Briefing: Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs
Strategic angle: As fuel costs climb, the long-term math shifts toward EVs — but consumer hesitation and infrastructure gaps could slow the transition.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Rare earth mineral production at center of pilot project involving Virginia Tech
Strategic angle: A new pilot project led by Virginia Tech focuses on the production of rare earth minerals, crucial for various technologies.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Oil prices jump after attacks on Gulf energy facilities
Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal, UAE’s Habshan gas facility and Iran’s South Pars gasfield all struck within past day
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc
Strategic angle: A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Students today, masters tomorrow: Sony World Photography Awards celebrate young talent across Europe
Strategic angle: Photographs from young talent submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards navigate themes like femininity and individuality, the aftermath of environmental disasters, and friendship.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: European markets set to slump at the open as Iran war intensifies
Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: How lithium batteries are transforming modern fishing
Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of lithium battery technology on the fishing industry.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Power prices expected to fall by up to 10% from July, bringing ‘welcome relief’ to Australia’s east coast
Strategic angle: Increased output from wind generation and batteries, and falling electricity contract prices, are expected to deliver lower energy bills.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Horses 'whinny' to find new friends and celebrate. This unique sound has been a mystery – until now
Strategic angle: How horses make their unusual combination of both high and low pitched sounds has long eluded scientists.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
Strategic angle: It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Japan rejects U.S. intel assessment on Takaichi's Taiwan remarks
Strategic angle: Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara asserts no significant policy shift is occurring.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Asia tech stocks sink as oil spike and Qatar attacks threaten chip supply chain
Strategic angle: Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Solid, tough, and fast: a composite electrolyte that helps tame lithium dendrites
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in composite electrolyte technology could revolutionize lithium battery performance.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: EU leaders hunt for quick fixes to energy price spike amid Iran war
Strategic angle: EU leaders are seeking immediate solutions to the rising energy prices exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Investors face cloudier Fed rate view as Iran war grips markets
Strategic angle: Market uncertainty rises as geopolitical tensions affect investor sentiment.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell
Strategic angle: Nigeria had the largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Iran sets its price to end the war
Strategic angle: Islamic regime is digging in for a protracted conflict as it seeks to ensure the US and Israel will not attack again.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Trump sails into battle with Lloyd’s of London
Strategic angle: The market’s historic strength in marine war insurance is being challenged by the US
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: HDFC Bank shares fall 5% as part-time chair resigns over 'ethics'
Strategic angle: Interim chairman Keki Mistry reveals resignation due to allegations without evidence.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: How Budapest became a hub for Western nationalists under Viktor Orban
Strategic angle: The Hungarian capital is increasingly popular among hard-right circles, hosting think tanks and conferences that bolster Prime Minister Viktor Orban's image ahead of the upcoming elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 19