Politics

Briefing: Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician and social activist, dies aged 88

Strategic angle: Lewis was a prominent figure in Canadian politics and a champion for human rights.

Briefing: Israeli army says 'struck senior Hezbollah commander' in Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli Defense Forces reported multiple strikes targeting senior Hezbollah members in Beirut.

U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'

National security has never been used to call a meeting of the 'God Squad.' But other federal agencies have been citing the 'energy emergency' to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals.

Briefing: French Archives of Spaniards Who Fled Franco's Dictatorship Now Available Online

Strategic angle: Over 180,000 records accessible to preserve the memory of Spanish refugees.

Briefing: Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

Strategic angle: The new directive aims to establish a comprehensive voter registry amid ongoing legal challenges.

Briefing: US judge blocks Trump order that barred funding for NPR, PBS

Strategic angle: A federal judge has intervened to protect funding for public media entities, reversing a controversial directive.

Briefing: 'In their conflict with Iran, the US and Israel are pursuing divergent war aims'

Strategic angle: Geopolitical expert Frédéric Encel discusses the differing motivations of the US and Israel in their approach to Iran.

Briefing: India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census

Strategic angle: The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

Briefing: Tiger Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

Strategic angle: The golf champion was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after clipping a truck and rolling his car in Florida.

Briefing: Trump tactics leave federal prosecutors’ offices rudderless

Strategic angle: Federal prosecutors struggle with the implications of Trump's strategies.

Briefing: Kidnapping of US journalist in Iraq linked to Iranian militants

Strategic angle: The abduction raises concerns about the influence of Iranian groups in the region.

Briefing: France and Japan need a reciprocal access agreement to strengthen their military cooperation

Strategic angle: In light of Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan, Paris and Tokyo must enhance their military collaboration amidst growing threats.

Briefing: Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds

Strategic angle: The deaths of two Indonesian nationals highlight ongoing dangers faced by UN peacekeepers in the region.

Briefing: Lebanon condemns Israel’s 'clear intention' to impose new occupation of its territory

Strategic angle: Lebanon reacts to Israeli strikes and occupation plans amid escalating tensions.

Briefing: Haiti gang attacks kill at least 70 people over the weekend, says UN

Strategic angle: Carlos Ruiz Massieu, head of the UN office in Haiti, announced the 'brutal' and 'coordinated' attacks on Tuesday.

Briefing: EU faces 'largest oil supply disruption in history', energy expert says

Strategic angle: Francesco Sassi warns of unprecedented oil supply challenges due to the Iran war.

Briefing: US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

Strategic angle: The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

Briefing: US fuel prices surge past $4 a gallon

Strategic angle: The average price of regular gasoline in the United States topped $4 dollars a gallon for the first time since 2022, as the Iran war continues to disrupt global energy supply.

Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

Briefing: Deterrent or danger: After Iran, are Saudi Arabia and Turkey next in line for nuclear weapons?

Strategic angle: The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, prompting concerns about other nations pursuing nuclear capabilities.