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Briefing: Meta's Manus launches desktop app to bring its AI agent onto personal devices amid OpenClaw craze

Strategic angle: Manus has announced the launch of a new desktop application to bring its AI agent directly onto personal devices.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Mining is not ‘the single most vital activity’

Strategic angle: The Times-Independent challenges the perception of mining's importance.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: China’s ‘AI tigers’ see shares surge after Nvidia CEO touts OpenClaw as ‘next ChatGPT’

Strategic angle: Chinese AI stocks surged on Wednesday following upbeat remarks from Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang on the promise of AI agents and OpenClaw.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while ships are under attack

Strategic angle: European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Fastmarkets set to launch new rare earth spot prices to capture global trade outside China

Strategic angle: Fastmarkets aims to enhance transparency in the rare earth market with new pricing benchmarks.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Iraq and Kurdistan Strike Deal to Restart Key Oil Pipeline

Strategic angle: Crude oil prices are set to be influenced by the recent agreement between Iraq and Kurdistan to resume operations of a crucial oil pipeline.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Southwest Florida Man Saving Children from Cobalt

Strategic angle: A local hero takes action to protect children from the dangers of cobalt mining.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Global hedge funds suffer worst losses since 'liberation day' on Iran war turmoil

Strategic angle: Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Oil price spike likely to keep rates on hold but deepen divisions among Fed officials this week

Strategic angle: The recent surge in oil prices may influence the Federal Reserve's decision-making, leading to potential rifts among officials.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Traffic starts trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Who's moving through and who's still stranded or diverting

Strategic angle: Iran has scared off most ships from the Strait of Hormuz, leaving some ships to pass through, while most continued to wait outside the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Residents question Snoqualmie-area lithium battery storage project as evaluation begins

Concerns arise as the evaluation of a lithium battery storage project in Snoqualmie starts.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant after report of projectile hitting its complex

Strategic angle: A recent incident raises concerns about the security of Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Iran still seen capable of escalating attacks on Gulf’s energy

Strategic angle: Analysts warn Tehran’s ability to prolong disruption to oil and gas flows ‘has a way to go’

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Trump has broken it. Now he owns it

Strategic angle: Continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens the movement of gas and fertilisers as well as oil

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Europe’s airlines eye opportunities from Iran war fallout

Strategic angle: With services of dominant Gulf rivals disrupted, there is a brief window to provide direct flights that avoid the region’s hubs.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’

Strategic angle: Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: The sum of all fears for Lebanon

Strategic angle: Many in the country, haunted by memories of the 1980s, are convinced Israel is preparing a broad land offensive.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: UAE set to show leniency on tax rules for expats leaving to avoid Iran war

Strategic angle: Move would be particularly important for Dubai, which has attracted wealthy individuals with its zero income tax rate.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Soy Futures Drop on Delayed Trump-Xi Meeting, Oil Price Decline

Strategic angle: Soy futures see a decline amid geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 18

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Briefing: Poland Making Progress On Nuclear Waste Management, But More Work Needed, Says IAEA

Strategic angle: Nuclear Energy Agency highlights advancements and ongoing challenges in Poland's nuclear waste management efforts.

Editorial Staff Mar 18