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Briefing: Beer bans and burkinis: Signs of growing authoritarianism in the new Syria?

Strategic angle: This week's ban on alcohol in Damascus has sparked a debate among Syrians about governance, personal freedoms, and community unity.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Travel

Briefing: Nissan Navara Scraps Its Own Suspension Before You Buy It

Strategic angle: The reason why Australian-spec Navaras have their factory-fitted shocks removed and recycled before they even hit the road.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Germany news: Merz to call Trump amid Hormuz standoff

Strategic angle: The US president has ramped up pressure on European NATO partners to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Egypt intensifies diplomacy as Iran war reshapes regional tensions

Strategic angle: Egypt’s recent outreach comes as countries across the region try to contain the fallout from the war, with Gulf states under attack and leaders trying to avoid a wider conflict.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Travel

Briefing: These Cars Made Similar Horsepower From Wildly Different Engines

Strategic angle: Engine size can be misleading. Here are several examples of engines from opposite ends of the size spectrum that produce similar levels of horsepower.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: An answer to America's drought may be hiding in the toilet

Strategic angle: Americans are open to paying more for recycled wastewater as cities seek solutions to climate-induced drought.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Politics

Briefing: Russian tanker drifts into Libyan waters amid environmental warnings

Strategic angle: The Russian sanctioned tanker has been unmanned and poses a significant environmental threat as it carries hazardous cargo.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Sports

Briefing: Video reviews to be introduced at Wimbledon

Strategic angle: Video review technology will be available on six courts at this year's Wimbledon.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Money

Briefing: Two Years After Fatal Explosion, Alabama Mine Regulator ‘Letting the Fox Guard the Henhouse’

Strategic angle: An investigation reveals regulatory failures in Alabama's mining oversight post-explosion.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

Life

Briefing: This crocodile ran like a greyhound across prehistoric Britain 200 million years ago

Strategic angle: A newly discovered Triassic reptile from the UK looked more like a racing greyhound than a crocodile, built for speed on land.

Editorial Staff Mar 21