Briefing: Hodgson starts life at Bristol City with victory at Charlton
Strategic angle: Roy Hodgson made a winning start as Bristol City interim head coach as they recorded a 2-1 victory at Charlton.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Simply the best: A connoisseurs guide to the finest Belgian chocolate this Easter
Strategic angle: Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene? Discover the secrets of luxury handmade Belgian chocolate.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Live: Several blasts heard coming from northern Tehran
Strategic angle: Several blasts were reportedly heard in northern Tehran as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record
Strategic angle: Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerates seasonal change.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: A new chocolate mega destination is coming to Switzerland – and 2030 can’t come soon enough
Strategic angle: With a price tag of €436.1 million, the mega project will include hotels, restaurants and opportunities to both try and learn about the confectionery in one of Europe’s famed chocolate producers.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Naming rights to street auctioned in San Francisco
Strategic angle: A unique opportunity for tech enthusiasts to bid on naming rights for a street in San Francisco.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: USA Rare Earth: As losses rise, operational progress matters more
Strategic angle: Amid increasing losses, USA Rare Earth focuses on operational advancements.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: 65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone
Strategic angle: Roommates overall are skewing older, as young people stay with their parents for longer.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Japan cracks down on its wayward cyclists
Strategic angle: Enforcement regime will levy fines for infractions including using headphones and riding with one hand
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Germany’s far-right AfD distances itself from Trump over Iran war
Strategic angle: Alternative for Germany party members told to scale back visits to US as strikes on Iran are deeply unpopular with voters.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Trump’s tales are still muddling markets
Strategic angle: Continuation of the Middle East war is sapping hopes of a return to more normal conditions after the conflict
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Former CIA operative: regime change in Iran is much harder than the US thinks
Strategic angle: Covert action can help topple a leader but it rarely builds legitimacy
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: ‘Skip the bin’: Lithium battery disposal efforts get a charge from state law
Strategic angle: New state legislation aims to improve lithium battery disposal practices.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8
Strategic angle: Authorities report ongoing damage assessment in remote areas affected by the quake.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: 'Difference maker': Griffin dazzles in Pirates debut
Strategic angle: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin made his major league debut and hit an RBI double as Pittsburgh beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 in its home opener at PNC Park.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: New Saint-Denis mayor seeks to turn racist insults against him into 'a foundation for building things'
Strategic angle: Bally Bagayoko, the new hard-left mayor, aims to transform negative experiences into positive community initiatives.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Remote work for Canada's civil servants is being called into question
Strategic angle: Several provinces are requiring civil servants to return to the office full time, challenging Canada's remote work reputation.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Gunmen kill more than 70 in South Sudan after a dispute at a gold mine
Strategic angle: A violent clash at a gold mine in South Sudan results in over 70 fatalities.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Auriemma rips officials and beefs with Staley, but bad night for Strong and Fudd is why UConn fell
Strategic angle: UConn's disappointing performance highlighted by controversial officiating and player struggles.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez
Ties between the United States and Venezuela have warmed since Nicolas Maduro's ouster.
Editorial Staff Apr 4