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Oil prices resume rally as traders shrug off prospect of historic reserve release

Traders remain optimistic despite potential reserve releases.

Briefing: Middle East flights: Gulf Air repositions aircraft from Bahrain airport

Strategic angle: Bahrain’s national carrier is operating limited services from Dammam in Saudi Arabia while Qatar Airways has confirmed repatriation flights connecting 36 destinations with Doha.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Sports

Briefing: Injury ends Kartal's Indian Wells run in round four

Strategic angle: Britain's Sonay Kartal says it was "one match too many" as a back injury forced her retirement from a fourth-round Indian Wells match against world number three Elena Rybakina.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Trump and Epstein Statue in Titanic Pose Installed in Washington

Strategic angle: A provocative protest statue featuring Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has been unveiled on the National Mall, sparking discussions among onlookers.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Europe's civil shelters are crumbling. Brussels can't do much about it

Strategic angle: Civil shelter networks across Europe are neglected, raising concerns over civil protection amid recent inspections revealing many shelters are unusable.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Tech

Briefing: SBCL: A Sanely-Bootstrappable Common Lisp (2008) [pdf]

Strategic angle: Explore the intricacies of SBCL, a powerful Common Lisp implementation.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations

René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Israel says army working to intercept incoming Iranian missiles as it targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Strategic angle: Iran has begun firing barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the war with the US and Israel nears the two-week mark.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Politics

Briefing: Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility

Strategic angle: Bahrain's interior ministry reports significant military interceptions amid Iranian aggression.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

Sports

Briefing: Cowboys trade DT Odighizuwa to 49ers for pick

Strategic angle: The Cowboys traded defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the 49ers in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.

Editorial Staff Mar 12