Briefing: Middle East war sparking new economic shock for Africa
Strategic angle: Soaring oil prices have signaled fresh difficulties for African countries that are net fuel importers.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
World
International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.
Briefing: Simple water trick cuts diesel engine pollution by over 60%
Strategic angle: Scientists are exploring a surprisingly simple way to clean up diesel engines: adding tiny droplets of water to the fuel.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Ram’s New HD Trucks Landed A Year’s Worth Of Orders In Just One Month
Strategic angle: The Black Express and Warlock are flying off dealer lots as consumers have embraced the value-focused pickups.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: In a South Carolina swamp, researchers uncover secrets of firefly synchrony
Strategic angle: In the middle of the old-growth forests of Congaree National Park in South Carolina, fireflies put on an otherworldly display every May.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Our Sun may have escaped the Milky Way’s center with thousands of twin stars
Strategic angle: Scientists have uncovered evidence that our Sun may have traveled across the Milky Way as part of a massive migration of Sun-like stars billions of years ago.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: This little-known energy company’s stock is rallying as Trump invokes 1950 powers for offshore California drilling
Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the surge in stock prices following Trump's announcement.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Improperly disposed wet wipes could shed microplastics in rivers
Strategic angle: Wet wipes, often flushed down toilets, may contribute to microplastic pollution in waterways.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Dragonfly mission begins rotorcraft integration, testing stage
Strategic angle: Dragonfly integration and testing activities are officially underway, preparing the rotorcraft lander for launch and extreme space conditions.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Drone strikes in Haiti that killed 1250, 17 children, condemned by rights group
Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch criticizes the recent drone strikes in Haiti, highlighting the tragic loss of life including children.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Class-action lawsuit filed after the Potomac sewage spill
Strategic angle: A class-action lawsuit has been initiated following a significant sewage spill into the Potomac River due to a sewer line collapse.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Richard Grenell to leave role as Kennedy Center head
Richard Grenell's departure from the Kennedy Center marks a significant shift in leadership.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Volunteers Find Oddly High Solar Flare Rates
Strategic angle: A new study reveals unexpected patterns in solar flare activity, highlighting the role of strong magnetic fields on the Sun's surface.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime
Strategic angle: A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are 'ready to go home', as they face drone attacks from Tehran.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Trump’s China Trip: 3 Possible Deliverables
Strategic angle: The United States and China need to lower expectations about Trump’s trip and focus on delivering a few concrete outcomes.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Researchers realize room-temperature two-dimensional multiferroic metal
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in multiferroic materials could lead to advancements in electronics and spintronics.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: 'Our Hands Are Tied': Mechanic Works On Mazda CX-5. Then He Realizes Exactly Why Repairs Are So Expensive Nowadays
Strategic angle: 'We can’t get the OEM windshield wipers so we just ordered you a new car.'
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: 2026 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: See every team's starting pitcher for Game 1
Strategic angle: After several weeks of spring training, teams are looking ahead to Opening Day
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Wrexham boost play-off chances with win over Swansea
Strategic angle: Wrexham boosted their chances of reaching the Championship play-offs by beating Welsh rivals Swansea 2-0.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Highest Crude Oil Price Recorded
Strategic angle: Explore the historical trends of WTI crude oil prices, both nominal and inflation-adjusted.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Trump goes his own way on housing
Strategic angle: Trump's unique approach to housing policy raises questions and concerns.
Editorial Staff Mar 13