Briefing: France takes small steps to mitigate fuel price rise amid Middle East war
Strategic angle: The French government has announced measures to limit the impact of rising crude oil prices on consumers and businesses.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Opinion: Every pandemic is followed by amnesia. But Covid’s is very different
Strategic angle: In this excerpt from their new book “Whiplash,” David Blumenthal and James A. Morone describe how scientists became villains to MAGA.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: What growing up in an end-times church taught a science communicator about dispelling misinformation
Strategic angle: A passion for snakes opened a crack in the religious beliefs science communicator Paul Martin Jensen grew up with in a end-times Pentecostal church.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Coal mining, leadership and the next chapter for zero harm
Strategic angle: Exploring the future of coal mining with a focus on safety and leadership.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Revolut profits surge to record £1.7bn
Strategic angle: UK fintech benefited from growing market share and fees from card payments
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: White House to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to kill off East Coast wind farm projects
Strategic angle: The announcement comes as the Iran war disrupts global oil and gas supplies, making the U.S.' development of its LNG resources more urgent.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Permitting, not geology: why Chile’s mining sector is stalling
Strategic angle: An analysis of the challenges facing Chile's mining industry, focusing on permitting issues rather than geological factors.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Francesi and Aisling Oscar Clash at Wolverhampton
Strategic angle: A busy day of racing unfolds with key matchups at Wolverhampton.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin to get Senate committee vote
President Donald Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., earlier this month to replace Kristi Noem.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Gold at $10,000? Market watchers hold firm on forecasts despite bullion bear market slide
Strategic angle: Gold's sharp selloff may have pushed the metal firmly into bear market territory, but some market veterans are sticking to ambitious long-term forecasts.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: George Enescu Competition opens 2026 edition with global call to young musicians
Strategic angle: Applications are open for the 2026 George Enescu International Competition in Bucharest, offering young musicians a prestigious route to career growth and future festival performances.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis
Strategic angle: Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan aims to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault, ordered to pay nearly $60 million in damages
Strategic angle: Jurors found the former television star liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Apollo agrees biggest Japan deal in $3.7bn rescue of glassmaker NSG
Strategic angle: Japanese manufacturer has struggled since swooping for UK rival Pilkington two decades ago
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: The end of the beach break? Why more travellers are swapping sunbathing for active holidays
Strategic angle: European travellers increasingly want trips that blend adventure and cultural immersion activities involving nature, sport, history and cuisine.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?
Strategic angle: State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe, with Northern and Western regions often meeting basic expenses, while Eastern Europe and the Balkans struggle.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: India’s private sector growth slows to over 3-year low in March, weighed down by Mideast conflict
Strategic angle: India's private-sector business activity falters in March due to shockwaves from the Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers
Strategic angle: It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Texas rookie gets mound visit, told he made team
Strategic angle: Carter Baumler receives good news from Rangers manager Skip Schumaker during spring training.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Tiger to return with Jupiter's TGL season on line
Strategic angle: Tiger Woods confirms participation in Match 2 of TGL finals after close loss.
Editorial Staff Mar 24