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Briefing: Why international professionals are choosing to build careers in Kazakhstan

Strategic angle: From classrooms and research labs to tech hubs and ballet studios, global professionals are choosing to develop their careers in Kazakhstan. Here’s why.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Justices to hear argument on whether a crime’s “contemplated effects” can expand venue beyond where offense was committed

Strategic angle: The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Monday in Abouammo v. United States regarding venue expansion in criminal cases.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: CERN's most delicate road trip: Scientists take antimatter out of the lab for the first time

Strategic angle: Housed in a high-tech, super-cooled container, the fragile particles survived a short truck journey without touching normal matter, which would have made them vanish in a flash of energy.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Huge crowd marks 50 years since Argentina’s 1976 coup in Buenos Aires

Strategic angle: Tens of thousands gather in Buenos Aires to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Argentina’s 1976 military coup.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Pentagon to Remove Media Offices Following Judge's Ruling on NY Times Credentials

Strategic angle: The Pentagon announces the removal of media offices after a judge reinstates press credentials for the New York Times.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Japan says Chinese Embassy break-in 'regrettable'

Strategic angle: A soldier's break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo exacerbates already tense diplomatic relations over Taiwan.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Poland, Hungary Clash Amid Allegations Budapest Leaked EU Secrets to Moscow

Strategic angle: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain future after suffering a setback in Tuesday's snap ballot.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Some mothers do have 'em: Marseille's Mucem explores a millennium of motherhood in art

Strategic angle: Marseille's Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (Mucem) is celebrating motherhood throughout history and how the roles of mothers have been depicted in art.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: 'The humanitarian crisis here is worsening by the minute': Israel continues to bomb Lebanon

Strategic angle: More than a million people have been driven from their homes in Lebanon as Israel continues its bombardment of the country.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: The EU has adopted a housing plan. Will it fix the crisis?

Strategic angle: The European Parliament has adopted its most comprehensive housing policy document yet, but real authority still lies with local governments.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack

Tensions escalate as Iran retaliates against perceived threats from Israel.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Indians flock to fuel pumps as Iran war drives shortage fears

Strategic angle: From Gujarat to Tamil Nadu, long lines at fuel pumps reflect growing anxiety over oil supplies even as officials urge calm and assure of adequate supply.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: The song contest that never was: Why Latin America still lacks its own Eurovision

Strategic angle: Latin artists may rule the charts and pack stadiums worldwide, yet Latin America still lacks a Eurovision-style televised music mega-festival; the reasons lie in history, industry and politics.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Five of Europe’s top 10 most polluted cities are in this one country

Strategic angle: Two countries dominate the top 10 lists for Europe's most and least polluted cities.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: How Seville is standing up to Madrid and Barcelona as a host city for major events

Strategic angle: The Andalusian capital is transforming into a prime destination for major events, challenging the dominance of Madrid and Barcelona.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?

Strategic angle: Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix. Yet despite recent increases, overall nuclear power production is declining.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: 'He liked the fear in our eyes', Epstein survivors tell BBC

Strategic angle: In an interview with BBC Newsnight, five survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuses spoke about how pervasive the disgraced financier's wrongdoing was and what justice could look like.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: 'Major player' in alleged mistaken identity kidnap of Sydney grandfather charged

Strategic angle: The 23-year-old is the third man to be charged in connection with the death of Chris Baghsarian.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: Vivid dreams could be key to feeling well-rested, new study suggests

Strategic angle: Researchers found that immersive dream experiences contribute to feelings of deep rest.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

Politics

Briefing: OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns

Strategic angle: OpenAI announced the discontinuation of the Sora app, addressing user concerns over deepfake technology.

Editorial Staff Mar 25