Belgian chocolate this Easter

Strategic angle: Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene? Discover the secrets of luxury handmade Belgian chocolate.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Live: Several blasts heard coming from northern Tehran

Strategic angle: Several blasts were reportedly heard in northern Tehran as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Can brain cells run computers? This startup powers data centre using human neurons

Strategic angle: What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated platform.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: The cost of climate change is ‘hitting homes’ this Easter. Your lamb roast dinner is proof

Strategic angle: Climate-fuelled extreme weather is becoming farmers’ “biggest challenge”, as the price of lamb continues to soar.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Egg prices surge in Europe ahead of Easter: Which countries saw the highest rise?

Strategic angle: Egg prices, both consumer and wholesale, are on the rise across Europe, significantly outpacing overall inflation.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: The new spring detox? How to eat like a Greek monk over Lent

Strategic angle: A proper fast for a few weeks can boost health, researchers and nutritionists say.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry

Strategic angle: AI is transforming the landscape of the film industry, impacting production and storytelling.

Editorial Staff Apr 4

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Briefing: Beauty as strategy: Why K-beauty is also a political success

Strategic angle: K-beauty is more than just a cosmetics trend. South Korea has combined popular culture, innovation and national strategy to create a business model where beauty products are an economic and political tool.

Editorial Staff Apr 4