Briefing: Leaving civilization is now easier with this ‘off-grid utility core’
Strategic angle: A prototype Klumpen offers essential utilities for comfortable off-grid living.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: The typical American has just $955 saved for retirement: report — experts say it’s a growing crisis
Strategic angle: A new report reveals alarming statistics about American retirement savings, highlighting a potential crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: 2026 Just Capital rankings: See the companies on the annual list of corporate leaders
Strategic angle: The annual Just Capital rankings identify companies leading peers on many metrics including those related to workers, communities and the environment.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: When it comes to getting a pay raise, you'll probably have to ask for it
Strategic angle: Understanding the importance of advocating for your own salary increase.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Zuckerberg and Meta dust off a classic playbook
Strategic angle: Zuckerberg and Meta are revisiting strategies that have proven successful in the past.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Central banks face policy trap as Iran war drives inflation shock just as growth momentum fades
Strategic angle: Central banks are caught in a dilemma as rising inflation from the Iran conflict coincides with slowing economic growth.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: I'm concerned about my blood pressure. Can I check it at home?
Strategic angle: If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing your blood pressure at home.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
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
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
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