Briefing: Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock?
Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: BMW’s iX3 Defies Expectations, Racks Up 50,000 Orders Without Test Drives
Strategic angle: It turns out that making an EV with plenty of range, fast charging, and a fair price will attract a lot of buyers.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: D.R. frustrated by blown call, but 'part of the game'
Strategic angle: Players reflect on the controversial ending to their World Baseball Classic run with positivity.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran
Strategic angle: India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is costing it leverage with Iran just as its ships struggle to get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Germany news: CDU leads in Hesse vote — partial results
Strategic angle: Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU is set to remain the strongest party at the local level in the central state of Hesse.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: CNBC Daily Open: Strait talk from Trump
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump voices frustration at the lack of help from allies in supporting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Boxing 2026 Schedule: What fights are happening next?
Strategic angle: Keep track of the latest boxing results and major fights coming up during 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: IEA Sees Stronger Outlook for Nuclear Power
Strategic angle: The International Energy Agency projects a positive future for nuclear energy.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Six talking points from final round of Six Nations
Strategic angle: France snatch the Six Nations from Ireland's grasp with a last-gasp win over England, Scotland's title hopes end in Dublin and Wales win at last.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Ligue 1: Lyon can't beat Le Havre and see OM take off in race for 3rd
Strategic angle: Olympique Lyonnais struggles with a draw, allowing Marseille to gain an advantage in the standings.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Big Tech purchases of carbon credits explode amid AI race, with Microsoft leading the way
Strategic angle: Carbon credit purchases by Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft skyrocketed in 2023, based on tracked purchases.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: U.S. Struggles to Secure Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile
Strategic angle: Concerns rise over the management of Iran's nuclear materials.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: ‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor
Strategic angle: The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon
Strategic angle: Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Travelling with young kids? These are Europe’s easiest city breaks for families
Strategic angle: Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up the top five.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: From IUDs to pills: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?
Strategic angle: Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Severe Winter Weather Impacting Energy Sector
Strategic angle: Severe winter conditions are affecting energy production and distribution.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: 'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
Strategic angle: The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Markets may be underestimating how the Iran war could hit the global economy
Strategic angle: The Iran war is exposing fragile economic chokepoints, raising concerns about long-term supply disruptions.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Oscars 2026: Here are all the moments you didn't see on TV
Strategic angle: Inside the winners room and other insights from behind the scenes.
Editorial Staff Mar 16