Briefing: Ump Bucknor in spotlight again after missed call
Strategic angle: Umpire C.B. Bucknor faces scrutiny after another overturned call in MLB.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last
Strategic angle: The positive sentiment may not fully capture the impact from the Iran war, analysts said, as Japan's Tankan survey period ended in March.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps
Strategic angle: Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Iraq secure final World Cup spot with win over Bolivia, join France group
Strategic angle: Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1, marking their return to the finals after 40 years.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: DR Congo score extra-time winner to reach first World Cup in half a century
Strategic angle: The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time to secure their first World Cup appearance in 52 years.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war
Strategic angle: Governments across Asia are increasing coal usage as they face energy shortages due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Scotland slip to friendly defeat to Ivory Coast
Strategic angle: Scotland suffered a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast in their second friendly match of the international break.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: IndiGo shares jump 8% after India's largest airline names industry veteran William Walsh as CEO
Strategic angle: Walsh, 64, is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association and will join the Indian airline in early August.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: How squid survived Earth’s biggest extinction and took over the oceans
Strategic angle: Scientists have cracked a mystery about squid and cuttlefish evolution through genome analysis.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Ovechkin extends record with 20th 30-goal season
Strategic angle: Alex Ovechkin scored twice and hit the 30-goal mark for the record-extending 20th time in his NHL career.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Portugal outclasses U.S. amid Pulisic goal drought
Strategic angle: The United States dropped its second match in a row Tuesday, losing to Portugal in a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to conclude its March international window.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: California’s fuel needs ‘left in the lurch’ by Iran war
Strategic angle: Most populous US state is confronting tight supplies of petrol and jet fuel from Asia
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: German economy minister urges nuclear power rethink as energy prices soar
Strategic angle: Katherina Reiche’s call comes as Berlin launches investment summit to help revive Europe’s largest economy.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: The global economy turns out to be more resilient than we had feared
Strategic angle: Trump’s tariffs have not led to the kind of retaliatory action many expected
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: One battle after another: Netanyahu’s new security doctrine
Strategic angle: The prime minister is preparing Israel for a future of open-ended war against perceived threats
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Record number of megadeals agreed in first quarter of the year
Strategic angle: Twenty-two transactions each valued above $10bn announced in past three months
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Apple at 50: the roots of a tech revolution
Strategic angle: How a little-known yet highly influential management course in postwar Japan paved the way for Steve Jobs’ obsession with quality
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Artemis II's long countdown: A space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the moon
Exploring the lengthy journey back to lunar exploration and the historical context behind it.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: NASA’s asteroid Bennu sample reveals a hidden chemical patchwork
Strategic angle: Scientists studying Bennu samples have discovered that its chemistry is far from uniform, revealing distinct regions shaped by past water activity.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Get Caught Speeding In Illinois? You Soon Might Have To Install A Speed Limiter
Strategic angle: An Illinois bill aimed at repeat speeders and reckless drivers could soon require that drivers install speed-limiting devices in their cars.
Editorial Staff Apr 1