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Briefing: Five US Air Force refueling planes hit in Iranian strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ reports

Strategic angle: Reports indicate a significant escalation in tensions following an Iranian strike.

Briefing: 'Talking drum' returns to Côte d'Ivoire, 110 years after it was looted by French colonizers

Strategic angle: An artifact called the 'talking drum' or 'Djidji Ayôkwé,' the first relic France has officially given back to Côte d'Ivoire, arrived in Abidjan on Friday.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

Money

Briefing: How one of Iran's most destructive weapons could threaten the U.S.

Strategic angle: An analysis of Iran's capabilities and potential risks to U.S. security.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

Tech

Briefing: Show HN: Simple plugin to get Claude Code to listen to you

Strategic angle: A new plugin designed to enhance interaction with Claude Code by addressing markdown file issues.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

Tech

Briefing: I beg you to follow Crocker's Rules, even if you will be rude to me

Strategic angle: A plea for adherence to Crocker's Rules in online discourse.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

Politics

Briefing: Xi's anti-corruption drive began 14 years ago. Why are the purges still going?

Strategic angle: Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

Politics

Briefing: Middle East war sparking new economic shock for Africa

Strategic angle: Soaring oil prices have signaled fresh difficulties for African countries that are net fuel importers.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

Life

Briefing: Simple water trick cuts diesel engine pollution by over 60%

Strategic angle: Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

Travel

Briefing: Ram’s New HD Trucks Landed A Year’s Worth Of Orders In Just One Month

Strategic angle: The Black Express and Warlock are flying off dealer lots as consumers have embraced the value-focused pickups.

Editorial Staff Mar 13

Life

Briefing: In a South Carolina swamp, researchers uncover secrets of firefly synchrony

Strategic angle: In the middle of the old-growth forests of Congaree National Park in South Carolina, fireflies put on an otherworldly display every May.

Editorial Staff Mar 13