Briefing: 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
Strategic angle: Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
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Briefing: UN chief says 'diplomatic avenues' available to stop war in Lebanon as Hezbollah claims 'direct clashes' with Israeli forces
Strategic angle: UN Chief Antonio Guterres calls for international engagement to support Lebanon amid escalating conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah
Strategic angle: A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defence Forces says it was targeting 'terrorist infrastructure'.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Trump fundraising pitch features U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war
Strategic angle: The email solicitation to benefit Trump’s PAC also offers donors 'private national security briefings.'
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment
Strategic angle: Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Iranian strikes, Hezbollah rockets make regular life in Israel ‘simply impossible’
Strategic angle: Attacks on northern Israel have been constant and relentless, disrupting daily life.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: FCC chair slams broadcasters after Trump disputes reports on Iran-damaged U.S. tankers
Strategic angle: FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized media outlets following President Trump's claims of 'fake news' regarding Iran's actions against U.S. tankers.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: UN force base in southern Lebanon comes under fire, one peacekeeper wounded
Strategic angle: A UN peacekeeping base near the village of Mais al-Jabal in southern Lebanon was attacked, resulting in injuries to a peacekeeper.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: US embassy attacked in Baghdad, after strikes kill Iran-backed fighters in Iraq
Strategic angle: The US embassy in Baghdad was hit by an attack following strikes that killed three members of a powerful Iran-backed group.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Balkan ex-presidents slam Iran war at Global Baku Forum
Strategic angle: Two former Balkan leaders criticized the US-Israeli war against Iran, highlighting its role in escalating global tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states
Strategic angle: The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from 'aggression' by the US and Israel.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: How a drawn-out Middle East war could drag on US consumer spending
Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East may have significant implications for US consumer behavior and spending patterns.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Where are the estimated 440kg of uranium material that Iran is thought to have produced?
Strategic angle: It's been at the center of the latest US-Israeli war. Is it degraded, damaged, or this time truly destroyed?
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Soaring gas and energy prices could ‘completely eat up’ your bigger tax refund if the Iran conflict continues
Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the impact of rising energy costs on tax refunds amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Qatar repels overnight Iran raid as evacuations announced
Strategic angle: Missile interceptions and precautionary evacuations in Doha highlight rising regional tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: 'Iran must not be allowed to hold global economy hostage,' UAE minister tells Euronews
Strategic angle: UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh warns against Iran's influence on the global economy in a recent interview.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Why has Trump left Iran’s nuclear stockpile untouched?
Strategic angle: US administration appears to have no plan to retrieve the enriched uranium after two weeks of military action.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: US deploys USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship to Middle East
Strategic angle: The USS Tripoli and its Marine expeditionary unit are being sent to the Middle East, including personnel and F-35 fighter jets.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Qatar turns to desert farming to boost food security
Strategic angle: In response to geopolitical tensions, Qatar is investing in desert farming to enhance its food security.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: US vs. Iran: Three generations of conflict
Strategic angle: Three key moments that shaped Iranian and American attitudes toward each other — and show why mistrust endures.
Editorial Staff Mar 14