Briefing: Dubai withdrawal criticism ridiculous - Sabalenka
Strategic angle: World number one Aryna Sabalenka dismisses criticism of her late withdrawal from the Dubai Championships.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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Briefing: Mining is not ‘the single most vital activity’
Strategic angle: The Times-Independent challenges the perception of mining's importance.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Leapmotor Will Soon Start Building EVs In Spain
Strategic angle: The Chinese brand is expected to use Stellantis' plant in Zaragoza to build the B10.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Iran war enters dangerous phase as regime shows resilience despite pressure
Strategic angle: Iran’s leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, warns Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Pokémon Go Players Aid in Training Delivery Robots
Strategic angle: A massive database built by Pokémon Go players is now utilized by Coco Robotics to enhance the navigation of street delivery robots in urban areas.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while ships are under attack
Strategic angle: European countries are reluctant to get involved in the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, seeing it as a war of choice rather than necessity.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?
Strategic angle: Thirty years ago, countercultural thinkers declared the internet an independent space. Today, it's controlled by a handful of corporations. Were we deceived?
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: A hundred years of hunny: Centenary celebrations for Winnie the Pooh
Strategic angle: Winnie the Pooh celebrates turning 100 this year with events hosted by Disney.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Fastmarkets set to launch new rare earth spot prices to capture global trade outside China
Strategic angle: Fastmarkets aims to enhance transparency in the rare earth market with new pricing benchmarks.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' to any takeover attempt
Strategic angle: Cuba's leader accuses the US of collective punishment amid takeover threats.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: - Politico
Strategic angle: Latest updates from Politico on political policies.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: The 'anti-Lamine' backed to be one of best in world
Strategic angle: Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall renews hostilities with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, with Kieran Trippier praising his potential.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Southwest Florida Man Saving Children from Cobalt
Strategic angle: A local hero takes action to protect children from the dangers of cobalt mining.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Marine heatwaves create ‘winners and losers’ - but rising fish numbers aren’t good news
Strategic angle: Researchers warn against falling for 'fool's gold' of rising fish numbers spurred by marine heatwaves.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Piety at home, property abroad: What do we know about Mojtaba Khamenei's assets?
Strategic angle: Official sanctions records, corporate filings and land registry documents point to a vast financial network possibly tied to Iran's new supreme leader.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: These are the most popular National Parks in the United States
Strategic angle: The Great Smoky Mountains retained its position as the country’s most visited national park in 2025.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry
Strategic angle: Finding out who owns land will become simpler under plans to make the best use of green spaces and hit net zero targets.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: 'Enough is enough!' - Ferrari insist no more changes to F1 start rules
Strategic angle: Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur believes it has got to the point where 'enough is enough' in terms of changing Formula 1's race-start procedure.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Global hedge funds suffer worst losses since 'liberation day' on Iran war turmoil
Strategic angle: Hedge funds are getting battered by a sharp spike in oil prices and a broad market selloff unraveling crowded trades as the Iran war continues.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Show HN: The Lottery of Life
Strategic angle: Exploring the intersection of chance and opportunity in life.
Editorial Staff Mar 18