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Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire tops first round of Paris mayoral race

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads ahead of former culture minister Rachida Dati in the Paris mayoral race.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Briefing: Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran

Strategic angle: India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is costing it leverage with Iran just as its ships struggle to get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

World North America

Briefing: CNBC Daily Open: Strait talk from Trump

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump voices frustration at the lack of help from allies in supporting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

World North America

Briefing: Boxing 2026 Schedule: What fights are happening next?

Strategic angle: Keep track of the latest boxing results and major fights coming up during 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics Elections

Briefing: 2026 French municipal elections: Voter abstention reaches levels unprecedented except during the pandemic

Strategic angle: Between 41.5% and 44% of registered voters did not cast a ballot on Sunday, March 15, marking an unprecedented level of abstention.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

World Europe

Briefing: Ligue 1: Lyon can't beat Le Havre and see OM take off in race for 3rd

Strategic angle: Olympique Lyonnais struggles with a draw, allowing Marseille to gain an advantage in the standings.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics Elections

Briefing: Kazakhstan voters back constitutional overhaul, exit polls show

Strategic angle: Voters overwhelmingly approved sweeping reforms in a referendum that could tighten presidential control over institutions and raise concerns about civil liberties.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

World Europe

Briefing: ‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor

Strategic angle: The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

World Europe

Briefing: No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon

Strategic angle: Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

World Europe

Briefing: From IUDs to pills: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?

Strategic angle: Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent.

Editorial Staff Mar 16