Briefing: Thousands displaced by clashes in South Sudan town
Strategic angle: Clashes in Akobo have left hundreds of thousands without humanitarian aid.
Briefing: Zelensky in Paris: Macron vows to keep support for Ukraine
Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirms commitment to Ukraine amidst changing international sanctions.
Briefing: France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
Strategic angle: The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.
Briefing: IonQ (IONQ) Announces Collaboration with Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)
Strategic angle: IonQ partners with ARLIS to advance quantum computing applications.
Briefing: Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: 'Don't need to worry about it'
Strategic angle: The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.
Briefing: Most Medicare Beneficiaries Affected by Plan Terminations in 2025 Have Robust Medicare Advantage Options in 2026
Strategic angle: Virtually all (98.9%) of the 2.6 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan that terminated coverage at the end of 2025 have at least one MA-PD available in 2026.
Briefing: Actis divests Orygen to Grupo Romero
Strategic angle: Actis has successfully divested its stake in Orygen to Grupo Romero.
Briefing: Zelenskyy meets Macron as Iran war overshadows Ukraine
Strategic angle: The Ukrainian president is in Paris for talks with one of Kyiv's staunchest allies amidst the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Briefing: Geneticists challenge common model of how cells retain their identity
Strategic angle: A new study from Umeå University suggests that the widely accepted model of cellular identity may be flawed.
Briefing: Money coach maxes out their Roth IRA at the beginning of every year. Is this the right move for you?
Strategic angle: Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of maxing out your Roth IRA early in the year.
Briefing: Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 Robotaxi Could Be Your Next Uber In Las Vegas
Strategic angle: The automaker’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary partnered with Uber to deploy its robotaxis in Las Vegas.
Epstein’s pal attempts a biotech comeback, and Prasad exits the FDA
On this week's The Readout LOUD podcast: A friend of Jeffrey Epstein attempts a biotech comeback, and (another) Prasad FDA exit.
Briefing: Iranians are not fleeing to the EU yet, says IOM
Strategic angle: Ugochi Daniels, IOM’s Deputy Director General for Operations, expresses concern over humanitarian needs in Lebanon.
Briefing: Iran's leader Khamenei 'likely wounded,' says US
Strategic angle: US Defense Secretary Hegseth has stated that Iran's leader is likely disfigured and may not make public appearances.
Briefing: Trump policies set to increase rates of lung disease and death, study finds
Strategic angle: Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs and environmental rollbacks.
Briefing: Ineos Hints Its Smallest SUV Yet Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected
Strategic angle: The smaller Ineos Fusilier project is back on track, with plans for electric and range-extender versions still under consideration.
Briefing: The biggest names missing from the list of America's top philanthropists
Strategic angle: MacKenzie Scott and many of America's richest are absent from the latest Philanthropy 50 ranking.
Briefing: Oil holds near $100 as Trump says America ‘has ammunition and plenty of time’ to fight Iran war
Strategic angle: WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.
Briefing: Taiwan parliament approves major arms deal with US
Strategic angle: The weapons approved are part of an $11 billion arms package announced by Washington in December.
Briefing: 'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
Strategic angle: The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.