Briefing: Why is Trump looking to China to help open the Strait of Hormuz?
Strategic angle: US president Donald Trump seeks China's assistance for safe maritime transit in a crucial oil passage.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: 'Like buying a ticket to the Titanic': EU leaders reject Trump's Hormuz demands
Strategic angle: EU leaders have almost universally rejected US president Donald Trump’s demand to send warships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Congo OKs US Firm’s Deal for Cobalt Miner in Minerals Pact Boost
Strategic angle: Congo approves a significant deal with a US firm to enhance its cobalt mining operations.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Live Nation Settles with DOJ: A Mixed Bag for the Ticketing Landscape
Live Nation's settlement with the DOJ, reached as the trial progressed, presents a complex scenario for the ticketing industry. The outcomes are mixed, with potential implications for market dynamics.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: New phase of integrity and ageing management - Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Strategic angle: The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) announces a new phase focused on integrity and ageing management.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Following Pimblett's footsteps - but Riley is 'different animal'
Strategic angle: In only his second UFC fight, undefeated Briton Luke Riley will take on Michael Aswell Jr in the co-headline bout at O2 Arena on Saturday.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: World Cup 2026: US-Iran war an ethical tipping point
Strategic angle: The US is the main host of the 2026 World Cup, but its ongoing war with Iran complicates the ethical landscape of the tournament.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Peugeot Defies The EV Wave With A New Gas Engine
Strategic angle: But with 100 horsepower, it won't set your pulse racing.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: EVs That Charge Faster Than A Tesla
Strategic angle: With its Supercharger network and nose for publicity, when someone says 'fast-charging,' Tesla is often what springs to mind. But lots of EVs charge faster.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: 'This is not our war': Europe refuses to be dragged into Trump's war with Iran
Strategic angle: The American president has demanded that his allies help unblock the Strait of Hormuz for Gulf oil tankers. France aims to lead an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation, but only once hostilities have ended.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Dubai flights delayed or cancelled after latest drone and missile attacks
Strategic angle: Regional travel hubs Doha and Abu Dhabi also severely constrained by fallout from conflict
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: For decades, they’ve set the record straight in biology. Next up: science’s reproducibility crisis
Strategic angle: A group of researchers are launching an effort to validate big scientific claims, with help from artificial intelligence.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: NIH Grant Awards Lag Behind Historical Averages
Strategic angle: New analysis reveals that NIH is significantly behind on grant spending as the 2026 fiscal year progresses.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Hands on with Aqara’s new Matter-compatible camera
Strategic angle: The Aqara G350 is the first camera you can buy that has support for Matter.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Mercedes May Deepen Ties With China On Future EVs
Strategic angle: A report from China claims the next-generation EV platform from Mercedes could use Geely's electronic and electrical architecture.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: KD says loss to Lakers on him: 'I'm the offense'
Strategic angle: Kevin Durant takes responsibility for the loss against the Lakers, citing his role in the offense.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Venezuela rallies past Italy to make first WBC final
Strategic angle: Venezuela rallied from an early deficit to knock off Italy and set up a date with the U.S. in the country's first World Baseball Classic.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Data mining? Old servers could become new source of rare earths
Exploring the potential of repurposing outdated technology for valuable resources.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Ghassan Salamé urges Israel and international community to let Lebanon 'do Its job more efficiently'
Strategic angle: Amid Israel's military escalation and Hezbollah's activities, Lebanon faces a humanitarian and political crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next?
Strategic angle: The Iran war has already rattled LPG users. Will India’s piped gas network face the next squeeze?
Editorial Staff Mar 17