Briefing: Russia sending drones to Iran, western intelligence says
Strategic angle: Moscow close to completing phased deliveries of lethal weapons, food and medicine to Tehran
Editorial Staff Mar 25
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Cupra CEO: Market Needs To 'Stabilize' Before Entering US
Strategic angle: It likely won’t happen anytime soon.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: GM’s China Sales Are Down 75%, And The Clock Running Out Isn’t One It Controls
Strategic angle: GM is relaunching Buick and Cadillac in China as EVs, inside a joint venture that expires in 2027 with no renewal confirmed.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Americans continue to sour on Trump’s handling of Iran war
Strategic angle: A growing discontent among Americans regarding Trump's approach to the Iran conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: An Iranian to negotiate with: Who is Mohammad Ghalibaf?
Strategic angle: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is one of Iran's most influential politicians and has close ties to the military, but he is often associated with corruption and the suppression of protests.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Republicans balk at Senate Democrats' DHS shutdown counteroffer
Strategic angle: Congress and the White House are working to reach a funding deal before Congress leaves for a scheduled two-week recess on Friday.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: 'I Thought I Had Time': Woman Goes To Pep Boys For Tire Rotation. Then She Confesses Something To The Worker And He Laughs At Her
Strategic angle: 'So now my car is making a funny smell...'
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Pakistan offers to facilitate U.S.-Iran war talks as Trump, Tehran give mixed signals
Trump claims strong negotiations with Iran, while Tehran denies any discussions.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Zimbabwe says 15 of its citizens killed after fraudulent recruitment by Russia into Ukraine war
Strategic angle: Ukrainian officials estimate over 1,700 Africans may have been fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Trump cuts exacerbate budget fights in red states
Strategic angle: Budgetary conflicts intensify as Trump administration cuts impact red state finances.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Why some reefs recover faster than others—mathematical model spotlights coral recruitment patterns
Strategic angle: A new mathematical model reveals insights into coral recruitment patterns, shedding light on reef recovery dynamics amid climate-driven disturbances.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Plastic washing at recycling plants can spike phthalates in wastewater, study suggests
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that cleaning plastics at recycling facilities may lead to increased levels of harmful chemicals in wastewater.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Cyclists, A BMW, A Corvette, And A Bottle Turned A California Bike Lane Into A Mess Nobody Walks Away From Clean
Strategic angle: Footage from Orange County shows drivers and cyclists clashing in a confrontation that could have ended far worse.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates
Strategic angle: A combination of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are reversing what was expected to be a recovery year in the housing market.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Escalation in the Middle East - Not Europe's war? MEPs go head-to-head in The Ring
Strategic angle: In this new edition of The Ring, MEPs debate Europe’s role in the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Shell-cracking turtles defied mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period
Strategic angle: The mass extinction at the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods was catastrophic, wiping out much of life on Earth.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Italy's PM Meloni plans closer cooperation with Algeria to boost gas deliveries
Strategic angle: Italy seeks to enhance gas supply stability amid shifting energy partnerships.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: California considers seal of approval for foods that are not ultra-processed
Strategic angle: A California bill would allow 'not ultraprocessed' labels on foods, even as scientists debate definitions and courts question the legality of similar laws.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Phils' Crawford, son of ex-major leaguer, to start
Strategic angle: Rookie Justin Crawford, the son of ex-major leaguer Carl Crawford, will be the starting center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies as this season gets underway.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: KU's Self denies retirement rumors as 'bad info'
Strategic angle: Kansas coach Bill Self addresses speculation about his future with the Jayhawks.
Editorial Staff Mar 25